ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man has been charged with raping a juvenile at a city park in Athens on Wednesday. A police affidavit says the victim was walking with some other kids near Ingleside School. They split up and…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It is National Safe Boating Week, and with the long weekend just around the corner, it is perfect timing for boaters to brush up on their safety skills. The Tennessee…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury convicted a north Georgia mother of Involuntary Manslaughter for the death of her toddler. It happened in June of 2020. Prosecutors say 25 year old Kyla Ann…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) -- The state of Georgia just recently passed a certificate of need to allow CHI Memorial's new "smart hospital" to be built in Ringgold. However, some neighbors are concerned that…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Members of Chattanooga's homeless community woke up this morning to the city removing what was considered their home. The city gave certain members of the homeless population three days to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - U-T-C has started a new program to assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs. The Urban Vision Initiative has been launched to help those starting in Chattanooga's under-served areas. According to U-T-C, eighteen percent…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Going into Wednesday evening, we're still not sure if there will be a runoff race among Republican Primary candidates for Lieutenant Governor. With more than 99% of the vote counted, candidate Burt Jones is just barely…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Everytown for Gun Safety says there have been 77 gun incidents on school grounds this year, resulting in 14 deaths. Then came yesterday at Uvalde, Texas. 19 children. 2…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A little before six o'clock on a Tuesday night. For the most part, it's pretty quiet at the Harley Davidson shop on Lee Highway. But it…
POLK COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Parts of the Ocoee Whitewater Center are ready to reopen this weekend. The recreation areas, trails and lower lot will be reopened on Friday after the fire last month. But the fenced in area around…
The Chattanooga city council has approved the building of two new apartment complexes. (more…)
It is the season for graduation and millions of educated people are preparing to transition into the workforce. (more…)
By ACACIA CORONADO and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) - The governor of Texas says the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school had warned in…
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) - A news conference about the shooting at a Texas elementary school broke into shouting Wednesday as Democratic gubernatorial…
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - A former police officer in Dunlap has been indicted on charges of using excessive force. TBI investigators say Jack Johnson was arresting a man following a chase in February. He is no longer employed by the…
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - East Ridge Police are asking the public to help identify a suspect for shoplifting at the Bass Pro Shop. They say the man took rod and reel combos and hid them in his jacket.…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - You could argue the two dominating figures in the Georgia Republican primaries on Tuesday were't even in them. Stacey Abrams and Donald Trump. Stacey Abrams, who was unopposed on the Democratic side, was the common target…
ROCK SPRING, Georgia (WDEF) - Dade County Republican Colton Moore defied expectations and party leaders to claim a primary victory on Tuesday to represent northwest Georgia in Atlanta. He defeated Stephen Henry in…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Election results tonight from Catoosa County: SPECIAL ELECTION Catoosa County Commission Chairman Larry Black 5,574 Ernie Pursley 1,711 Nick Ware 2,566 _______________ Catoosa County Commission District 2: Britt Fant 758 Chuck Harris 1,819 _______________ Catoosa…
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has defeated five Republican challengers in a Georgia primary that tested conservative voters’ tolerance of her divisive politics. Greene advances…
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has defeated his Donald Trump-backed challenger David Perdue after a furious push by the former president to punish Kemp for not…
By STEVE PEOPLES and JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Football great Herschel Walker, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won Georgia’s GOP Senate primary. The Republican will face Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock in the November general…
MURPHY, NC (WDEF) - Murphy Police have arrested a suspect in the case of a man who was stabbed in the back. It happened at the Murphy Fastop on Highway 64 West. Breslin Allen was taken to the hospital with…
UPDATE: Death toll rises 18 students dead 3 adults 3 more in serious condition UVALDE, Texas (WDEF) - Reactions to the school shooting in Texas in…