Early voting starts in Hamilton County
Early voting started on Wednesday in Hamilton County a for the May primary elections.
Bradley County Sheriff's race expected to bring out voters
The Bradley County Sheriff's race is expected to bring out a lot of voters.
Drug raid at a hair salon in Dayton
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Rhea County and Dayton law enforcement officers raided a beauty salon on Tuesday afternoon. The executed a search warrant at Creative Cuts and Designs in downtown Dayton. The Sheriff says officers could smell a strong odor…
What Sen. Alexander learned about opiods on his spring break
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - On Wednesday, Sen. Lamar Alexander talked about a hearing on his bill dealing with the opioid crisis. He calls it the next step in ending the national opioid crisis. " We have lots of people in…
Only 3 Weekends left until burn ban kicks in
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau reminds us that the annual burn ban begins on May 1st. So you just have three more weekends to burn on your property in the county. The ban lasts all…
Dept. of Labor cites Chao's Mongolian Grill over tips
UPDATE: We talked to the owner of the restaurant. He says he was not pocketing the tip money. They were just dividing it up with the bus boys. He based the policy on other restaurants in the area. But now…
More than 10,000 Tennesseans apply for free-tuition program for adults
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Haslam has announced that more than 10,000 adults have applied to Tennessee Reconnect, the state's new program that allows adults, no matter their age, to go to community college or technical schools tuition-free. Haslam…
Plan to help endangered fish released for public comment
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A plan to help recover the dwindling population of an endangered fish in Tennessee and Kentucky has been released for public comment. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Monday the plan released last week by the…
Tennessee Legislature passes 7-day liquor sales law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Legislature has passed a bill that would allow seven-day liquor and wine sales, despite opposition from religious conservatives. Afterward, the Tennessee Pastors Network called the measure "despicable." If signed by the governor, liquor stores…
Local Congressmen react to Speaker Paul Ryan's decision
“Paul took me under his wing from my first day in the U.S. House... Paul has been a great friend."
New details on the indictment against Commissioner Boyd
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the indictment against Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd does, indeed, involve politics. They say Boyd was indicted for attempting to extort an opponent in an upcoming election. That opponent is Brent…
Over 570 people have applied for Tennessee Reconnect at Chattanooga State
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 52-year-old James Fry is a husband, a father, he's written a children's book, and he's also a 4.0 student at Chattanooga State Community College. "I've always been able to say to each of my kids, boy,…
6 charges in 2 year meth investigation in Carolina Mountains
Atlanta to Murphy ring started with a connection in the Georgia jail system.
McLemore resort on Lookout Mountain will be a Hilton
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Georgia (WDEF) - The proposed McLemore resort and hotel on Lookout Mountain will carry the name Hilton. That announcement came this morning as Walker county leaders heard more about that project from its developer. Designed as a mountaintop…
Tennessee Valley's Karate Kid not letting wheelchair get in the way of gold
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One Rossville 11-year-old is overcoming his disabilities with karate. In fact, he's won eight consecutive gold medals -- most recently at the U.S. Karate Open in Las Vegas. Joel Westbrook has not allowed his disability to…
Cleveland sees an increase in crime
The City of Cleveland is seeing an increase in crime compared to previous years.
Former Dade Sheriff pleads guilty
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Patrick Cannon entered guilty pleas today in court for charges stemming from his time as Dade County Sheriff. He pled guilty to five counts of violation of oath of office and 13 counts of theft by…
UPDATE: A grand jury has indicted Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd
5pm UPDATE: Tim Boyd issued this statement on his indictment on Tuesday: “This action by the District Attorney today is perhaps the most flagrantly political, despicable, desperate thing any of us has ever seen in Hamilton County. It reeks of…
Truck wreck scatters stoves in Dade County
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A truck wreck overnight spilled hundreds of stoves along a highway near Trenton. The tractor trailer over corrected in a curve and ended up in a ditch. Now in the daylight, crews are working to remove…
Tennessee teacher indicted for inappropriate conduct
JACKSON, Tennessee (WDEF) - A grand jury has indicted a teacher at Dyersburg High School in west Tennessee. The TBI began investigating accusations against John Mark Moody in early March of having inappropriate relationships with multiple students. He was indicted…
Sunday alcohol sales half way home in Tennessee Legislature
Sponsor Gerald McCormick of Chattanooga says the bill clears up inconsistencies in Tennessee law.
2 students charged in Cleveland High threat
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police have charged two students with making the threats against Cleveland High School on Monday. The two female juveniles were charged with False Report. Police say they are both students at the school. Investigators say the…
'Vi was loved by a lot of people,' friends come together to remember shooting victim
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Friends of Vi Lawhorn are leaning on each other for support. A day after their friend was tragically killed, they decided to met up at Bud's Sports Bar to be together. "Vi was loved by a…
Friends remember homicide victim
The body of an East Ridge double homicide suspect was found this morning in Mississippi.
