HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - A mother and son were shot on the first day of dove hunting season on a site in North Chickamauga Creek. It was a controlled hunt Thursday, but an eyewitness…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It was a special Thursday afternoon for Boyd Patterson. As the newly elected 11th District Criminal Court Judge, he takes the oath of office from retiring…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County's Fugitive officers have arrested Michael Harvey who was wanted for a road rage incident that went viral. He turned himself in on Friday morning to face charges of Assault, Vandalism and Disorderly Conduct. The confrontation…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - A grand jury has indicted Jeremy Dewayne McCrary in a road rage case that led to a deadly shooting in Chickamauga. Investigators say both McCrary and Danny Claire were involved in some aggressive driving towards each…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Dove season got off to a rocky start today. An adult and child were injured in a shooting incident at the North Chickamauga Creek Wildlife Management Area. The hunting accident happened Thursday afternoon at a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A fire Thursday evening at The Acropolis has forced the restaurant to close down on Friday. The fire broke out at the Hamilton Place location around 6:30. All employees and customers evacuated safely. The fire was in…
SWEETWATER, Tennessee (WDEF) - Three people died in a crash in Monroe County on Wednesday night. State troopers say the driver of a Ford F-150 crossed the center line on new Highway 68 and hit the driver's side of another…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Local members of the United Campus Workers held a rally today at UTC, demanding the school raise minimum wages to $15 an hour. The organization's campaign has already received hundreds…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) -- Catoosa County leaders need the community's help to make a school bus route safer. Both the local sheriff's office and school board are asking residents to call the…
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Wilderness at the Smokies has big plans for the 15th anniversary next year. They are celebrating with a major expansion of their Wild WaterDome. The Seiverville resort attraction already boasts multiple water parks and the largest…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We've had a very calm hurricane season so far in our part of the world. But that generally is not the case this time of year.…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Governor Brian Kemp is extending Georgia's sales tax suspension for another month. The legislature and Governor lifted the state tax on gas last spring when prices were skyrocketing over $4 a gallon. They have come down…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- After twelve years of service, Mayor Jim Coppinger said goodbye to the Mayor's Office this morning. His successor, Weston Wamp, was sworn in, and says he intends to lead…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A new company announced this week it will bring 400 new jobs to the Bradley County area. (more…)
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Collegedale Police are introducing a new team member on National Police K9 Day. Officer Goose is a two year old German Short Haired Pointer. He will be partnered with Office Casey Shell. Shell and Goose…
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!…