Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of a recent phone scam. Victims receiving these phone calls are being told that a family member has been arrested. They state that the family member…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Traffic had to be shut down on Riverside Drive earlier this afternoon due to a crash. (more…)
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - Before 2017, this was a stressful time of year for potential college football players coming out of high school. The signing day in early February would determine…
(Note: one of the prisoners on death row is convicted serial rapist and murderer Harold Wayne Nichols from Chattanooga. His execution date was one of the ones put on hold by this issue) By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn.…
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - A fire occurred Friday morning in downtown Chattanooga at a homeless encampment, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. No injuries have been reported. The fire department says two…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a Grammy-winning sound engineer accused of kidnapping and threatening his wife and stepdaughter at gunpoint in Tennessee has been fatally shot by police. Metro Nashville Police spokesman Don Aaron says an officer killed 54-year-old…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The models change, the technology changes and even the names change, but there is something about buying a new vehicle that hasn't changed. And that's looking…
Fort Payne, Ala. (WDEF) — A DeKalb County man has been indicted after sexual abuse allegations against his own daughter, authorities say. According to CBS affiliate WHNT, Carey J. Koss was arrested April 14 of last year. Authorities say he…
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's agent says the player is breathing on his own and able to talk after having his breathing tube removed. It comes four days after…
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (WDEF) -- CES 2023 in Las Vegas is underway. Volkswagen is back at the Consumer Electronics Show, after taking six years off. The car…
UPDATE: Attempted suicide calls are handled on a case-by-case basis according to a statement from the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office and should be handled by medical personnel. Rodney East plans to attend the Commissioners Meeting to voice his concerns about the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Many national economists and financial experts believe the United States will enter a recession at some point in 2023. Apogee Wealth Partners Principal and Co-Founder Chris Hopkins says the "general consensus" among most is that we will…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – A new license plate design is now available for Tennessee citizens with disabilities. They will receive a new license plate with their vehicle registration renewal this year. The new design shares the same look and feel…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce not only helps boost the economy in the Tennessee Valley, but it also helps connect students with…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police are releasing information on the fatal shooting of a child last week. It happened last Thursday before 5 PM at a home on Michigan Avenue. Police say a three year old toddler suffered a…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A Dalton judge has given a man the maximum penalty for a knife attack in the summer of 2021. Last month, a jury convicted Shaquae Robinson of stabbing the woman who let him stay at her…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- CBS News reported Tuesday that the FDA "finalized a rule change" that expands the availability of abortion pills in large pharmacies and mail-order companies. Neighborhood and online pharmacies could soon be impacted, as well. CBS News further…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Lowering crime rates has been CPD's priority over the past year, and it looks like they've succeeded. Working together across departments has been an instrumental change in the drop of reported crime. Using crime analysis and…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A woman was able to walk away from a very dangerous situation on Coulterville Road this afternoon. Her Dodge pickup truck got stuck on the train tracks.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Three years ago, Stacy Martin found out she had a genetic predisposition to stomach cancer. An 80 percent chance she would someday come down…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police confirm that they have charged two local security guards for a confrontation with a customer. We showed you the video from the encounter last fall at The Boneyard on…
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The federal government has picked three finalist sites for a new courthouse in Chattanooga. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) had previously announced plans to build a new federal courthouse in the city and retiring the…
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police have now identified two of their officers who were also involved in the fatal shooting on Thursday. They are Officer Ryan Blevins and Investigator Brian McClard. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Special Election to replace north Georgia representative David Ralston is headed for a runoff. Ralston's widow, Sheree Ralston led the field of five candidates with…