BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Three white men convicted of murder for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison Friday, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves and initiated the…
States and localities in November paid out the largest amount of rental assistance to cash-strapped tenants since a federal program began, the Treasury Department said in a statement Friday. The $2.9 billion paid out is the latest sign that the…
WALKER COUNTY, GA (WDEF) - "This is just so good for our state because we're strengthening rural Georgia," says Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. "We're making sure sure people have opportunity no…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Local hospitals are changing their visitation policies again to reflect the rise in Covid cases. The Parkridge Health System updated their policies beginning on Friday. Basically they are limiting the number of people who can visit patients.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Firefighters do what they do. And a whole lot more than that. The Chattanooga Fire Department is right there with all of their peers. Maybe moreso. CFD celebrated its 150th anniversary by going non-stop. In layman's terms.....there…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)-Solutions Oriented Services gets cars cleaned, fixed up, and ready to go to be sold on Vroom automotive. "Our job is to take the vehicles and repair them. Minimal mechanical repair as…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department is offering the Pfizer Covid booster for young teens next week, even if they don't have all the protocols just yet. They will begin offering the boosters for ages 12-15 beginning on…
GATLINBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - The cold weather and snow have provided the perfect background for the return of ski weather in Gatlinburg. Ober Gatlinburg announces their ski season officially begins on Saturday. The slopes open at 11AM after a busy…
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Three white men convicted of murder for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison Friday, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Knoxville Fire Department officials say a fire that destroyed a Tennessee Planned Parenthood clinic was intentionally set. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that officials are looking for a suspect and asked the public to provide tips to…
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The City of Crossville has 90 days to save the Jet they have mounted at Cumberland High School. The school is known as the Jets. The Department of the Navy has notified the city that they…
FLINTSTONE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Walker County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia State Patrol are looking for the driver who hit an entire family walking along a road. It happened Wednesday night on Chattanooga Valley road around 8PM. Authorities say…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The trial of a northwest Georgia mother ended before a verdict was reached this week. Instead, 48 year old Sally Ann Garcia pleaded guilty to the charges. She was accused of child molestation and incest…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The recent rise in COVID cases and challenging weather have greatly reduced the number of blood donations, putting a strain on Blood Assurance. The decline in donations comes during the first week of National Blood Donor Month. Since…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp brought his re-election campaign to LaFayette today. He visited the Roper Corporation to congratulate them on last month's expansion announcement. The expansion of their…
Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, has died. He was 94.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Three white men face sentencing by a judge Friday roughly six weeks after being convicted of murder for chasing a running Ahmaud Arbery in pickup trucks, cutting off the unarmed Black man's escape and fatally blasting…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local pest control company has come up with a way to get some publicity and help a couple of their favorite charities at the same time. They have come…
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A fire at the Summit East Ridge Apartments forced an evacuation this evening. East Ridge firefighters found heavy smoke coming from building 4 as they arrived just before 5 PM. Crews had to use ladders…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee drivers won't just be getting a new decal this year. 2022 brings new license plates for the state. The new, blue plate will be available online, by mail or in-person when you get your motor…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Traditionally, judges try to keep a low profile. But 30 years ago, the nation got their first look at a Chattanooga judge who was quite the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "We're getting some pretty nasty weather coming in and some of our neighbors have nowhere to go," says Major Mark Smith who is the Salvation Army's Area Commander for…
CALHOUN, Georgia (WDEF) - A Calhoun police officer shot a suspect overnight during a burglary call. The GBI reports the suspect who was shot, has died. None of the officers were injured. Their preliminary information found that city police officers…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- EPB’s Chattanooga’s Smart Grid has been recognized by a world leading organization. Green Business Certification Incorporated honored the power grid by achieving the Peer Gold. PEER is the world’s first certification program that measures and improves power system…