Rockwood man charged with first degree murder in Cumberland County shooting
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Rockwood man is facing a first degree murder charge after a deadly shooting over the weekend. On Sunday, July…
Inmate shoots and kills detention officer during hospital escape
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) -- A Federal inmate has been taken into custody after shooting a detention officer. Two officers were taking the inmate to the hospital in Murphy North Carolina. The inmate grabbed one of the officers gun's and…
Nashville left off of new WNBA expansion plan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) will not expand to Tennessee, at least not now. The WNBA announced today that they will add teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. Nashville had…
Fireball seen as meteorite streaks through sky over Georgia and South Carolina
A fireball, or a bright meteorite, was seen across…
Man arrested in Calhoun for threatening to shoot GBI agents
CALHOUN, Ga. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested in Calhoun over the weekend for making terroristic threats against GBI agents. On June 22, 2025, Casey Herron made contact with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland…
5 taken to North Carolina hospital after American Airlines flight hits turbulence
Five people were taken to a hospital Sunday night from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina, where their American Airlines flight from Miami had landed safely after experiencing turbulence, officials said. American Airlines said in a statement…
Former Monroe County corrections officer arrested for bringing contraband into facilities
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A former Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) corrections officer was arrested for bringing contraband into the jail. On June 21, 2025, MCSO Transition Coordinator informed Sheriff Tommy Jones of a…
Skydiver dies after her parachute hit another jumper's gear while approaching airport in Georgia
An experienced skydiver died Saturday after her main parachute collided with another jumper's gear, and her emergency chute failed to deploy, authorities said. Jasmine Black, 48, had…
TWRA Rate Hikes set for July no longer happening
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A planned increase in TWRA fees next month will not happen. The agency pulled the request during a session of the Joint Government Operations Committee of the Tennessee Legislature. The TWRA was to increase boating fees by…
Grundy County approved for FEMA public assistance after April storms
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Grundy County is now eligible for federal help after devastating storms and tornadoes swept through the region in early April. On Thursday, April 19, 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill…
Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender minors
Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law that restricts access to gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria, clearing the way for the medical treatments for transgender youth to be limited in half of…
60 individuals arrested in connection to illegal cockfighting operation
HUNTSVILLE, Al. (WDEF) -- Authorities arrested 60 individuals after shutting down an illegal cockfighting ring in Blount County, Alabama. The Gulf of America Homeland Security Task Force…
At least 5 dead, 2 missing in San Antonio after rapid flooding
Five people have been found dead and two others are missing in San Antonio, Texas, after heavy rains caused flooding on highways throughout the city, authorities said Thursday. Heavy overnight rains led to water rescue…
County music singer Conner Smith fatally struck 77-year-old pedestrian in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A country music singer killed a pedestrian over the weekend in Nashville. On Sunday, June 8, 2025, 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins was struck by a vehicle on 3rd Avenue. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD),…
Largest U.S. private prison operator faces lawsuit after inmate was killed a day before his release
Matthew Vogel was finishing up a six-month stint…
Two arrested in Cumberland County for multi-state PayPal scam
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two individuals were arrested after authorities discovered their involvement in a multi-state PayPal scam that targeted a local resident. Cumberland County authorities…
No, you can't use your Costco card as Real ID at the airport, TSA says
Travelers who are headed to airports and hoping to use their Costco membership cards in place of Real IDs are out of luck. Travelers need a Real ID — or other acceptable form of identification — for…
Runaway zebra named Ed caught after a week on the run in Tennessee
A runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee was captured on Sunday, his owners and authorities said. Ed the…
Sheriff says riot in Tennessee prison contained after gas shot into yard
A riot in a prison northeast of Nashville was contained, the sheriff says, and all prisoners returned to their cells after officers sprayed gas…
Wanted suspect arrested after pursuit ends near Amnicola Highway
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man wanted out of Rutherford County was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after a police chase ended near the Chattanooga Navy…
TBI investigating Sweetwater officer involved shooting
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating an officer involved shooting in Sweetwater. On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 12:55 a.m., Monroe County deputies were dispatched to a residence in…
At least 80 shots fired in mass shooting at house party, 1 person killed, 11 hurt, arrest made, authorities say
Hickory, N.C. — A 20-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on an attempted murder charge in connection with a weekend shooting around a house party in North Carolina that led to the death of one person and…
Marion County detective indicted for forgery, official misconduct
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Marion County detective is facing felony charges following a TBI investigation into alleged document forgery. Special agents launched an investigation into forgery…
Family alleges misconduct in Grundy County in-custody death
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The children of a man who died in custody are reportedly filing a lawsuit against Grundy County, its sheriff and officers. The lawsuit claims that Ronnie Ledbetter ran off the…