Six Flags Over Georgia not saying what will replace the Georgia Cyclone
the attraction is closing July 30 to make way for a new one.
Lost hikers recovered along the Suck Creek Trail
The sudden rise of Suck Creek forced the hikers to move off of the trail to higher ground.
Chattanooga Firefighters Respond to Duplex Fire
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Two families will have to spend the night elsewhere after a fire broke out in their duplex tonight. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm at 8:02 p.m. and responded to 1326 Townhills Road with four fire companies.…
Rescue efforts underway on Signal Mountain
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Since 7:30 pm, rescue personnel have been searching for two lost hikers on the Suck Creek Trail Head. A 21-year-old male called 911 reporting him and his friend (21 YOM) were lost and off the hiking trail…
Officers testify in child abuse case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The mother of a baby who died in a hot car in Chattanooga last week, stood before a judge today. As of now, Jessica Tollett is charged with three counts of aggravated child abuse, but that could…
Georgia Northwestern Technical College holds groundbreaking ceremony
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Higher education is changing, and Georgia Northwestern Technical College is pushing ahead with its plan to adapt a curriculum that meets the specialized needs of the community. The college took another step today with a groundbreaking ceremony…
Bledsoe County Authorities search for sexual assault suspect
BLEDSOE COUNTY (WDEF) - Bledsoe County authorities this evening are looking for an Indiana man who is wanted for several counts of child molestation. The Fortville, Indiana police department answered a report of a sexual assault on July 13th. The suspect…
Councilwoman Demeetrus Coonrod addresses traffic stop footage
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Councilwoman Demeetrus Coonrod is apologizing to her constituents today after body cam footage was released of a traffic stop last month. She also wants to shift the focus from her past and says things like this take…
GBI investigates officer involved shooting in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate an officer involved shooting in Summerville. Chattooga County deputies were assisting a detective with the Summerville Police Department in investigating a snatch and grab robbery…
DPD Investigating Credit Card Theft
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The Dalton Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who used a credit card stolen from a swim meet in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia at several locations in Dalton. The suspect used the stolen…
Soddy Daisy animal hoarding case in court
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - An animal hoarding case in Soddy Daisy will be bound over to a Grand Jury. Staci and Dustin Tallent made a brief appearance in court this morning where it was decided their case would be heard…
Judge lifts federal oversight on Tennessee children services
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - After more than 16 years, the Tennessee Department of Children's Services is free of federal oversight from a 2001 settlement over its treatment of foster care children. Gov. Bill Haslam announced Tuesday that a federal judge…
THP looking for Mitsubishi for fatal Coffee Co hit and run
9 year old Arthur Mantone Jr. was hit while checking his mailbox.
CPD identify victim of fatal shooting at Renaissance Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have identified the person fatally shot on Sunday at Renaissance Park. The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Kathy Hardy. Next of kin has been notified. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police responded to a…
Police: Nix said he had no idea there was a child in the back
Nix faces charges of theft and especially aggravated kidnapping.
86 year old Doris Payne busted again after a lifetime of stealing
"She has made a lifetime career out of stealing and taking advantage of people"- prosecutor
Family vacation ends with son allegedly shooting father
There were eight people in the car, including three young children.
Delta Statement on flight diversion to Chattanooga Monday night
"there might be an issue with fire or smoke in the cargo bin."
Official: Atlanta restaurant's roof collapses, injuring 6
suspects the collapse was weather related.
Parents criticize July 31 school start date
The petition asks the school board to take away extra week breaks in September and February, or consider adding days in May to balance out the summer.
Woman to command Alabama National Guard for first time
a "trailblazer and visionary leader"
Tennessee troopers looking for suspect vehicle in rural hit and run fatality
They have identified a side mirror from an older Mitsubishi Galant.
Baby reunited with family after vehicle was stolen
CHATTANOOGA, TN- Monday evening just after 6:00 on Lee Highway Chattanooga Police say a car was stolen with a 5-month-old inside. The suspect is in custody. Mickey Milita, the baby boy's grandfather, says the baby's mother "paid her money went in…
Driver license offices reopen after computer problems
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Driver license offices are operating again after being shut down because of computer problems. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said in a press statement Monday that a computer problem that caused offices to close had been…