GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Twelfth Judicial District Drug Task Force (DTF) assisted by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) and Marion County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit (MCSO), capped off a month’s long investigation involving the distribution of over 100,000…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's Murmaid Mattress will soon have another location in the city. The company that offers factory direct mattresses will open a new store in about 6 months at 6255 Lee Highway. The company already has 11 locations…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Without a state income tax in Tennessee, cities like Chattanooga depend heavily on property taxes to fund local government. New Assessments this year will bring in more money, but city officials are looking for a way to…
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two men in McMinn County have been arrested after reports say they sexually assaulted minors. 60 year old David Lange of Etowah is accused of touching a juvenile female inappropriately. Lange was charged with aggravated sexual…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A man is behind bars after a SWAT standoff last night on Bailey Avenue. Police say it happened around 11 last night on Bailey Ave between Hawthorne & Orchard knob. They arrested Jermaine Jackson for two counts…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union want to join a lawsuit challenging a Tennessee law that requires counseling and a 48-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions. Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennessee,…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - After a successful first session last fall, the Dalton Police Department will host a second class of the Citizens Police Academy in Spanish later this summer. Applications are now being accepted for the program which will be…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Emily Brooks, the Chattanooga woman accused of shooting her boyfriend in the back, was in court today. Brooks is being charged with homicide and possession of a weapon in the shooting death of 28-year-old Eric Burchfield. Burchfield…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A fake naturopathic doctor accused of operating medical clinics in four states has pleaded guilty. Federal prosecutors say 60-year-old Isabel Kesari Gervais pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding patients in the Birmingham suburb of Hoover in 2015.…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A biblical passage that has long been displayed at a Tennessee city's police headquarters will be removed following a complaint. Local news outlets report on Wednesday that Knoxville City Law Director Charles Swanson says the East…
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) – Bill Kilbride, president and CEO of the Chattanooga Chamber, has announced that he is retiring from his position effective December 31. Larry Buie, chair of the Chamber Board of Directors, expressed his appreciation for Bill's efforts.…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) today announced he will vote for an amendment to repeal the core elements of Obamacare, while allowing for a reasonable transition period for a replacement to be developed and implemented. The amendment vote…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) Carl Ellis died this morning at the age of 83. He made a mark in local business, politics and service organizations across the Tennessee Valley. And he was married to long-time WDEF employee Doris Ellis. Here are the…
"I started out in Chat dancing in the streets with my cousin"
The victim is in critical condition.
The victim was shot at the Kankus Express at 3604 Brainerd Road at the Germantown intersection.
As we countdown to the total solar eclipse next month, we have another suggestion on where to watch it. [waiting name="eclipse"] GOLDEN POND, Ky. (AP) - The Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in western Kentucky is offering prime…
Albert Gagnier was shooting in a neighborhood.
the fourth major incident at the falls this summer
The Bank of America on Northpoint Boulevard next to Northgate was held up around eight in the morning.
A second shooting takes place in Chattanooga this evening.
A shooting on East 34th Street sent one person to the hospital.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A lawsuit filed against a privately-run jail in Nashville, Tennessee alleges both employees and inmates were affected by a widespread scabies outbreak.
A local attorney and an HR consultant react to the idea of microchipping employees.