Varnell City Council member receives threat
VARNELL, Ga. (WDEF) - Whitfield County is putting extra patrols out near a Varnell Council member's home after the official received a threat.
Fatal house fire in Rossville
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- An early morning house fire kills one in Rossville today.
Coonrod's friend speaks out after traffic stop footage released
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Councilwoman Demetrius Coonrod's friend is speaking out after a video was released of the pair being pulled over during a traffic stop back in June.
Security mistakes prompt changes to Georgia election system
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's top elections official says his office will take over managing the state's elections technology after a major security lapse at the center that has done the work for 15 years.
School food progresses far beyond mystery meat, tater tots
ATLANTA (AP) - The future of school lunches - and snacks, brunches and other forms of meals - were on display recently at the School Nutrition Association's annual conference in Atlanta.
Lyme disease on the rise in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - With Lyme disease on the rise in Alabama, doctors are urging their patients to take some extra precautions if they are spending time outdoors this summer.
Police: Man in Superman robe dies after leap from balcony
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Memphis say a man wearing a superman robe has died after jumping from the balcony of a high-rise building.
Firefighter hospitalized following deadly home explosion
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - One of the firefighters responding to a deadly home explosion in eastern Tennessee has been hospitalized following a heart attack.
Vanderbilt to take over clinics at 14 Walgreens stores
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt University Medical Center will take over retail clinics in more than a dozen Walgreens stores across Middle Tennessee. Local media reports existing retail clinics at 14 stores will be rebranded as Vanderbilt Health Clinic at…
Police: Georgia couple on honeymoon kidnap, rape Florida woman
HIALEAH, Fla. (CBS NEWS)-- Investigators say Georgia newlyweds kidnapped and raped a woman in a violent attack Sunday, reports CBS Miami. Miami-Dade Police said the 27-year-old victim had finished grocery shopping Sunday at a Publix supermarket in Hialeah, Florida. She got in…
Toxins in water under Tennessee power plant causing alarm
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis residents are as proud of their water as their barbecue and blues. So alarms went off when state environmental officials and the Tennessee Valley Authority revealed high levels of arsenic and lead had been found…
"The Walking Dead" stuntman dies from injuries sustained in fall on set
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS News) -- A stuntman for "The Walking Dead" has died after falling on the Georgia set of the hit television show. It's the first on-set death in the U.S. in nearly three years. John Bernecker, 33, died about…
Home Destroyed By Early Morning Fire in Hixson
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to an early morning fire in Hixson today. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm at 2:14 a.m. and responded to the 1900 block of Colonial Circle with five fire companies. Battalion Chief Don…
Gold Star Memorial Marker honors family of Fallen Five
Families of the Fallen Five were honored tonight at a Gold Star Memorial Marker ceremony.
Walker County to Test Hyper-Reach Community Alert System
LaFayette, GA – Walker County will conduct a test of its Hyper-Reach Community Alert system on Tuesday, August 1st at Noon. The test will provide the public with an opportunity to verify they are registered to receive the alerts. Hyper-Reach…
CPD arrest 3 suspects in Woodlawn Apartments shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police report that three suspects have been taken into custody for the attempted murder of Dequan Jamal Duke. 18-year-old Demarcus Hubbard, 18-year-old Tadarius Hester, and 21-year-old Darrien Metcalf were charged with Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault, Possession…
Whitfield County puppy tests positive for rabies
Dalton, Georgia (WDEF) – On July 12, the Georgia Public Health Laboratory reported to the Whitfield County Environmental Health office that a poodle-mix puppy from the 900-block area of Dawnville Road in Whitfield County was rabid. Anyone who may have…
East Ridge Mayor Provides Update on Camp Jordan Facilities Discussion
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert released a statement today updating the community on the discussion of expanding the sports complex at Camp Jordan Park. Camp Jordan is already home to many successful multi-sport activities but is looking…
Walker County holds Ribbon Cutting for Fire Station 2
Flintstone, GA – Walker County Emergency Services (WCES) held an open house and ribbon cutting for Fire Station 2 on Friday. Fire Station 2 is located at 63 Cubine Road in Flintstone. Renovation work began earlier this year to convert…
Remembering The Fallen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - No one in the tri-state area has forgotten the events of July 16, 2015. Chattanooga is participating in a number of events leading up to our observance of the Fallen Five on Sunday. Visitors to the city…
Rhea County unveils "Scopes Monkey Trial" statue
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - The annual revival of the so-called "Scopes Monkey Trial" is underway in Rhea county. Some 300 people were there this morning for the unveiling of a statue of one of the famous participants in that historic…
Couple arrested in Rossville drug raid
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Federal and local law enforcement officers served a search warrant today at 404 East Gordon Ave., Rossville, Georgia according to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson. Sheriff Wilson said, U.S. Marshal’s office, Lookout Mountain Judicial Drug Task…
CPD still in search for third suspect in local robberies and auto thefts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are searching for a third suspect for local robberies and auto thefts. CPD has arrested two other suspects responsible for five robberies and two auto thefts in the area. Christopher Ray Johnson and Lashanda Denise…
Former Insurance Agent Indicted on Fraud Charge in Grundy County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a former insurance agent from Hixson. At the request of 12th District Attorney General Mike Taylor, in…