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Save America Rally in Dalton
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - As President Donald Trump exhausts all of his efforts to overturn the presidential election---Republican officials rallied in North Georgia today in order to gain voter support for the heated Senate runoff election. News 12's Winston Reed…
T.B.I. and other agencies save sex trafficking victim during sting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- 14 men were arrested as part of an undercover investigation aimed at addressing human trafficking in East Tennessee. 6 of them were from Chattanooga. All arrested after the T.B.I set up a two day sting with the…
Deadly Saturday afternoon shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday afternoon. According to CPD, the incident happened near 5000 New Country Drive. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="5000 New Country Drive" zoom="15" title="Deadly Shooting"] When they arrived on…
Paws and Clause
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Everyone needs a furry friend for the holidays and the Bradley County SPCA is ready to assist families that are looking for the perfect pet. They held their annual Paws and Clause adoption event today. They started…
14 Arrested during sex trafficking sting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- According to the TBI, 14 men were arrested as part of an undercover investigation aimed at addressing human trafficking in East Tennessee. The TBI says that they set up a two day sting with the assistance of…
Visitation hold at Bradley County Jail
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Bradley County Sheriff's office has put a temporary hold on visitations at the Bradley County Jail. They made the decision based on the increased number of COVID-19 cases in the county. Starting Monday, December 14th, all…
Reach One Teach One Holds Annual Toy Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Reach One Teach One hosted it’s annual toy drive to help give children in underserved communities the Christmas that they deserve. Donations of unwrapped toys and nonperishable food items were dropped off at Orchard Knob Middle…
Supreme Court rejects Texas election lawsuit
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - Republicans have been rallying around a lawsuit filed by the Attorney General of Texas to overturn election results in four states, including Georgia. It asked the court to act before the Electoral College meets on Monday…
Will Georgia legislature take over Secretary of State role?
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Georgia House Speaker David Ralston from Ellijay is proposing a big change to the Secretary of State's office. He is proposing a Constitutional amendment to change the office from elected to appointed. Current Secretary of State Brad…
Man arrested in death of nurse fatally shot on interstate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police say a Tennessee man has been charged in the death of a nurse who was fatally shot while driving to work on Interstate 440. Nashville Police Chief John Drake said told news outlets that 21-year-old…
Holiday Venues Continue to Thrive
Attractions in Chattanooga are still flourishing despite dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
Local Holiday Spending
The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce encourages buyers to shop local this holiday season.
Area schools take new action for classes next week
Changes in Hamilton, Bradley, Cleveland and Polk Counties all make changes
Erlanger Doctor Warns Chattanooga ICUs Could Reach Capacity
UPDATE: Erlanger has announced that they are closing hospital visits. There will be exemptions for end of life cases, Obstetrics, NICU, and Children’s Hospital at Erlanger) And they will make exceptions on a case-by-case basis. ________ CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -…
Chattanooga Zoning panel approves new 4 story condo complex in Southside
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - On Thursday, The Chattanooga zoning panel approved a four-story, 46-unit condominium complex that would be one of the largest such developments to date in downtown's trendy Southside. The project is said to cost between $10 million to…
Foster Families are in short supply due to the Pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, The Tennessee Department of Child Services has been hard at work helping foster children find safe and welcoming homes. Statewide- there are 8,000 children in need of a foster home and over 300…
Suspect arrested in truck stop stabbing
CHARLESTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley county officers have arrested a truck driver in a stabbing incident yesterday at a truck stop in Charleston. The suspect, Chad Anthony Teague, is booked in the Bradley county jail. He's charged with aggravated assault.…
Suspect arrested in Irongate Drive shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton county Sheriff's office has arrested a suspect in the December 10th shooting on Irongate Drive. The victim was treated and released from a hospital. The suspect is 32-year old Tony Phillips, who was arrested in…
Tennessee Aquarium upgrades HVAC with coronavirus grant
The Tennessee Aquarium has used a grant to upgrade its HVAC systems as a safeguard against the indoor transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Suspect indicted for multi-million dollar fraud from his jail cell
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - A Georgia man has been indicted on charges of conducting a multi-million dollar fraud from a jail cell. Arthur Cofield was serving a 14 year term for armed robbery and faces another attempted murder indictment. But,…
East Ridge residents express concerns over soccer fields
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Much like other residents in the Jordan Run neighborhood, Rachel Pryor didn't see it coming. “One day some orange stakes appeared out here. I think it was November 9th, if I'm not mistaken. We just…
Rep. David Byrd may need to go on ventilator
Tennessee lawmaker suffering from Covid-19
Endangered Child Alert: 8 yr old Paul Lyle Sykes missing from Franklin
UPDATE: The TBI reports the boy has been found safe outside of Pikeville. His mother is now in custody. ________ UPDATE: Franklin Police say Bethany Triplett is the boy's mother. "This missing child alert comes after Triplett fled from her…