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Nashville murder suspect arrested in Chattanooga

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - U.S. Marshals capture a murder suspect from Nashville here in Chattanooga. Their East Tennessee task force arrested Melvin Evans at a home in Chattanooga. Nashville police have been looking for him for awhile. Evans was wanted…

Chattanooga Gas Prices Hit Record High

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Gas prices in Chattanooga have reached unprecedented highs. "In Chattanooga, you are seeing the most expensive gas prices that you have seen on record," said Megan Cooper, a AAA representative. Yesterday,…

Georgia income tax reform bill passes house

ATLANTA (AP) - A plan to cut Georgia state income taxes by more than $1 billion has passed the state House. Republicans supporting House Bill 1437 on Wednesday said it simplifies the state’s tax system while providing relief. It would…

Shooting on 11th Street

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police were also responding to another shooting Tuesday afternoon, besides the incident at the National Cemetery. This one happened around 2:50 PM on East eleventh street, next to their downtown precinct and the Community Kitchen. Offices…

Man shot at Cemetery released from hospital

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has released the name of the man who was shot by Chattanooga Police officers at the National Cemetery. They are investigating the case because it involves Chattanooga Police. Officials say Jonathan Hayward…

Robin Smith Statement on Wire Fraud Guilty Plea

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Former Hixson state representative Robin Smith entered a guilty plea today in Nashville to a federal charge of wire fraud in which she helped maintain a charade by a political operative to get a contract from…

Police details on National Cemetery shooting

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police release more details on what happened at the National Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. They say they got a call from the Cemetery about an armed man. They man was in the office acting erratically and…

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