RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Schools District 2 School Board meeting was held today at Red Bank Community Center where Republican, Ben Daughtry, and Independant, Crystal Boehm, debated on what issues need to be addressed in Hamilton…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Downtown Ringgold had their third annual "Dolly Days" festival this Saturday afternoon. The event shuts down the streets, shops for food vendors, and a live band dedicated…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The defense attorney for a man accused of killing a 22-year-old woman is continuing to argue his motion to quash important evidence…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County Sheriff's Office deputies helped find a runaway 13-year-old from Florida. The Walton County Sheriff's Office notified Bradley County authorities of her possible location on Sunday, May 5. Later, deputies found the teenager in…
A severe G4 geomagnetic storm could emerge on Friday, triggering a watch for a storm of this magnitude from NOAA officials for the first time in nearly 20 years. The watch comes after days of solar activity that seemingly sent…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters across the nation are participating in the Fill-the-Boot campaign to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Chattanooga Fire Department is participating…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Someone cut down a pole in the Palmer area of Grundy County to steal copper wire on Thursday, according to the Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative. Now, SVEC is offering a cash reward for anyone who…
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A 25-year-old Trenton man has been convicted of having a sexual relationship with a minor. On April 16, a Dade County Superior Court convicted James Clay Mayo of statutory rape, child molestation and contributing to the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County grand jury has indicted a former transportation manager for Hamilton County Schools. The Tennessee Comptroller said he used his work vehicle during work hours, for Uber, Lyft and DoorDash. The grand jury…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The United States Postal Service is hosting several job fairs in Tennessee this month. Each job fair will last from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Central Time. Job fair locations: Cleveland Post Office - 1981 Keith…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A comedian who considered Chattanooga part of his home territory has died from heart complications. James Gregory was 78. The Georgia native made a career touring southern comedy clubs and was a main stay at the…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The annual Thrillville Fair is back in Hamilton County with funnel cakes, fast rides and a good time for everybody. With more than 30 rides,…
HENAGAR, Ala. (WDEF) - Henagar, Alabama was one of the hardest hit areas of Wednesday night’s severe weather. City and DeKalb County Officials say around 11 p.m. Wednesday,…
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WDEF) - There was some storm damage in parts of Scottsboro. We saw damage in…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rhea County authorities seized several items from a store in Dayton for exceeding the allowed THC amount in Tennessee. On Wednesday, May 8, Rhea County detectives and the TBI served a search warrant on Tammy's…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Schools was on a two-hour delay on Thursday due to the storms that hit overnight. Now, some parents are concerned. Some said the schools should have remained closed for the entire day due…
UPDATE: OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office provided more information into the SWAT standoff Thursday morning. Residents near Cobblestone Hill Drive reported shots fired, including…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Lookout Mountain, Georgia man faces a 20-year term in federal prison in a child pornography case that involved an animal. 44-year-old Eric Lee Bagley pleaded…
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — Dangerous storms crashed over parts of the South on Thursday even as the region cleaned up from earlier severe weather that spawned apparent tornadoes, killed at least three people, and gravely injured a boy who was swept into…
Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the…
Alabama has scheduled a date for the upcoming execution of Alan Eugene Miller, a convicted murderer who, after surviving a previous execution attempt, is set to become the second inmate ever put to death using nitrogen gas in the United States. Nitrogen…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Strong cybersecurity is vital in today's business climate. In May, we paid a visit to the Smart Factory for a lesson in heading off hackers. This conference helped numerous businesses protect their investment. It's just a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thousands of customers are still out of power in our area from the storms. This is the update from several area power companies at noon. The Electric Power Board reports that there are almost ten thousand…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dalton government officials said numerous roads and facilities were closed Thursday morning due to the overnight storms. However, the fire department said it resulted in no injuries. Here is a list of closures in Dalton: All…
