Convicted killer who gave up on his case executed in Georgia
he didn't want to die but also didn't want to continue living in prison.
House Speaker Beth Harwell faces challenge for new term
By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - House Speaker Beth Harwell is facing a challenge from fellow Republican Rep. Jimmy Matlock as she seeks another term in charge of the lower chamber of the Tennessee General Assembly. Republican…
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Two Children Found Unconscious in Bradley County Pool
Two Bradley County children remain in critical condition this morning, after being discovered unconscious at the bottom of a pool.
Students Remember Local Teenager Killed in Crash
Travis Johnson, a Lookout Valley Student says, "At school today, it was very emotional. Um, teachers, teachers couldn't even teach us today because of how broke down they were."
Accusations of North Murray Teacher Taking Inappropriate Pictures Of Female Student
Murray County Schools Superintendent, Eric McFee spoke with the Dalton Daily Citizen and stated, "We are doing an internal investigation about some of the accusations."
County Commissioners on Vacation Rentals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton county commissioners are debating a series of resolutions granting permission for Short Term Vacation Rentals.
Man charged with deadly shooting from October
A 20-year old man is charged in connection with a fatal shooting from October.
Preservation Construction on Walnut Street Bridge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- More construction has hit the scenic city, but instead of road work, this time it's a preservation effort. The historic Walnut Street Bridge is getting its routine maintenance. This is to extend the life of the landmark.…
Chattanooga Area Homeless Veterans Get More Assistance
Volunteers of America offers training, jobs and housing for those who want to get back on their feet.
Enforcing the ban on outdoor burning
Repeat offenders could be slapped with a citation.
Tributes & mourning for Lookout Valley student J. T. Pruitt
"The worst day at Lookout Valley in a long time."
Catoosa County issues emergency burning ban
Includes some outdoor burning that was exempted from Forestry Commission ban
Student killed riding bike to school this morning
A car struck the teen on a bicycle in the dark.
MARTA worker accused of tweeting Trump assassination threat
tweeted "#AssassinateTrump," writing that she wished she could do it herself.
Georgia execution tonight would set modern record for a year
Georgia will have executed more inmates this year than any other state.
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Latest Updates on Hamilton County Fires
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The skies are some-what clear once again, after days of smoky clouds covered the Hamilton County area.
Ivy Academy Students Learn About Wildfires
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF)- Students at Tennessee's first environmental Charter school have had a ring-side seat to the fire-fighting efforts going on at Mowbray mountain.
Chattanooga Gives Back through "Giving Tuesday"
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF)- First there's Thanksgiving--then 2 days for getting deals on "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday", but there is also "Giving Tuesday" where Chattanoogans give back to their community. That's the plan as almost 100 non-profit agencies got together…
When bystanders are caught in the line of fire on the streets of Chattanooga
"We slowly killing our generation; black on black crime," said Minister Jeffrey Evans.
HCDE Works to Keep Wildfire Smoke Outside of Schools
Hamilton County, Tennessee (WDEF)– Thirty-four fires continue to burn across our viewing area. The fires have caused a smoky haze for the last several weeks. Now the Hamilton County Department of Education is making sure all students are kept safe…
West/north wind means less smoke for Chattanooga, more for the mountains
Murphy gets a Code Purple on Tuesday, the worst air warning of all.
Tennessee sets new record in drug overdose deaths in 2015
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee health officials say the state hit a record in drug overdose deaths in 2015.