Los Angeles pilot dies in Alabama crash
ASHVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama authorities say a plane crash has killed a pilot from Los Angeles.
Body Found at Cascade Motel in East Ridge
EAST RIGDE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The East Ridge Police Department was called to investigate a body found at the Cascade Motel in East Ridge. East Ridge Police say it was an apparent accidental overdose. The Criminal Investigation Division has been…
Motorists react to proposed hands-free law
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Hands-free may end up being the way to be in Georgia. "I think hands-free devices should be the way of the future. I think Georgia is kinda a little behind the times. I mean, I…
La Paz seeks support for grant challenge
La Paz Chattanooga is seeking support for a national grant challenge called "A Community Thrives."
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - March 31, 2018
Who says you have to be a kid to enjoy an Easter egg hunt?
Think twice about giving kids chicks & bunnies for Easter
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Cute chicks might seem to be great Easter gifts for kids, but those chicks become chickens, and are harder to care for. Zoo Director Darde Long says that parents and pet owners need to consider carefully the…
Tickets for Collegedale's SonRise Resurrection Pageant gone in minutes
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale Seventh Day Adventist Church and Southern Adventist University are teaming up. For the 23rd year, they are presenting their SonRise Resurrection Pageant. They will present 13 showings beginning at 8:30 tomorrow morning. The tickets were…
Allergy season hard for some people
Allergy season is hitting some people in the Tennessee Valley pretty hard. With signs of spring outside, allergy season is in high gear. Sylvia Hall says lately her allergies have been getting worse and with this weather she doesn't expect…
Cleveland SROs discuss their school safety plans
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - School safety has been in the forefront of many conversations in the recent weeks. The Cleveland Police Department says they are no exception. Sgt. Bobby Ruth says, "We want our SRO's to be experts in their school…
Do you recognize the man wanted for picking up an envelope with cash?
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A woman says she dropped an envelope with $200 in cash at a convenience store in the early morning hours. Now police say this man picked it up. It happened around 4:20 AM at the Citgo…
63 dogs seized from suspected dog fighting operation
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Federal agents have seized 63 dogs after discovering blood-stained carpet at the site of a suspected dogfighting pit in rural Georgia. Prosecutors say state troopers pulled over four vehicles March 17 and…
Crowds pack the Chattanooga Zoo to Hug A Bunny
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo is having it's annual Hug a Bunny day Friday and Saturday. Zoo Director Darde Long says shortly after Easter every year, the zoo was being overwhelmed with calls asking if they wanted bunnies and…
Erlanger adds Murphy Medical Center this weekend
“We are bringing additional specialists and services to an area that has traditionally struggled to attract some providers"
Hands free driving, cannabis oil, lottery winners all beat Georgia deadline
ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on the final day of the Georgia legislative session (all times local): 12:20 a.m. Pending the governor's signature, Georgia will soon become the 16th state in the U.S. to enact a hands-free driving law. The…
Vehicle crash causes slow moving traffic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A crash on Highway 153 caused slow moving traffic. Authorities were on the scene at six Thursday afternoon directing traffic after a multi-vehicle accident. It happened on Highway 153 North near Boy Scout Road. One driver…
Apartment fire ruled accidental
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Everyone is safe after an apartment fire on Mountain Creek Road. Around 4:30 Thursday afternoon, firefighters got a report of a fire at the Rise at Signal Mountain Apartment complex. A fire was found coming from…
Ex-Tennessee teacher who fled with teen wants to change plea
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An ex-Tennessee teacher who fled with a 15-year-old student last year and set off a 39-day nationwide manhunt has asked to change his plea in federal court. A document filed by his lawyer Thursday in federal…
Wilcox Tunnel Mural debuts in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - You wouldn't expect to find artwork on your drive home. But the Wilcox Tunnel now has a new, brighter look. A Mural got unveiled this morning on each end of the tunnel. Organizers say it's a way…
Rainsville man killed in motorcycle wreck
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Sand Mountain man died in a crash Wednesday in Fort Payne. His motorcycle collided with a Jeep Wrangler before 2PM on Airport Road at Locklear Street. 26 year old Nicholas Delane Sewell of Rainsville…
Councilman not in favor of changing Walnut St. Bridge name
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Chattanooga City Council member says the council isn't interested in changing the name of the Walnut Street Bridge. A petition has been circulating in an attempt to change the name of the Walnut Street Bridge to…
Walker escaped inmates recaptured
UPDATE: The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says that Nicky Shell also has outstanding warrants there for Aggravated Burglary, Possession of Burglary Tools, Burglary, and Evading Arrest. The three suspects were found hiding in an attic of a home on 14th…
New mural debuts at Wilcox Tunnel
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Mural was unveiled this morning on the exterior of each end of the Wilcox tunnel. The Seventy-Five Thousand Dollar project was funded by the Footprint Foundation, The Benwood Foundation and the City of Chattanooga. Greta McLain,…
Will Bradley Co. move EMS workers to 24 hour shifts?
Changes to the shift hours could be coming for Bradley County EMS workers.
11 charged with the murder of 2 children in Atlanta, case has Chattanooga ties
JONESBORO, GA (CBS46,WDEF) - The Clayton County Police Department Police were able to gain information on the case after the juvenile was involved in a drive-by shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A gun was dropped on the scene and after months…
