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East Ridge Police rule shooting was accidental

EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - East Ridge Police say a shooting Thursday was accidental. A 16 year old male was shot in a home. He was taken to the hospital with what was believed to be a non-life-threatening injury. Detectives…

Troopers launch Slow Down Tennessee driving crackdown

https://youtu.be/eLkmxb5GQ34 NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Safety Office launches two weeks of driving crackdowns today. "Slow Down Tennessee" is a public awareness campaign about the dangers of speeding across the state. But it's not just about writing tickets. THSO…

Rome River Jam tickets on sale now

ROME, Ga. (WDEF) -- The public can now buy tickets to the 2023 Rome River Jam. Those tickets went on sale Friday morning. The annual festival is held October 21 to October 22 this year. Parker McCollum, Bailey Zimmerman and…

2 arrested in Monroe burglary case

MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrested two people in connection with two burglary cases. Sheriff Tommy Jones said two burglaries happened in the Reliance area in April. The sheriff's office started investigating then. Sheriff Jones…

Shots fired determined to be false alarm

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police got a call Thursday that shots were fired at Memorial Hospital in Hixson. However, it turned out to be a false alarm. The CPD responded to the call after a witness said they heard…

CFD keeps car fire from spreading to home

  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A car caught fire Wednesday night in a neighborhood on Lake Hills Circle in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a call about a house fire…

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