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Triple Shooting At Bayberry Apartments
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Around 9:05 Sunday night, Chattanooga Police received a report of shots fired at 2300 Wilson Street. When they arrived on scene, they found multiple victims. One was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Two victims…
Journalist says man "violated" her during live TV report at race event
Reporters are often prepared for anything when it comes to getting a story, but nothing could — or should — have prepared Georgia journalist Alex Bozarjian for the shocking moment she experienced while on live TV this weekend. Bozarjian was…
Tigers injure woman at Southern California animal sanctuary
Patty Perry, who founded the Wildlife Environmental Conservation, Inc., is seen with two lions in a photo from the organization's website. Wildlife Environmental Conservation, Inc. A California woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries when she was caught in the middle of two…
FBI presumes deadly Navy base shooting was "act of terrorism"
The FBI said Sunday that they will "work with the presumption that this was an act of terrorism" after a shooting at a Florida Navy base left three sailors dead. The gunman has been identified as Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, 21, a Saudi…
Three of four escaped Nashville teens arrested
Police arrested another one of the teens who escaped from a Nashville juvenile detention center last Saturday, CBS News affiliate WTVF reports. Morris Marsh, 17, was apprehended by Metro Police in Nashville on Friday, leaving only one of the four…
Chattanooga Man Accused Of Killing Huntsville Police Officer
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Chattanooga man has been arrested for killing a Huntsville police officer Friday night. Police say that 41-year-old LaJeromeny Brown shot Officer Billy Clardy III, hitting him outside of his bulletproof vest. Authorities say Huntsville's Strategic…
Saturday Morning Shooting On Iris Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - An 18- year old man was shot this morning on Iris Drive. Police say that he was shot while he was standing outside a residence. He was taken to a hospital by Hamilton County EMS. According…
Semi-Truck Falls Into Little Brush Creek
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Dunlap Fire Department also responded to a semi-truck accident at the foot of Cagle Mountain. According to officials, the truck flipped upside down into Little Brush Creek. The driver got out before the truck went into…
Truck Crashes Into Sequatchie County Board of Education Admin Offices
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF)- A truck crashed into the Sequatchie County Board of Education Admin Offices around midnight Saturday. According to officials, the truck driver had to be extricated by the Dunlap Fire Department. Firefighters had to remove a small tree…
Judiciary Committee releases report on grounds for impeachment
The House Judiciary Committee on Saturday released a report explaining the constitutional grounds for presidential impeachment, written by Democratic staff on the Judiciary Committee for the committee's use. "Impeachment is the Constitution's final answer to a President who mistakes himself…
Police investigate Brainerd shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting after a person showed up to the hospital suffering from a gun shot wound. Police say a 36 year old man told him he was shot after he was involved in…
Family members want answers in Dalton woman's death
Family members of a Dalton woman want answers in her death. They believe it's suspicious, but investigators don't agree.
Weekend Holiday Events
Friday, Dec 6 Lakesite tree lighting at City Park Gordon Lee Mansion Candle-light tours begin (Fri-Sat, 2 weekends) Ringgold Down Home Christmas Expo, Parade at 6PM Dalton Christmas Parade downtown at 6PM Mentone, AL tree lighting 5-7 PM Saturday, Dec…
Fire destroys MCA Towing in Rock Spring, Georgia
ROCK SPRING, Georgia (WDEF) - Fire crews from six departments battled a fire in Rock Spring, Georgia this afternoon. It began at 1:45 PM at MCA Towing near the new industrial park off Highway 27. Workers got out okay, but…
Lawyers Encouraged to Accept Pro Bono Legal Work for Christmas Season
"A lot of the people dealing with critical civil needs, might not be able to afford to hire a lawyer to have their day in court."
Judge swears in 100 new citizens today in Chattanooga
Around one hundred people made took an oath of Allegiance to become American citizens today at the Federal Courthouse.
Volunteers put together Salvation Army's bicycles for kids
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) The Salvation Army has begun it's angel tree preparations. This morning the Salvation Army, Volkswagen employees and Southern Champion Tray started assembling 120 bicycles that will be distributed to families all across the area. Bicycles are always on…
Signal Mountain's Community Effort
Friday morning kicked off the start of the 3rd annual "Signal Mountain Blanket Drive" for the Humane Society and Mckamey Animal Center.
Riverbend releases artists for 2020 festival
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Friends of the Festival have announced their lineup for Riverbend 2020. This time time, they were not looking for traditional "headliners" in favor of pumping up the overall quality of the acts. In keeping with that, they…
3 people killed, shooter dead at Florida Navy base
Four people are dead, including the shooter, after a shooting Friday morning at Naval Air Station Pensacola, authorities said. Several other people were injured, including two sheriff's deputies who engaged the shooter. "The threat has been negated, our community is…
Details emerge about UPS driver taken hostage and killed in shootout
Four people, including a UPS driver, were killed Thursday after robbers stole the driver's truck and led police on a chase that ended in gunfire at a busy Florida intersection during rush hour, the FBI said. Both robbers were shot…
Uber: 3,000 sexual assaults reported in U.S. rides in 2018
Uber received 3,045 reports of sexual assault during U.S. rides in 2018, the company revealed in a wide-reaching safety report. The report comes as the ride-sharing company faces increased scrutiny over the safety of riders — and drivers — who…
Event encourages businesses to give a second chance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It took at least 20 no's before William Valentine finally got a job after prison. "Keep fighting. Keep your head up. Someone will eventually hire you. Just keep pushing. It's not going to be easy I…