Residents plan protest against sewage holding tank
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A group of residents in Chattanooga are pushing against a future sewage tank they say will be built near their homes.
2 injured in Catoosa County crash
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A van crashed causing injuries in Catoosa County today.
Sheriff's office arrests wanted fugitive from Ohio
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Sunday afternoon, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Patrol and SWAT teams located and arrested a man wanted by authorities in Cleveland, Ohio.
Robbery suspect waits outside store to surrender to police
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Tennessee say a man allegedly told a convenience store clerk he had a gun and was committing a robbery, then asked her to call police and went outside to wait for officers to arrive
Tennessee construction worker fell to his death, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police say a construction worker has fallen to his death in Nashville while working on an apartment building.
Coyotes pose problems for east Georgia golf course, airport
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Coyotes are creating concerns for golfers and for pilots at a nearby airport in east Georgia.
UPDATE: Child Molestation Suspect Arrested
Authorities continue to search for an Indiana man, wanted on several counts of child molestation, who was last seen in Pikeville.
Home catches fire on East Freemond Circle
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A home caught fire in the Ooltewah area. A 911 call came in just before 1 Saturday afternoon about a fire at a house on East Freemond Circle. Authorities said smoke could be seen coming…
Accidental fire leaves two families temporarily without home
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An early morning fire left two families temporarily without a home. According to Chattanooga Fire officials, firefighters responded to a fire at a duplex on Rogers Road around 3 Saturday morning. The fire was located in…
Man faces rape and robbery charges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A man is facing rape and robbery charges for allegedly forcing a man and woman to preform sexual acts on him. Dejuan Smith was booked at the Hamilton County Jail Saturday. The victims said Smith…
Child dies in tragic accidental drowning
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A 2-year-old has died in tragic accidental drowning. The McMinn County Sheriff said authorities responded to the drowning around 7:15 Friday night at a home on County Road 854. Authorities said the child had wandered…
"Wow!" Woman with special needs gets birthday surprise from police
(CBS) - Ever since she was little, Amiene McLeroy has been drawn to things that make loud noises — fire trucks, airplanes, monster trucks, police cars, you name it. "She was born with hearing loss so she's always been attracted…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - July 21, 2017
You can scream all you want for ice cream at Atlanta's annual Ice Cream Festival.
Doug Overbey nominated as US attorney in eastern Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - President Donald Trump has nominated state Sen. Doug Overbey as U.S. attorney for Tennessee's eastern district. The White House announced Overbey's nomination Friday. The nomination must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Overbey is a three-term…
Bradley County residents share mixed reactions to accusations against sheriff
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The accusations against Bradley County Sheriff Eric Watson brought mixed responses from Bradley County Residents on Friday. The sheriff faces six felony charges and is accused of having held or used titles for six vehicles…
Ringgold Helps Officer Hurt During Wreck
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - It was a routine investigation of a wreck on I-75 on June 5th. But a motorcycle rider hit two Ringgold police cars. Officer Patrick mason escaped the accident unharmed. But the other officer, Wilborn Dycus, had to…
Hixson School Officials Report Achievements to Local Chamber Members
Chattanooga, Tenn. (July 21, 2017) – Hixson public school officials made a special presentation this week at the monthly Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Hixson Council meeting. In their semi-annual report to Chamber members in the Hixson footprint, the educators touched…
HCSO Conducts County Wide "Warrant Round Up"
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, along with the help of several other agencies are working together to take those with warrants off the street. On Wednesday, the agencies conducted a county wide "warrant round up." Jim…
No sales tax on back-to-school items in Alabama this weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Shoppers in Alabama are picking up many back-to-school items tax-free through the weekend. Retailers statewide aren't charging Alabama's 4-percent sales tax on clothing under $100, computers under $750 and other school supplies under $50 Friday through…
Residents to vote on Varnell PD
VARNELL, Ga. (WDEF) - The final decision on whether Varnell, Georgia will have a police department will be up to its citizens. After weeks of friction and in-fighting between city leaders, city council met last night and decided to put the…
4 Arrested After DeKalb Co. Drug Contraband Investigation
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) - Four people have been arrested and charged after an investigation by DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and Drug Task Force to uncover the entry point for drug contraband in DeKalb County Detention Center. Following an investigation on…
Rhea County Woman Charged with TennCare Fraud
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A Rhea County woman is charged with doctor shopping for prescription drugs, using TennCare as payment for the pills. The charge is in connection with visiting multiple doctors in a short period of time to obtain prescription drugs.…
Mojo to open fourth location in Ooltewah
Ooltewah, Tenn. (WDEF) – Eve Williams has just signed the lease for Mojo Burrito’s newest location to open in Ooltewah’s Cambridge Square. This will be Mojo’s fourth restaurant in addition to its existing locations in Red Bank, St. Elmo and East…
News 12 Then: Tenth Anniversary of the end of the Harry Potters books
Fans gathered at the Chattanooga Library for a midnight debut of The Deathly Hallows.