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…
Investigators release new photos of Dalton church fire
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - Georgia's Insurance and Safety Fire commissioner has issued new photos from a Whitfield County church arson investigation. We reported last week that investigators…
World champion athlete looks forward to her future in wrestling
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- She is the first girl in Tennessee history to win the wrestling tournament and earn a spot in the World Championships. Her…
Lightning strikes home and causes fire on Signal Mountain
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Storms continued Sunday night with another report of lightning striking a home. The house fire took place on Signal Mountain. At 7:35…
19-year-old shot and taken to the hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot call in the 4700 block of Pawnee Trail at 11:25 Saturday night. When police arrived, they found a…
CPD respond to fatal motorcycle crash on N Cherokee Blvd
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police traffic unit responded to a deadly motorcycle crash at 9:26 p.m. Friday night at 304 North Cherokee Boulevard. Preliminary…
Strong storms spark house fire in Soddy Daisy
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Lightning struck a tree and traveled into a Soddy Daisy home while storms rolled through this afternoon. At 4:01 pm, Sequoyah Volunteer Fire…
Reach One Teach One holds back to school bash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The cost of school supplies has spiked about 24% in the last two years. To help ease rising costs, Reach One Teach One…