Suspect Identified in Grundy Co. Officer-Involved Shooting
The Grundy County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect in an officer-involved shooting over the weekend.
Funeral Date Set for Catoosa County Deputy
Funeral arrangements have been made for the Catoosa County deputy who died last week.
Salvation Army Held Christmas Breakfast
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Salvation Army says that Christmas would not be complete without making sure the homeless in our area had a great Christmas breakfast. They had a long line outside the building this morning. It was held…
Sheriff's Office reports Santa sightings in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department is keeping track of Santa tonight. They have been very active on social media posting 911 calls. Sheriff Jim Hammond and his deputies have been investigating "strange" Christmas activities around…
Officer-Involved Shooting in Grundy County, Body Found
Grundy County, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An officer involved shooting led to one person being sent to the hospital and the body of a woman being found in the Coalmont area. It happened around 10:30pm last evening following an attempted traffic…
More Georgia students in career path programs are graduating
MACON, Ga. (AP) - An increasing number of Georgia high school students who are enrolled in career pathway programs are earning diplomas.
Texas man critically injured in New Mexico in big-rigs crash
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (AP) - A semi-truck driver from Texas remains hospitalized after two big-rig trucks collided head-on in New Mexico's Bernalillo County.
$50,000 Powerball Winner in Murfreesboro
Nashville, TN (WDEF) - A Murfreesboro Powerball player won $50,000 last night, which is the 12th time in just six weeks a player has matched four white ball numbers plus the Powerball. This prize level has a base prize of…
Dalton ministry held free Christmas dinner on Saturday
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A ministry in Dalton opened their doors to all for a free, Christmas dinner Saturday evening. A welcoming spirit was in the air as volunteers filled plate after plate of food. It's Harvest Ministries' annual Christmas…
O Christmas tree! Storm topples Tennessee's holiday spruce
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - O Christmas Tree! A Grinch of a storm has toppled the official holiday spruce in Tennessee's capital city.
Pedestrian Struck by Train Near Market Street
Updated: 12/24 1:22pm -- Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Late Saturday afternoon, Chattanooga Police responded to a pedestrian struck by a train near 2900 Market Street. The incident occurred on the railroad tracks that pass under the bridge approximately 1,000 yards…
Children's insurance program to end in Alabama on Jan. 1
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A program providing insurance for the children of low-income families in Alabama will stop enrollment on New Year's Day.
Georgia 911 agencies get less money; reason why is a mystery
ATLANTA (AP) - Nearly $5 million in funding for Georgia 911 services disappeared this year, and no one has been able to explain exactly why.
Boil water advisory issued by Copperhill
COPPERHILL, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Copperhill has issued a boil water advisory for all City of Copperhill water customers as a precautionary measure.
Fallout from Corker retirement is Tennessee's top 2017 story
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Bob Corker's war of words with President Donald Trump and his surprise decision to retire from the Senate after two terms is the top Tennessee news story of 2017, according to an annual Associated Press survey of reporters, editors and broadcasters.
Community rallies around teen recovering from brain surgery
The community is rallying around a Soddy Daisy High School student who was diagnosed with brain cancer back in September and is now recovering from surgery.
Hundreds show up to place wreaths at National Cemetery
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Over four hundred volunteers showed up at the national cemetery this morning to help place wreaths on the graves of service men and women. Last weekend more than 96 hundred veterans were honored WITH wreaths being placed…
Authorities investigating rash of broken windows in North Georgia
The Catoosa County Sheriff’s office is investigating several different cases of broken windows in homes, cars, and businesses.
Catoosa County loses a deputy at a young age
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - North Georgia law enforcement agencies are mourning the loss of an officer from natural causes. 32 year old Tyler Morton died yesterday after an illness. The Catoosa County deputy was an 11 year veteran of the…
Georgia game ranch closes; home of Groundhog Day forecaster
LILBURN, Ga. (AP) - The game ranch that's home to Georgia's four-legged Groundhog Day forecaster has closed. The state Department of Natural Resources tells news outlets it will help find new homes for wildlife including the groundhog called General Beauregard…
Hamilton County Schools personnel shifts
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools could see some major personnel changes. Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson said he'll be announcing personnel shifts throughout the system Friday. Dr. Johnson did not go into detail about the changes, but did…
Hamilton County School Board takes a look at re-branding ideas
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County school officials got a look at re-branding ideas for the school system. The Johnson Group President Joe Johnson gave a presentation of some re-branding ideas during the school board work session meeting Thursday…
Urgent: Volunteers needed to lay thousands of wreaths at national cemetery
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The delivery of thousands of more wreaths on Friday will require an urgent need for even more volunteers to lay them in honor and remember our service men and women. Over a hundred volunteers from non-profits and…
"Stockings Full of Love" remains Catoosa Christmas tradition for 30 years
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - "Stockings Full of Love" has been a Christmas tradition in Catoosa county for 30 years. The toy store was opened today. Sheriff Gary Sisk was at Battlefield elementary school with his volunteers early this morning to…