9 Legionnaires' disease cases connected to Graceland hotel
The hotel's pool and hot tub have been authorized to reopen after tests revealed no viable legionella bacteria.
New Gulf Coast amusement park opening in Alabama
The Park at OWA opens Friday in Foley, Alabama
BlueCross and CHATECH Host Coding Camp For Students
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Almost two dozen students from around the area are spending part of their summer break learning skills that could last them a lifetime. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and the Chattanooga Technology Council are hosting a week-long summer…
Tennessee Tourism to Showcase Chattanooga Adventures on Snapchat
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --- With access to some of the nation’s top venues for rock climbing, road and mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, white-water rafting, hang gliding and more—all within a short drive of downtown—the Chattanooga outdoors offer unique opportunities for…
Hamilton County Commissioners scrap new nonprofit financial rules
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The county commission's effort to get non-profit agencies, and the convention bureau to use Hamilton County accounting policies, has been scrapped. With a 7-to-2 vote this morning, the resolution of 4 weeks ago was rescinded. Commissioner…
Woman charged after police say she livestreamed a sexual assault
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Both Tyasiza Roberson and Sherman Hubbard are set to appear in court January 12th at 8:30 am. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two arrests have been made in connection with a sexual assault, detectives say was live-streamed on…
Chattanooga Police: "If your keys are in the car, you need to be in the car."
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say the number of auto thefts has increased in Chattanooga and vehicle owners are making it even easier for these offenders by leaving their keys in the vehicle. According to Chattanooga Police Department data compiled…
Chattanooga citizens concerned about CPD chief candidates
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The search for a new police chief has been narrowed down to 3 candidates - Todd Chamberlain, a Los Angeles Police Department captain, Chattanooga officer Edwin McPherson, and David Roddy, Chattanooga's acting police chief. But Concerned Citizens…
Rare form of mad cow disease found in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Agriculture officials say a rarely seen form of mad cow disease has been found in Alabama. A statement from state Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan says atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy was confirmed in an 11-year-old beef cow.…
Chattanooga Adds New Site To Track Crime Activity
On Tuesday Chattanooga launched it's new web app... The city insider application uses data to put together an open map that will allow you to see the number of crime incidents and non emergency municipal calls. The map can be…
Alabama man shoots 820-pound hog in front yard
So he got his .38-caliber handgun and took aim. Seago says it took three shots to drop the hog,
Truck driver jumps for his life in Fort Payne wreck
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - On Monday afternoon at 4:30 PM, an 18 wheeler came rushing down the mountain and into Fort Payne. The Cottondale, Alabama driver says he lost control coming down the mountain He says he saw the…
Royal Remanufacturing closing South Pittsburg plant
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - Royal Remanufacturing, LLC will close its plant in South Pittsburg at the end of August. 75 workers will be without a job. The company remanufactures vending machines and coolers. They operated four plants across the…
Police: Tennessee mother tried to smother son in hospital
Police say hospital staff became suspicious of Bagwell
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…