CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On a busy Thursday afternoon just before last Christmas, authorities allege Randal Keeton sped past Chief Deputy Austin Garrett, driving erratically and leading him on a pursuit that began around…
ATHENS, TN (WDEF) - Love, passion and patience are important qualities for a teacher. Lori Giles has all three combined with a tireless work ethic. That makes her a perfect fit at North City…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) - The Sheriff in DeKalb County, Alabama reports two arrests on underage sex cases. In one, a Valley Head man has been charged with Electronic Solicitation of a Child and Sexual Abuse. Investigators got information that…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Comptroller's Office has launched a new online dashboard to show citizens how redistricting has affected you. Go to the Tennessee District Lookup for your answers. Enter your home address and the site will tell…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. -- Starting February 7, students at Dade County Schools are no longer required to quarantine after a COVID exposure. The change comes after the school system found that none of…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Austin Garrett was involved in a high speed pursuit in December. Today was the preliminary hearing to determine if the case would go to grand…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee House Republicans have advanced an anti-abortion resolution commemorating the day the medical procedure became legal nearly 50 years ago. The resolution states that Jan. 22 will be known as the “Day of Tears,” and suggested…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Kayaking incident claimed the life of an Alabama woman on Sunday. 48 year old Jennifer Carin Burford was killed while kayaking the West Fork of the Little River in DeSoto State Park. She was…
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After a pandemic year that hobbled movie theaters and saw streaming services make new inroads into Hollywood, the Academy Awards put its strongest support Tuesday behind two films made with…
On Monday night, Spiegelman spoke to people in McMinn County and plainly explained that decision isn't about what age kids should learn certain topics.
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - DeKalb County Sheriff's officers along with other agencies captured a suspect wanted in Texas today. The suspect was Jose Angel Becerra from Fyffe on Sand Mountain. But he was wanted in McAllen, Texas, along the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It may seem strange timing, but a new Sports-themed restaurant is opening in Chattanooga the day after the Super Bowl. Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux is opening their first Chattanooga location near the Aquarium on Monday, February 14.…
TULSA, Oklahoma (WDEF) - Former News 12 Meteorologist Clint Boone died suddenly on the job Sunday night in Tulsa. Clint worked in Chattanooga from 1997 to 2000. He was born and educated in the state where he would later return…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- History was made Monday in Cleveland, Tennessee, as Nathaniel Grant was finally recognized as a free citizen of the United States after purchasing his freedom from slavery over…
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - A former police officer in Summerville, Georgia has been sentenced to four years in prison for stealing money from the city. Stacy Rena Fountain pleaded guilty last week to theft charges. She admits to withdrawing money…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Food City stores in our area are offering free N 95 face masks to customers and associates. In mid-January, the federal government announced plans to distribute 400 million masks…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "And that's when Lieutenant Holloway said Barry, Nicholas is Gone." Barry Galinger is the father of Officer Nicholas Galinger who was killed in February of 2019 when Janet Hinds struck…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Food City stores in our area are offering free N 95 face masks to customers and associates. In mid-January, the federal government announced plans to distribute 400 million masks…
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that a “leadership committee” created by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp under a new state law must stop spending money to get the governor reelected during the Republican…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Setting a goal is the first step to success, but staying motivated along the way is just as important. Students and teachers at East Lake Elementary receive recognition…
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Seven years after a man was fatally shot in Oak Ridge, investigators have now charged his wife with shooting him. In December of 2014, 29 year old Thomas Steven Thrasher Jr. was shot and killed…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Sheriff Steve Wilson of Walker County announced they have added a new K-9 officer to their team. Rudie is a two year old Dutch Shepherd. They got him with a grant to cover the costs of…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Whitfield County Firefighters saved a 71 year old man last Friday when his mobile home caught on fire. He was disabled and trapped inside the burning home…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - A wild chase on Sunday started with a suspect throwing a drink on a clerk and ended with a police dog chasing down a suspect. The incident started around 10:30 AM at a Mapco on Rossville…