Athens man killed in Mexican tour bus crash
A family from Athens, Tennessee was on the tour bus that flipped in Mexico, killing 12 people on Tuesday.
Confederate statues removed after Memphis sells public parks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Crews removed two Confederate statues from Memphis parks after the city sold them to a private entity. The City Council had earlier voted unanimously Wednesday to sell two parks where Confederate statues were located and crews…
Still have some Christmas shopping to do? You're not alone
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - You may think rain would slow down shoppers at Hamilton Place mall, but that was not the case on Wednesday. Many shoppers are realizing there's still so many Christmas gifts that need to be bought,…
NC man arrested after sneaking in 14-year-old's window
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Murray County Sheriff's Office arrested a 20 year old North Carolina man after investigators say he snuck through a 14 year old girl's window. Police say the man posed as a 17 year old, and…
City renames street to honor former NAACP president James R. Mapp
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Local leaders and family members of Pioneer Civil Rights leader James R. Mapp gathered on east Martin Luther King, Jr. boulevard today to dedicate a new street in his name. Back in the 1960's, James Mapp…
CPD creates 'Safe Exchange Zone' to protect community members
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga police have established a safe area for community members to meet up for buying/selling transactions, as well as child custody exchange. Due to the increasing number of community members shopping through online services such as Facebook…
Sack Pack program cut for some counties
The Chattanooga Area Food Bank decides to cut a program in 8 Counties that helps children combat weekend hunger.
Cleveland Police identify body discovered behind church
UPDATE: Cleveland Police have identified the woman as 62-year-old Julie Ann Headrick. The body was sent to Knoxville after being discovered this weekend. Sgt. Evie West says the police department still has not received results from the autopsy, though they hope…
Dalton family members killed in fiery Texas crash
A family of nine were driving from our area to the Rio Grande Valley on the Mexico border.
23 year old in serious condition after Alton Park shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say the victim of a shooting last night in Alton Park is in serious but stable condition. It happened around 10:30 PM in the 41-hundred block of Highland Avenue. Police say that 23 year old…
Small plane crashes into driveway of Tennessee home
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a small plane crashed into the driveway of a home in Tennessee, damaging two cars. Knoxville Fire Department spokesman Capt. D.J. Corcoran told news outlets the three adults aboard the plane Tuesday walked away…
Narrow state Senate win called wakeup call for Tennessee GOP
By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A top Republican strategist says a 308-vote victory in a heavily GOP state Senate district should serve as a wakeup call for the state party. The contest was narrowly won by…
Neighbors battle house fire in Glenwood
UPDATE: Chattanooga fire investigators now believe the fire on Ocoee Street was intentionally set. Anyone with information about this fire is encouraged to call the Tennessee Arson Hotline at 1-800-762-3017. ___ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Neighbors in Glenwood were awakened in…
Audit results clear Bradley County Sheriff's Department
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Complaints by some members of the Bradley county commission of credit card abuse in the sheriff's department have been under investigation since August. The results of an audit by the state were released today that cleared…
Chattanooga P.D. investigate shooting on Highland Avenue
Chattanooga Police investigate a shooting on Highland Avenue where one person was shot.
Driver passes after November officer-involved crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A 73 year old driver involved in a crash with a Chattanooga Police car has died. The crash happened on November 28th on 4th Avenue. Chattanooga Police were responding to a car fire that night, with…
UTC and Chattanooga officially members of MetroLab Network
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UTC was welcomed into an exclusive neighborhood this week. The university and the city of Chattanooga have officially been introduced as members of the MetroLab Network. The group includes partnerships with Harvard, Georgia Tech, Johns Hopkins and Notre…
Family member of man killed in Charleston officer-involved shooting speaks out
The Latest: 7:00 pm (12-19-2017) CHARLESTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - TBI has confirmed the identity of the man killed in an officer involved shooting in Charleston, TN as 27-year-old Johnathan Melton. At the request of 10th District Attorney General Stephen Crump,…
TVA donates hundreds of hygiene kits for Christmas
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - TVA employees are giving back and doing their part to help those in need. This afternoon, TVA delivered six hundred hygiene kits to the Community Kitchen. They feature basic things like soap, toothpaste and deodorant. Throughout…
Elf causes trouble for Cleveland Police Department
The Cleveland Police Department found a creative way to engage with community members on social media.
Golden Apple: Matt Blackwell
A Westside Middle School teacher makes sure to encourage his kids in North Georgia, earning him a Golden Apple Award.
Tennessee lottery pays off 3 new millionaires in our area
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee lottery just pumped $3 million into the Chattanooga region on Monday. They held a rare, triple winner, big check ceremony. The winners are from Decherd in Franklin County, Cleveland and Hixson. Stan Massey is…
Bonny Oaks crash seriously injures child
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A juvenile suffered life threatening injuries in a crash overnight on Bonny Oaks Drive. Just after 1 AM, a tractor trailer was trying to turn around in heavy fog. The driver pulled into the entrance to the…
Prosecutors: Driver Johnthony Walker in deadly school bus crash was on phone
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A prosecutor says the driver in a Tennessee school bus crash that killed six elementary school students took a cell phone call at the time of the crash. According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press ,…