OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - A violent single-vehicle crash early this morning on Ooltewah-Ringgold Road caused the engine to rip out of the vehicle and catch fire in the nearby woods. The accident happened shortly before 5:30 a.m. near the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center (MOHHC) officially unveiled the Captain Larry L. Taylor Exhibit on Saturday, March 29, 2025, with…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office was notified Saturday morning that a student brought a handgun to Lake Forest Middle School on Thursday, March 27. An investigation was launched immediately, and the student was identified. Charges…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A newly constructed home in Sale Creek suffered extensive fire damage late Friday night. At approximately 10:00 p.m., a 911 call was made reporting a residential fire at 2080 Boat Hook Lane. The Sale…
FLINTSTONE, GA. (WDEF) - Today, from 12 to 5 PM, the community gathered at 4465 Happy Valley Road in Flintstone, Georgia, for a special blood drive honoring the life and service…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga’s beloved Nightfall concert series is back, but not without some big changes stirring up some concern. This year, the lineup is being cut in half, and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new exhibit honoring a Chattanooga war hero is set to open this weekend at the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. The Captain…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters have battled a woods fire Friday afternoon. (more…)
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) -- A Cherokee County man has been arrested and charged with Sexual Assault of a Minor. On January 30, 2024, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) received a report from…
MURPHY, Nc. (WDEF) -- A Cherokee County woman has been arrested on various drug charges. Her arrest was the result of a four-month long investigation into local drug trafficking. As part of this investigation, the Cherokee County Sheriff's…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- President Trump has fired a member of the TVA Board of Directors. Michelle Moore had a year left on her term but is out immediately. The firing…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is actively searching for an inmate who walked away from a work crew. Vincente Vasquez-Lopez walked away near Five Springs Road and South…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Georgia woman has pleaded “no contest” to a charge of TennCare fraud. Erikea Akridge now lives in Crandall, Georgia but used to be in Tennessee. The state says she…
Bangkok — Two violent earthquakes rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, killing at least 144 people in Myanmar, according to the country's military rulers. In the Thai capital Bangkok, the first powerful quake toppled a skyscraper that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new historical marker will immortalize one of Chattanooga's longest running institutions. (more…)
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Fire crews in Lafayette are battling a house fire. The fire is located in the 600 block of South Main Street. Crews have closed…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) -- Sometimes you have to break things down to build them back up again. That was the idea behind Deconstruction Day at the Tivoli.…
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Meigs County man has been arrested and charged in connection to an arson investigation in Georgetown. Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Florida man was sentenced in Chattanooga Thursday, March 27, 2025 for attempting to entice a minor into sending him sexually explicit images. Rodney Paul Martin was sentenced to 90 months…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A bill that would allow schools to deny admission to undocumented students has cleared another hurdle. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled on a COVID-era lawsuit against Bluecross Blueshield. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp addressed the Downtown Rotary Club Thursday. (more…)
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department (DPD) is asking the public to help them identify a man who stole someone's wallet. This incident occurred March 10, 2025 when the victim walked into the Racetrac store on…
Mega Millions will roll out several changes next month, including new ticket prices, jackpots and an increase in the odds of winning, the multistate lottery game announced. Players will need more than $2 and a…