SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A driver called 911 on Wednesday morning to report a house fire in Soddy-Daisy. It was an abandoned house in the woods, located at 9314 Smith Cemetery Circle. The Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded just…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A new Dalton firefighter received a commendation for his heroism for…
CHEROKEE, N.C. (WDEF) - Will the Cherokees bring recreational marijuana to western North Carolina? The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will vote in two weeks on legalizing recreational use, which would be a first in North Carolina. If approved, the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga Southside dog kennel business for the time being is done with legal troubles. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tuesday evening’s City Council was far less eventful than last week. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This might be the hottest week of the year in the Tennessee Valley. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) says working in the heat is nothing new, but…
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, STEVE REED and TERESA M. WALKER Associated Press MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley died overnight in an explosion that destroyed the NFL player's North Carolina home and left another person…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County is breaking down several social problems facing our community, "Hamilton Counted" adds up the numbers on crime, overdoses and homelessness…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Pikeville police are searching for two men who committed a theft at a local Family Dollar. The theft happened on Monday just after 12 p.m. at the store…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last week at the Chattanooga City Council, protestors showed up concerning the Roger Heard Jr. police shooting. (more…)
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dunlap Police have arrested two people in connection to recent break-ins and thefts around the city. Officers arrested Shawn Williams and Kaitlyn Williams on Thursday. The police department had been investigating the break-ins and thefts.…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia Department of Public Health wants to inform residents of the upcoming high temperatures and how to avoid heat dangers. The health department expects temperatures to be in the high 90s throughout the state of…
TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Indian Boundary Campground in the Cherokee National Forest is now closed due to severe weather earlier this month. The Cherokee National Forest announced the closure of the campground on Tuesday, August 22. They said…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A former Hamilton County teacher has been arrested after previously being…
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press Abstract: John Eastman, the conservative attorney who pushed a plan to keep Donald Trump in power, has turned himself in to authorities on charges in the Georgia case alleging an illegal plot to overturn the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Calvin Donaldson Elementary School will be closed on Tuesday, August 22. This is due to an ongoing problem with their air conditioning.…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - An interactive new exhibit could be rolling to a school near you. Be Pro, Be Proud gets middle and high school students interested…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The community is reacting to video footage released of a fatal police shooting earlier this month. (more…)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors objected Monday to the April 2026 trial date proposed by lawyers for Donald Trump in the case accusing the former president of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Former President Donald…
Video courtesy of Walker County Sheriff's Office. WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Walker County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect who they caught on camera breaking into a car. The vehicle…
Representative Greg Marting posted a video on where he stands going into the special session. "I will not support a bill that infringes on the right of self-defense without due process." By KIMBERLEE KRUESI…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's back to school all across the Tennessee Valley! A busy time for teachers, parents and the kids. One of the most common concerns…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A septic tanker truck crashed in the Northshore area of Chattanooga on Monday. Monday morning, the truck was traveling down the off-ramp from…
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Georgia truck driver has been indicted for child exploitation. Now, investigators are looking for potential victims. Todd Eric Sisk is a Georgia resident…