JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) - A 61-year-old Marion County man was arrested earlier this week in the New Year's Day shooting of Brandon Shrum. Johnny Watts is being charged with reckless homicide. Back in January, Sheriff "Bo" Burnett said no charges…
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Family members say a 16 year old boy is fighting for his life after being hit by an SUV Thursday evning in northwest Georgia. It happened on Highway 114 at the entrance to Chattooga High School…
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dade County authorities have identified the man killed by a train early Thursday morning. He was struck near Clark's Lumber on Highway 11 in Trenton around 4:30 AM. Dade County offices say the victim was 35…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Corporal punishment in schools may not be what it used to be and in some instances might not be at all. "When there was more corporal punishment, classrooms were a whole lot better behaved and since…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Criminals are making their way into homes, but police say their methods aren't new just very uncommon. It's an unusual break in, instead of thieves stealing copper from a-c units, they are gaining access to homes…
Augusta, GA (WDEF) - Today, Mike Anthony shows us the best spots on the course to catch Masters Memories. Watch his reports on Prime News @ 7. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on the first round of the Masters…
DAHLONEGA, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say three people are dead and two children injured in an apparent murder-suicide in Georgia. Sheriff Stacy Jarrard said at a news conference Thursday that a man drove from Florida to north Georgia's Lumpkin County,…
She may be small, but she has a big heart for helping others.
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Lamar Alexander is endorsing Marsha Blackburn to join him in the U.S. Senate. Both are Republicans. Senator Alexander says "I have supported Marsha Blackburn as a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, and I support her…
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dade County Sheriff's Office reports and old scam with a new dressing on top. They are calling people and telling them that the Sheriff's Department has warrants on them. You have to send them a…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Latest on Tennessee teacher accused of fleeing state with a minor last year (all times local): 4:15 p.m. An ex-Tennessee teacher who fled the state last year with a 15-year-old student has pleaded guilty to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It could be months before the Shooter's Depot on Shallowford Road is back in business after Wednesday fire. But a local truck driver will also feel the pain of the fire for awhile. Fire officials say he…
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has gotten an indictment against a Marion County corrections officer. Agents began investigating a reported assault at the Marion County jail in October. 25 year old Steven Rollins faces a charge…
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 is scheduled to plead guilty. A document filed by his lawyer last week in federal court in Nashville…
A Rhea County grand jury has indicted Jerry Lee Defore with 25 counts of child rape.
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Rhea County man is facing 25 counts of child rape and 10 other felony charges. 59 year old, Jerry Lee Defore has been behind bars since March when he was arrested on just 5 counts.…
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on the crash of a tour bus that injured passengers heading to the Masters golf tournament (all times local): 1:45 p.m. A Georgia state trooper says passengers riding a charter bus to the Masters…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga's Department of Youth and Family Development is celebrating Spring Break 2018 this week.
AUGUSTA, Georgia (WDEF) Mike Anthony is back with another report from Augusta National Golf Club on the Masters Tournament. For many golf fans, going to the Masters is a once-in-a-lifetime event. So you better be sure to buy something to…
"We felt so lost and alone."
A man who risked his life to save a three-year-old girl, after a deadly crash, was honored by the Chattanooga Fire Department.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's that time again. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department is hosting a Shred It and prescription drug drop off event this Saturday, April 7th. The event will be from 9 am until 1 pm at the Sheriff's…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The video of Chattanooga's own dancing cop has been seen all over the United States. And now Officer Ampthor is the poster child for community engagement. Dance Break! 2 minutes that will brighten your day.@ChattanoogaPD officers…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Three men are behind bars, charged with killing a Middle Tennessee man, whose body was found in North Georgia. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Hector Ruiz, Kevin Palacio, and Roberto Viera-Aybar were all indicted, charged with…