Brainerd Community Center renamed for Chris Ramsey
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Brainerd Community Center now has a new name. It's in honor of community leader, Chris Ramsey, Senior, who died from COVID in January of last year. He's admired for…
City Council votes to pay for some sewage repairs instead of homeowners
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga's City Council tonight shifted a major expense away from home owners back to the city. Under the current city code, you are responsible for repairs to sanitary sewer laterals under city right of way. Those are…
Governor Lee Announces $100 Million Crime Intervention Fund
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- "Crime is the number one issue, by far, in America, and in Tennessee," said State Senator Todd Gardenhire. Governor Bill Lee has launched a one hundred million dollar violent crime…
Golden Apple Award: Annaliese Cope, Chattanooga Valley Elementary
FLINTSTONE, GA (WDEF) - Students at Chattanooga Valley describe Annaliese Cope as pure sunshine. She routinely goes above and beyond to make her classroom a fun and loving place for students to grow.…
HCHD recognizes October as National Bullying Prevention Month
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - October is National Bullying Prevention Month. According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, nearly 50 percent of children ages 9 to 12 have been bullied (more…)
"Most Wanted" TennCare fraud suspect accused of keeping benefits after moving to Georgia
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Office of Inspector General have charged a former Chattanooga woman who was on the Most Wanted List for TennCare fraud. 34 year old Sara Crawford was on the list for 3 months. Investigators say she…
Dalton Police looking for teens who drove to Atlanta in family car
WEDNESDAY UPDATE: "Both girls have been found safe overnight and have been returned home to Whitfield County to their families. Thank you to all of you who posted information on this story, it was helpful." ________________ DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) -…
Walmart worker charged with assault after store fight
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police arrest an employee after a fight at the East Ridge Walmart Grocery on Monday. The fight was between two workers. Police arrested Jamal Elliott as he was trying to leave the scene. They say…
Comptroller: Meigs 911 director stole more than $1 million
DECATUR, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Tennessee audit finds that the former 911 director in Meigs County misappropriated more than a million dollars over a ten year period. Kelly Taylor died last year just as the investigation was becoming public knowledge.…
Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility
The U.S.'s third largest railroad union rejected a deal with employers Monday, renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy.
Feds: Gopher tortoise not threatened over most of its range
The federal government says the gopher tortoise isn't threatened in most of its range. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision Tuesday is likely to disappoint environmental groups that sued to get federal protection for them.
Walker County Town Hall promotes two upcoming developments
WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) -- The Walker Co. Government hosted a town hall meeting tonight to discuss updates on two major community developments. Local politicians believe county residents…
Chattanooga begins week of youth-centered events
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Monday night kicks off a week of events geared toward Chattanooga youth during Hamilton County Schools' Fall Break. The city's interim director of community safety, Chris Sands,…
Could your new phone call 911 when you get on a rollercoaster?
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The new iPhone could give rollercoaster riders a headache. And the folks at Dollywood are taking notice. The new iPhone 14 and 14 Pro can alert emergency services if you have been in a wreck. The…
What's Right With Our Schools: Juanita Foster
ROSSVILLE, GA (WDEF) - When Juanita Foster began her teaching career, Dwight D. Eisenhower was in office. Her love of children kept Foster coming back year after year. That kind of dedication is is…
RV Explodes in Murray County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- An RV exploded this morning at 411 River Rest Campground in Murray County. According to the campground manager, two people were injured -- both of whom were owners of the RV.…
TN Achieves needs 152 mentors for Hamilton County in next 2 weeks
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - With a deadline approaching, our area still needs a lot of volunteers to help out rising college students. The deadline to sign up to be a tnAchieves mento is October 21. And Hamilton County still…
Body found a day later in rubble of Gatlinburg fire
GATLINBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - Officials now say a Sunday fire in Gatlinburg was deadly. It broke out Sunday early morning at a building on Gatlinburg Parkway…
Davis Lundy resigns as Mayor Wamp advisor after DUI arrest
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A top advisor for County Mayor Weston Wamp has resigned after an arrest in Collegedale last week. Davis Lundy was charged with…
New 178 I-24 East exit now open
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - If you do much driving in downtown Chattanooga, you are no stranger to roadwork and having to navigate around it. TDOT now wants to make motorists aware of…
Tennessee deadline Tuesday to register to vote in November
Tennesseans are running out of time to register to vote in the Nov. 8 primary election.
Small business loan deadline approaching in Tennessee
Private nonprofit organizations in 13 Tennessee counties have a few more weeks to file for federal economic injury disaster loans for losses from storms and tornadoes last December.
Out of the Darkness Walk Raises Awareness about Suicide Prevention
Author's Note: This article discusses the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National…
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…