New addiction recovery center opening soon in Dalton
UPDATE: The center officially opened on Thursday, August 15. DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A new addiction recovery center is soon opening in Dalton. The Whitfield – Murray Conasauga Community…
Hixson house faces considerable fire damage
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A house fire in Hixson resulted in $20,000 worth of damage, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management. Dallas Bay Fire and Rescue responded to the fire around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday after…
Two residents of Chattanooga’s 3D-printed shelters moved in permanent housing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - After a month in 3D printed shelters, two people have moved into permanent housing. According to the City of Chattanooga, that is…
Prosecutors in the Hunter Biden case deny defense push to keep gun charge agreement in place
WASHINGTON (AP) — A legal showdown over the derailed plea deal for Hunter Biden continued Tuesday as prosecutors asserted that an agreement on a gun charge is dead along with the rest of the deal as the case makes a…
Auto parts maker Shinhwa plans $114M expansion at Alabama facility, creating jobs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An auto parts supplier plans a $114 million investment to expand its facility in Alabama to support the production of electric vehicle parts, Gov. Kay Ivey's office announced Tuesday. Shinhwa Auto USA Corp.'s expansion will create…
Blackburn holds Quantum roundtable, comments on latest Trump indictment
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Senator Marsha Blackburn held talks with leaders in the quantum computing industry on Tuesday. (more…)
Southwest Airlines to open new crew base in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Southwest Airlines is bringing a new crew base to Nashville, Governor Bill Lee announced on Tuesday. The airlines' newest crew base will be located at the Nashville International…
Another person arrested in Walker County animal hoarding case
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Walker County Sheriff's Office has now arrested a second person in the animal hoarding case out of Lafayette. Last week, the…
Three officers on leave after Chattanooga shooting
UPDATE: The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has placed three officers on administrative leave following the shooting. It is protocol for officers to go on paid administrative leave after being…
Nestlé recalls Toll House cookie dough bars because they may contain wood fragments
UNITED STATES (CBS) -- Nestlé has recalled its Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar because the snacks may contain wood fragments. The recall, announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, is limited to two batches of the…
Mother pleads guilty to felony child neglect after 6-year-old son used her gun to shoot teacher
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of felony child neglect, seven months after her son used her handgun to critically wound the educator in…
Storm damage, flooding causes Monroe County road, school closures
UPDATE: All Monroe County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, August 16 due to flooding and water supply issues, WVLT reported. The Town of Tellico Plains, Tennessee has also implemented a boil policy advisory. Flooding had caused the town to…
Trump and 18 allies charged in Georgia election meddling as former president faces 4th criminal case
By KATE BRUMBACK AND ERIC TUCKER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state, with prosecutors using a statute normally associated with mobsters to accuse the…
Michael Oher, former NFL tackle known for ‘The Blind Side,’ sues to end Tuohys’ conservatorship
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for being the inspiration for the movie “The Blind Side,” filed a petition Monday in a Tennessee probate court accusing Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him by having…
Trial Underway in Catoosa County Road Rage Case
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - A man at the center of a deadly Catoosa County road rage incident in September 20-21 was in court today. (more…)
Hamilton County Schools Unveil Threshold for Free and Reduced Lunches
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools have announced the thresholds for free and reduced school lunches this year. (more…)
More to the Story with Staley: Tennessee Air Pollution
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bad air: whether it be here, there or everywhere. Has it been a bit worse this summer than in times past? Experts say…
Victim dies from Amazon Fulfillment Center shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police report the man who was shot at the Amazon Fulfillment Center has died. Police say 19-year-old Javontae Moon was shot at close range…
Dalton Police looking for missing Philadelphia man
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police are looking for a missing man from Philadelphia. They say 45-year-old Sean Michael Currie checked into an Econo Lodge on July 29.…
Georgia court website publishes, then takes down, list of criminal charges against Trump
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A list of criminal charges in Georgia against former President Donald Trump briefly appeared Monday on a Fulton County website, but prosecutors said Trump had not been indicted in their long-running investigation…
New Restaurant announced for The Hotel Chalet at the Choo Choo
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Woman charged with Animal Cruelty after 100 animals taken from her home
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Investigators have charged a North Georgia woman with…
As national gas prices rise, prices in our area are finally dropping
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - After three weeks of rising gas prices in our area, Chattanooga finally gets a break. Both Gas Buddy and AAA…
Peyton Manning adds a new title - professor at his alma mater, Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Peyton Manning, the five-time NFL MVP and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has a new title. Just call him Professor Manning. The University of Tennessee announced Monday that Manning has been appointed a…
