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Restaurant owner and friend killed in car crash

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Cleveland Police are investigating a early Sunday morning fatal crash. The accident happened in the 600 Block of North Ocoee Street in Cleveland. Cleveland Police say that a Ford F-150 left the roadway and struck a large…

Update: Third teen involved in fatal crash dies

Update:DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Georgia State Patrol says that 19-year-old Kathryn Beasley succumbed to her injuries last night. GSP is still investigating the crash. We will keep you updated as we learn more. DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Georgia State Patrol says…

Butterfly Festival honors Katie Beth Carter

RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Today was the fourth annual Butterfly Festival in Ringgold. The festival is held at Heritage High School in honor of Katie Beth Carter. Carter was 18-years-old when she was killed in…

Man shot early Saturday morning

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are investigating after a man was shot early this morning in the 1800 block of South Willow Street . Police say that the victim was standing by his car when he heard several people talking…

Smoking while on oxygen causes early morning fire

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga fire department says that two disabled occupants barely escaped a fire early this morning. The fire happened on West 51st Street around midnight. The fire department says that the fire was caused by one…

CPD: Man Shot as a Result of Alleged Robbery

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF): Chattanooga Police report a man, 30, was shot as a result of an attempted robbery on Friday, September 3. This happened on the 1700 block of South Beech street. According to CPD, two individuals approached the victim…

Taco Tour of Rossville Boulevard

ROSSVLLE (WDEF)- During the last two weeks of September people can get a taco for just two dollars and fifty cents from seven different restaurants including Miss G’s. "It’s a great…

Fired Tennessee vaccine director files federal lawsuit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The terminated vaccine director in Tennessee has sued the state in federal court and says she wants to clear her name. Michelle Fiscus was fired after Republican lawmakers objected to her promoting COVID-19 vaccinations for teenagers.…

Gov. Lee: No plans to take up Texas abortion law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he has no plans to introduce anti-abortion legislation similar to what Texas adopted earlier this year. Lee told reporters on Thursday that the state is awaiting a ruling on the state's…

Dunlap Fire Chief Hospitalized with Covid 19

DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department reports their chief has been hospitalized with covid 19 complications. Chief Norman Hatfield was admitted on Wednesday. The post says doctors are treating him for a lung infection. It says he…

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