WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on multiple felony charges. WCSO says Dallas Brendel is facing several serious…
The United States launched military strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities Sunday morning local time, an action President Trump said aimed to neutralize a threat "posed by the world's number one state sponsor of terror." It was widely seen…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Image-guided superficial radiation therapy, or IGSRT, is a noninvasive treatment with a 99.3 percent success rate in treating nonmelanoma skin cancer, the most common cancer in the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As headlines around the world focus on the United States’ latest military strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities, the global stage feels tense —…
Collegdale, TN- (WDEF)In Collegedale, community spirit was on full display Saturday as local leaders and residents came together to fight food insecurity—right in the middle of a summer shopping event. Commissioner Laura Howse and Vice Mayor Tonya Sadler organized a…
Fort Oglethorpe, GA -(WDEF)A powerful story of service and history was shared today in Fort Oglethorpe, as retired U.S. Army Colonel Edna Cummings spoke at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center. Cummings highlighted the legacy of the 6888th Central Postal Battalion,…
UPDATE: The suspect, Christopher Michael Hensley, 44, of Powell, has been charged with the following: Attempted Second-Degree Murder Aggravated Assault on First Responder Domestic Assault Possession of a Firearm with Intent to Go Armed Manufacturing/Delivering/Selling/Possession of a Controlled Substance…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — On Saturday (6/21), the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check involving multiple animals at a residence located at 1325 8th Street NE. Upon arrival, deputies discovered numerous animals on the property living in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - From parks to sidewalks and even the airport, Chattanooga turned up the volume this weekend. Make Music Day is back this weekend, bringing a full day of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Red Bank is turning 70 and they’re celebrating with music, food, and a full day of family fun. Saturday’s anniversary event at Red Bank…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — For more than three decades, Harvest Deaf Ministries has been committed to reaching the Deaf community with the message of Christ. Established…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Drivers are being urged to avoid I-24 West at Germantown Road (Exit 183) this weekend due to major detours and closures. According to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday evening, a protest was held at Miller Park centered on a growing concern: the possibility of war with Iran. The…
CBS: President Trump addressed the nation from the White House Saturday night about the U.S. strikes on Iran. In his remarks, the president described the…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Cleveland man charged with the…
TAMPA, Fla. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly is currently attending a major conference for North American mayors. He is one of two hundred mayors at the United States Conference of Mayors in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It’s being called summer camp for movie lovers, and it’s back and bigger than ever. The 2025 Chattanooga Film Festival is underway, offering a weeklong celebration of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A planned increase in TWRA fees next month will not happen. The agency pulled the request during a session of the Joint Government Operations Committee of the Tennessee Legislature. The TWRA was to increase boating fees by…
WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Whitwell woman was arrested June 19, 2025 after taking a child out of state without permission, triggering an Amber Alert. Police say Frankie Kay Robinson had been babysitting a child…
JACKSON COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A Bridgeport man has been arrested for displaying child sex abuse material. On June 17, 2025, local and state authorities arrested Payton Dean Corbitt. Corbit was booked into the…
SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) -- A former state senator in Alabama faces criminal charges in Scottsboro. Shadrack McGill left office more than a decade ago. But he made news by defeating powerful Alabama politician Lowell…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a self-defense claim in relation to a homicide on Dodson Avenue. On June 19, 2025, around 6:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to a person…
Aflac on Friday said hackers have gained access to its customers personal information in a cybersecurity attack last week. The company, which provides millions of customers with accident, life and health insurance policies, confirmed the…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Grundy County is now eligible for federal help after devastating storms and tornadoes swept through the region in early April. On Thursday, April 19, 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill…