Nine in custody, fentanyl seized after Monroe County drug raids
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A series of narcotics raids led by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) resulted in the seizure of various drug paraphernalia,…
Delta plane engine catches fire at Orlando airport, passengers evacuate on slides
A Delta passenger jet caught fire on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport…
Blackburn, Tillis introduce bill to increase oversight of sister city partnerships
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) have introduced the Sister City Transparency Act. This bill is aimed at increasing federal oversight of sister city partnerships to address potential…
Man sentenced to life for heroin trafficking in Cherokee County, AL
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A man has been sentenced to life in prison for heroin trafficking in Cherokee County, Alabama. Kyle Erwin Skinner was convicted on April 17, 2025, during a pre-trial…
Active shooter reported on Florida State University campus; multiple people hospitalized
An active shooter has been reported on the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee Thursday, the school said in an alert. "Police are on scene or on the way. Continue to seek shelter and await further instructions,"…
Fishing tournament boats collision in Alabama leaves 3 dead
Cullman, Ala. — Two boats collided during a fishing tournament early Wednesday in Alabama, killing three people, officials said. Major League Fishing said in a statement that a boating accident occurred during the second day of the Tackle Warehouse Invitational held…
Protester tased at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall
A town hall hosted by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was repeatedly disrupted by protesters Tuesday evening, with local police arresting three people — including one who was tased inside the venue. Within minutes of…
Second missing Chattanooga teen recovered from Tennessee River
UPDATE: LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn.---Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) law enforcement officials assisted in the recovery of the bodies of two missing teenagers who jumped into the Tennessee River from Interstate 75 in Loudon County. TWRA wildlife officers and investigators…
Targeted shootings at Walmart and home kill 2, wound 1 in Georgia, police say; suspect caught in South Carolina
A suspect has been apprehended after targeted shootings at a Georgia Walmart and an area home left two dead and one injured, authorities said Friday. Deputies from the Newton County Sheriff's Office responded to a Walmart around 1:30 a.m. Friday,…
Missing man arrested after being located in stolen work vehicle
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A McMinn County man who was reported missing has now been charged with vehicle theft. David Cowan was reported missing earlier this week but was later located in Ooltewah. He told police he needed space…
Severe storms in South and Midwest turn deadly
Violent storms cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least two people, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes. Dozens of tornado and…
Tennessee Valley Authority names Don Moul as new president & CEO
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors has selected Don Moul as the new President and Chief Executive Officer. Moul will step into his new…
Georgia woman pleads ‘no contest’ in TennCare fraud case
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Georgia woman has pleaded “no contest” to a charge of TennCare fraud. Erikea Akridge now lives in Crandall, Georgia but used to be in Tennessee. The state says she…
Crews battle fully involved house fire in LaFayette
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Fire crews in Lafayette are battling a house fire. The fire is located in the 600 block of South Main Street. Crews have closed…
Meigs county man arrested, charged in arson investigation
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Meigs County man has been arrested and charged in connection to an arson investigation in Georgetown. Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau…
ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student
A student at the University of Alabama has been detained by immigration authorities, in the latest example of President Trump's crackdown on noncitizens in college communities. Alireza Doroudi, a doctoral student originally from Iran who studies mechanical engineering, was…
Trooper tells story of how she was rescued in Helene flooding
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNhTLFH7u6c (This story was submitted by the Tennessee Department of Safety) By Special Agent Jason Pack, Director of Communications, Department of Safety and Homeland Security ERWIN, Tenn. - When Hurricane Helene unleashed a torrent of rain…
Tennessee adds Saturday appointments for REAL ID at 14 driver services centers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security has announced additional Saturday appointments at 14 Driver Services Centers across the state for residents who still need…
Senate committee rejects bill to lower bus driver age
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Senate Committee rejected a bill today to lower the age of school bus drivers in Tennessee. State lawmakers raised the age of drivers to 25 after the Woo dmore bus crash in Chattanooga that killed…
Dunlap couple arrested in FL for stolen vehicle reported in Hamilton County
POLK COUNTY, FL. (WDEF) -- A Dunlap couple was arrested in Polk County, Florida on Friday for vehicle theft and drug possession. Around 1:00…
Chattanooga man arrested in GA after being accused of threatening court judges
GORDON COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man has been arrested after being accused of threatening court judges in Georgia. On March 10, 2025,…
Violent tornadoes hit parts of U.S. as severe storms kill at least 40, unleashing winds and fanning wildfires
Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers, part of a monster storm that has killed at least 40 people across six states. The deaths came as a massive storm…
Chattanooga doctor and Georgia practice settle Medicare fraud allegations
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dr. Robert Burkich, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and his Ringgold, Georgia-based practice, Preventive Medicine Anti-Aging & Chelation, Inc., have agreed to pay $700,000 to settle allegations of submitting false…
Bradley County authorities apprehend wanted fugitive
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County authorities have apprehended a wanted fugitive from Georgia. Bradley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) deputies arrested Donald Crouch March 13, 2025. Crouch had multiple outstanding warrants out of…