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…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County grand jury has indicted a woman on dozens of child abuse related counts. Kimberly Taylor faces 43 counts in all. The charges range from child abuse…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Salvation Army reports they are in urgent need of both box fans and bottled water to meet needs during the heat in Cleveland and Chattanooga. They will distribute them to people who need help keeping cool.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A unique event is celebrating five years in Chattanooga and proving that age is just a number. The 5th Annual Seniors Got Talent showcase will be held…
At 2:04 Monday afternoon Chattanooga Police were called to the 2000 block of Hamilton place boulevard. They got a shot fired call at the CBL office building According to investigators, the suspect is now dead, and there were no other…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Graduation days are always a time for celebration. Catoosa Career Academy recently graduated its first class. Many of them are ready to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee education leaders said students continued to make progress in their mandatory TCAP testing this spring. They reported the numbers on Monday. 2023-24 Spring TCAP State-Level Overview: English Language Arts (ELA): Overall, 39% of all students…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police received calls of an active shooter in an office building on Hamilton Place Boulevard on Monday. They said the threat is now…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The FBI in Knoxville is searching for a teenager who is missing out of Chattanooga. According to authorities, 17-year-old Taxarien Anthony Harris was last seen in Chattanooga on June 17, 2024. They said he was wearing…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man and a woman were rescued from a burning house Monday morning in Alton Park. Chattanooga firefighters responded to the scene just after 7:00 a.m. Firefighters respond to burning home in…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local church was startled over the weekend from a threat during their morning service. The Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church on the campus of Southern Adventist University got an alarming call from a suspect Saturday. Police…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fun, family event turned into a state of panic when a two-year-old nearly drowned in a pool on Sunday. During a party at 8516 Bay Run Drive, another child saw the toddler at the bottom…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Celebrates 60th Anniversary with $4.4 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and a $600,000 grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. This…
WALKER COUNTY, GA. (WDEF) An animal control officer recently made a distressing discovery. Four dogs were trapped inside a sweltering car. Temperatures outside the car neared 90 degrees. Inside, it was much hotter. The dogs were in awful conditions. "The heat…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - One in six children in Tennessee are facing food insecurity according to the non-profit No Kids Hungry. A lot…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Summer is here, and the temperature is rising quickly in Hamilton County. Hamilton County EMS is urging the community to practice heat safety this summer. "The…