CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for nearly three decades of sexual abuse of minors. U.S. District Court Judge Charles E. Atchley, Jr. sentenced 64-year-old Mark Deakins to life imprisonment. A…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- East Ridge police have arrested a man who they say rammed into a police vehicle near the end of February. The East Ridge Police Department (ERPD) said officers have arrested 29-year-old Edward Dewayne Duckett. [caption…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate on Thursday began debating scaled-back gambling legislation to create a state lottery and allow a type of electronic gambling machine at dog tracks and a few other sites around the state. It would…
Washington — President Biden is set to deliver his State of the Union address to Congress on Thursday, where he'll have a chance to frame the beginning stages of the all-but-certain general election rematch…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A portion of Poplar Springs Road in Catoosa County will be closed for approximately five months, according to the county. The Catoosa Department of…
WASHINGTON (WDEF) -- Local Congressman Chuck Fleischmann is at the center of controversy after a video posted to X shows him in a fiery exchange regarding Israel and Palestine. Members of a grassroots organization that backs Palestinians called "CODEPINK" confronted…
Cairo — Hamas said Thursday that its delegation had left Cairo and that talks on a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release would resume next week, making it extremely unlikely that mediators will broker a deal before the Muslim holy month of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's important for new drivers to learn basic car maintenance. Teen drivers gathered on the 2nd floor of the Downtown Chattanooga Library on February 20. The young adults learned essential skills like basic car maintenance. In…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- TVFCU Riverfront Nights is coming soon, and their music lineup has been released. On Thursday, Friends of the Festival unveiled that lineup. Riverfront Nights will take place on Saturdays…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Wednesday night, East Ridge Fire and Police Department responded to a reported fire alarm. This was at the Quality Inn Motel located at 6700 Ringgold Road, just before 9 p.m. Upon arriving, heavy smoke…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Volkswagen employee says he was injured on the job. Chris Hawkins says has been working at Volkswagen since December, being hired to work…
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The district attorney who represents Meigs County has provided updates in the death case of Deputy Robert Leonard and Tabitha Smith. On February 14, Deputy Leonard went missing while on a call near the Tennessee…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Those who commute through East Ridge can expect road work starting next week. The city announced a resurfacing project for McBrien Road on Wednesday. Starting…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Remote Area Medical (RAM) is offering a free two-day health clinic in Cleveland near the end of March. The free pop-up clinic will be March 22-23, 2024. It will be at the Cleveland Church of God,…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Red Bank has released their first ever calendar of events for 2024. All the events listed are free for the public…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Authorities in North Georgia are searching for a man who they say has gone missing. The Walker County Sheriff's Office said 59-year-old Charles Wheeler has been missing since February 27, 2024. …
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - There will be a new District attorney over four southeastern Tennessee counties this year. Athens attorney Stephen Hatchett narrowly defeated the current DA, Shari Tayloe. She had been appointed to replace Steve Crump who took a…
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley suspended her 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday, clearing the path for former President Donald Trump to win the Republican nomination. In short remarks at her campaign headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina, Haley did not…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Supreme Court Justice Sarah Stewart, who was part of a court majority that ruled frozen embryos are considered children under a state law, has won the Republican nomination for Alabama chief justice. The ruling treats…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Judge Alex McVeagh has won the Republican nomination for Hamilton County Circuit Court Judge. McVeagh defeated attorney Michelle Coffman by nearly 5,000 votes. In the immediate aftermath of the win, McVeagh said that he…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump began racking up early wins as states across the country held Super Tuesday elections, moving them closer to a historic rematch despite a lack of enthusiasm from many voters.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) donated $5,000 to support a nonprofit's mission of substance abuse recovery. The donation is a part of ESG's Improving…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennesseans are now eligible to use the new IRS Direct File. This is a new service that allows taxpayers to electronically file their federal tax…
Jerusalem — When Hamas spokesman Abu Ubaida began a speech marking the 100th day of the war in Gaza, one confounding yet eye-opening proclamation escaped the headlines. Listing the motives for the Palestinian militant group's Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, he accused Jews of "bringing red…