DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- This week, 30 years ago, our area was coping with a severe case of lottery fever. The first state lottery tickets were about to go on sale in Georgia. For our Thursday Throwback, we take you back…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A lot of people take advantage of resale sites like Facebook Marketplace to sell some of their items. But there's always risk of getting…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It has been more than 80 years since Larry Ponder's Father and Uncle were wrongfully dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. John and…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Country music artist Ben Chapman is returning to North Georgia this weekend to put on a benefit concert. Since moving to Nashville,…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Southeast Tennessee now has a local veterans home. The state officially opened their new facility in Cleveland on Thursday. The home has 108 beds. This…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation is preparing for phase two of their Interstate 75 Interchange at Interstate 24. In preparation, they are hosting three community meetings to inform the public about this project. More specifically, TDOT…
CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Chatsworth child was attacked by a fox with rabies, according to Murray County Environmental Health officials. On Thursday, June 15, a child was playing in their yard on Will Evans…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - One man is dead after a house fire in Red Bank Thursday morning. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Senators Marsha Blackburn and Jon Ossoff are teaming up to introduce new bipartisan legislation. (more…)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's legislative office building in Nashville was placed on lockdown after multiple Republican leaders received what House Speaker Cameron Sexton called “a white powder substance” in the mail. “The sixth floor has been placed on lockdown…
COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Cohutta Police Department arrested two people Tuesday evening, one of which had felony warrants and the other possessed a toy with meth inside. The first arrest happened on Red Clay Road near Pleasant Valley. The…
UNITED STATES (WDEF) -- CBS News reports that the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the missing OceanGate submarine imploded. OceanGate also announced the five passengers to be deceased. The Coast Guard said the submarine experienced a "catastrophic loss of the pressure…
MACON, Ga. (AP) — A doctors' group that promotes plant-based eating and animal rights is makin' a fuss over the Macon Bacon baseball team. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has sent a letter urging the Georgia summer collegiate team…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One Cleveland man is facing an abundance of charges relating to sexually exploiting and raping a child, according a booking report from Bradley County. Bradley…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- A federal correctional officer in Atlanta was indicted and arraigned for using excessive force on an inmate and writing a false report to justify it, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Justin Newkirk recently appeared…
OCOEE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A groundbreaking took place on Thursday for two new Food City store locations in Polk and Bradley Counties. Those locations are in both Ocoee and…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama legislators will hold their first meeting next week to determine what the state's new congressional map should look like after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the state's existing plan unlawfully diluted the power of Black…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on Wednesday who was in possession of a stolen vehicle. According to police, the man was a wanted fugitive. A sheriff's…
By The Associated Press DEBRIS FIELD FOUND NEAR TITANIC SITE AMID SEARCH FOR MISSING SUBMERSIBLE The U.S. Coast Guard says an underwater vessel has located a debris field near the Titanic in…
UPDATE: Red Bank fire officials say they found the resident of the home in the rear of the house. He was prounced dead at the scene. _____________ RED…
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden will go before a judge next month to formally strike a plea agreement with prosecutors on tax and gun charges that will likely spare President Joe Biden's son time behind…
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sometimes gift giving can be a challenge, but Divine Goods in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee wants to make it easier on you. The website has plenty…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Commission unanimously passed next year’s fiscal budget. (more…)
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Whitfield County Emergency Management gave away 300 weather radios Wednesday morning. Whitfield County received a grant to purchase these radios. Only Whitfield County residents…