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New judge in Grundy Co. attempted aggravated rape case

GRUNDY COUNTY, (WDEF) - A new judge has been selected to preside over the Grundy County High School attempted aggravated rape case. According to the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, Coffee County Judge Tim Brock will take on the…

Body of pursuit suspect found in Tennessee River

MARION COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man's body has been found after driving into the Tennessee River during a pursuit Monday night. Hamilton County Police say the driver of the vehicle jumped out while the vehicle was still in motion, and…

Tennessee man wanted in shooting turns self in

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A suspect accused of robbing and fatally shooting a man during a car sale has turned himself in after being added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Top 10 Most Wanted list. The bureau says Ricardo…

Woman trapped in her own apartment by wreck

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WDEF) - A woman had to be rescued out of her apartment this morning in Huntsville. Firefighers were called to the complex when a resident called saying she couldn't get out. She says a car hit her front…

Local NAACP gathers for Ruby Hurley Image Awards

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The local chapter of the NAACP is working to make sure everyone in the community has a chance to grow. Members gathered Thursday night for the annual Ruby Hurley Image Awards. Organizers say Chattanooga faces a number…

Chattanooga Fire investigating a 2-alarm apartment fire

Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - A fire at a Signal Mountain apartment complex left 18 units without power this afternoon. At 5:19 p.m. today, Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to a reported apartment fire at The Arbors at Signal Mountain, located at 751…

Chattanooga Fire Department awarded top protection rating

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mayor Andy Berke stopped by a Chattanooga Fire Station today to announce some big news. The Chattanooga Fire Department has been upgraded to a Class 1 in Public Protection. That's the highest rating a department can…

Officials issue water notice in Ringgold

RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Ringgold Officials issued a notice about the contaminants found in the water, but they say it is still safe to drink. The city says residents received a notice about the levels in the Ringgold Water System being…

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