MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright was sentenced Friday to two years in prison, a penalty below state guidelines after the judge found mitigating…
The tagline for the Hamilton County School District is "experience the future without limits.” One group of students at Ooltewah High School say the removal of the school's international baccalaureate program…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga beer board is suspending one bar's beer license for four weeks. Blue Light club Owner Brian Joyce says he's being unfairly targeted for playing hip hop…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia State Patrol reports that a crash between an ATV and a dog proved fatal for the driver. It happened on Bethel Church Road outside of Dalton on Tuesday evening. Troopers say 36 year old…
DADE COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - A wildfire in Dade County is fully contained but not before it destroyed 136 acres, according to forest firefighters. Georgia Forestry says the fire started yesterday afternoon around…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - February is Black history Month, and Chattanooga's Bethlehem Center celebrated the month today by partnering with Lil' Mama's Chicago Style Hoagie restaurant. "We're so excited to be here, today,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-"Very safe. Everyone’s masked up, everyone’s complaint just about we’re on Royal Caribbean and we feel safer there than we do at home. People around here don’t wear a mask when you go…
NOBLE, Georgia (WDEF) - We are marking the 20th anniversary this week of one of the most bizarre stories ever in our area. This week, authorities had just begun to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is hosting a job fair this evening. The virtual job fair is Thursday night from 6:30 until 7:30 and people who want to work for Hamilton County can attend the virtual interview to…
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury in Summerville has found 38 year old Robert Anthony Swearinger guilty of arson, family violence and cruelty to animals. It took them just 20 minutes of deliberation. He was living with his girlfriend last…
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Sheriff in McMinn County says they have now identified the man whose body was found in December. The remains of Darrell Foster were found on property owned by his brother on County road 782. His…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The suspect in an apartment fire arson was arrested Thursday morning. 31 year old Jimmy Lebron Hill Jr. was taken into custody by fire investigators and Chattanooga Police. He is charged with aggravated arson for the fire…
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week but remain near historically low levels, reflecting relatively few layoffs across the economy.
Rio de Janeiro state’s government has confirmed 105 deaths from floods and mudslides that swept away homes and cars in the city of Petropolis.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The list of candidates in the race for the upcoming Hamilton County Mayor election grew to four today. Hamilton County Mayoral candidate Matt Adams filed his petition at…
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The entertainment and tourist project in Sevierville is drawing some international attention. Knoxville media outlets report that the operators of the second most visited theme park in France are visiting East Tennessee. They have their sites…
For two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down business at Finley Stadium. But that's about to change. "We have 177 contracted events for 2022 for Finley Stadium," said Lauren Cavitt, Assistant Director…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The McKamey Animal Center recently took in a dog that is now missing a leg after being shot over the weekend. The shelter does not know who shot the dog,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department was called at 5:47 a.m. Wednesday morning and rushed to the 2000 block of Hickory Valley Road in response to a local…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police are looking for some young, male suspects for a spree of assaults. They say the suspects are wanted for firing Airsoft guns at pedestrians. They have surveillence photos plus images of a pickup…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Amazingly, no one was hurt when an SUV crashed into a home this morning. Cleveland firefighters got the call before dawn. They say the vehicle had left the roadway and plowed into the home. [caption id="attachment_692510"…
WAVERLY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI has issued an endangered child alert for two young children. Humphreys County authorities believe that the non-custodial mother has taken 2 year old Scarlett Tarpy and brother 1 year old Adonis Goff. They do…
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - It's after school hours in Chickamauga. But this classroom is buzzing with youngsters. You see, these fourth and fifth graders have work to do! ISAAC BLESCH, 10…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County deputies used K-9s to sweep the Silverdale Detention Center for contraband on Tuesday. The Sheriff's Office reports they did find contraband, but are not saying what it is at this point. They say this is…