Georgia state senators aim to eliminate transportation taxes
the senators decided to reject a proposal from the House to impose a flat income tax.
House panel OKs bill to require seat belts on school buses
Rep. JoAnne Favors of Chattanooga said she was pleased to see her bill advance, but acknowledged that she will have to address the estimated $400 million it would take for school districts to buy new buses equipped with seat belts.
Mom and child killed in separate accidents just miles & minutes apart
"It's such a terrible thing to happen."
Thursday morning power outage update
Electric utilities still have a few customers in the dark this morning
UPDATE: Friend of missing Tenn. girl makes plea
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The search continues for the middle tennessee teenager allegedly kidnapped by her teacher. Her hometown is pulling together in hopes of her coming home, and her friend makes a heart-felt plea.
ETSU student charged for disruption
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A grand jury has indicted a former East Tennessee State University student who police said disrupted an on-campus Black Lives Matter rally while wearing a gorilla mask and carrying a rope and bananas. Tristan Rettke has…
H.E.L.P Mentorship Program Gains Attention at Dalton High
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- H.E.L.P which stands for Hispanic Educational Leadership Program and it is a new mentorship program at Dalton High School that is starting to gain more and more attention. "These are great people and like I'm telling you…
CFD respond to fire resulting in death of pet
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters responded to a structure fire around 9:30 tonight in a mobile home park at 174 Bledsoe Terrace. The woman who lived there told Battalion Chief Carlos Hampton that she had just left for work when the…
ArtsBuild Announces New Program/Project Grants
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – ArtsBuild is hosting two informational workshops for its new program/project grants on Thursday, March 30. The workshops will be held at 9 AM and 5 PM at ArtsBuild, 301 E. 11th Street, Suite 301 in Chattanooga. The…
Storm leaves tree on house
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Storms from Tuesday night, March 21st, left many homes with damage.
Treetop Hideaways to build new treehouse
"Treetop Hideaways" is teaming up with the Dove Men's Care team to build a new treehouse you can sleep in near Chattanooga. They're calling it "The Elements Treehouse." Dove is using the facility to promote its new Men's Care Elements…
Stay in a Treehouse Near Chattanooga
Who needs a hotel when you can stay in a treehouse?
East Ridge to Resurface Streets
EAST RIDGE, TN – Starting Monday, March 27, East Ridge will start resurfacing the following streets: Prigmore Road Lee Street DuPont Street Astor Lane Maryland Drive Keeble Street Blocker Lane Blackhawk Trail The resurfacing project will be completed by Talley…
5th Annual Outrun Melanoma 5K and Walk
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Skin cancer is the most common cancer and affects men and women of all ages. Melanoma causes the most skin cancer deaths. As we gear up for summer when more people are likely to be exposed…
Bradley Co Commissioner and Sheriff dispute
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Bradley County commissioner Dan Rawls says Sheriff Eric Watson accused him of being involved in a Florida murder case as an attempt to smear him. Sheriff Watson says he didn't say that - but was only…
Bird flu confirmed in 3 Southern states; poultry not at risk
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Bird flu has now been confirmed in three Southern states, but officials say the nation's poultry supply isn't at risk. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture said Tuesday that it's temporarily banning the transportation of poultry after…
Dalton Police Seek Two People Wanted In Aggravated Assault Case
Dalton, Ga. (WDEF) - The Dalton Police Department is looking for 17-year old Jeremy Wayne Hall and 18-year old Susana Rodriguez. Both are wanted on warrants related to an aggravated assault that happened February 11th in Dalton. The pair had previously…
Ales have it! Lawmakers approve brewery bill to governor
ATLANTA (AP) - Cheers! Lawmakers have approved the Georgia brewery bill. Starting Sept. 1, visitors to breweries will be able to down a few ales and take up to a case of beer home. The Senate voted Wednesday to do…
UPDATE: SunTrust Bank robbery suspect arrested
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Robbery suspect Jakobi Johnson was arrested this morning by Chattanooga Police. He's the primary suspect in a bank robbery that occurred at SunTrust Bank located at 2201 E. 3rd St. on March 15, 2017. Keisha Powell was…
The Latest: 4 dead in London terror incident, inc. attacker
LONDON (AP) - The Latest on the incident outside Britain's parliament (all times local): The head of counterterrorism at London's Metropolitan Police, says four people have died in the terror incident in London, including an attacker and a police officer.…
Ales have it! Lawmakers approve Georgia's brewery bill
The Senate voted Wednesday to do away with prohibition-era laws and allow breweries to sell directly to consumers.
Breaking: Reports of possible gunfire near Britain's Parliament
NEW: According to law enforcement source: One officer stabbed. Second officer shot the attacker. pic.twitter.com/SJ11G2xEZC— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) March 22, 2017 The Latest: Multiple incidents near UK parliament LONDON (AP) - The Latest on reports of an incident outside…
Cold Case office solves 28 year old motel murder
A fingerprint on a beer can finally gets a guilty plea
Storm pictures from across the Tennessee Valley
The numbers and pictures to go with them on last night's storm damage