NORTH GEORGIA (WDEF) - Voters took to the polls in North Georgia today for a number of elections. Here are some of the results. In Dade County, The Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax failed with 57 percent of…
GEORGIA (WDEF) - Polls are closing in Georgia, as voters have made their choice in major races, like the mayor of Atlanta, or one of the nine special elections statewide to fill seats of those who decided not to finish…
The Grundy County Sheriff says two of the football players accused of attempted aggravated rape last month, were investigated for a similar incident two years ago.
A call for help from the Fire Department leads to a big drug bust by Chattanooga Police.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police say that 911 is not working and residents should call 423-622-0022 while officials work to fix the problem. Multiple 911 centers across Tennessee are experience 911 calls being misrouted to other 911 centers throughout Tennessee.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office says detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office have been actively pursuing leads since the initial missing persons report was filed by a family member earlier this week. They have determinded that…
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) – M & M Industries expands Chattanooga operations with an additional location on E. 14th St., creating 110 new jobs and investing more than $42 million. M & M Industries is a Hamilton County-based manufacturer of injection…
A teacher at Hamilton County High School has found a way to make learning Algebra fun.
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Red Bank resident won't be in her home tonight after a morning fire. It happened at a house at 128 Goodson Avenue around 10:15 AM. When Red Bank firefighters arrived, they found flames in…
By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Attorneys for two former executives at the Pilot Flying J truck stop chain say their clients shouldn't be found guilty by association with 14 members of the company's sales team who…
TAMPA BAY, Florida (WDEF) - A Florida mother faces child abuse charges after an incident in her car. Pinellas County police say 33 year old Justine Olesky was charged after her 3 year old daughter was injured. Investigators say she…
ENGLEWOOD, Tennessee (WDEF) - A line of severe weather through our northern viewing area this morning left storm damage in McMinn County. Sheriff Joe Guy posted photos of a damaged trailer home near Englewood. He also reports that a resident…
(WDEF) Polls are open from 7-7 across Georgia on Tuesday for city elections, but there are a few exceptions. In Ringgold, voting hours are 8-5. Walker and Dade have county wide votes on resolutions, while Whitfield County is choosing a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - 27 year old Bryan Williamson was shot Monday evening on Shepherd Road. It happened in the 2100 block of Shepherd Road around 7:30. Williamson ran to the Shepherd Recreation Center to get help. He was transported by…
ATLANTA (AP) - Voters are electing a new Atlanta mayor and filling a handful of vacancies in the Georgia Legislature. Nearly a dozen candidates are on the ballot Tuesday, competing to succeed term-limited Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. There's also no…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Monday, Chattanooga District 9 Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod held a public safety meeting at the East Chattanooga Recreation Center. It was an informative meeting on how the community can get control of their own block and…
A kitchen fire at a Chattanooga apartment complex has been ruled an accident.
Chattanooga, Tenn. - Around 5:00 this afternoon Chattanooga firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at Marina Pointe Apartments on Lake Resort Drive. Battalion Chief Carlos Hampton was first on the scene, reporting heavy smoke coming from an apartment on the top…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The nation is still reeling after the latest church massacre at a little Baptist church in Texas. But once again, it has raised questions about the need for more security in houses of worship. It's especially…
Voters in Walker County will get to decide whether they want a 1% sales tax increase. Money from that will go towards fixing roads.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating their first homicide in more than 2 months. Chattanooga Police are investigating their first homicide in more than 2 months. They've made an arrest and Chattanooga Police Chief David Roddy is not only tooting…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A judge says he will rule by noon on Friday whether to throw out a lawsuit filed against former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley by a one-time aide.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A jury has been seated in the fraud trial of four former executives at the truck stop chain controlled by the family of Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.
Members of the Future Farmers of America at Bradley Central High School are celebrating another honor.