From the Archives: 1994 Citrus Bowl
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Vols take on Iowa at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando on New Year's Day. Our Brian Armstrong is in Florida to preview the matchup. But we thought we'd take you back 30 years in our…
Reward offered after truck, property stolen in Grundy County
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Grundy County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in a stolen property case that happened earlier this week. A white 1994 Chevrolet C1500 truck, an air compressor and other tools were stolen…
U.S. population grew to more than 335 million in 2023. Here's the prediction for 2024.
America's population grew by more than 1.75 million over 2023 and at midnight on New Year's Day, the population is expected to be 335,893,238, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. As Americans ring in 2024, the population will have grown…
Alabama coaches don't want players watching film on tablets out of fear of sign stealing
By JOE REEDY/AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alabama is covering every angle when it comes to preparing for Monday's College Football Playoff semifinal game against Michigan at the Rose Bowl. That includes making sure their equipment and films…
Lifeforce flies driver to hospital after serious Etowah crash
ETOWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A pickup truck and semi-truck crashed head on early Thursday morning in Etowah. The crash happened at around 3 a.m. on Highway 411…
Cookie Jar Cafe scheduled to re-open late January 2024
UPDATE: DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Cookie Jar Cafe is making final additions to their building before reopening. The restaurant is making repairs after catching fire earlier in the year. The restaurant posted to social media on Thursday with a…
Judge rules against Chattanooga Mercantile defendants in dispute with landlord
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A year and a half after moving locations due to issues with their landlord, Chattanooga Mercantile’s lawsuit has officially ended. A judge has ordered named defendants Steve Watts and Luke Stewart to pay more than $250,000…
Federal judge accepts redrawn Georgia congressional and legislative districts that will favor GOP
WDEF NOTE: The new district does slightly affect politics in our area. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will see some of her district change. She loses all of Gordon County from the district and picks up the Kennesaw portion of Cobb…
Ladd McConkey plans to play in Orange bowl
MIAMI (WDEF) - North Murray High School graduate and Georgia star wide receiver Ladd McConkey plans to play in the Orange Bowl. That is if he is healthy enough to do so. McConkey, like many Georgia players, have "opted in"…
Ring among items stolen out of Rock Spring storage units
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Walker County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is asking for the public's help in solving a burglary case. Someone stole a ring out of a storage unit in Rock Spring sometime over the last month, according…
Recall of nearly 5 million portable blenders under way for unsafe blades and dozens of burn injuries
BlendJet is recalling about 4.8 million of its portable blenders over laceration and fire hazards after receiving dozens of reports of injuries, federal regulators said Thursday. BlendJet 2 Portable…
"That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson sent to California prison to serve sentence for rape convictions
"That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson has been sent to a Southern California state prison to serve his sentence for two rape convictions. Danny Masterson mugshot / California Department of Corrections Authorities said Wednesday that the 47-year-old Masterson has been…
Rare bird spotted at Chickamauga Reservoir
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- In November, bird watchers saw an Ancient Murrelet in Tennessee. TVA reported that the bird was spotted at…
Update on Cleveland church pastor arrested
UPDATES: CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This week, Rick Sentell was arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor for possessing child pornography. Sentell is listed online as the pastor of the Cornerstone Church of God. However, there is a…
Dunlap home receives extensive fire damage
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A mobile home in Dunlap was severely damaged on Wednesday by fire. Crews with the Dunlap Fire Department responded to the house fire just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Upon arrival, firefighters said the resident was…
Prominent Republican Georgia lawmaker Barry Fleming appointed to judgeship
ATLANTA (AP) — A prominent Georgia state lawmaker was appointed Wednesday to a judgeship, and a special election for his House seat will be needed in coming months. Rep. Barry Fleming of Harlem will serve as a superior court judge…
Gypsy Rose Blanchard out of prison years after persuading boyfriend to kill her abusive mother
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the Missouri woman who persuaded an online boyfriend to kill her mother after she had forced her to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia, muscular dystrophy and other serious illnesses, was…
13 year old burned in Dalton fire
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A 13 year old boy was injured in a fire in Dalton last night. Dalton Fire crews were called to a home on Ironwood Way around 9:30. They found a piece of furniture on fire and…
24/7 Movement Honors Memory of Couple Killed in 2022 Christmas Crash
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Calhoun Turf Company to be Featured at National Championship
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Officers say the man they killed on Christmas Eve was a murder suspect
CHATTOOGAVILLE, GA (WDEF) - The Chattooga County Sheriff says the man his officers gunned down on Christmas Eve was a suspect in a murder. He says the body of a 50 year old Summerville woman was found dumped at Johnson…
What's Right With Our Schools - Students at East Lake Elementary Celebrated Christmas Early
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Christmas came a little early this year for students at East Lake Elementary. It's a holiday tradition that…
Nutcracker ballet comes to Chattanooga in time for Christmas
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local holiday favorite took of Memorial Auditorium on Saturday. The NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet came to Chattanooga just in time to celebrate…
Dunlap Police Department spreads Christmas cheer
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Some local first responders brought Christmas cheer to kids who were near in Dunlap this past weekend. Dunlap Police officers spread holiday…