ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - Grundy County authorities are looking for an escaped inmate on Monday. The Sheriff says Ronald Pernell Fults was being escorted from the Courthouse to the Detention Center this morning when he slipped out of his shackles…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The headmaster at the Baylor School was arrested over the weekend. (more…)
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Red Cross assisted four families after a fire last night in the Dalton area. The house fire was on Hopewell Drive off airport road in southeast Dalton. The Disaster Action Team provided comfort kits, direct…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- In the heart of Downtown, vendors and visitors gather from all around in the Chattanooga Market. The market originated in 2001 and has expanded to what it is today located in the First Horizon Pavilion. 22…
The current Baylor School headmaster, Chris Angel, was taken into custody on Friday following an arrest for operating a boat while under the influence.
The second annual Chattooga River Fest was held on Saturday in Trion, Georgia.
The Lookout Lavender Farm kicked off their "uPick Season" this weekend.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new Chattanooga festival, June Fest, celebrated Central and South American culture in East Lake Park on June 10. The event was made…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee American Water and the City of East Ridge welcomed a new fishing pier at Camp Jordan on June 10. The American Water…
An investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Tennessee food bank director accused of stealing thousands from said nonprofit as well as using part of the cash for sex acts from volunteers.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The world’s longest-running country music festival is now in full swing! It’s CMA Fest’s 50th anniversary. Country music star…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on 38 charges in a federal investigation. (more…)
On June 10th of 2022, a massive fire damaged the Old Highland Park Baptist church and soon spread over to the Chauncey-Goode Auditorium. CFD offers $5,000 to anyone willing to share a lead that would help them find the responsible arsonist.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There is a new nursing school in the Scenic City. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Victoria Cotton is an 8 year old food truck entrepreneur. She’s from the Chattanooga area. Her business is called Victoria's Sweet Sensations . "Me…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - Fort Payne Police are investigating a fatal wreck this morning in northeast Alabama. It happened at 10:38 AM at the I-59 exit of Glenn Blvd SW and Briarwood Avenue. Two vehicles were involved. Police are…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With Father's Day only a week away, there are many good stories of sons and fathers working together. But none better than the Goodwins.…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities in Bradley County responded to a call of a child nearly drowning on Thursday. They got the call around 5 p.m. and responded to the 1900 block of Bancroft Road. First responders provided life-saving measures…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Three people in Bradley County are facing charges for second-degree murder, relating to a fentanyl overdose. According to the Bradley County Sheriff's Office, Dustin…
WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A former drug investigator for the Warren County Sheriff's Department is facing indictment for misconduct. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has been investigating the actions of 39-year-old…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police are investigating after a shooting that took place Thursday night on South Germantown Road. According to police, multiple shots were fired around 200 South Germantown Road, at around 9:40 p.m. Shortly after, a man…
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man pleaded guilty Friday to helping two other men charged with fatally shooting rapper Young Dolph in a daytime ambush at a Memphis bakery. Jermarcus Johnson, 26, pleaded guilty…
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Joran van der Sloot, the chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges that he attempted to extort money from the missing teen’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Saturday marks one year since a Chattanooga landmark was heavily damaged by fire. Investigators still have not caught the arsonist in this case. On June 10, 2022, a massive fire damaged…
