Share your neighborhood history & culture with Chattanooga
"Neighboroots" invited the public to submit ideas for public art projects and performances.
Hometown Tours North Georgia: Haig Mill Lake Park
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)-Hometown Tours continues its journey through Whitfield County. Haig Mill Park is the newest park in Dalton, Georgia. It is the largest park with more than 300 acres. They have a 3.5 mile walking/biking trail, fishing docks, picnic…
Senate stalls background check bill passed by House
The mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton have brought a new wave of attention to a gun control bill that was passed by the House more than five months ago — and has been stalled by Senate Majority Leader…
Reactions to Recent Gang Attributed Shootings
". . . you shot at me so I have to shoot at you - which is what we've had over the last several weeks, that is really tough on our entire city," said Mayor Andy Berke.
Fatal motorcycle wreck in Bradley County
A motorcycle collided with an SUV.
Family captures dramatic shark feeding frenzy at Myrtle Beach
By Sophie Lewis August 6, 2019 / 5:05 PM / CBS News Shark sightings on the rise off East Coast Going for a walk on the beach should be relaxing — except if you happen to spot about half a…
Dalton Police are looking for a fast food drive thru con suspect
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF/Dalton Police) - We generally don't post a police report on an incident, but this one by PIO Bruce Frazier is too good to re-write. _________ A man with the gift of gab fast-talked a restaurant out of…
Ringgold police fire officer after allegations of inappropriate behavior
Several women told investigators that Martin had stalked them in person and on social media.
Morgan Kinder indicted for death of snakes and a turtle
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The wife of a man who shot and killed himself after becoming the focus of an animal cruelty case in February has been indicted by the Whitfield County grand jury for aggravated cruelty to animals. Twenty six…
Douglas Heights shooting video shown in court on Tuesday
Watch some of the video here.
Electric scooters aren't as carbon-free as they claim
Electric scooters, which have exploded in popularity since 2017, claim to be carbon-free. But a new study has found they emit about half as much as a conventional car. The aluminum, rubber and lithium used to make these short-lived devices…
Trump sues over California requirement that he release tax returns
Trump suing to block release of N.Y. state tax returns President Trump and his campaign have filed a lawsuit against top California officials over a law that would require him to release his tax returns or not be listed on…
Auto supplier expanding in Chattanooga
"The U.S. manufacturing facility has become our second largest plant worldwide."
Hundreds hold vigil outside NRA headquarters
Several gun control groups organized a vigil to honor the victims of two back-to-back mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. The "Vigil for Remembrance and Change" was held outside of the NRA headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, making…
Handcuffed man is led by rope down street by cops on horseback
TX cops apologize after controversial arrest Galveston, Texas — The Galveston Police Department is apologizing for the way officers arrested a black man over the weekend, CBS Houston affiliate KHOU reported. The department said two officers arrested a 43-year-old man for…
New details about Saturn's disappearing rings
NASA's Cassini spacecraft ended its historic exploration of Saturn in 2017 and, slowly but surely, scientists are learning more about the ringed planet. Data from the 13-year mission helped scientists determine Saturn's rings are much newer than the planet itself —…
3D images show long-lost WWII submarine USS Grunion
Nearly 80 years ago, the USS Grunion submarine sank on its inaugural mission during World War II, taking the lives of 70 sailors with it as it plunged to the bottom of the Pacific. Now, after years of searching, a…
California's ammo background check law blocked 100 sales in first month
California's new ammunition background check law in its first month stopped more than 100 people from buying bullets illegally, officials said late Monday as they struggled to deter more of the mass shootings that have roiled California and other states…
Cagle Mountain plane crash preliminary report released
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) The National Transportation Safety Board has issued their preliminary report on the plane crash on Cagle Mountain on July 17th. The report says the pilot was seriously injured when he made an emergency landing in a field.…
Cleveland opens new Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary
"this doesn't come along very often."
Dogs travel to El Paso to comfort people after shooting
On Saturday, a gunman killed 22 and wounded dozens in a shooting in El Paso, Texas. The next day, a team of specially trained "facility dogs" arrived to help provide comfort to those impacted by the traumatic event. Three dogs…
Hometown Tours North Georgia: Dalton, More Than Carpet
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- We all know Northwest Georgia has hidden jewels. Over the next two weeks, we'll be showcasing some of them. Today, we will look at how Dalton is expanding outside the carpet industry. Dalton has been known as the…
Kennedy Center helping expand arts in Hamilton County
A national organization is helping Hamilton County expand its arts education programs.
Treasury Department says China manipulates its currency
Dow Jones plummets amid U.S.-China tensions The Treasury Department on Monday formally accused China of manipulating its currency, escalating trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies. The move came after the Chinese government lowered the value of the yuan in…