CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Should Tennessee lower the age to drive a school bus? A bill is moving through the Tennessee legislature to drop the age of drivers from 25 to 21. The higher…
A dog managed to fire a gun and wound his owner in an accidental shooting in Memphis on Monday, police said. The 39-year-old victim was relaxing and talking with a female friend on his bed…
A South Carolina man is facing execution by firing squad Friday — the first execution of its kind in the U.S. since 2010 and just the fourth firing squad execution since the death penalty resumed in the…
ATLANTA (AP) — Powerful storms that killed three people in Mississippi and ripped roofs from buildings in a small Oklahoma town charged eastward Wednesday, spawning tornado warnings near the East Coast while heavy snow struck…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Spirit Airlines has announced its first service at the Chattanooga Airport (CHA) with the addition of three new non-stop flights. The non-stop flights…
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fatal officer-involved shooting that took place in Fairfield Glade Tuesday afternoon is under investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. CT while…
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several areas have been asked to evacuate after a wildfire has spread across 50 acres in Tellico Plains. The areas being asked to evacuate…
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen is resigning following a probe into his personal conduct, the grocery chain said Monday. McMullen, who was both the chairman and CEO, is out after…
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Drivers on I-40 East had a pasta-tively rough morning after a tractor-trailer overturned, causing a spill. According to TDOT, the truck was hauling tomato sauce. The accident caused crews to block the left shoulder…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Missouri woman said Tuesday she is pleading guilty to a federal charge accusing her of concocting a brazen plot to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his…
Denny's is the latest breakfast chain to charge extra for orders containing eggs, an ever-costlier commodity in short supply due to the killing of millions of egg-laying hens as a result of…
A grand jury recommended abolishing a small Alabama police department because of a "rampant culture of corruption" after charging five officers with a variety of crimes, officials announced Wednesday. Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker announced Wednesday that a grand…
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating an officer involved shooting in Monroe County. Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) responded to the 900 block of Smokey Branch Road to serve warrants.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee's Secretary of State Tre Hargett is warning Tennesseans of a scam going around. Secretary Hargett issued a warning about the scams Tuesday,…
A Tennessee man has been sentenced to life in prison in Fiji after being convicted of murdering his wife on their honeymoon in 2022, according to local media. Bradley Dawson, 40, was convicted of killing wife Christe…
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Megan Boswell has been found guilty for the murder of her 1-year-old daughter back in 2019. Megan's trial began on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, and on February 8, a jury…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) --Dispatchers at the Catoosa County 911 center work tirelessly to help those in need. Employees at the center strive to have a standard of excellence…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One man is facing additional charges following two separate pursuits with law enforcement earlier this month. Arthur Wright was arrested on Saturday, February 8, 2025, after leading deputies from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and…
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) and the TBI are investigating skeletal remains found in Crossville over the weekend. On February 8, 2025, at…
Blue Cross Blue Shield payments to about 6 million people are set to go out more than two years after the health insurer reached a $2.67 billion settlement with subscribers. Notices of payments to claimants are being emailed on a…
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The National Weather Service (NWS) in Morristown, Tennessee has confirmed tornadoes were produced from last nights storms. NWS posted on Facebook their preliminary…
A possible tornado that swept through a swath of north-central Tennessee on Thursday night killed a mother and daughter and injured at least three other people as…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local law enforcement agencies participated in a Tip-A-Cop fundraiser held at a local restaurant. Authorities with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), Chattanooga Police Department (CPD), and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), took part in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A popular fast food chain based in California may be targeting locations in Chattanooga. “In-N-Out” restaurants are expanding into Tennessee. The chain’s owner says they are considering two or three stores…