More To The Story: A voter guide
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Who to vote for? Always an important decision in our country. Many times, people say they simply don't have enough information on the candidates. There are many forms…
Chattanooga organization calls for end to cash bail
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanoogans in Action for Love, Equality and Benevolence, or CALEB for short, held a panel tonight to discuss the nationwide movement to end cash bail. They hosted The…
Gov. Kemp signs education bills; critics say it's a 'solution searching for a problem'
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed seven bills into law Thursday that are aimed at the way education is taught in our schools. The…
From The Archives: The 1992 Tennessee Aquarium Opening
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This weekend, the Tennessee Aquarium celebrates their 30th birthday. "On May 1, 1992, Chattanooga came together as the Tennessee Aquarium opened its doors, igniting the 'Renaissance on the River.'" So they are holding a Riverfront Celebration all…
Alder takes plea deal for murder of 60 year old woman
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Joanna Michelle Alder has pleaded guilty to murdering a 60 year old woman three years ago. The victim was killed in her home in Lookout Valley in January of 2019. Prosecutors say she suffered nine blows to…
Missing Murray County kids have been found
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - Authorities in northwest Georgia report that two missing children have been found. Camryn (13) and Emily Pressley were last seen at Evergreen Church in Resaca Tuesday night after leaving their home on Maple Grove Chruch Road.…
Is Volkswagen considering building another plant in Chattanooga?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga is abuzz today over talk about a new Volkswagen plant in our area. In fact, local Volkswagen officials tell us right now it is just speculation at this point. The story began with a Reuters news…
Sheriff responds to jail criticisms
UPDATE: District Attorney response to Sheriff Hammond's press conference The statement deals with the Sheriff saying that Pinkston's decision on the Collegedale arrest investigation as a "slap in the face." “It…
Suspect turns himself in for gas station shooting
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The suspect wanted for a shooting at a Cleveland gas station on Tuesday night, has turned himself in. Michael E. Moore faces a charge of Attempted First Degree Murder. Investigators say Moore got into an argument…
Local officials remember eleventh anniversary of 2011 tornadoes
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) -- 11 years ago, several communities in the Tennessee Valley and Northern Georgia were rattled by one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history. On April 27, 2011, 216 tornadoes touched down in the southeastern United…
Second Lawsuit to be Filed Against City of East Ridge, Police Officers
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Local Attorney Robin Flores is preparing a new lawsuit against the City of East Ridge and some of its police officers. Last week, News 12 reported that Flores…
Sheriff says 16 indicted in "Propane Cowboys" meth ring
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - McMinn County and other agencies are still rounding up suspects in a long drug investigation. Sheriff Joe Guy says they have identified 16 suspects in a major meth operation in East Tennessee. Operation "Propane Cowboys" has…
Georgia tax cut could hit $2 billion, but maybe not by 2029
BONAIRE, Ga. (AP) - The Georgia state income tax cut signed Tuesday by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp could eventually total more than $2 billion. But the reductions will only happen by the target date of 2029 if state revenue holds…
Cleveland Police identify suspect in gas station shooting
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A gas station fight last night apparently ended with a shooting. Police in Cleveland report that two men got into the fight inside a Texaco on Dalton Pike SE around midnight. When police arrived, they found…
VA Clinic reopens after small fire
UPDATE: The Chattanooga Fire Department reports one employee was injured in the fire. It began in the X-ray room, but was already put out by the time they got there. ______ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Chattanooga VA…
Chattanooga Film Festival releases first movie slate
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Film Festival releases the first half of their lineup for June. This year's festival will once again be virtual. It is scheduled from June 23-28. This year's films include two world premieres among a slate…
More To The Story: Sports injuries to teeth
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - One of the last things you want to have happen is to lose one of your teeth while playing sports. Especially if that happens to a…
Roberts Mill Road could reopen next week
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Roberts Mill Road project is just about done. Work crews have completed firming up the roadbed and are ready to start paving on Wednesday. The road up Walden's Ridge was shutdown in the winter…
Two children missing in Murray County
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - The Murray County Sheriff's Office is looking for two missing children. 11 year old Emily Pressley and 13 year old Cameron Pressley were last seen walking away from their home on Maple Grove Church Road with…
Two boating collisions on Tennessee lakes
(WDEF) - You can tell that boating season is ramping up in Tennessee by the TWRA incident reports. There have been two collisions since Saturday. Two personal watercraft hit each other Saturday evening on Norris Lake above Knoxville. One of…
CFD Reports Fire in Chattanooga Early Wednesday Morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department is reporting that they are battling a residential fire early this Wednesday morning, April 27, in a post to their Twitter account. (more…)
Chattanooga's first-ever Youth Week continues throughout city
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's inaugural Youth Week entered Day 2 Tuesday and hosted a panel on sustainability. Derived from Mayor Tim Kelly's One Chattanooga strategy, Youth Week will host panels and summits on various topics such as homelessness, girls' empowerment…
Body found at Soddy-Daisy campground, investigation ongoing
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a body found near the boat ramp at Possum Creek RV Park and Campground in Soddy-Daisy. A post by the Sheriff's Office on Facebook says that the body was…
Polk County business owner says community still "open" despite Whitewater fire
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One area business owner near the Whitewater Center says that neighbors are feeling a profound sense of loss. Fortunately, he says that he's spoken with local authorities and state representatives who say the area is…