Chattanoogans remember life of Queen Elizabeth II
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- For 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II served as an inspiration to many throughout both England and the world. Her Majesty passed away Thursday at the age of 96. The mood suddenly…
Chattanooga Carjacking suspect arrested in Fort Oglethorpe
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - U.S. Marshals and Chattanooga Police found their suspect this afternoon across the boarder in north Georgia. They wanted Gregory Lamar Gillespie for a carjacking three days ago on E.…
Stevenson Co-op official will plead guilty to bribery charge
STEVENSON, Alabama (WDEF) - Reports in Alabama say the head of North Alabama Electric Cooperative has struck a deal over bribery accusations. According to court papers filed last week, Bruce Purdy will plead guilty in federal court to a bribery…
Summerville announces progress in restoring water
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - There is some good news about water in Summerville tonight. City officials say two of the filters at the water treatment plant are back in operation. They say they could get water back in the system…
Bicyclist charged with battery of road worker at Chickamauga Battlefield
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - Park Rangers have charged a 69 year old bicyclist after a confrontation inside the Chickamauga Battlefield. They say the Ringgold man rode his bicycle into a construction zone, hit a worker and then attacked him.…
From the Archives: 1992 student worries
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Can parents really relate to the trouble school kids face today? School shootings, sexting, meth and fentanyl, and the devaluation of a college degree are all fairly…
Locals Organize Jogs in Memory of Eliza Fletcher
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- On Friday, September 2, Eliza Fletcher was in the middle of her regular early morning jog when she was abducted off the streets of Memphis. One day later,…
Moped driver seriously injured in morning wreck
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Moped rider was seriously injured in an early morning wreck in Cleveland. It happened on Keith Street at Northwood Drive just after 5 AM. Cleveland Police investigators say both the Moped and the vehicle were…
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has died.
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health.”
Health officials receive new bivalent COVID boosters
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The new bivalent Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are now available to residents in the Tennessee Valley and North Georgia. As always, local officials are…
Two teens shot Wednesday evening
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Two teenagers were shot somewhere in Chattanooga earlier this evening. They both walked into the Emergency Room with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Investigators are not clear on where it happened at this point. The victims are an 18…
Suspect arrested for fatal East Chattanooga shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have made more arrests in a fatal shooting and robbery from earlier this summer in East Chattanooga. It happened on July 31st at 2500 O'Rear Street near Glass Street. 22-year-old Christopher Harris of Johnson City…
More To The Story with Staley: Christmas Music
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's Patti Sanders. Running the board at Sunny 92.3. She is "The Queen" of the radio station. An iconic voice in the long history of…
Victim in Rustic Village apartment fire dies from burns
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The woman who was severely burned in the Rustic Village North Apartment fire has died. 67 year old Karen Elaine Russell has been in a burn unit since the fire happened a week ago. The fire happened…
Three suspects charged in Bradley County drive by shooting
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County investigators have charged three people with a drive by shooting back in June. They say that the shots were fired into…
Governor Kemp Tours Summerville Flood Damage
Summerville, GA (WDEF) - Wednesday morning in Summerville, Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp toured the areas that he declared to be in a state of emergency on Monday after they…
Commission Holds First Meeting, Plans to Expand Dais
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- From the outside, not much has changed at the Hamilton County Courthouse. But things are different in the County Commission's Chambers, where a new slate of elected officials met…
JUUL e-cigarettes settle with states over targeting underage vapers
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee will get a cut from a settlement with JUUL Labs. The e-cigarette manufacturer agreed to pay more than $430 million to 34 states. The states accused JUUL of making false claims in their marketing to customers.…
Two shootings in Chattanooga Tuesday night
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a pair of new shootings in the city on Tuesday night. Two people were shot around 9:30 in North Chattanooga. Police don't have many details yet, but it happened in the 100 block…
Pilot in fatal plane crash used to practice medicine here
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Medical Examiner has now identified the victims in Monday night's plane crash. They were Dr. William Edward Gist and his wife, Beth Ann. The Gists were…
Local nonprofit encourages community to help homeless
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- While many Chattanoogans may have fall on their minds, one nonprofit is already thinking about winter. Its founder says he truly loves the city's homeless population…
Whitfield County Assessors freezing property evaluations
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Whitfield County is pushing "pause" on property taxes this year while they consider their options. The Board of Assessors on Tuesday voted to set aside any changes to the tax digest for now and return to…
Jack's Family Restaurants’ Collegedale Location Opens to the Public
Jack’s Family Restaurants, celebrated the opening of its Collegedale location Tuesday by offering 12 weeks of online exclusive giveaways, prizes and promotions accessible by downloading the Jack's app.
Fake movie money now circulating in Chickamauga area
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - The fake "movie money" has found it's way into northwest Georgia. A few weeks ago, authorities in Western North Carolina warned about the counterfeit bills. Now the Chickamauga Police warn they are circulating in their area…