CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors are experiencing a lifeguard shortage as they prepare for the summer months. The lifeguard shortage has affected the Chattanooga area outdoor and indoor pools. Last year, Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors saw more…
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. (AP) — Police in an Atlanta-area city responding to shots fired at a home on Thursday found numerous women there and are investigating the possibility the residence was used for sex trafficking, authorities said. South Fulton police…
WHITESIDE, Tenn. (AP) — Pilot error was the probable cause of a helicopter crash that killed two Tennessee law enforcement officers, according to the National Transportation Safety Board's final report. “The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power lines”…
By ADRIAN SAINZ/Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of second-degree murder and carjacking in the death of a prominent United Methodist Church leader in Tennessee. After he entered the plea in a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several law enforcement agencies assisted in arresting an Alabama fugitive on Thursday. Chattanooga police, the U.S. Marshals and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrived at the scene just after 12 p.m. The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD)…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Salvation Army's Flowers of Hope program is returning to bring flowers to those in need of encouragement. The program, organized by the Women's Auxiliary, will return on February 16, 2024. It will take place once…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee appointed Mary L. Wagner to the Tennessee Supreme Court on Thursday. She will fill the vacancy created when Justice Roger…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Casino ship "Leisure Lady" is being rehomed to the Bend in Chattanooga. There is now an open survey for the public to…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An elderly woman is recovering from minor burns after a house fire on Greenleaf Street Wednesday night. A neighbor called 911 around 8:30 p.m. Red Bank firefighters arrived to find the woman was already outside the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Everyone is always looking for a new spot for lunch. Street Quesadilla has been serving up tasty Mexican food for years. Let’s look at how Street…
UPDATE: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police say there was a drive-by shooting on the 4400 block of Fagan Street. Two people were shot. Police say when they arrived, one person had already died. CPD is still investigating. They ask…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- On Thursday, the Georgia Senate passed a bill that would legalize sports betting in the state. However, it must still pass the House before becoming law. SB 386 would allow the state of Georgia to regulate…
UPDATE: The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says they have filed charges against a juvenile for making a social media threat toward East Hamilton Middle School. The threat happened on Thursday. On Friday, the SRO and detectives charged one student with…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Neighbors in the Dalton Pike area of Cleveland are concerned about property being rezoned for a new SPCA shelter. Concerned citizens are voicing opposition to the proposed…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – An investigation across the country which involved a Polk County resident falling victim to a cryptocurrency theft resulted in an arrest on Tuesday. The Tennessee Bureau of…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and four other leaders of social media companies were reprimanded by…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Winter Skating at Stable 41 in Fort Oglethorpe is coming to an end Wednesday. City representatives announced the rink will close at…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dalton firefighters participated in a burning house training this week on Keith Street. Christian Heritage School donated two unused houses to the fire department…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sparks flew at the Hamilton County Commission meeting Wednesday. The South Broad Stadium project was the topic of hours of debate. The primary point of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The American Cancer Society is taking part in Cancer Action Day by bringing volunteers together to make lung cancer policy a priority. More than 50 patients, survivors and caregivers from Tennessee are in Nashville to ask…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga received an award of more than $100,000 to conduct a clinical addiction studies certificate program. UTC says this…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The voter registration deadline for the Tennessee Presidential Primary is approaching quickly. The deadline to register to vote is February 5 for anyone wanting to vote in the state primary election. The Tennessee Presidential Preference Primary…
UPDATE: WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dougherty Gap Road in Walker County reopened on Wednesday, according to Walker County officials. However, they are asking drivers to still use caution in this area. The road was closed for nearly a month…
By TERESA M. WALKER and RALPH D. RUSSO/AP Sports Writers The attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA on Wednesday that challenged its ban on the use of name, image and likeness compensation in…