Harrison Elementary students and teachers look forward to new school
After getting approved for a new building, Harrison Elementary students and teachers are looking forward to the possibilities.
TDFN: Scoreboard October 27
Tennessee Valley (WDEF) — Scores updated through the evening: MBA 24, Baylor 23 Tellico Plains 0, Bledsoe Co. 3 Calhoun 48, Bremen 0 Boyd Buchanan 19, CAK 30 Rhea Co. 14, Cane Ridge 35 Dade Co. 17, Chattooga 34 Copper…
Raised tax payments worry Walker County residents
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Some residents of Walker county are wondering how they are going to pay their taxes this year. Walker county commissioner Shannon Whitfield has added two more taxes in addition to raising the millage rate by…
Polk Co. Sheriff's Office seeks vending machine suspect
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying the suspects who broke into vending machines at the Fresh N Low in Ocoee. A video has been released of the suspects unloading the machines and moving…
Oldest Zoo Atlanta gorilla passes at age 58
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - Shamba, the oldest gorilla at the Zoo Atlanta, has passed. She was found unresponsive by her care team on Friday. A preliminary examination revealed the cause of death to be age-related complications. The Animal Care and…
WACKER plant to resume production following hydrogen gas leak
CHARLESTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - WACKER administration says safety remains their top priority as the company works to resume production after several incidents opened an investigation on the plant. A release sent out Friday stated the WACKER-Charleston plant is open, and…
Local police, firefighters remind drivers of distracted driving
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga police and firefighters want to remind the community of the hazards when driving distracted. The Chattanooga Police Department posted on Facebook Friday afternoon, "Anything that takes attention away from driving can be a distraction". This…
New judge in Grundy Co. attempted aggravated rape case
GRUNDY COUNTY, (WDEF) - A new judge has been selected to preside over the Grundy County High School attempted aggravated rape case. According to the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, Coffee County Judge Tim Brock will take on the…
Body of pursuit suspect found in Tennessee River
MARION COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man's body has been found after driving into the Tennessee River during a pursuit Monday night. Hamilton County Police say the driver of the vehicle jumped out while the vehicle was still in motion, and…
Here is where you can drop off Prescription Drugs in our area Saturday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. And we've got plenty of drop off points in the Tennessee Valley for you to join in. The goal by police agencies is to provide a safe, convenient, and…
Tennessee man wanted in shooting turns self in
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A suspect accused of robbing and fatally shooting a man during a car sale has turned himself in after being added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Top 10 Most Wanted list. The bureau says Ricardo…
Woman trapped in her own apartment by wreck
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WDEF) - A woman had to be rescued out of her apartment this morning in Huntsville. Firefighers were called to the complex when a resident called saying she couldn't get out. She says a car hit her front…
1 dead after car plows through Georgia restaurant
a 68-year-old woman, confused the accelerator for the brake as she approached a parking spot.
UPDATE: Ooltewah shots fired suspect charged with reckless endangerment; claims to have PTSD
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Matthew Derek Henry was taken into custody on McMahon Road, according to Chattanooga Police. He is facing charges of Reckless Endangerment. According to the arrest affidavit, Henry told police that he suffers from PTSD and had recently…
Local NAACP gathers for Ruby Hurley Image Awards
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The local chapter of the NAACP is working to make sure everyone in the community has a chance to grow. Members gathered Thursday night for the annual Ruby Hurley Image Awards. Organizers say Chattanooga faces a number…
Chattanooga Fire investigating a 2-alarm apartment fire
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - A fire at a Signal Mountain apartment complex left 18 units without power this afternoon. At 5:19 p.m. today, Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to a reported apartment fire at The Arbors at Signal Mountain, located at 751…
Chattanooga Fire Department awarded top protection rating
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mayor Andy Berke stopped by a Chattanooga Fire Station today to announce some big news. The Chattanooga Fire Department has been upgraded to a Class 1 in Public Protection. That's the highest rating a department can…
Officials issue water notice in Ringgold
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Ringgold Officials issued a notice about the contaminants found in the water, but they say it is still safe to drink. The city says residents received a notice about the levels in the Ringgold Water System being…
Catoosa County temporarily parts ways with Catoosa Citizens for Animal Care
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia- The Catoosa County Animal Shelter has temporarily severed ties with a local animal rescue group after some tense conversations last week. Catoosa County Manager Jim Walker says he sat down with Catoosa Citizens for Animal Care after…
Community concerned about healthcare after medical center closes
Remaining Copper Basin Medical Center employees will all be terminated on Friday, but there will be another healthcare option coming soon to the area.
Dade County officials investigating a school bus crash
DADE COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dade County Sheriff's Office is investigating a minor bus crash that sent several students to the hospital. The sheriff says the bus ran off the road into a ditch around 3:45 pm. Dade County…
New details about Columbine like plot on Etowah High in Woodstock, Georgia
WOODSTOCK, Georgia (WDEF) Both students arrested for a plot at a north Georgia High school appeared in court today. 17-year-old Alfred Dupree and 17-year-old Victoria McCurley have been charged as adults. They are charged with attempted murder and terroristic acts…
Appeals court backs city's renaming of Confederate parks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that a city council had the authority to rename three parks whose names honored the Confederacy. The Commercial Appeal reports the court affirmed the Shelby County Chancery Court's February…
Performances from the final Kenny Rogers Concert in Nashville
Video highlights from "All In For The Gambler"