UPDATES: Nov. 16 The Collette Ridge wildfire is now 80% contained, according to the Hiwassee Dam Fire Department. The U.S. Forest Service said crews are doing "back firing" techniques to further contain the flames. This may cause the public to…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A DeKalb County man is in custody after breaking into a church to commit a burglary, according to the sheriff's office. The break-in happened October 26 at Bethel Baptist Church on County Road 391. DeKalb…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place in Polk County. The shooting was fatal and happened Wednesday afternoon. The shooting happened at 5 p.m. at a home on CC…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man is in custody after Hamilton County detectives found $28,000 worth of narcotics in his home. The sheriff's office arrested 29-year-old Brandon Eberhardt on Wednesday, November…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Wednesday, Hamilton County Emergency Medical Service workers were honored by the people whose lives they saved. In under two weeks, Paramedic Savannah Houser was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Scenic City is an outdoors city. That's why Chattanooga Industrial Sewing Solutions is such an important business. They take care of all of our climbing and safety needs. Let's see how they're driving our economy…
MONTEAGLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Grundy County man was recently charged with sexual exploitation of an underage female. TBI agents and Monteagle officers arrested 24-year-old Austin Tyler Olszewski on November 14. On November 13, Monteagle detectives contacted the TBI about…
PENDERGRASS, Ga. (AP) — A Toyota-linked maker of auto parts will build a third factory northeast of Atlanta to build electrical converters for hybrid vehicles. Toyota Industries Electric Systems North America said it will invest $69 million to build the…
CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The U.S. Forestry service is working a wildfire on Taylor's Ridge in Chattooga County. The Chattooga County Commissioner's Office first notified the public…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It may not feel like it, but winter is around the corner. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Bethel Bible Village in Hixson will soon embark on an expansion. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A business owner in Decherd, Tennessee pleaded guilty to tax perjury at a district court in Chattanooga recently. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 66-year-old Ross A. Rinkes pleaded guilty to making and subscribing a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to serve as bellringers for the Red Kettle Campaign. The Red Kettle Campaign has been an annual holiday fundraiser…
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of Israel rallied by the tens of thousands on the National Mall under heavy security Tuesday, voicing solidarity in the fight against Hamas and crying “never again." The “March for Israel” offered a resounding…
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge rejected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's request to have an upstate New York man convicted of sending her threatening voicemails pay $65,000 for her Georgia home's security fence. Joseph Morelli pleaded guilty in February…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- A DeKalb County, Alabama man has been arrested for distributing child pornography. The sheriff's office arrested 40-year-old Bradley Ray Hancock of Fyffe. They charged…
UPDATES Nov. 15, 11:33 AM: The Tennessee Forestry has released Chattanooga firefighters. Fire officials said the Forestry will be conducting fire suppression activities throughout the day. They will be using helicopter water drops on the fire until the blaze is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A lockdown has been lifted at Erlanger Baroness Hospital Wednesday morning after a security alert about a possible active shooter. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A cowboy turned country music artist is playing a show in Chattanooga for the first time next weekend. Chancey Williams will…
UPDATE: The Chattanooga City Council voted to permanently remove the Luminous Light masts at the pier on Ross's Landing. Councilmembers approved the resolution for the lights' removal on Tuesday evening. City leaders were concerned about the deformation of some of…
Hixson, Tenn. (WDEF) - The transition from first to second grade doesn't always go smoothly, but if Lauren Dorsett is your teacher, expect it to be seamless. We head to Middle Valley Elementary to honor a teacher who's worth her…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One man is dead after a canoeing accident on Harrison Bay. The TWRA has identified 25-year-old Joshua Murphy as the person who drowned…
UPDATE: Chattanooga Firefighters say there is no actual hazard at Eastgate Mall in Brainerd. First responders arrived at the scene just before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday after a woman passed out. An employee was handling mail at the Tennessee Department…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With it being the season for sickness, doctors are seeing an increase in strep throat cases in Hamilton County. “If we are talking about…