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CMA Fest 2023 Starts Thursday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The world's longest-running country music festival starts Thursday. It's CMA Fest's 50th anniversary! Some of the proceeds from the event support music education initiatives across the country,…

Arrest made in cold case death from 2016

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- There has been an update in a cold case death from Walker County from nearly seven years ago. In the fall of 2016, Donald (DJ) Fickey was found dead. According to the family, North Georgia authorities…

Person goes to hospital after being shot in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police are investigating after receiving a call of a shooting on Tuesday night. They responded to 316 West 40th Street around 10:40 p.m. But when they arrived, there were no signs of a shooting. However,…

First Bradley County NIL group deal signed with 5 students

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Five Bradley County student-athletes recently signed a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal with Wholesale Carpet Sales & Flooring. A company will pay these five students for participating in a marketing campaign. They chose these students…

Serious Apison Pike crash sends two to hospital

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A serious crash happened on Apison Pike Tuesday evening, according to the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department (VFD). Officials said this accident happened around 6:30 p.m. near Chestnut Creek…

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