Fort Oglethorpe Police Department honors officer
The Fort Oglethorpe Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own.
Brainerd basketball temporarily suspended after brawl
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TSSAA has suspended both the Austin East and Brainerd basketball teams from play after their brawl on Saturday night. One students was injured when the fight broke out on the court and spread to the…
Banana Republic leaving Hamilton Place Mall
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - One of Hamilton Place Mall's longest running retailers has closed up shop here. Banana Republic posted signs encouraging customers to visit their store in Knoxville. Gap announced last fall that they planned on closing about 10% of…
Georgia first lady Sandra Deal has tumor removed
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal's wife says she has successfully undergone surgery to remove a tumor after being diagnosed with breast cancer. A press release issued by the governor's office Monday said first lady Sandra Deal was diagnosed…
Advocacy group fights bill to keep lottery winners anonymous
ATLANTA (AP) - A local free speech advocacy group is denouncing a bi-partisan proposal being considered by the state Senate to allow lottery winners to remain anonymous. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation says in a statement that allowing the government…
Tyner Academy Pep Rally
Tyner Academy brings in a number of guests to celebrate the school's first ever, academic pep rally.
Summerville safest city in Georgia according to new study
SafeWise applauds Summerville police for only one violent crime and 41 property crimes in 2016.
TSSAA reviewing footage shot at Brainerd basketball brawl
“very unfortunate situation that needs to be dealt with.”
Do you recognize a Sale Creek Thief?
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The break-in cost the store as much as the theft did this morning in Sale Creek. A thief broke into the Country Mart Convenience Store at 1600 Mayflower Road. They made off with several thousand…
Father to Fatherless non-profit committed to helping youth in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Father to the Fatherless is a local organization that works in partnership with many community groups, organizations, and schools to help with youth development in our area. But they are always looking for other businesses to…
Police investigating shooting on Wheeler Avenue
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police say a person showed up at a local hospital with a gun shot wound.
Suspect injured in Chattanooga home invasion, police say
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police say officers were called to a home invasion around 11:25 p.m. Saturday night.
Greater Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame 2017 Honorees
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Pitcher Ashley Rogers from Meigs County and Manker Patten tennis pro Wesley Cash are the Greater Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame athletes of the year for 2017. They will be recognized February 26th at the hall's…
Downtown Chattanooga Parking Study Complete
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Downtown Chattanooga has over 43,000 parking spaces, but less than one-third of those are publicly available. Led by the Chattanooga Parking Authority and River City Company, this is one of the findings from a comprehensive parking…
Brainerd High Fight Sends Student to Hospital
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fight at Brainerd High that sent a student to the hospital. During a basketball game Saturday evening between Brainerd High and Austin-East of Knoxville, a fight broke…
Chili with Coonrod hosted to bring District 9 community together
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga City Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod held a chili cookoff today in the Mission Ridge Community. One of the attends stood up and said, "My whole thing about being here today is being apart of District 9. I…
UTC Police Investigating Attempted Apartment Burglary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - University of Tennessee Chattanooga Police are investigating a report of an attempted burglary at Lockmiller Apartments. The attempted burglary was reported around 3:00 p.m. The school sent an email to students say that an unknown suspect…
SWAT called to home on Belleview Drive in Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A man is in custody after SWAT was called to a home on Belleview Drive in Bradley County. Just after 12:30 Saturday, a 911 call came into dispatch about a burglary in progress at Belleview Drive…
Fire in Hixson
Hixson, TN (WDEF) - Late Friday evening, neighbors in Hixson called 911 with reports of a chimney fire. Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to 7016 Fairington Circle and contained the fire showing on the side of the home. There…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - January 27, 2018
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella is at the Tivoli Theatre all weekend long.
Tests find first raccoon rabies case in Hamilton County in 10 years
For the first time in ten years, there is a confirmed case of Raccoon Variant Rabies in Hamilton County.
How will the solar tariff hike affect local businesses?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The president signed a safeguard tariff on imported solar modules that starts at 30% and ends 4 years later at 15%. The first 2.5 gigawatts of imported solar cells will be exempt from the tariff each year.…
Sheriff urges Coffee Co. parents to keep kids off social media during threats
MANCHESTER, Tennessee (WDEF) The Coffee County Sheriff's Department is investigating threats to area students on social media. In the meantime, they are asking parents to keep their teens off of their phones and devices. The threats involve kidnapping, physical abuse…
Boat burns on Chickamauga Lake
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A 25 foot Cruiser burned this afternoon at Island Cover Marina on Chickamauga Lake. A resident saw the boat was on fire, and pushed it out into the slough. The Dallas Bay Volunteer fireboat was…