DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Authorities say 50 year old Ernest Paul Shackelford ran from police in Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. But his luck ran out this morning in Dalton, Georgia. A citizen recognized him from social media posts and reported…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We're learning more about a reported home invasion on Friday in Chattanooga. A woman says a man broke into her home after her husband went to work on Friday morning. She says he threatened her with a…
Two local businesses with strong ties to the areas in Florida tragically hit by Ian have joined forces to collect necessities for…
Concluding what has been an eventful Pride Week for the 2022 Chattanooga Pride Board was a swamping turnout for their annual Pride Parade and Festival. (more…)
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Whitfield County Fire Department and the Dalton Shrine Club came together today for a great cause. Around 50 personnel from the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Electric vehicle enthusiasts gathered on Chattanooga's west side today for a showcase of any kind of electric vehicle you can think of. The inaugural…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian across the southeast, particularly in Florida, many are looking for ways to help hurricane victims. (more…)
NAPLES, Florida (WDEF) - We've seen power crews, emergency aide teams and the National Guard head south to help with the hurricane recovery. Now some local telecommunicators are making the trip.…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police are offering more information today on the crash that killed a 20 year old on Thursday. The victim was Evan Stoops. Investigators say he was traveling north on Georgetown Road when he lost control…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- The scene at Ooltewah Elementary School was blue on Friday morning. (more…)
Earlier this month a Memphis woman, Eliza Fletcher, was kidnapped and murdered on her morning jog. Cleotha Abston Henderson is the man accused of the brutal attack. (more…)
EVENSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Rhea County high school student died in a crash Thursday. It happened just south of Evensville on Back Valley Road at Payne Lane around 4 PM. Troopers say the Toyota Camry left the road and…
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - Two teenagers were killed in a crash Thursday night in the Sequatchie Valley. It happened around 9:30 PM on State Route 28 near John Burch Road in Dunlap. Troopers say a Jeep Patriot on John Burch…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting Friday morning on Brainerd Road. Police got the call about shots fired in the 5300 block before the bend just before noon. A witness…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you're in the market for new business cards, there's no reason not to make it just as high tech as your other devices. If your…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Members of Rescue 82, a local organization that provides aid and supplies to the victims of the war in Ukraine, gathered Thursday night to discuss their next humanitarian venture. They will be personally revisiting the war-torn country…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police say a driver has died in an afternoon crash in Cleveland. They say it happened around 4:30 PM in the 3800 block of Georgetown Road. Investigators say a Kia Soul collided with a dump truck.…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Education released the graduation rate data for the last school year yesterday and the numbers are climbing. Statewide, 89.8% of high school students…
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel is growing. On Thursday, the company broke ground on a new expansion project over the next couple of years. The casino is adding more room on the gaming…
UPDATE: Attorney McCracken Poston offers more information on the case. He says Sarah Barrett, from Rock Springs, Georgia, is his client. He says she thought she had hit a deer sometime before dawn. Poston says she called police on the…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - After weeks of controversy, American Classical Education, has withdrawn applications to open charter schools in three Tennessee counties. The schools would have been affiliated with Hillsdale College, which has become a lightning rod for many Tennessee…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - After years of fall events at Chester Frost Park, the Hamilton County Fair is in transition. Of course, the annual event has missed a few…
Many car manufacturers are moving toward the widespread production of electric vehicles. As electric cars become more common, the Tennessee Valley Authority is establishing a network of charging stations to accommodate EV owners.…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Governor and lawmakers are taking new steps to address the TBI lab staffing issues that have created long wait times for testing sexual assault kits. It can take months for the labs to process the SAKs…