Van crashes into restaurant, at least 7 hurt
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - At least seven people are recovering after a van crashed into the kitchen area at the back of a Savannah restaurant.
Man charged with selling stolen cattle in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say a man has been charged with selling stolen cattle in Tennessee.
At mid-session, Georgia lawmakers take on taxes, transit
ATLANTA (AP) - The first half of this year's legislative session was dominated by an overhaul of the state's adoption code, which passed both houses in early February.
Hunting and fishing licenses going on sale in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Licenses for hunting and fishing are going on sale this weekend in Tennessee.
Fire in Hixson
Hixson, TN (WDEF) - Early Saturday morning, the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire located at 904 Wesley Drive in Hixson. Upon arrival, fire crews reported the second floor of the home was completely engulfed and…
HCSO Strike Team Apprehends Fugitives
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF) - On Friday, February 17th, members of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (FAST) located and apprehended two wanted fugitives in Hamilton County. In an attempt to locate them, several digital wanted posters…
Chattanooga firefighters called out to fire in East Lake
Chattanooga Fire crews get called out to a house fire in East Lake on Friday night.
Students arrested in Bradley County after threats made at Bradley Central
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office tells News 12 that they were made aware of a rumored social media threat that involved a future shooting at Bradley Central High School. After the investigation, the sheriff’s office posted to social…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - February 16, 2018
Star Wars fans get another chance to see The Last Jedi on the big screen.
Meigs County High School student arrested after violent threat
A Megis County High School student was arrested for posting a violent threat on social media.
Residents speak out at TVA board meeting about energy bills
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With weather recently dropping into the teens and twenties, the Tennessee Valley Authority says conditions were harsh—for consumers and their power bills. TVA's proposed rate change system that they say will help reduce cost to consumers,…
US rep: Tennessee should use $29M on backup paper ballots
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper is urging Tennessee's Republican-led legislature to use $29 million-plus in federal money on backup paper ballots, citing concerns from national security experts over vulnerabilities of paperless systems to hacking from Russia…
Remembering Jay Branum from WDEF in the 1970s
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This week, we lost another veteran of WDEF TV from the 1970s. Earl Freudenberg posted about the passing of his friend Jay Branum. He was a photographer for the station, with Jimmy Sampley & Tommy Eason. front…
Investigations & arrests at several local schools over threats
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It seems part of the modern curse of School shootings. After a major incident, we get a rash of threats of more violence at local schools. But this time, law enforcement is not taking the threats lightly.…
Johnson City murder investigation has ties in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF, WJHL) - WJHL reports that a Johnson City murder investigation has ties to Chattanooga. A JCPD investigator says his department is close to making an arrest in the case of a young mother shot and killed this…
Senior Matters - Elder Abuse
The definition of elder abuse in Tennessee is broad...and it includes physical, emotional, psychological, sexual and financial crimes. We could also add--exploitation, neglect and abandonment. These days the focus seems to be shifting to taking away an elderly person's financial…
School bus safety coalition presents recommendations to Hamilton County School Board
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Stand Up for School Bus Safety Coalition members are calling for better means to protect children on Hamilton County School buses. The coalition presented recommendations to the school board during the board agenda meeting Thursday…
Motorcyle accident with possible critical injuries
One person may have critical injuries after a motorcycle accident in the Harrison area.
3 convictions out of 4 in Pilot Flying J verdict
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Three of four former employees of truck stop chain Pilot Flying J have been convicted in connection with a rebate scam. They have been on trial since November in Federal court in Chattanooga. Former company President Mark…
HCDE helps students displaced after motel shutdown
Students and their families had to find a new place to live after the Economy Inn was padlocked and the Hamilton County District Attorney's Office called it a public nuisance.
CARTA drivers protest with sealed lips
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Unionized employees of CARTA walked out of a board meeting this morning, after their request to speak to the board was denied. That follows recent complaints from bus drivers over required overtime, and a short staff. A…
Black defends campaign checks, trucking emissions loophole
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rep. Diane Black is defending efforts to extend an emissions loophole benefiting a Tennessee-based trucking company whose entities, executives and family gave her gubernatorial campaign $225,000, as The New York Times reported. Campaign spokesman Chris Hartline…
Lyerly man killed in Georgia crash
CAVE SPRING, Georgia (WDEF) - A crash this morning below Rome, Georgia claims the life of a Lyerly man. It happened around 8 AM on Blacks Bluff Road near Cave Spring. An SUV coming out of a curve crossed over…
Chattanooga police investigate East Chattanooga shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday night in East Chattanooga. It happened after 7:30 PM in the 3300 block of Campbell Street. 20 year old Keontae Bush says someone in a passing vehicle shot him. He…