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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Details are still being ironed out on the future of the South Broad Stadium and District. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians honored one of their very own Tuesday. (more…)
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
ANDREWS, N.C. (WDEF) -- Andrews, North Carolina police arrested a man after they learned a drug-for-property exchange was ongoing at his home. Police identified that man as James Rogers. At Rogers'…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A family's pet dog woke them up to alert them their house was on fire Tuesday morning, saving their lives. The location of the house fire was in the 3500 block of Jerome Avenue. This…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee officials announced on Tuesday an expansion and re-location that will bring more jobs to the Bradley County area. Wind River Custom Homes, LLC is moving their operations…
TURTLETOWN, Tennessee (WDEF) - There are now at least 5 active wildfires now across our region of Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina. The latest is a fire that broke out last night…