FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - DeKalb County Sheriff's officers along with other agencies captured a suspect wanted in Texas today. The suspect was Jose Angel Becerra from Fyffe on Sand Mountain. But he was wanted in McAllen, Texas, along the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It may seem strange timing, but a new Sports-themed restaurant is opening in Chattanooga the day after the Super Bowl. Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux is opening their first Chattanooga location near the Aquarium on Monday, February 14.…
TULSA, Oklahoma (WDEF) - Former News 12 Meteorologist Clint Boone died suddenly on the job Sunday night in Tulsa. Clint worked in Chattanooga from 1997 to 2000. He was born and educated in the state where he would later return…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- History was made Monday in Cleveland, Tennessee, as Nathaniel Grant was finally recognized as a free citizen of the United States after purchasing his freedom from slavery over…
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - A former police officer in Summerville, Georgia has been sentenced to four years in prison for stealing money from the city. Stacy Rena Fountain pleaded guilty last week to theft charges. She admits to withdrawing money…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Food City stores in our area are offering free N 95 face masks to customers and associates. In mid-January, the federal government announced plans to distribute 400 million masks…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "And that's when Lieutenant Holloway said Barry, Nicholas is Gone." Barry Galinger is the father of Officer Nicholas Galinger who was killed in February of 2019 when Janet Hinds struck…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Food City stores in our area are offering free N 95 face masks to customers and associates. In mid-January, the federal government announced plans to distribute 400 million masks…
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that a “leadership committee” created by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp under a new state law must stop spending money to get the governor reelected during the Republican…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Setting a goal is the first step to success, but staying motivated along the way is just as important. Students and teachers at East Lake Elementary receive recognition…
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Seven years after a man was fatally shot in Oak Ridge, investigators have now charged his wife with shooting him. In December of 2014, 29 year old Thomas Steven Thrasher Jr. was shot and killed…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Sheriff Steve Wilson of Walker County announced they have added a new K-9 officer to their team. Rudie is a two year old Dutch Shepherd. They got him with a grant to cover the costs of…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Whitfield County Firefighters saved a 71 year old man last Friday when his mobile home caught on fire. He was disabled and trapped inside the burning home…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - A wild chase on Sunday started with a suspect throwing a drink on a clerk and ended with a police dog chasing down a suspect. The incident started around 10:30 AM at a Mapco on Rossville…
Janet Hinds was sentenced to 11 years in prison for the hit and run death of Chattanooga Police Officer Nicholas Galinger.
A Biden administration task force on organized labor on Monday issued a set of recommendations that could make it easier for federal workers and contractors to unionize. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Losing a loved one is tough, but what happens if you need to access something on their phone after they've passed away? Apple has…
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale Police Officers took some time out their day for 'coco with the popo.' Around a dozen police officers and number plus kids enjoyed hot chocolate together at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Hamilton County Marine Rescue might not be an organization you’ve heard of very often or at all. However, they are some of the people who perform water rescues…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department hosted a blood drive to aid in the blood shortage. Blood assurance blood donation bus was outside Fire Station One accepting blood donors this afternoon. Highway 58 volunteer Fire department wanted to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-A family fun boat show is still underway at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Roughly a third of the boats on display this weekend were made in eastern…
Catoosa County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating a shooting that has claimed the life of a man who was found shot inside a vehicle early Saturday morning.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The city of Chattanooga is warning residents that personnel may come to your street looking at the trees in the next week weeks. The Department of Public works has scheduled their Tree Inventory of the city over…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The organizers of Jfest announce that the Christian music festival will return this year after a Covid break. The date is May 21st at the Tennessee Riverpark. The co-headliners include Grammy winner Zach Williams and American Idol…
