ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency and suspended the state's gas tax. Governor Kemp signed the executive order and made the announcement on Tuesday, September 12. He is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A natural disaster can strike at any time, and we've had our share of those here in the Chattanooga area. Being prepared for such…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A hometown hero received his homecoming celebration on Monday. Captain Larry Taylor received the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden last Tuesday, September 5.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The anniversary of the 9/11 attacks has evolved into tributes to first responders. We are taking the date to honor the firefighters and police who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks. Today, that meant…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A pickup truck crashed into a commercial vehicle Monday morning in Bradley County. The pickup truck rear-ended the commercial truck at around 11:15 a.m. on Holloway Road. [caption…
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man has died after walking out in front of a car in Pikeville, Tennessee, according to the Highway Patrol. On September 7, around 6 a.m., a 75-year-old man walked into the path of a…
UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says authorities have found the missing child. They said Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers spotted the vehicle and determined the child was safe.…
By JENNIFER PELTZ and KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With tolling bells, personal tributes and tears, Americans looked back Monday on 9/11 at anniversary observances that stretched from ground zero to small towns. People gathered at memorials,…
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the unexplained deaths of two people on Sunday. The bodies of 56 year old Tamara Clark and 54 year old Del Clark were found in a home on Deep…
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Middle School basketball coach has been indicted on charges of stealing money from fundraisers for his team. The indictment follows an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office into allegations at Montgomery Central Middle in Clarksville.…
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Search crews have recovered the body of a 9-year-old boy who died when a jet ski operated by his father hit a barge over the weekend on a Tennessee waterway. The father, 36-year-old Steven White,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Monday, September 11 will be a patriotic day in the scenic city. Remembering the sacrifice of first responders, as well as service men and women, a patriotic…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An 18-year-old woman lost her life in a fatal car crash near the East Ridge Tunnel early Sunday morning. Chattanooga Police, Chattanooga Fire, and Hamilton County EMS responded to 2500 Westside Drive a little after 3:00…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dunlap’s second Saturday monthly concert turned into a celebration of life for Sandra Gray Roberts. Sandra was a well-known singer in the Sequatchie Valley. At just 45…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Camp Jordan Arena is hosting the Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic from Saturday, Sept. 9 to Sunday, Sept. 10. “RAM’s mission is to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities are investigating an overnight shooting on Glass Street. Chattanooga Police responded to a call in the 2400 block of Glass Street at 8:21 p.m. on Friday night. Shortly after the shots fired call, two individuals…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Shelters around the world are over crowded. Inga Fricke, executive director at McKamey Animal Center said, “Shelters all around the country right now are struggling with overcrowding. Dog intake numbers are up and more than they…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced Friday that it has a record high freshman class. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Autism Center hosted its annual autism conference at the Chattanooga Convention center. More than 600 people were in attendance. "We have more than 100…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There are just a little over 3,500 Medal of Honor recipients in the history of the United States. Larry Taylor is the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Prosecutors have dropped murder charges against a local man in a shooting case from three years ago. Sanel Durakovic was charged with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Last weekend's standoff in Chattanooga has resulted in four officers being on paid administrative leave. The incident happened on South Kelley Street on September 2. A man pointed a gun at police, and police shot…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Burlington is moving out of Northgate Mall into a new spot in Hixson. Their new location will be at Towne Center North, at 5591 Highway 153 in Hixson. The company did not give an exact date,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A pedestrian was fatally struck by a car on Friday morning in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Police Department said the pedestrian was a 59-year-old woman…