Police Chase with Wanted Chickamauga Man
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- An investigation is underway after a man sent officers on a high-speed chase on Sunday in Walker County, Georgia. Officers attempted a traffic stop when Tylor Laverne…
Georgia football transfer Thomas jailed on felony charge
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A wide receiver who recently transferred to Georgia from Mississippi State has been jailed in Athens on felony and misdemeanor charges. Clarke County jail records show that Rodarius “Rara” Thomas was booked early Monday on a…
Up, Up, Up: Gas Prices Still on the Rise
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga gas prices are still on the rise. The average gas price in Chattanooga has jumped 26 cents per gallon in the last week, according to a report from GasBuddy. As of Monday, average Chattanooga gas…
Collegedale Celebrates Chinese New Year
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hundreds of people celebrated the Chinese New Year today in Collegedale. High Point Chinese SDA Church hosted the celebration in hopes of spreading love, culture, and curiosity. This is the second year Collegedale has celebrated…
Sequatchie County Police Arrest Six in Drug Bust
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office has arrested six people in a drug bust. (more…)
Chattanooga Police Searching for Tivoli Vandals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department is looking for a group of individuals they say vandalized the Tivoli Theatre. (more…)
One Person Dead After Shooting and Crash on Highway 58
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A person is dead after an incident on Highway 58. (more…)
Valentine's for Veterans: Operation Love - A 34 Year Long Tradition
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hundreds of people showed up today to make Valentines for Veterans at Red Bank's Community Center. Link Sparks, the woman…
Another Student Arrested with Gun Charges at Cleveland Middle School
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A stolen firearm was recovered from the home of a Cleveland Middle School student, according to the Cleveland Police Department. This information comes just one day after another Cleveland Middle School student was arrested for bringing…
New Pistol Brace Regulation Raises Questions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms has released a new rule concerning pistol braces on firearms. (more…)
TN Drug Investigation Results in 13 Arrests
DICKSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- More than a dozen people have been arrested following a drug investigation, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said. They say the drug operation consisted of meth, heroin and fentanyl being transported to Dickson County…
School principal, secretary arrested in McMinn County
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two staff members at Liberty Christian Academy in Athens, Tennessee, have been arrested for numerous sex charges involving minors. Additional charges have also been…
Syphilis Cases Rise in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga, as well as the rest of the country, is seeing a significant increase in Syphilis. Over the last year Hamilton County has seen a 65%…
Salvation Army, Food City to aid Homeless Camps
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Salvation Army Chattanooga Area Command 614 is partnering with Food City to host a food drive lasting from January 23rd to January 27th…
Fentanyl Distribution Bust in Walker and Hamilton Counties
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Law enforcement officers busted a suspected fentanyl-manufacturing setup in Chickamauga, according to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force. They also busted a connected distribution in Hamilton County, Tennessee. After obtaining two search warrants,…
McMinn Man Indicted, Charged with Facilitation of Second-Degree Murder
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A McMinn County man was indicted on Tuesday in the investigation of a drug overdose, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Koby Alexander Wyatt,…
FBI offers reward in vandalism at Tennessee pregnancy clinic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for vandalism at a women’s health clinic in Nashville. The fire occurred at the Hope…
Leslie Jordan's Cause of Death Revealed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Leslie Jordan's cause of death was revealed as sudden cardiac dysfunction, according to coroners. The Chattanooga-native died on October 24 of last year after a car accident. On Friday, his coroner report was revealed, which showed…
Man kills 2 kids, himself; wife's body found in Alabama
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Police say an Alabama man involved in an investigation into the death of his wife fatally shot his two children before killing himself in Tennessee. The shooting occurred Thursday morning at a home in Murfreesboro. Police…
Drug Bust, Four Arrests in McMinn County
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Four people were arrested in a drug bust at a home in McMinn County, according to the sheriff's department. The McMinn County Sheriff's Office had…
LEGO Discovery Center Coming to Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- LEGO lovers of all ages have an experience to look forward to this spring. A new LEGO Discovery Center is opening in Atlanta this March. The Atlanta LEGO Discovery Center will be the first to…
TECH BYTE: Apple Computers Get Big Upgrade
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Apple's newest computers are getting a big boost. Apple is boasting some new chips for its Mac Mini and MacBook Pro computers. The tech company…
TN Boys and Girls Clubs Receive $10,000 Grant
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several Boys and Girls Clubs in Tennessee received a $10,000 grant in an effort to promote digital access. Spectrum representatives and local leaders met tonight in Cleveland to present the Spectrum Digital Education Grant. The grant…
Abortion Law Exemptions among Legislative Issues the General Assembly plans to address
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton plans to bring a variety of bills to the legislation this year. Among these are exemptions to…