Mother of Covenant Victim Calls for Change on Lookout Mountain
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First Baptist Cares provides mental health services in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - First Baptist Church on East 8th Street has a non-profit organization for mental health care in Chattanooga. “First Baptist cares called this press…
Restaurants opening near Chattanooga this weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A handful of new food-related businesses are opening this weekend around Chattanooga. November 10 Crumbl Cookies is opening in Fort Oglethorpe at 10 a.m. They are located at 112 Battlefield Parkway. Dutch Bros. Coffee is opening…
'Greed and corruption': Federal jury convicts veteran DEA agents in bribery conspiracy
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal jury convicted two longtime U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration supervisors Wednesday of leaking confidential information to defense attorneys as part of a bribery conspiracy that prosecutors say imperiled high-profile cases and the lives…
Dalton School Board to hold runoff election in December
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dalton will have a runoff race for a role in their Public Schools Board. The runoff will be between John "Tulley" Johnson and Laura Orr. Neither candidate received at least 50% of the vote, which is…
DeKalb County investigators help scam victim get back almost $60k
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- DeKalb County investigators helped a scam victim get their money back after they lost almost $60,000. DeKalb Sheriff Nick Welden says when someone loses money to a scammer, they have only 72 hours to get…
CMA Awards will pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett during a show hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The CMA Awards are back Wednesday to honor the top artists in country music, with Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde and Morgan Wallen among the acts hitting the stage. Wilson is the leading nominee for…
Two arrested in Rhea County for drug possession
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rhea County detectives arrested two men last Friday for drug possession. The detectives conducted a traffic stop in the 8700 block of Rhea County Highway…
Missing dog in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A dog has gone missing in Polk County. He is a full-blooded red nose pit bull. Owners say he is friendly. His name is Red. He may be near the…
Georgia’s state taxes at fuel pumps suspended until Nov. 29, when lawmakers start special session
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — People in Georgia will keep paying no state taxes on gasoline and diesel, at least until state lawmakers start a special legislative session. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday extended the fuel tax rollback of…
Burglary takes place at East Ridge gym on Tuesday
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A burglary took place at the Workout Anytime in East Ridge on Tuesday. According to East Ridge police, the burglary occurred at 6:15 a.m. on November 7. This happened at the business located at…
North Georgia election results
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Voting results have come in for 2023 Georgia city and county elections. Both Walker and Murray Counties were voting on SPLOST funding. Voters could choose "yes" or "no" on the SPLOST. Murray County's SPLOST passed…
AAA raises awareness for drowsy driving in November
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The first week of November is set aside to raise awareness for drowsy driving. “National Sleep Foundation has a national drowsy driving awareness week,…
South Broad Stadium May Require Specialized Zoning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Details are still being ironed out on the future of the South Broad Stadium and District. (more…)
Girl Scouts Honor Local Historian at Annual Luncheon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians honored one of their very own Tuesday. (more…)
Wildfire burning 200 acres in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There is a wildfire burning in Polk County, local fire departments said on Tuesday. They describe the blaze as a large brush fire. It is…
Golden Apple Award: Gretchen Shively, Cloud Springs Elementary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Gretchen Shively is a ray of sunshine at Cloud Springs Elementary. At least one parent calls Ms. Shively the best self-contained special needs teacher that she has ever met. We decided to surprise Ms. Shively in…
Georgia's lieutenant governor wants to cut government regulations on businesses
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones said Tuesday he wants to cut government regulations on businesses and give lawmakers more power over state agencies. “We…
A man with a rifle is arrested in a park near the US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man with a gun was arrested in a park near the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, police said. Police confronted the 21-year-old man from Atlanta after someone saw him with a rifle in a park near Senate…
Lookout Mountain wildfire now estimated at 706 acres
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia Forestry Commission has provided updated information on the Lookout Mountain wildfires. They now say there are about 706 acres impacted by the fire, which they recently declared an arson. Forester Gabe Outlaw said…
Multiple dog food brands recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
UNITED STATES (CBS) -- Dog owners should check the labels on what they feed their four-footed friends, as three brands of pet food have been recalled in recent weeks after testing positive for salmonella. There have been at least seven recalls this…
FDA moves to pull common drug used by pork industry, citing human cancer risk
UNITED STATES (CBS) -- A common veterinary drug used by American pork farms could soon be pulled from the market, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday, due to concerns that it could pose a cancer risk in humans who…
Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Alarmed by yet another jump in syphilis cases in newborns, U.S. health officials are calling for stepped-up prevention measures, including encouraging millions of women of childbearing age and their partners to get tested for…
Trion man sentenced for putting razor blades in shopping carts
TRION, Ga. (WDEF) -- A judge sentenced a Trion man to 20 years in prison for putting razor blades in shopping cart handles at a Walmart. On October 2, Judge Graham sentenced 47-year-old Jessie James Stinnett to 20 years. His…
