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CPD Investigating Amnicola Highway Shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting from early Saturday morning. It happened at 3 a.m. in the 2500 block of Amnicola Highway. Officers were told the shooting stemmed from an argument between two women. The victim…

Chattanooga Police Make Shooting Arrest

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police make an arrest in a shooting from nearly a month ago. Police say they're charging 30-year-old Ronald Spence with Attempted First Degree Murder and Aggravated Domestic Assault. The shooting happened shortly after 5:30 a.m.…

Chattanooga launches city-wide Music Census

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Scenic City is working to boost its music industry. Today, the Chattanooga Tourism Company, city leaders, and ArtsBuild organization announced the launch of the Chattanooga Music Census. Donna Harrison, Chattanooga's…

Brainerd student charged with making school threat

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County officials have charged a student with making school threats. They say a student at Brainerd High told a teacher this morning that they were going to shoot up the school. After the SRO investigated,…

CPD Launches Holiday Season Robbery Initiative

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, the Chattanooga Police Department wants residents and businesses alike to exercise more caution as we approach the season. (more…)

Boater's body found in Watts Bar Lake

SPRING CITY, Tennessee (WDEF) - TWRA reports that the body of a boater was found in Watts Bar Lake this afternoon. The first call to emergency responders was of an overdue boat on the lake around 1:30 PM. Then the…

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