Golden Apple: Warisa Jarrett
A Hixson Middle School teacher makes sure her students get a good education, earning her a Golden Apple Award.
Dalton Police Chief assumes new job this week
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) Dalton Police Chief Jason Parker is leaving his job, but not the city. Jason Parker moves over to City Administrator for Dalton on Friday. He has served as the Chief of Police in Dalton for a decade.…
7 Things Alexa Can Do that Google Home can't
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) Chattanooga is bracing for a major international tech conference coming to town next week. The 2018 Alexa Conference runs from January 18-20 at the Chattanooga Public Library. Techies from across the nation will attend to discuss what's new…
Haz-mat trying to contain fuel spill into Tennessee River
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A variety of agencies have now responded to a fuel leak on the banks of the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga. Last night, around 6:30 PM, the Fire Department responded to reports of a petroleum spill at…
McCaysville still under a boil water advisory
MCCAYSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The city of McCaysville remains on a boil water advisory, even though the deep freeze is over. The city issued the advisory and asked customers to conserve water last Friday because of frozen pipes. Now they…
Chef Andrew's Recipe: Chicken Fricassee
Searching for an idea for tonight's dinner? We've got you covered!
TN suicide rates, a cause for concern
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - "The majority of teenagers and young adults are not dying by motor vehicles they're not dying by accidents they're dying from suicide and from overdose deaths," Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network Southeast Vice Chair Eve Nite said.…
Parents want more control over iPhones & their kids
Apple is facing pressure from investors to curb children's addiction to its smartphones. They want the company to give them more options to limit their kids access. But one parent is scoring with a very low tech parental tool. Here…
Minors injuries from fire at Silverdale Detention Facility
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Inmates at the Silverdale Detention Facility were evacuated this afternoon for a fire at one of the housing units. Fire officials describe it as "small." But spokesman Bruce Garner says two inmates and two officers were transported…
Rep. Fleischmann says Tennessee is going to stay Red
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Congressman Chuck Fleischmann traveled with the president today as he flew into Nashville for a speech to the Farm Bureau. The Chattanooga congressman joined Senator Bob Corker and others in the Tennessee delegation. Before he returned to…
Cheers in Nashville, Jeers waiting for President in Atlanta
NASHVILLE (AP) 4:30 p.m. President Donald Trump is hailing the Republican tax overhaul law during a pitch to rural America at a meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Trump notes in Nashville, Tennessee, that he's the first president to…
Bradley County investigators ask for help finding thief
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Department is investigating the case of stolen heavy equipment. They hope you can help them find the thief. The Takeuchi TL 12 Skid Steer was taken from a home on Pleasant Grove…
President Trump speaks in Nashville
President Trump has arrived in Nashville to speak to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 99th Annual Convention.
Two serious injuries in Rock Spring wreck
ROCK SPRING, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia State Troopers report that two men were seriously injured in a wreck this morning on Highway 27 during the icing. Their Nissan Terra was heading north on the highway at Lee Clarkson Road in…
First Tee Golf
A local program will help teach elementary school kids the basics of golf.
Police: Inmate offers cash & Hawks tickets to kill his ex-wife
ATLANTA (AP) - Prosecutors say a Georgia man tried to pay someone cash and basketball tickets to kill his ex-wife. The U.S. Attorney's office in Atlanta said Monday in an email that a grand jury indicted 29-year-old Michael McEarchern of…
15 people injured in I 75 chain collision pileup
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Plenty of body work, but no serious injuries in a pileup on I 75 this morning in Northwest Georgia. Troopers say around 35 vehicles were involved. It happened in Catoosa County around 9:45 AM near the…
UPDATE: Icy conditions causing numerous accidents, road closures
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is reporting road closures due to weather this morning.
Road crews prepare for potential icy weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With the threat of icy weather possible early Monday morning, road crews were out on Sunday getting the area ready. Winter Weather Advisories have been expanded. Less than a tenth of an inch of ice expected,…
Wife arrested, charged with shooting husband in Chattanooga during altercation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police say a woman is behind bars after an early morning shooting on King Arthur Rd. Officials say the call came in at 2:38 a.m. Chattanooga Police responded to a local hospital after the victim, John…
Two arrested after chase into Georgia
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two people are behind bars tonight after leading multiple agencies on a chase into Georgia. Early Saturday morning around 2:00 am, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says a deputy saw a vehicle on Suck Creek…
Issues to watch in the 2018 legislative session in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery on Tuesday to begin the 2018 legislative session that comes at the start of an election year.
Hate crime bill filed prior to Georgia legislative session
ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia state lawmaker has proposed hate crime legislation, saying it's time for the state to impose harsher penalties on people convicted of crimes motivated by hate.
Film company faces maximum fine in "Walking Dead" stuntman's death
ATLANTA (CBS News) -- A film company faces a citation and fine after a stuntman for "The Walking Dead" fell to his death last year during filming on the hit show's Georgia set, federal authorities said Friday.