Biden, Trump hold dueling rallies in Georgia
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) - The Peach State was a hot battleground Saturday as the race for White House begins to heat up. Both President Joe Biden and former President…
Community, friends hold memorial ride for Tabitha Smith
DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF) - Almost a month ago, Meigs County Deputy Robert Leonard drove into the Tennessee river for unknown reasons. Along with him in custody was Tabitha…
Man injured in Lookout Valley mobile home fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One man has been injured in a mobile home fire in Lookout Valley. Chattanooga firefighters say they received a call…
'Laken Riley Act' passes House, heads to Senate
WASHINGTON (WDEF) -- House lawmakers passed the "Laken Riley Act" on Thursday, which gives state governments the tools to hold illegal immigrants accountable for crimes. House Bill 7511 passed 251-170, with all Republicans and 37 Democrats voting for the bill.…
Georgia highschoolers take part in Dalton robotics competition
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The City of Dalton is hosting the GeorgiaFIRST Robotics Competition this weekend. It began on Thursday, March 7, and will continue through Saturday, March…
Catoosa County Republican ballot battle continues
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - A political and legal battle continued Friday morning in Catoosa County. A judge continued his order that the Catoosa County Republican Party had to allow four…
Fort Oglethorpe holds first plant sale
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Garden enthusiasts in Fort Oglethorpe got to spring forward a little early on Friday. The city held its first ever plant sale in its greenhouse, which…
Local doctors concerned about increase in Measles cases
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Health officials are warning folks about measles rising in the United States. "We are certainly concerned that it is likely, and…
Chattanooga man found guilty on 2 charges in 2021 homicide case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A jury has found a Chattanooga man guilty on two charges in the 2021 homicide case of Alfred Pitmon. On Friday, March 8, 2024, 21-year-old Marvin Lucious Menifee was…
Presidential candidate Donald Trump to rally in Rome on Saturday
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) -- Presidential candidate Donald Trump is rallying through the U.S. ahead of the November 2024…
Incline Railway to reopen Saturday following routine maintenance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway will reopen soon after a closure for routine preventative maintenance. The Incline Railway will reopen Saturday,…
Jake Paul fight against Mike Tyson is announced for July 20 and will be streamed live on Netflix
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T…
Alabama Senate approves lottery, gambling bill, final outlook unclear
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate on Thursday advanced a scaled-back gambling proposal — allowing a state lottery and electronic wagering machines at several locations in the state -- as lawmakers try to strike a compromise that can win…
Thursday Throwback: 1978 Campaign Ad
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With Super Tuesday just passed and Georgia voting next week, politics are certainly on the minds of many. So, here is a favorite political story for this Thursday Throwback. It comes from the governor's race in…
Walker County residents meet with proposed quarry owners
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Residents in southern Walker County got a chance to directly question two owners who are planning to build a rock quarry in…
Goodwill opens new store in LaFayette
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Goodwill of Greater Chattanooga celebrated a brand-new store Thursday. They opened a new store on Mize Street in Lafayette. The store also is a donation…
Scam experts share ways to prevent fraudulent scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Better Business Bureau teamed up with scam prevention experts to host a free fraud-prevention event in Chattanooga. "We organized this event along with…
Howard High student charged with having stolen gun on campus
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Howard High School student was arrested on Thursday for having a stolen gun on school property, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said. …
Chattanooga man sentenced to life in prison for child sexual abuse
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for nearly three decades of sexual abuse of minors. U.S. District Court Judge Charles E. Atchley, Jr. sentenced 64-year-old Mark Deakins to life imprisonment. A…
East Ridge police arrest suspect who they say rammed police car
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- East Ridge police have arrested a man who they say rammed into a police vehicle near the end of February. The East Ridge Police Department (ERPD) said officers have arrested 29-year-old Edward Dewayne Duckett. [caption…
Alabama Senate begins debating lottery, gambling bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate on Thursday began debating scaled-back gambling legislation to create a state lottery and allow a type of electronic gambling machine at dog tracks and a few other sites around the state. It would…
Who is attending the State of the Union? Here are notable guests for Biden's 2024 address
Washington — President Biden is set to deliver his State of the Union address to Congress on Thursday, where he'll have a chance to frame the beginning stages of the all-but-certain general election rematch…
Portion of Poplar Springs Road to close through mid-August
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A portion of Poplar Springs Road in Catoosa County will be closed for approximately five months, according to the county. The Catoosa Department of…
Rep. Fleischmann stands ground after controversial video goes viral
WASHINGTON (WDEF) -- Local Congressman Chuck Fleischmann is at the center of controversy after a video posted to X shows him in a fiery exchange regarding Israel and Palestine. Members of a grassroots organization that backs Palestinians called "CODEPINK" confronted…