HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County's purchase of the old McDonald Farm in now complete. The plan is to turn the 2,100 acre site into the county's newest industrial park. The property is off Dayton Pike near the Rhea…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - The property of the old Hutcheson Hospital in Fort Oglethorpe has changed hands. Enots, LLC has struck a deal to hand it over to the Catoosa County Economic Development Authority. CHI Memorial will continue to…
ATLANTA (DPH) - The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgians to carefully follow COVID-19 prevention measures during holiday celebrations and gatherings to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. COVID case numbers are increasing daily, and the Omicron…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): If you're considering gifting a pet this holiday season, you may want to think twice. Before surprising a loved one with a pet, the Humane Educational Society says…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): It's important to make sure those who served our country have enough to eat this holiday season. To that end, the 8th Annual Chattanooga Veteran's Center Food Drive was held…
LAFAYTTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Roper Corporation plans to invest $118 million into their manufacturing operations in LaFayette. The company (a subsidiary of GE Appliances) is already Walker County's largest employer. The expansion promises to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga's latest shooting happened overnight just off Main Street. A 21 year old male suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound around 2:40 AM. It happened in the 1400 block of Rossville Avenue, at the parking lot between…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The police dog that was shot in the line of duty back in September has been cleared to return to work. K9 Joker was shot in the face by a fleeing suspect on September 22. But…
SpaceX launched Christmas gifts, goodies and supplies to the International Space Station on Tuesday and got a present in return: the company’s 100th successful rocket landing.
Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections last week, federal health officials said Monday.
5:00 UPDATE: Chattanooga fire officials identify 23 year old Brandon England as the suspect in the dumpster fires from last night. He faces charges of aggravated arson. They credit local businesses with helping…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- 'Tis the season of giving! We're not only making sure we're getting gifts for the people we love, but we also can't forget non-profit organizations helping those…
TURTLETOWN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Everybody loves a happy ending to a story. For one family in Polk County, a troubling situation turned into a "sigh of relief." All because of…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - It was a lifetime dream-come-true for a girl from Rossville, Georgia. Singer Lauren Alaina has never been shy about professing her love for the Grand Ole Opry. She has performed their many times. But none of…
As we first told you last week, Bridge Chattanooga works hard to help students develop the life skills they need in order to be successful. One of their tools to achieve…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): A family of four has been displaced just before the holidays following a residential fire Sunday night on the 1400 block of Bradt street. The fire displaced one adult and…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): Christmas is coming early for some Family Forward families thanks to Santa and Toys for Tots. The city of Chattanooga funds the Family Forward initiative, previously called 'Baby University'.…
ATLANTA (AP) - A senator from Georgia is welcoming his first child. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff said on social media Monday that his wife, Dr. Alisha Kramer, gave birth Friday to a daughter, Eva Beth Ossoff. The 34-year-old Ossoff says…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Christmas is coming early for some Family Forward families thanks to Santa and Toys for Tots. The city of Chattanooga funds the Family Forward initiative, previously called 'Baby University'.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Ronald Hutson has filed a lawsuit over his shooting by a Hamilton County Deputy in August of 2020. It happened during a chase in the Boston Branch subdivision where Hutson lived. Hutson is charged with attempted first-degree…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tis the season for volunteering at the Union Gospel Mission. They will serve Christmas dinners to the homeless on Friday, Christmas Eve from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. And they are…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police believe robbery was the motive behind a shooting Saturday night on Hamilton Place Boulevard. It happened just before midnight at the Regal Movie Theater area. Investigators say a 24 year old was sitting in a vehicle…
On December 18, 2021 at approximately 11:49 p.m, Chattanooga Police responded to the 2000 block of Hamilton Place Boulevard on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located shell casings in the parking lot and secured the scene.…
Moderna said Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the rapidly spreading omicron variant.