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Mayor Kelly fires back at homeless criticism

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly is firing back at accusations that he is against Tiny Homes for the homeless. He says a "fringe group" wants him to back the building of what he calls flammable sheds that he…

Mountain residents have already endured a power outage

YOUNG HARRIS, Georgia (WDEF) - Some North Carolina and Georgia mountain residents are just getting their power back as the storm rolls in. About 17,000 residents, including some customers in Cherokee and Fannin Counties suffered outages on Thursday. The Blue…

Tips for Saving Money at the Gas Pump

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- $4.09 a gallon, $4.29 a gallon, $4.34 a gallon - these are just a few of the gas prices currently listed at Chattanooga gas stations. It's no surprise that gas…

Animal Control investigates dog bite of baby

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police report that a new born was bitten by a dog this morning. It happened this morning at a home in a northwest Cleveland. Police say the father said he was holding the one week…

Driver who hit sheriff's vehicle charged with DUI

***photos from Hamilton County Sheriff's Office HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man has been charged with drunk driving after hitting a Hamilton County Sheriff's vehicle last night. The wreck happened in the 5470 block of Hixson Pike above…

Nashville murder suspect arrested in Chattanooga

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - U.S. Marshals capture a murder suspect from Nashville here in Chattanooga. Their East Tennessee task force arrested Melvin Evans at a home in Chattanooga. Nashville police have been looking for him for awhile. Evans was wanted…

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