Record-breaking oatmeal cream pie at the Hamilton County Fair
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Fair's new location at Old McDonald Farm was a success as people flooded in from all over the area…
Active shooter drill hosted at Volkswagen of Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Volkswagen of Chattanooga made history as they hosted the biggest active shooter exercise in Tennessee on Sunday. Twenty-seven local, state, and federal agencies…
Juveniles charged with carjacking and evading arrest
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Early Sunday morning, Chattanooga police responded to a carjacking in the 900 block of Dallas Road. Officers responded to the carjacking at 1:31 a.m. While on the way to the incident, a traffic crash was reported…
CPD respond to fatal shooting on South Lyerly Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Saturday night a little after 7 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot call in the 1700 block of South Lyerly Street. When officers arrived, they found a 36-year-old man with life-threatening injuries. Chattanooga…
Lauren Alaina and Brandon Davis perform at Hamilton County Fair
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two country music artists returned to their hometown Saturday evening for a concert at the Hamilton…
Veterans Day ceremony held at Chattanooga National Guard Armory
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Veterans across the country are honored on November 11 for their service and sacrifice. Local Chattanooga veterans were commemorated on Saturday at the Chattanooga…
Couple loses house to fire on wedding day
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A couple awoke Saturday morning to a neighbor alerting them that their house was on fire. A little after 6 a.m., Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to 10014 Hunter Trace Drive. The first unit…
Collegedale honors veterans with annual ceremony and new tank
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Collegedale veterans were honored Friday afternoon at the Veterans Memorial Park in observance of Veterans Day on Saturday. This celebration has been going on for…
Hamilton County Fair kicking off on Friday
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Fair is making its return this weekend. (more…)
Clashes over Israel-Hamas war shatter students' sense of safety on US college campuses
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As a Jewish student, Eden Roth always has felt safe and welcome at Tulane University, where more than 40% of the students are Jewish. That has been tested by the aftermath of last month's…
Murray County man sentenced to prison for 2021 vehicular homicide
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Murray County man was recently sentenced to prison for a vehicular homicide that happened in 2021. Superior Court Judge Scott Minter sentenced 22-year-old Seth Nathaniel Mathis to serve a total of 20 years. Mathis…
UPDATE: Dalton Police say missing man has been found
UPDATE: Dalton Police say Tipton has been found and is safe. DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dalton police are searching for a missing 41-year-old man, they announced on Friday. They are looking for Timothy Tipton, who his family reported missing on…
Chattanooga Police: Teen shoots and kills 15-year-old girl
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A 16-year-old shot and killed a teenage girl at the end of October, according to Chattanooga police. The shooting happened in the 1400 block of Chamberlain Avenue on October 28, at around 7:30 p.m. Chattanooga officers…
TECH BYTE: Use Your Smartphone to Help You Sleep Better
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Daylight Saving might be out of the way, but many of us are still having trouble adjusting to the time change. The…
The Salvation Army Christmas kickoff
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Salvation Army Kicked off their Christmas season on Thursday night. Major Douglas McClure the Area Commander for The Salvation Army said, "Today is the kickoff for…
Approximately 175 Employees Laid Off Without Notice in LaFayette
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)- Former employees and labor officials…
Hamilton County plans to add new license plate reader cameras
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is working to implement new license plate reader cameras around the county. Sheriff Austin Garrett says…
Collegedale police get new K-9 named Maxim
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There is a new furry addition to the Collegedale Police Department, an 81-pound Belgian Malinois from Hungary. His name is Maxim, and he turns two years old…
TDEC provides nearly $2 million grant to repair Mountain Creek
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Nearly $2 million will be put into repairing Mountain Creek in Hamilton County. Erosion is causing pollution there. Pipes and wires are becoming visible…
Catoosa Chamber hosts Business Expo in Ringgold
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Catoosa Business Expo on Thursday morning. For several decades, the business expo has taken place…
Another man sentenced from 2022 McCallie Ave. shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A judge has now sentenced another man for his connection to the 2022 McCallie Avenue shootings. On November 9, U.S. District Judge Travis McDonough sentenced 32-year-old Rodney Harris…
City pauses CARTA building plans after neighbor input
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Earlier on Thursday, the Mayor's Office announced a change in application for the 12th Street CARTA building, which the city is examining as a…
Ooltewah house catches fire Thursday afternoon, no injuries reported
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A house caught fire in Ooltewah Thursday afternoon and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is now investigating. The fire happened at a home at 9826 Frost Creek Drive in Ooltewah, according to the Hamilton County Office…
Dalton Police: Man and woman steal $1,000 in Ulta fragrances
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dalton police say a couple entered an Ulta Beauty and shoplifted more than $1,000 in fragrances. It happened on October 9 at 7:50 p.m., at…