WHITFIELD COUNTY, GA - In early September a Whitfield County Sheriff’s Officer was shot while conducting a traffic stop regarding a stolen trailer. The accused shooter and driver of the vehicle fled on foot ensuing a several day manhunt which broke…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Come October, Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority customers will see a 12 percent increase on their bill. A move, Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd said is getting reaction from his constituents who have…
Ceremony and Mass at Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul officially begins drive to make Tennessee's first saint of priest who served Chattanooga during the yellow fever outbreak.
FLAT ROCK, Alabama (WDEF) - A 76 year old couple took matters into their own hands after complaining to county officials about deep potholes in their community. After failing to get a response from Jackson County leaders, the Sand Mountain…
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting from Sunday night. It happened around 6 PM on the Plateau south of Crossville near Bledsoe County. Deputies found 73 year old Billy…
ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Grundy county school system is on a two-week virtual only schedule due to an "overwhelming number" of positive COVID cases within the schools' populations. According to the Grundy County Herald, the district has pledged the…
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge says every polling place in Georgia must have at least one updated paper backup of the electronic pollbooks that are used to check voters in. U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg called the requirement “a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Parkridge Health System is opening a new emergency room for the area. Parkridge North ER is at 7402 Lee Highway just off I 75 south of the Bonny Oaks exit. It opens on Monday, October 5th at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - According to a recent study by Magnify money, Chattanooga ranks third out of 100 largest US metros for the highest increase in rental rates. This big increase in price is mostly for two bedroom apartments. Officials say…
SALISBURY, North Carolina (WDEF) - Grocery store pickup options have greatly expanded during the pandemic. Now Food Lion is adding their "To Go" service to a pair of stores in our area. The stores are in Chickamauga and Dalton. How…
As if 2020 wasn't crazy enough, a bear walked around the streets of Chattanooga searching for food.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating the shooting of a 71 year old woman early Monday morning. It happened on Olive Street in East Chattanooga around 5:39 AM. Investigators believe she was hit by gunfire from a moving vehicle.…
Tennesseans who want to vote in the Nov. 3 State and Federal General Election only have one week until the voter registration deadline on Monday, Oct. 5.
President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for president and in his first year in the White House.
Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and his wife confronted a home intruder who attempted to kidnap their grandchild over the weekend.
There are new video game consoles to take advantage of as the temperatures drop, and we spend more time indoors.
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Alzheimer's Association held its annual walk to end Alzheimer's event in Dalton Saturday. This year's event looked a little different. Instead of holding a group walk, participants walked around their neighborhoods. The organization also built a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton county commissioner Warren Mackey says that the lack of charges in the Breonna Taylor case should spark changes in our own leadership. Mackey says that as a leader he will work ion getting polices changed like…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Whitfield County will be performing routine maintenance on some of the railroad crossings on the CSX line. The maintenance will begin Monday. The following railroads will be closed during various parts of the week. Emery St. (Double…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two people were shot last night in East Chattanooga. According to CPD, the shooting happened in the 2000 block of Rawlings Street. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="2000 RAWLINGS STREET, CHATTANOOGA" zoom="15" title="Friday afternoon shooting"] CPD says that officers…
NEW YORK (AP) - The Grammy Award for cutest collaboration of the year goes to Carrie Underwood and her 5-year-old son Isaiah. He provides adorable vocals on “Little Drummer Boy,” one of the 11 tracks on the country superstar’s new…
NEW YORK (AP) - First it was toilet paper. Disinfectant wipes. Canned beans. Coins. Computers. Now, desks are in short supply. The slew of kids attending virtual school has parents scrambling to find furniture for them even as workers realize…
Roman Catholics account for a bit more than 20% of the U.S. population. Yet they are on track to hold six of the Supreme Court’s nine seats now that President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett to fill a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee hosted their sixth annual flu vaccine drive at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church today. The church says that they host this event every year to help keep residents healthy. According to…