ATLANTA (AP) — One of the five co-defendants on trial with rapper Young Thug has been stabbed at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, delaying the proceedings for at least a day, authorities said. Fulton County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Natalie…
UPDATE: The Georgia State Patrol says they have not yet been able to identify the vehicle involved in this crash. This is because of the severity of the fire damage to the car. GSP said involved car left the road,…
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A combination of heavy rain, snow, and wind brought threats of flooding and power outages to the Northeast on Monday, part…
MCMINN CO, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several suspects have been charged in recent thefts of cattle and tractors in McMinn County, along with other livestock thefts in surrounding counties. According to McMinn Co. Sheriff, Joe Guy, deputies with the McMinn County…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police have identified the suspect of a downtown shooting Friday night. Sunday, officers identified 64-year-old Betty Blake as the suspect in the shooting in the 900 block of Market Street. CPD's Homicide Unit charged Blake…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With recent severe inclement weather in the region, the Salvation Army is preparing to respond to areas affected by tornadoes that hit on December 9, 2023. The organization is currently assessing areas in Middle Tennessee that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Saturday was the big day for 'Wreaths Across Chattanooga' as a handful of 18-wheelers dropped off over 25,000 wreaths, and volunteers lined up to honor and remember veterans…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Every year, the national commander of the Salvation Army challenges each of the locations to raise $2 million in four…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Friends and family of the East Lake community came out on a rainy Saturday to remember the life of one of…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Signal Mountain Post Office closed unexpectedly on Saturday. However, carriers have continued to deliver even with a mail hold in place. People have taken to putting signs inside their mailboxes to say their mail…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Thursday a little before 2:00 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a fatal traffic crash on Amnicola Highway. When officers arrived, they found a 52-year-old woman with life-threatening injuries. CFD and HCEMS responded to the scene.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Police responded to an incident near the intersection of Market Street and Martin Luther King,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Pedestrian safety has been in the minds of many Chattanoogans recently since a fatal crash killed a mother and her baby two weeks ago on Frazier…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The first wreaths truck delivered today for Wreaths Across…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools and AGC East Tennessee hosted a Construction Career Expo for 10th grade students on Friday. “This is a fun day for students in high school to come out and learn about the trades…
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama city has fired three police officers connected to the fatal shooting of a Black man in front of his own home during a dispute with a tow truck driver. Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling announced…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man died while in custody at the Hamilton County Jail on Thursday, according to the sheriff's office. They identified the man as Michael James Dodd. The HCSO ruled his death as a suicide by…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Friday that a new College & Career Academy is coming to Walker County. The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia approved a $3 million grant to…
BY AIMEE PICCHI McDonald's said it is opening a new chain called CosMc's that will focus on coffee and other drinks, a step that is viewed as a challenge to Starbucks and Dunkin'…
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police have arrested a woman who's accused of trying to burn down the birthplace of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta. Officers arrested the 26-year-old woman around 5:45 p.m. Thursday after responding to a…
BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A mobile home in Hamilton County caught fire on Friday morning, and the homeowner called 911. The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department arrived at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Salvation Army's Angel Tree gifts need to be returned soon. Those who have purchased gifts for an Angel this year need to drop those items off by Wednesday, December 13. The Salvation Army said they…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police Sgt. James Michael Russ's funeral service will take place Friday, December 8. It is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m., and the livestream…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A DeKalb County substitute teacher has been arrested and charged with having a relationship with a student. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office received complaints about the relationship and started investigating. Then on Thursday, deputies arrested…