CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Recently resigned Chattanooga Chief of Police Celeste Murphy faces criminal charges following a TBI investigation. The investigation revealed Murphy had lied on several…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department reported a black bear has been sighted between Roan School and the Mack Gaston Community Center. The police department asks the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fire destroyed a home Thursday morning in the Birchwood area. This has displaced eight people from their home, according…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced on Thursday the city will be making renovations to its skate park. Renovations to the skate park will include a new 30,000-square-foot park. They will pour in concrete, add skateable art…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- The City of Chickamauga will host its Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, June 29. The event will take place downtown from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The city said the celebration will feature a mechanical bull,…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County school leaders say their students are progressing above the state average in several areas following this year's TCAP tests. The best results were in the English Language Arts scores. 2nd and 3rd graders increased…
By TOM MURPHY/AP Health Writer Walgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its U.S. business that could result in closing hundreds of additional stores over the next three years. CEO Tim Wentworth told analysts Thursday morning that “changes are imminent”…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A men and women's ministry is preparing for a special seminar near the end of July. Covenant Keypers is a Biblical marriage ministry in the Chattanooga area. They…
TRION, Ga. (WDEF) - A chemical spill late Wednesday night forced evacuations in Trion and calls Hamilton County Hazmat Team for aid. Around 10 p.m., the driver of a truck carrying anhydrous ammonia to…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - If you live in Catoosa County, you may face a traffic hurdle. Lakeview Drive will be closed on Thursday. This is so the Public Works department can make emergency road repairs due to a pothole.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's Greenway dog park is undergoing renovations and construction. Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors says they are adding a brand-new ADA accessible pathway at the park. The park will be closed starting Thursday, June 27, through Monday,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A really good shower can clean the body and revitalize the spirit. If you've ever wanted to transform your old tub into an oasis of tranquility,…
UPDATE: Cleveland Police said Yoshi Hooks has been found safe. CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Cleveland Police Department has announced they are searching for a missing woman. Police are searching for 30-year-old Yoshi Hooks. Yoshi Hooks.…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to respond to the Trump-Biden debate Thursday night in real time, in what his campaign is calling "The Real Debate." CNN has excluded RFK Jr. from the…
Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid from a group of social media users and two states to curtail the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to remove content that officials said was misinformation. The court determined that the users…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The City of Dalton has sent a release letting residents know if they receive a letter asking for donations, it is not from the city or police department. The letters appear as though they come from…
UPDATE: Chattanooga City Councilwoman Raqueta Dotley says she has not been given a reason on why Chief Murphy has resigned so far. She does say that she wants to thank Chief Murphy…
DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen is recalling more than 271,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the front passenger air bag may not inflate in a crash. The recall covers certain Atlas SUVs from the 2021 through 2024 model years, and some…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Professional life coach and former personal trainer, Kelly Summersett has created a unique fitness opportunity in Sequatchie County. She's partnered with a local favorite, Sequatchie Valley…
Chattanooga police have identified the suspect in yesterday's shooting in an office building near Hamilton Place Mall. According to investigators, around 2 Tuesday afternoon 67-year-old John Schultz fired shots inside an office building near the two thousand blocks of Hamilton…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - End of the year test results have been revealed for Hamilton County Schools. Data received from the state of Tennessee by Hamilton County Schools…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tuition will be on the rise at University of Tennessee campuses statewide. At the flagship UT-Knoxville campus, fees will be heading up 2.4%. Meanwhile…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police on Tuesday released information on the active shooter incident near Hamilton Place Mall on Monday. Just after 2 PM, they got multiple calls that a person was firing shots inside a CBL office building next…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County is getting questions about their Emergency Notification system alerts during the active shooter incident near Hamilton Place on Monday. Here is the statement they have issued: “In this case, a perpetrator was contained…