Hot car baby death case bound over to grand jury
The case of a Chattanooga man accused of leaving his baby to die in a hot car will now go to the grand jury.
Chattanooga named DK Travel's Best Alternative Fall Getaway
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - DK Eyewitness Travel recently named Chattanooga as one of the ten best locations for an alternative fall getaway. Chattanooga is the only city in Tennessee to make the list. No town in neighboring Georgia, Alabama or the…
Toyota, Mazda narrow plant location down to N. Carolina, Alabama
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Alabama and North Carolina are the final states in the running to win a prized Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. joint car factory. Several states were in the running for the massive plant worth $1.6…
Haslam appoints Townsend as Special Judge in Polk County
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today appointed Brooklynn M. Townsend as special judge for the General Sessions Court of Polk County. Townsend’s appointment fills a temporary vacancy due to the disability of Judge Billy D. Baliles. “I appreciate Brooklynn…
3 killed after fiery crash in Georgia
CANTON, Ga. (AP) - The driver and two passengers in a car are dead after a fiery crash in Georgia. Multiple media outlets report it happened about 6:45 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 75 northbound. Cherokee County Sheriff's spokeswoman Sgt. Marianne…
Golden Apple: Adelia Hall
A teacher in Cleveland makes sure her students succeed, earning her a Golden Apple Award.
Discount Tire opens first store in Hixson
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) – Discount Tire, the world’s largest independent tire and wheel retailer, opened its first location in Hixson to meet demand for tires and wheels in the greater Chattanooga area. The new tire store is located just north…
Fort Payne man arrested for Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault
FORT PAYNE, Ga. (WDEF) - Fort Payne Police arrested a man Monday afternoon on two Grand Jury indictments for Attempted Murder and Aggravated Assault. 43-year-old Roy Alonzo Allen has been taken into custody by members of the Fort Payne Police…
Vandalism and a BB gun in DeKalb County schools on Monday
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - On Monday morning, the SRO at Fyffe School found a window had been broken. Inside, several classrooms were vandalized, including graffiti on the boards. It didn't take long to crack the case. Officials simply looked…
Eastside Utility District warns about a scam
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Eastside Utility District is warning customers about a scam involving past dues bills. The water company services 66,000 customers in Hamilton and Bradley Counties. They say someone is calling home to settle the unpaid bills over…
Jager will replace beloved Bradley K9 officer, Lucy
“It’s been challenging over the past few months for my family and I while dealing with Lucy’s sudden death."
Songwriter joins GOP race to succeed Blackburn in Congress
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) - Songwriter Lee Thomas Miller is joining the race for the Republican nomination to succeed Rep. Marsha Blackburn in Congress. Blackburn is giving up her House seat representing suburban Nashville to run for the U.S. Senate. Miller…
Sheriff fires Chattooga jailer over public exposure accusations
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Sheriff of Chattooga County has fired a jailer after he was brought in for questioning for public exposure. Trion police identified 23 year old Brandon Siffles as the man suspected of driving through neighborhoods and…
Tennessee state Rep. JoAnne Favors to retire after 7 terms
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Democratic state Rep. JoAnne Favors of Chattanooga says she won't seek re-election to the Tennessee General Assembly next year. Favors is a retired nurse and former health facilities administrator who has served in the state House…
Task force considers Confederate monument after public input
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - After more than 5,000 survey responses, a task force must make recommendations about a Confederate monument in Georgia's oldest city. WTOC-TV reports that Savannah officials received 17 letters, 181 emails and more than 4,800 online survey…
New pressure on Roy Moore today from Washington Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) - (all times local): 11:35 a.m. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he has "no reason to doubt" women who have accused Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct when they were minors. Sessions made the comment under…
Chattanooga Hamilton County NAACP holds symposium on race relations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Hamilton County NAACP held a symposium on race relations Monday night. Around forty people gathered at Bessie Smith hall for the event. A panel made up of 10 people from different groups spoke about…
HCSO Deputies Arrest Two Juvenile Burglary Suspects in Hixson
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - Earlier Monday morning, deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of burglaries from residents who live in the vicinity of the Sedman Hills and High Ridge neighborhoods in north Hixson. The victims…
Lafayette Police search for woman reported missing
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Police are asking for the community’s help in locating a missing woman in LaFayette, Ga. Brittany Baker was reported missing on November 10th. In a Facebook post by the police department on Monday, she is said to…
Chattanooga family reunited with stolen horses in Georgia
ELLENWOOD, Ga. (AP) - A Tennessee family has been reunited with their rodeo horses that were stolen in Georgia before a competition. WSB-TV reports the horses and trailer stolen from one Walmart in Henry County on Friday were found at…
Local fans react to Tennessee's decision to fire Butch Jones
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Amid the passionate social media reaction to Butch Jones' firing, local fans share the same passion a day after their team's game-changing decision. Thoughts included: "They should've done it a couple years back," "I think it was…
Grayson's Ladder: Climbing For A Cure
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Alexander's Disease is a rare disorder of the nervous system, commonly described as a Leukodystrophy, and a young Ooltewah boy and his family recently found out he suffers from the disease. Having a rare disease is something…
Man charged with shooting stepsons while cleaning gun
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta police say a man who accidentally shot his two stepsons while cleaning a handgun has been charged.
JoAnne Favors not seeking re-election to Legislature
State Representative JoAnne Favors is not running for re-election.