Woman shot in Whitfield County
The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office is looking for a shooting suspect.
Unexpected snow fall in North Georgia impacts weekend travel
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- This first snowfall got many people excited all over the Tennessee Valley. The snow might impact any travel that you may have planned this weekend. Many may have been planning to hit the road, but they might have…
Hamilton County School System mourns loss of assistant principal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools lost a beloved member of the school system family today. Big Ridge Elementary's assistant principal Connie McDade passed this morning, while administrators from across the system gathered by her hospital bed with her…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - December 8, 2017
Head over to the Tivoli Theatre this weekend to see a Christmas classic come to life.
Police regulate aggressive panhandlers in Downtown Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There have been more complaints about pushy panhandlers in the busy downtown restaurant area lately. In case you wondered, that is against the law. Perhaps 'Tis the Season, but not every body wants to play Santa…
Man found guilty of first degree felony murder
A Hamilton County jury found a man guilty of first degree felony murder and aggravated child abuse.
Inclement weather cancels local ACT examinations
Tennessee Valley (WDEF) - Several ACT administrations scheduled for Saturday, December 9th have been canceled due to inclement weather. The following schools are included in the cancellation: Whitfield County Schools (Coahulla Creek High School, Northwest High School, and Southeast High…
Closing early today
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County is closing schools two hours early today because of weather. “We have a possibility of temperatures dropping below freezing in the mountains and higher elevations so we want to make sure we can get buses…
Driving conditions to our South
ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on a wintry mix that threatens a wide swath of the South (all times local): Georgia Traffic Cameras 8:20 a.m. Nearly two dozen school districts in north Georgia have closed as snow continues…
CDOT holds public meeting on two-way street conversion study
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Department of Transportation held their first two-way street conversion public meeting Thursday night. The meeting surrounded a study that's in the works. CDOT is looking at the possibility of converting some one-way streets into…
Walker County Animal Shelter Plans '12 Hours of Christmas' Adopt-A-Thon
Chickamauga, Ga. (WDEF) – The Walker County Animal Shelter will host a "12 Hours of Christmas Adopt-A-Thon" on Saturday, December 16th. The event will run from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the shelter, located at 5488 North Marble Top…
Meet December "Do the Right Thing" Winner: Sandra Webb
A Marion County veteran used to serve her country, now she's giving back to her community.
Doctor testifies in child death trial
The man accused of killing a three-year-old says she died after she fell down stairs at a Chattanooga motel in 2014.
Pearl Harbor survivor honored in Cleveland
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - This is the 76th annual observance of the Attack on Pearl Harbor that pulled the U.S. into World War II. There are few veterans still around after all those years, but one of them lives…
Songbirds Guitar Museum nominated in USA Today
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new Chattanooga museum is making national headlines. The Songbirds Guitar Museum has been nominated to be USA Today's best new attraction. But you have to vote to make it happen! Right now the museum is…
Cleveland burglary solved following foot pursuit
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Detectives have arrested Carl Dewayne Howard, age 54, of Charleston, TN for his involvement in a recent home burglary. The burglary occurred in mid-November at a residence in the area of Chilcutt Rd., which resulted in…
Recalled BMW catches fire in Chattanooga family's garage
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A recall that is impacting millions of BMW drives is hitting close to home for a family in Chattanooga. The owner, Kevin Muhammad, has an urgent warning after his car went up in flames. Muhammad is just grateful that…
DPD Investigating Shoplifting Of Two Vacuums
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The Dalton Police Department is looking for a man who shoplifted a pair of vacuum cleaners from Walmart and investigators are asking for help from the public with identifying a woman who was with him.…
Women killed by pack of dogs on Sand Mountain
SECTION, ALABAMA (WDEF) - A 24 year old woman was killed in a dog attack Thursday morning on Sand Mountain. It happened at a home on County Road 121 in Section, Alabama. Jackson County officials say Emily Mae Colvin died…
$50,000 Powerball ticket sold in Spring City
SPRING CITY, Tennessee (WDEF) The Tennessee Lottery reports that we have a $50,000 Powerball winner in the Tennessee Valley. A player from Spring City in Rhea County won $50,000 in the Wednesday night drawing. The winner has not come forward…
Bredesen in, Berke out of Tennessee Senate race
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Former Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen is jumping back into politics. He announced on Thursday that he will run for the U.S. Senate. Bredesen has been exploring a run since Bob Corker announced he would not seek re-election.…
Sheriff: Bystander shoots man attacking deputy in Georgia
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Authorities in Georgia say a bystander shot a man who was attacking a deputy who had just given him a ride to a gas station. News outlets report Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson said 52-year-old Sgt.…
Erlanger Miracle Baby Celebrates First Birthday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A very rare condition sent one mother searching for answers exactly a year ago. During Megan Elrod's pregnancy, doctors explained her daughter would need a life saving procedure. Local miracle baby, Rylee Ogles celebrated her first birthday…
Funding to assist Hamilton Co. mental health initiative for inmates
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sheriff Jim Hammond has been asking for help in getting mentally ill inmates out of the county jail and into programs that can help them. Commissioners this morning approved a plan that begins that process. The…