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Dade County alerts to keep residents safe

DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Dade County authorities are helping their residents stay safe by using a technology to alert resident about what's going on in their neighborhood. News 12 visited the Dade County Communications Center today to look at…

Lee Highway traffic crash ends with 1 dead

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga police say a woman has died from a traffic crash on Sunday. CPD was called to 6800 Lee Highway around 8 p.m. where two vehicles had collided. 69-year-old Janice Raper was transported to a local…

No injuries reported in morning fire

Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to a reported fire in North Chattanooga shortly before 10:00 this morning. When firefighters arrived at 316 Chambliss Street, light smoke was showing from the quadplex. Battalion Chief Chris Warren said the fire…

Body in the woods was shot 4 times

ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - We have an update on the the body that was discovered in some woods at the beginning of the month. Dylan Winton was reported missing back in March. His remains were discovered on October 4th. Now…

Sheriff's lieutenant accused of threatening wife, man

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a Tennessee sheriff's deputy is on administrative leave after threatening to shoot his wife and her car mechanic. News outlets report that Derrick L. Gleaves, a lieutenant at the Davidson County Jail, was arrested…

Catching up with the group Alabama

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Alabama performs "If you're gonna play in Texas" at the One America Appeal Concert at Texas A&M University. An appeal to help hurricane victims backed by the five living former presidents has raised $31 million since…

Final 2017 Shred It Event held Saturday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Dozens of people got rid of sensitive documents and unused medicine at the Shred It event today. Dozens of people got rid of sensitive documents and unused medicine at the Shred It event today. With the help of…

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