House Fire on South Moore Road
A smoky fire in a kitchen early this morning sent residents fleeing from a home on South Moore Road.
Over 100 apply to replace Rep. Lewis on November ballot
Georgia Democrats will sift through over 100 applications Monday to decide who will replace Rep. John Lewis on the November ballot.
Portland police: Federal agents used gas against protesters
Portland police are describing in detail another night of conflict between protesters and federal forces outside the U.S. courthouse in Oregon’s largest city.
Son of US District Judge Esther Salas killed, husband shot
Judiciary officials say a gunman shot and killed the 20-year-old son of a federal judge as he answered the door of the family home Sunday in New Jersey.
TECH BYTE: Nissan Announces New Electric SUV
Let's look at Nissan's newest electric vehicle.
Tennessee United hosts food drive for families with COVID-19
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-Tennessee United held a food drive for families that have been affected by COVID-19. The group fed nearly 200 families on Sunday. This is the group's second food drive. Inside the boxes they give fresh produce, masks and…
Chattanooga Airport breaks ground on parking garage
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga airport broke ground on a 25 million dollar parking garage. Officials say that this will be a four-level 1,300 space facility. The garage is expected to be completed in a year. The airport is also…
Representative in hot seat over Facebook comments
WALKER CO., Ga. (WDEF)- A Georgia Representative is in the hot seat about comments he made on Facebook. Steve Tarvin, who represents Georgia's District 2 made a Facebook post about teachers and their stance on returning to school. In the…
Shooting on Tunnel Blvd turns deadly
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The victim of the shooting that happened on Tunnel Boulevard has died. According to Chattanooga police, a patrol officer was flagged down and notified that a person was shot. Police say that they found 21-year-old Davon Sherrer…
American flag rally for the Fallen Five
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It was 5 years ago that a terrorist shot and killed five military reservists. For the last three years, one local group has been honoring them in a special way. American flag rally for the Fallen 5.…
Congressman Fleischmann reflects on his time spent with John Lewis
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Congressman Chuck Fleischmann made an appearance at Bill Haggerty's visit in East Ridge, on Saturday. He took the time to reflect on his time spent with John Lewis. Fleischmann says, "I had a situation where I…
U.S. Senate Candidate Bill Hagerty Visits Hamilton County
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee Republican U-S Senate Candidate Bill Hagerty stopped by Champy's chicken today in East Ridge. Hagerty visited Bradley, Polk and Hamilton counties today. Hagerty was a member of President Trump's transition team. Today, he talked to…
Two men shot in two separate shootings Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The First Shooting happened on Tunnel Boulevard around 6 pm. Chattanooga police say that one man has been shot on Tunnel Blvd. He is suffering from life threatening injuries. Posted by Danielle Moss WDEF on Saturday, July 18,…
John Lewis, lion of civil rights and Congress, dies at 80
ATLANTA (AP) — John Lewis, who carried the struggle against racial discrimination from Southern battlegrounds of the 1960s to the halls of Congress, has died. He was 80. Lewis was the last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists,…
News 12 Then: The Scopes Trial in Dayton
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - There won't be any big celebration this year, but this is the 95th anniversary of the Scopes Monkey Trial. During this week back in 1925, the nation was reading about what was going on in a…
These stores now require masks
13 chains in our area will ask you to wear a mask... but when? Here are the answers.
Mask Mandates: Chattanooga code enforcement inspectors to enforce, Georgia elected officials at odds
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Masks are said to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 which is why elected officials all over the country are either recommending or ordering people to wear them. "In the long run we want the…
Confederate Statue deal coming together in Dalton
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dalton Daily Citizen reports that a plan is coming together to move the statue of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston. The Whitfield-Murray Historical Society board seems to be willing to take it at the Huff…
Two Westmore Church of God Members die from Covid-19 outbreak
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - As the number of Covid-19 cases continues to climb in the Cleveland area, a pastor updates us on the toll it is taking on his church. Westmore Church of God pastor Kelvin page says two members…
Police charge four more protesters with blocking road
Chattanooga (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have charged four more people in connection with a protest one week ago. The charges include Disorderly Conduct and Blocking a Highway. The new charges are against Joshua Tilford, Cecric Josey Jr., Gerald Cowley and…
Local Catholic Schools will reopen on site on August 3rd
Notre Dame, OLPH & St. Jude Schools
Series of auto breakins in Highland Park
"It looks like they just broke the front windows."
Governor & Mayor accuse each other of playing politics over masks
"Georgians don’t need a mandate to do the right thing."
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Fort Mountain
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - On Wednesday night, a motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Fort Mountain in northwest Georgia. It happened around 7:25 PM on Georgia Highway 2 (also 52) heading east. The driver lost control and slid down…