Grundy County man arrested for setting fire to Palmer Market
PALMER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Grundy County man has been arrested and charged with arson after setting fire to a local convenience store. On March 29,…
Authorities Investigate Death Near I-75 Entrance Ramp
GORDON COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - On Sunday, around 8:27 a.m., a truck driver discovered a body near an empty minivan on the northbound entrance ramp of Interstate 75 at Exit 320. Deputy sheriffs and Fire-Rescue personnel arrived on the scene…
Frustration Grows in Hixson as Residents Feel Ignored by Elected Officials
Hixson, TN (WDEF) – Frustration is mounting in Hixson as residents express growing dissatisfaction with their elected representatives. Despite multiple attempts to engage with local officials, many community members feel their concerns are being ignored. At a recent town hall…
Chattanooga Downtown Library Hosts Fun-Filled Day of Crafting
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Downtown Library was alive with creativity on Saturday as fiber artists, crafters, and makers gathered for a day of hands-on activities. Visitors enjoyed interactive stations offering lessons in weaving, quilting, crochet, and more. Richard…
Serious crash leaves one injured
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - A violent single-vehicle crash early this morning on Ooltewah-Ringgold Road caused the engine to rip out of the vehicle and catch fire in the nearby woods. The accident happened shortly before 5:30 a.m. near the…
Captain Larry L. Taylor exhibit unveiled at the MOHHC
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center (MOHHC) officially unveiled the Captain Larry L. Taylor Exhibit on Saturday, March 29, 2025, with…
Student brings handgun to Lake Forest Middle School
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office was notified Saturday morning that a student brought a handgun to Lake Forest Middle School on Thursday, March 27. An investigation was launched immediately, and the student was identified. Charges…
Sale Creek home sustains heavy fire damage
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A newly constructed home in Sale Creek suffered extensive fire damage late Friday night. At approximately 10:00 p.m., a 911 call was made reporting a residential fire at 2080 Boat Hook Lane. The Sale…
Honoring Officer Dunn Through Giving
FLINTSTONE, GA. (WDEF) - Today, from 12 to 5 PM, the community gathered at 4465 Happy Valley Road in Flintstone, Georgia, for a special blood drive honoring the life and service…
Nightfall Cutbacks Concern Some Fans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga’s beloved Nightfall concert series is back, but not without some big changes stirring up some concern. This year, the lineup is being cut in half, and…
Captain Larry Taylor Exhibit Opens This Weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new exhibit honoring a Chattanooga war hero is set to open this weekend at the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. The Captain…
Chattanooga firefighters battle woods fire at Shepherd Community Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters have battled a woods fire Friday afternoon. (more…)
Man arrested in Cherokee County for sexual assault of a minor
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) -- A Cherokee County man has been arrested and charged with Sexual Assault of a Minor. On January 30, 2024, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) received a report from…
Cherokee County woman arrested on various drug charges
MURPHY, Nc. (WDEF) -- A Cherokee County woman has been arrested on various drug charges. Her arrest was the result of a four-month long investigation into local drug trafficking. As part of this investigation, the Cherokee County Sheriff's…
Trump fires member of TVA Board of Directors
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- President Trump has fired a member of the TVA Board of Directors. Michelle Moore had a year left on her term but is out immediately. The firing…
Whitfield County authorities searching for escaped inmate
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is actively searching for an inmate who walked away from a work crew. Vincente Vasquez-Lopez walked away near Five Springs Road and South…
Georgia woman pleads ‘no contest’ in TennCare fraud case
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Georgia woman has pleaded “no contest” to a charge of TennCare fraud. Erikea Akridge now lives in Crandall, Georgia but used to be in Tennessee. The state says she…
Earthquakes hit Myanmar and Thailand kill dozens, leave workers trapped under toppled Bangkok skyscraper
Bangkok — Two violent earthquakes rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, killing at least 144 people in Myanmar, according to the country's military rulers. In the Thai capital Bangkok, the first powerful quake toppled a skyscraper that…
Historical marker honors Chattanooga Rotary Club
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new historical marker will immortalize one of Chattanooga's longest running institutions. (more…)
Crews battle fully involved house fire in LaFayette
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Fire crews in Lafayette are battling a house fire. The fire is located in the 600 block of South Main Street. Crews have closed…
Deconstruction Day at Tivoli aims to recover reusable materials
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) -- Sometimes you have to break things down to build them back up again. That was the idea behind Deconstruction Day at the Tivoli.…
Meigs county man arrested, charged in arson investigation
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Meigs County man has been arrested and charged in connection to an arson investigation in Georgetown. Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau…
Florida man sentenced in Chattanooga for enticement of a minor
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Florida man was sentenced in Chattanooga Thursday, March 27, 2025 for attempting to entice a minor into sending him sexually explicit images. Rodney Paul Martin was sentenced to 90 months…
Undocumented student bill advances amid more protests
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A bill that would allow schools to deny admission to undocumented students has cleared another hurdle. (more…)
