Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police responded to a local hospital after a victim arrived by a personally owned vehicle Saturday afternoon. Rashard Crabtree, 26, suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and informed officers he was struck while exiting a…
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MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Leon Williams Contractors, a Maryville-based commercial design-build firm, has been contracted out to help build three new dining options for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students. These options include a Panda Express, Steak 'n Shake by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The first day of Tax-Free weekend is bringing smiles from shoppers and merchants. The turn-out has been better than expected in some stores. The main group of shoppers today were trying to get their kids ready for…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A tarp dropped down Friday unveiling the new logo, sign, and name for the Children's Advocacy Center of Hamilton County. The new sign reads "Children's Advocacy Center The Emmy Haney House." "We just unveiled the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - HCDE Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson will host listening tours in each district this August. HCDE Superintendent is asking the community to join him for the first of nine Community Listening Tours on Thursday, August 3rd. The first…
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Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo is proud to announce its collection of animals has once again expanded. These recent animal acquisitions and hatchings have added to the Zoo’s number of Species Survival Plans (SSP) and increased interactive offerings…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) - Deputy Hunter Akins and K-9 Marianna were involved in an accident on Highway 75 in Fyffe. The accident happened at approximately midnight on Thursday, July 27th. Deputy Akins was responding to a call and was traveling…
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Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - The prime suspect in a murder at Renaissance Park is now dead. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Tyree Corley attempted to commit suicide inside the Hamilton County Jail. He died from his injuries today…
LINDEN, Tennessee (WDEF) - There is flash flooding going on in Middle Tennessee after a rain line that is heading our way today. Warnings are up now for Hickman, Lewis and Perry counties west of Nashville after upwards of four…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Lawmakers often have to mend fences at work and at home after a long legislative session. State Representative Dan Howell decided to take his wife on a cruise for her birthday. But things didn't go as…
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Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to an evening house fire today. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm at 7:26 p.m. and responded to 1911 Greenwood Dr. with 5 fire companies. Incident commander Capt. David Thompson Jr.…
ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia sheriff accused of exposing himself in an Atlanta park has pleaded guilty to violating two city ordinances after prosecutors agreed to drop a public indecency charge. News outlets report DeKalb County Sheriff Jeffrey Mann pleaded…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There are new criminal charges against Johnthony Walker. The Hamilton County District Attorney's office filed 14 new reckless aggravated assault charges and 7 assault charges on Wednesday. The charges tack on to what he already faces,…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Punishment for crimes is sometimes a two-edged sword. Not only will a person lose their freedom--many also lose their jobs and are unable to provide for their families. Bradley County is trying to minimize that extra…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Boyd Buchanan School is getting a new building for their Wrestling program. School officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today. "We are excited to have this new space for our wrestling program as well as the strength training…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters can do more than just put out the flames. This afternoon they did what's called a "confined space rescue". The fire department was dispatched by 9-1-1 when they got a report of a missing man…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) - Bridgeport Middle School in Alabama is one of 50 schools to join a national program. It's called the Dynamic Learning Project. The program aims to improve education by empowering teachers to use more technology for…
BUFORD, Ga. (AP) - Firefighters say that a Georgia man set two vehicles on fire before returning to the scene a day later pretending he'd heard about it in the news. Media reports that 21-year-old Nicholas Minardi was arrested Tuesday…
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) – Sheriff Jim Hammond and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office are proud to announce that on Wednesday, the HCSO Fugitive Division successfully captured two fugitives who were listed on the Sheriff’s 12 Most Wanted. Fugitive Marcus Demetrious…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) - Financial personality Dave Ramsey has broken ground on a new corporate headquarters in Tennessee. Ramsey Solutions celebrated the groundbreaking Thursday at the Franklin site where its more than 223,000 square-foot (20,717 sq. meter) building will stand.…