Hurricane Irma arrives in Puerto Rico
Hurricane leaves Leeward Islands, approaching Puerto Rico
Jackson Co. man charged with kidnapping & domestic assault on ex-wife
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - The Jackson County Sheriff's Department arrested a man wanted for a domestic dispute with his ex-wife a week ago. Investigators say 59 year old Billy Gordon Peete went to her home in Princeton, Alabama (on the…
Nearly 2 dozen horses die in a barn fire in northern Alabama
23 horses died in a fire around 4:00 a.m. Tuesday
First look at Hurricane Irma's power in Leeward Islands
Facebook Live posts from the Leeward Islands this morning as Hurricane Irma hits
Tiger shot after running loose on Georgia highway
UPDATE: Police now say that officers shot the tiger after it jumped a fence and attacked a dog. The tiger was headed towards Tennessee. _____ A look at the tiger that was shot after roaming around a Henry County neighborhood…
City Budget Passed 8-1, Final Vote Next Week
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga City Council is one step closer to approving the budget for the city's next fiscal year. With a vote 8 to 1, the budget ordinance passes its first reading at Tuesday night's meeting. That…
Lightning sparks blaze on Hamill Rd house fire
UPDATE: Firefighters were called back to the home at 7AM because the fire seems to have rekindled. Reports to 911 said that flames were visible again. _____ CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters responded to a reported house fire at 3140…
Lee’s English Language Center to Offer Free Fall Classes
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Lee University’s Department of Language and Literature will offer free English as a Second Language classes to the community through its English Language Center (ELC) from Sept. 7 through Nov. 16. There will be five levels…
Veterans Remember Vietnam War Servicemembers
A group of veterans is recognizing fellow service members who were in the Vietnam War.
Collection Drive Held for Harvey Storm Victims
Cleanup efforts continue for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey, and Tennessee Valley residents want to help out.
Drive-by Flu Shot Clinics coming to North Georgia
North Georgia (WDEF)– Get your flu shot to go at one of six public health Drive-by Flu Shot Clinics coming soon to North Georgia. Just roll in, roll up a sleeve and arm against the flu this season while helping prepare…
Body of woman found in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) - DeKalb County Deputies, Investigators Sylvania Police, Henagar Police, Gary Williams and Jacksonville State Forensics Science Investigators all responded to the scene of a body found unresponsive on September 3rd. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received…
Hamilton Co Sheriff's Department Welcomes "Tynne" The Tracker Dog
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department has a new member, and like all officers there, she has a badge..and special training. Tynne, the tracker dog was introduced to the staff and the public at the sheriff's department west-side…
Walker County Teacher Charged With Aggravated Assault
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - A Walker county teacher has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The Walker County Sheriff's department says 48-year-old Robert Samuel Forester was charged with choking a woman with his hands on Saturday. Forester is a…
Sexual Assault suspect arrested in Murphy NC
“This is a very personal crime and I am glad to see it come to a close quickly."
Ribbon cutting for Volkswagen eLab at Sale Creek Middle High
“These Volkswagen eLabs will teach hands-on, engineering-based learning"
Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Car and Jet Truck coming to Wings Over North Georgia Air Show
See the Hot Streak II Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Truck fire up for its race.
Deputies shoot and kill suspect at campground in Hohenwald
"The TBI acts as independent fact-finders in these investigations."
Tennessee girl, 5, uses birthday cash to help Harvey victims
Ella's and her mother's efforts turned $10 in birthday money into $280 worth of bottled water
Gov. Haslam to give health care testimony in US Senate
The committee will also hear from state insurance commissioners, including Tennessee's Julie Mix McMeak on Wednesday.
Public Health Officials Warn Residents About West Nile Virus
Public health officials are issuing a warning for residents, after two people in Northwest Georgia contracted West Nile Virus.
Signal Mountain police chase ends in crash, two arrested
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - A high-speed chase ended with a crash on Signal Mountain Monday afternoon. Soddy Daisy officers located a stolen car from Hamilton County that led to a pursuit that began near Roberts Mill Rd and ended…
News 12 Then: When CD music replaced cassettes
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Musical recordings go back to 1888, when Thomas Edison patented his phonographic cylinder. You would take the cylinder and put it on the recording box, with the single speaker. Soon, various forms of physical discs took over…
STEM Murals
Students from the STEM school created murals at school celebrating people from the academic world.