DALTON, Ga. (AP) - Authorities in Georgia say a man is dead after being caught in a piece of machinery at a plant in north Georgia. Whitfield County Coroner Greg Bates told local media that 51-year-old Jesus Pimentel was caught…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Despite a non-fatal shooting reported today, Chattanooga still remains over two months homicide free. The Mayor's Office recently released some lower numbers on violent crime in the scenic city. The success the city is seeing in these…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - East Ridge Elementary school now has a new "synergy station" thanks to a 50,000 dollar grant from the Leonore Annenberg School fund for children. The Synergy station includes scores of new books in the library, along…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An effort by Commissioner Tim Boyd to pass a resolution on voting procedures failed at this morning's meeting, though it resulted in an unusual response from the other members before the session was over. Last month…
"I heard my son screaming mommy, mommy, mommy."
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) - Atlanta-area authorities say a 3-year-old boy has been hospitalized in critical condition after his mother left him inside a car for three hours. Fulton County police tell news outlets that the child's mother, 25-year-old Lillian…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police are investigating a shooting in the northeast part of town. It happened around midnight at 3720 Stephens Road. Police say Desmon Benton was shot multiple times. He was flown to a Chattanooga hospital, but…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Comcast is boosting speeds on some of its most popular Internet tiers in Chattanooga over the next few weeks. Download speeds for the company’s Xfinity Blast! tier will jump from 75 Mbps to 100 Mbps. 25Mbps jumps…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The University of Tennessee campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Martin are opting out of Gov. Bill Haslam's signature effort to privatize facilities management services. The Haslam administration awarded Chicago-based company real estate giant Jones Lang LaSalle…
The caller complained Scott said neo-Nazis and white people are the problem and threatened to kill him.
it's the first time it's been incorporated into a viewfinder that helps with red-green color deficiencies.
LaFayette, Ga. (WDEF) – Old tires attract pests, junk up yards and harm the environment. Walker County wants to help residents recycle this neighborhood nuisance by hosting its first ever Retire Your Tires Amnesty Day. Saturday, November 4th, Walker County…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Commission will vote on a proposed tax increase resolution tomorrow. Commissioner Tim Boyd has asked for support of his proposal requiring future Commissions to vote twice for every issue that results in a tax…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga mayor's office has released some good news on violent crime. Mayor Andy Berke said the city hasn't seen a homicide in 63 days. He says gun crime by group gang members in Chattanooga is down,…
There have been recent cases in the Tennessee Valley where minors are accused of serious crimes. Cases like this start in juvenile court, but sometimes they are transferred to adult court.
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two Tri-Community firefighters were taken to the hospital after an explosion occurred at a Collgedale house fire. The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department received reports of a house fire around 4:15 pm this afternoon in the Collegedale Area.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A child was sent to the hospital after a hit and run accident this afternoon. Chattanooga Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck in the 2100 block of Dodson Avenue. Officers say the driver…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans are welcoming Roy Moore to their weekly luncheon even though he wasn't their first choice for the Alabama Senate seat. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans backed Sen. Luther Strange. Moore, with the…
A Battlefield Primary Special Education Pre-School teacher is helping 3 and 4 year olds get ready to become school students.
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The legend lives on tonight at the 30th anniversary of the Halloween Block Party in Cleveland. Tall Betsy will make an appearance at 7PM. The character has endured after appearing in the 1920 in the city…
contest has been pushed out of the public eye by the suddenly lively campaign to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Bob Corker.
"The plant will be temporarily shut down during this time."
Prosecutors used the "party to a crime" statute, which says everyone involved can be charged with a crime.
Officers say they also found $1,800 in counterfeits 20 and 100 dollar bills