CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee Congressman Chuck Fleischmann says people who leak classified information need to be punished. He's not the only one that feels that way. The nation's top law enforcement official is vowing to crackdown on government leaks. Attorney…
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office are not releasing details of the alleged misconduct that resulted in the suspension of Corrections Corporal Gene Planer. This is because the case is pending in Criminal Court. A bill of…
SPENCER, Tenn. (AP) - A 10-year-old girl has died after falling from a cliff at a Tennessee state park. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation spokesman Eric Ward tells local media that Grace Goodwin died Wednesday evening at Fall Creek…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Department of Justice has concluded its review into a deadly shooting involving a Metro Nashville Police officer and said no further investigation is warranted in the case. The decision was announced Friday morning in a statement…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Detectives are requesting assistance identifying the person(s) responsible for a burglary at The Shoe Show on Battlefield Parkway. Surveillance video shows the incident occurred on this morning around 6 a.m. The offender and his vehicle are…
"I knew I wanted to be a police officer from when I was a kid."
"We are thankful on so many levels and praise Jesus that we can continue business as usual today."
Dr. Patel is “unfit to practice medicine with female patients.”
all of Tennessee's 70 wineries will be open for visitors on eclipse day
"I'm not elusive, I'm just doing my job, you know?"
A fire in Ooltewah causes 10-thousand dollars in damages.
A Chattanooga man is using his love for art and teaching to make a difference in his neighborhood.
RINGGOLD, Ga (WDEF) - This morning, officials broke ground on Project Jump’s first tenant, the Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics. Project Jump is a public private partnership between Armour Commercial Real Estate, Catoosa County Economic Development Authority, Catoosa County…
An 8-month-old baby was doing okay on Thursday after she suffered burns on her head on Tuesday.
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - “The World's Longest Yard Sale” is going on right now in surrounding areas. The yard sale is from August 3rd through August 6th. This is said to be the longest yard sale in the world. It…
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hundreds of teachers received free lunch today in Ooltewah. The pastors of the East Hamilton Ministerial Association along with Salsaritas and Chick-fil-A planned to serve 400 school teachers at the drive-thru from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mayor Andy Berke will announce his choice for Chattanooga Police Department's new chief tomorrow. The three finalists are: current acting Chief David Roddy, Assistant Chief Edwin McPherson, and Captain Todd Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Police Department…
Four young teens have been arrested for a burglary at a Chattanooga business.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Plans are changing to build a Medal of Honor Museum at Coolidge Park. That's after public outcry last year because people didn't want to lose so much park space to a museum. Today, Major General Bill…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hundreds of students are getting back in the swing of getting up early and having to go to school...as several schools are back in session. But the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is taking a different approach…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The Dade County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Lookout Mountain Drug Task Force and Governor’s Office Drug Task Force Aviation Unit, seized over 50 Marijuana plants on Wednesday. In the 400 block of Wells Rd, Marijuana…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new Tennessee law has been enacted making the option of 'In God We Trust' license plates available in Hamilton County. County Clerk Bill Knowles announced that in July, 685 ‘In God We Trust' license plates were…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee teenager has been indicted on charges of murder, rape and aggravated child abuse following the death of a 6-year-old girl. Shelby County prosecutors allege that the teen, who was 14 at the time, was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo's 80th birthday celebration will be this Saturday, August 5th. This event will be free with the purchase of regular zoo admission. Chattanooga Zoo Members receive free admission. Activities will include: - Crafts stations to make…