Amid wildfires, North Carolina getaway turns to ghost town
LAKE LURE, N.C. (AP) - Don Cason's 125-year-old Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant in the western North Carolina mountains was booked solid for Veterans Day weekend.
Missing child found in Michigan, parents charged
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A missing DeKalb County 8-month-old has been found in Michigan along with his parents after authorities say the couple fled the scene of a car accident that exposed a mobile meth lab in their car.
Angel Tree update from the Salvation Army
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - The number of children and seniors left on the Angel Tree continues to improve.
Smoke Alarm Saves Woman from Overnight Fire
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - No injuries were reported in connection with a house fire overnight, thanks in part to a working smoke alarm. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm around 12:30am and responded to 1815 Citico Avenue with four…
North Georgia Fires Update
(WDEF) - The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) responded to six new fires in North Georgia yesterday, utilizing a total of 172 resources. The fire on Tatum Gulf (2336 acres) on Lookout Mountain joined with what was the Cloverdale Fire (500…
TDFN Scoreboard
(WDEF) - Another Friday in the books! -- Ooltewah 49 - Farragut 56 Final Spalding 38 - Ridgeland 21 Final Lovejoy 14 - Dalton 24 Final East Ridge 14 - Sequatchie 21 Final Baylor 3 - Brentwood 38 Final South…
UPDATE: Robbery and Shooting at Local Motel
Chattanooga Police investigate a fatal shooting at a downtown motel.
Fundraiser to Help Orange Grove Programs
Chattanooga's Orange Grove Center is dealing with budget restraints.
Chattanooga Police investigate crash with critical injuries
Chattanooga Police investigate a traffic crash with critical injuries.
CPD cadets take part in Community Immersion Project
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cadets in the latest class at the Chattanooga Police Department are taking part in a Community Immersion Project.
Hullco gives back in a big way
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hullco Heritage Foundation donated to five different local charities on Thursday evening.
Erlanger launches new Heart and Lung Institute
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Erlanger launched a new Heart and Lung Institute on Friday.
Food City recognized as Southeast Retailer of the Year
St. Elmo, Tenn. (WDEF) - Food City celebrated some special recognition on Friday. The grocery chain has been named Southeast Retailer of the Year.
One of two children found in Bradley County pool has died
One of the two children pulled from a neighbor's pool Wednesday evening in Bradley County has died.
Dalton shooting arrest
Dalton Police arrest a man for a shooting that happened earlier in the week.
Death Investigation in East Ridge
Hamilton County, Tennessee (WDEF)– There's new information to a death investigation in the City of East Ridge. After authorities found a dead body in the parking lot of East Ridge High School on Thursday night. Authorities told News 12 they…
Traffic stop leads to police raid on a suspected East Ridge drug house
“There was a quantity of methamphetamines and marijuana located along with a firearm and an amount of cash," Allen said.
School bus crashes near Nashville, injuring 12 students
the critically injured student is 17
Victim dies from head on collision at roundabout
charges are pending against the driver of vehicle that went into traffic at the roundabout
News 12 Then: People who set wildfires in 1986
Reporter Margaret Johnson looks at the arsonist crackdown of 1986.
Auburn's Toomer's Corner arsonist just wants to go home
Wiest was arrested after allegedly setting fire to toilet paper that covered one of the Toomer's oaks after the LSU-Auburn football game.
Sessions rise sets off political chain reaction in Alabama
governor says he wants the person to support the agenda of incoming president Donald Trump.
East Ridge Police identify body found at High School
Roommate says he took victim to buy some pills, then dumped him when he became unresponsive.
East Ridge police raid house on drug warrants
they focused on the property after finding drugs in two different vehicles leaving the same house.