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Hamilton commissioners react to election results

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton county commissioners are trying to get back to normal, after yesterday's primary election. Two commissioners in the race waited until the agenda was finished to comment on the vote. District 8's Tim Boyd defeated East Ridge Mayor…

Accident In Birchwood Sends One to the Hospital

Authorities in Hamilton County are investigating an accident on Dolly Pond Road in Birchwood, Tennessee. It happened early Wednesday morning on in the 1100 block. Officials tell us that Life force landed in the area and took one person to…

Election officials prep for county primaries

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - There are 130 voting precincts in Hamilton County. And on Tuesday, Hamilton County voters will head to one of the 81 polling places to cast their ballots. "Preparation for elections takes place for months. Of…

Hamilton County will be on Cops TV show

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office will be on national television this fall. The agency has been chosen by the COPS T-V show to be featured in several episodes. The sheriff's office says a COPS camera crew will be…

Lambert mailers outrage some in East Ridge

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — One of the most controversial political races in Tennessee is now cluttering postal and social media mailboxes throughout East Ridge. It has been a bitter race between the two Republican candidates running for the District…

Man wanted in connection to Shallowford Road shooting

UPDATE 5/18 2:35pm : The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is assisting Chattanooga Police with the search for Dominique Collins. Collins is wanted by the Chattanooga Police Department and the TBI to face charges including Attempted First Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault, Reckless…

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