NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Nashville Police have charged the man that kidnapped two girls from Soddy Daisy over the weekend. Isaac Schellsmidt faces charges of kidnapping, statutory rape, solicitation…
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga and Midtown Community is hosting the annual State of the youth address next month. Organizers have put on this event for more than 8 years.…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man has been arrested in Bradley County for attempted burglary and vandalism of a local business. On January 10, 2025, deputies with the Bradley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) responded to 2171 APD 40 for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) have issued a 'power advisory' for the morning hours of January 22, 2025. Both organizations say they are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC) delivered a win for Chattanooga residents today by rejecting Tennessee American Water Company’s proposed 19.7% rate increase for…
Authorities in rural Alabama say they will charge a man with murder for allegedly shooting and killing a Georgia fire chief, who approached his home Sunday night while trying to assist a driver stranded in the road. The driver had…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With multitudes gathering in DC for Trump’s Inauguration, we interviewed local Trump supporters, asking their thoughts on this historic event. January 20, 2025, marks the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- After seven days of testimony, a verdict has been reached in the murder trial of Jason Chen. (more…)
Today, history comes alive at the historic Bessie Smith Cultural Center. Chattanooga Preparatory School and the Chattanooga Girls Leaderships Academy held an event honoring…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - From freezing pipes to black ice on the roads, the impact of winter weather can be serious if you’re not ready. Whether it’s your house, your…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga honored the Late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with various events on Monday. “This is the 55th annual MLK Day Parade in…
UPDATE (1/21/2025): The body found in Ringgold down an embankment near South Chickamauga Creek has been identified. Joseph Shannon Mays / Catoosa…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Fire crews responded to a duplex fire in Dalton early this morning. According to Dalton Fire Fighters, crews were dispatched to 1106 Orman Street, January 20, 2025 at 1:45 a.m. Upon arrival, crews found heavy…
For the first time in 471 days, Palestinian medics in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip didn't report a single death from Israeli military action on Monday, as a tense ceasefire between Hamas and Israel settled into place. CBS…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today, we spoke with three viral influencers to hear their thoughts on TikTok’s “ban” and its immediate comeback. For weeks, TikTok users prepared themselves for January 19th—the day the app…
Credit: MGN HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office finds two missing juveniles with help from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Metro Nashville Police Department. On early morning January 19, two female juveniles were reported…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This weekend, our city hosted the 50th annual Chattacon, a premier science fiction and fantasy literary convention. This weekend, the city was buzzing with excitement as…
A local firefighter is helping children stay safe in the event of a fire with a new children's book. Firefighter Allen held a book signing at Eastgate Public Library for his new book called "Mom! Dad! What Should I Do?"…
This weekend, history came to life in a unique way in Fort Oglethorpe At the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, history buffs became commanders in a 3-hour, interactive wargame. Participants took charge of Federal and Confederate forces, making key decisions and…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) – Yesterday evening, a Dalton man was arrested after a standoff lasting nearly two hours following a domestic violence report. After 7:20 p.m., the Dalton Police Department responded to the apartment at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday was day six of the Jason Chen murder trial. Chen is charged with the first-degree murder of Jasmine Pace in November 2022. Today,…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Today around 10 a.m., the GBI reported that a woman’s body was found near South Chickamauga Creek off Emberson Drive. Law enforcement…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Friday was day five of the Jason Chen murder trial.…
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is conducting a homicide investigation involving an elderly male. In the morning hours of Thursday, January 16, 2025, a 911 call came in about CPR in progress in the…