Teen arrested after gun shot in the Hamilton Place area over the weekend
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A teenage argument ended in gunfire over the weekend near Hamilton Place. Police say the fight was between juvenile girls…
Deal on amending Georgia budget includes property tax breaks
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers have given final approval to amendments to this year's budget that raise spending by $2.4 billion and include money for a property tax break. The House voted 172-2 for the…
Chattanooga Police investigating after woman shot Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sunday night, a woman went to a local hospital suffering from a gunshot wound. Chattanooga Police said they do not currently have any details on what happened. The woman's gunshot injury was not life-threatening. The victim…
Two found dead in Chattanooga Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police said two people were found dead on Saturday, March 4. The two deaths are not related, according to police. At 3 p.m. on Saturday, someone called police after finding a dead man on the…
Police searching for suspect after shots fired on Broad Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Someone fired shots downtown Chattanooga on Saturday. Afterwards, a woman trying to run away got hit by a vehicle. The 18-year-old woman went to the hospital to be treated for her injuries. They were not life-threatening,…
Chattanooga Fire Department responds to three incidents along TN River
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department said they had a busy day on Sunday. They said they responded to three separate incidents downtown. First, the CFD said a jet ski hit a bass boat near Ross's Landing. Those…
Latest Ohio derailment poses no public risk, officials say
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Authorities in Ohio say there is no indication of any risk to public health from the derailment of a Norfolk Southern cargo train between Dayton and Columbus, the second derailment…
Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington dead at 71
Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member who also helped to found the group, died Sunday at the age of 71. No cause of death was given. “It is with our deepest sympathy…
Chattanooga Fire Department says house fire under investigation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An unoccupied home caught fire Sunday night, according to Chattanooga Firefighters. The house was fully engulfed in flames when fire personnel arrived. The Chattanooga Fire Department arrived at…
Virginia DOC says execution audio tapes should remain secret
FILE - Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, left, looks over the electric chair in the death chamber at Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt, Va., with Operations Director George Hinkle, center, and Director of the Department of Corrections…
New TN aquarium exhibit showcases Appalachian aquatic life
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — About two years ago Jeff Worley’s ideas for a new Tennessee Aquarium exhibit existed only in his mind. Worley, the Tennessee Aquarium’s senior manager of exhibit services, turned…
Pilot killed in Blue Ridge plane crash
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. (AP) — One person aboard a small plane was killed after the aircraft crashed into a tree near an airport in north Georgia on Sunday. The National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the crash, said the…
Scenic City Speech 'fills void' in Ootlewah community
OOTLEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Ootlewah is now home to Scenic City Speech, the only private practice with an office in town. This full service speech practice hosted an…
Arbor Day Celebrated in the Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Arbor Day in the state of Tennessee is celebrated on the first Friday of March. (more…)
The Local Dive Retail Holds Grand Opening
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Northshore welcomed in a new consignment shop today. (more…)
Two Tornadoes Strike Jackson County Friday
SECTION, Ala. (WDEF)- The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed two tornadoes touched down in…
EPB Working to Restore Thousands of Power Outages
UPDATE: As of 9:30 p.m. Saturday, EPB says crews continue to work to restore power to about 1,500 customers due to Friday’s severe weather. UPDATE: As of 5:30…
Some believe Tennessee's "drag bill" is dangerous to LGBTQ citizens
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a bill banning public performances of drag shows. Senate Bill Three was signed into law yesterday,…
Road closures and hazards in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security updated their list of roads that are closed or have limited access. They said that Highway 153 at the Chickamauga Dam is now open in…
Thrasher Bridge Reopened after Wires Fall on Highway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Highway 153 bridge at Chickamauga Dam had to be shut down due to downed power lines falling just north of the bridge near…
New VW Scout plant to be built in South Carolina
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- According to multiple sources, Volkswagen will be building a new manufacturing plant centered around its new electric Scout model trucks and SUVs.…
Police identify body found in ditch in Crossville
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Friday, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office identified an individual found in a ditch. Police said the body was found in the Pleasant Hill area on Highway 70 West. Police arrived on the scene at 3:30…
"Safe at Home Act" bill passes Georgia House
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia House of Representatives passed the Safe at Home Act bill on Thursday. They say this bill will offer more protections to Georgia renters, while maintaining the rights of landlords. House Bill 404 was sponsored by…
Defendants get life term for 2019 death of Alabama toddler
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday handed down life sentences to the two people convicted of kidnapping and killing a toddler in Alabama in 2019. Chief U.S. District Judge Scott Coogler, of the Northern District of Alabama,…