Kitchen fire at Chattanooga apartment complex
A kitchen fire at a Chattanooga apartment complex has been ruled an accident.
Chattanooga Firefighters Extinguish Apartment Fire
Chattanooga, Tenn. - Around 5:00 this afternoon Chattanooga firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at Marina Pointe Apartments on Lake Resort Drive. Battalion Chief Carlos Hampton was first on the scene, reporting heavy smoke coming from an apartment on the top…
Local reactions on Texas church shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The nation is still reeling after the latest church massacre at a little Baptist church in Texas. But once again, it has raised questions about the need for more security in houses of worship. It's especially…
Walker County voters will decide on sales tax increase
Voters in Walker County will get to decide whether they want a 1% sales tax increase. Money from that will go towards fixing roads.
Chattanooga Police Chief says tips were crucial in latest homicide investigation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating their first homicide in more than 2 months. Chattanooga Police are investigating their first homicide in more than 2 months. They've made an arrest and Chattanooga Police Chief David Roddy is not only tooting…
Judge to rule on suit against former Alabama governor
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A judge says he will rule by noon on Friday whether to throw out a lawsuit filed against former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley by a one-time aide.
Jury seated in fraud trial of former Pilot executives
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A jury has been seated in the fraud trial of four former executives at the truck stop chain controlled by the family of Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.
Bradley Central High School FFA
Members of the Future Farmers of America at Bradley Central High School are celebrating another honor.
The Latest: Texas church gunman threatened in-law with texts
“Now most of our church family is gone...please don’t forget Sutherland Springs,” Sherri Pomeroy, pastor’s wife, says pic.twitter.com/24ZWbYbB7m— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 6, 2017 SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) - The Latest on the church shooting in Texas (all times local):…
Four charged in Bradley County chase
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County officers arrested four suspects on drug charges following a traffic stop on Sunday night. Deputies tried to stop a blue van on North Ocoee Street, but it did not stop. The chase didn't last…
Ambulance driver pleads to lesser charge in Georgia crash
“We were developing a defense based upon a possible involuntary blackout based on a medical issue.”
Police arrest suspect in Sunday night deadly shooting
"I'm very proud of the CPD Officers and Investigators who quickly located and arrested the suspect in this case."
Man accused of stealing car, taking in movie in Georgia
"So many weapons were pointed in Keithrick's direction that he dared not to reach for the 9mm pistol that was on his passenger seat."
Surprise raise in gas prices last week hits Chattanooga
The cheapest gas prices today are in Hixson
Tennessee offers gift cards for state parks
We have a link to where you can buy them
Texas church attack leaves 26 dead, small community reeling
records confirm Kelley received a bad conduct discharge after being court-martialed in 2012 for assaulting his spouse and child.
Teenager killed in ATV wreck in Georgia
Jhett Hendrix failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the side of a pickup truck.
Volunteers prepared 100,000 meals at Southern Adventist University
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hundreds of volunteers helped Southern Adventist University beat their goal of providing 100 thousand meals for the feed my starving children organization. You can find more information at this link.
Bikers make toy run in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) -- Hundreds of bikers hit the street for a toy run today. They met at Ridgeland High and rode down to Lafayette High. Many with toys attached to the back of their bikes. All the toys…
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police investigating first deadly shooting since August
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police were called to East 11th Street around 7:15 p.m. Sunday night.
Local officials react on social media to Texas church shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several local officials reacted on social media Sunday to the deadly church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Hamilton County Commissioner for District 3 Greg Martin posted: My heart is broken for those in Sutherland, TX. I…
2 accused of forcing woman into prostitution
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) - Authorities say a man and a woman who held another woman against her will and forced her into prostitution have been ordered to stand trial in Pennsylvania.
Firefighters put out small fire at Logan's Roadhouse
LOOKOUT VALLEY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department was called to Logan's Roadhouse on Cummings Highway in Lookout Valley shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
Former execs at Haslam-owned truck stop chain head to trial
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The country's largest truck stop chain was flying high. Its CEO had recently bought a pro football team and his brother was the popular governor of Tennessee hinting at aspirations for national office. Then federal agents descended on the family-owned company's headquarters.
