ATLANTA (AP) — A prominent Georgia state lawmaker was appointed Wednesday to a judgeship, and a special election for his House seat will be needed in coming months. Rep. Barry Fleming of Harlem will serve as a superior court judge…
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the Missouri woman who persuaded an online boyfriend to kill her mother after she had forced her to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia, muscular dystrophy and other serious illnesses, was…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A 13 year old boy was injured in a fire in Dalton last night. Dalton Fire crews were called to a home on Ironwood Way around 9:30. They found a piece of furniture on fire and…
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CHATTOOGAVILLE, GA (WDEF) - The Chattooga County Sheriff says the man his officers gunned down on Christmas Eve was a suspect in a murder. He says the body of a 50 year old Summerville woman was found dumped at Johnson…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Christmas came a little early this year for students at East Lake Elementary. It's a holiday tradition that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local holiday favorite took of Memorial Auditorium on Saturday. The NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet came to Chattanooga just in time to celebrate…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Some local first responders brought Christmas cheer to kids who were near in Dunlap this past weekend. Dunlap Police officers spread holiday…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to an incident in Hamilton Place Mall on Saturday afternoon after calls of a fight inside the mall. Officers were informed that one of those involved had a gun. They immediately ran toward…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - If you were/are out doing last minute Christmas shopping this weekend, you're not alone. In fact, it seems it has always been this way. Before…
ALTON PARK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There has been a massive police response to Alton Park this evening. According to Hamilton County 911 logs, CPD responded to a shooting after 5 p.m. Witnesses who did not want to be on camera…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With Christmas quite literally just around the corner, many are wrapping up their Christmas shopping. The holidays are a very busy time for many…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A suspect who has been charged with first degree murder made his first appearance in court Friday morning. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Do children still write actual letters to Santa? They sure did 30 years ago. In 1993, we talked to Santa's helpers around our area that made sure the letters made it to the north pole. And we…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Babies don't stop coming just because there are holidays. Parkridge East Hospital likes to show us photos from the NICU on the holidays. And now they are sharing photos of Santa visiting the babies who are…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The state this week is giving a letter grade for each school in our area. But Hamilton County leaders don't think much of their grading system. The Department of Education has crunched a lot of…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Philadelphia based Dietz and Watson, in conjunction with Food City, delivered more than one and a half tons of premium deli meats…
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - A prominent restaurant in Dayton has suddenly closed, just days before Christmas. Jacob Myer's On the River has been on Market Street looking over Richland Creek for 25 years. But the General Manager says it shutdown…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you don't have all of your Christmas shopping done yet, don't worry. There are some nice tech gifts you can get at the last minute…
Actor Vin Diesel is being sued by his former assistant, Asta Jonasson, for alleged sexual battery and wrongful termination, among other claims, relating to a 2010 incident, according to a complaint…
Former New York City mayor and Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy Thursday, according to a court filing. Giuliani filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy less than a week after a jury ordered him to pay $146 million in damages to…
LOOKOUT VALLEY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Bethlehem Center took their students Christmas shopping Thursday morning at Walmart. It is part of their “Read to Lead” program where kids…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Folks in Catoosa County hosted the annual Stocking Full of Love toy drive. Organizations help raise money to purchase toys for families…