TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A national tip has led to the arrest of a Dade County man on charges of sexual exploitation of children. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children gave the cybertip to the GBI over online…
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - The Alabama Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Monteagle man for the attempted murder of two northeast Alabama police officers. 25 year old Christian James Street got a life time sentence on two…
State and local officials announced $582 million dollar investment to establish a lithium hydroxide processing facility in McMinn County. (more…)
Piedmont Lithium will invest $582 million to establish a lithium hydroxide processing, refining and manufacturing facility in McMinn County.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB is warning the community about a scam some of its customers may be experiencing or have experienced. Some customers have reached out to…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) -- From apple to rhubarb, pumpkin to peanut butter -- Americans love their pie. On Wednesday night in LaFayette, nine neighbors ditched the forks and ate…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A 73 year old man on Sand Mountain faces charges of receiving a very illegal package in the mail. The investigation has been underway for more than 8 months. Postal Inspectors intercepted a package headed…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- At noon, the current Hamilton County Board of Commissioners adjourned for the last time. Beginning tomorrow, four commissioners will be replaced and two additional commissioners will be added to represent…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Jon Rector has been the executive director of the Union Gospel Mission for 19 years. He and his staff are getting ready for one of their big events!…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The Whataburger franchise has been inching closer to the Tennessee Valley. Now we learn that a franchise will open in Fort Payne, Alabama. The City Council on Tuesday night approved the sale of land that…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A morning fire at the Rustic Village North Apartments has left a woman in critical condition. Firefighters…
CHATTANOOGA, Tn (WDEF) - It is National Overdose Awareness Day, and the Hamilton County Coalition is making an effort to recognize and remember those effected on a local level. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you missed him in Chattanooga in May,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Three people were taken to a local hospital after being stabbed on Tuesday evening. (more…)
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Black bears have been making their presence known in local communities recently, spurring responses from local police and wildlife agencies. On Monday, the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- In the wake of the June's mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed executive order 97, providing additional resources to help parents, teachers, and law enforcement protect students.…
JACKSBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say skeletal remains found nearly 40 years ago in rural northeast Tennessee have been identified as those of a missing Indiana girl. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday that the remains have been positively…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Department of Education has confirmed an investigation into a bus stop that left a six year old girl stranded in an unfamiliar location. Spokesperson…
https://youtu.be/HiBaMoPUlu0 ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - Wings Over North Georgia this fall will offer a new twist on public air shows. They will use the annual even at Russell Regional Airport to launch the first AirShow Racing Series event. The racers…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Investigators have charged a suspect with setting the fire at a Food City entrance just after midnight on Sunday. The fire was set in a garbage can…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Hamilton County continues to move forward with Erlanger Medical Center's transition from public to private. On Monday, both county and Erlanger officials met to sign a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Gov. Bill Lee recognized several local organizations tonight with Governor's Awards of Excellence. The awards highlight the work done by local faith-based communities and nonprofits. Some…
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - Just two months after getting off the Georgia sex offender registry, Stacy Keith Wisener began abusing a new victim. He had been found guilty of molesting a victim under 16 in 2003. He didn't get any…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Multiple lanes of traffic were blocked on Broad Street on Monday for a median repair beneath I-24. Obstruction of traffic was minor, but…
