Country Music Star Kane Brown teams up with Lowe's to give back to hometown
Country music star Kane Brown is teaming up with Lowe’s to help celebrate the company's 100th birthday.
Vehicle theft update
(WDEF) - One Chattanooga man has been arrested in connection to stolen vehicles according to the Chattanooga Police department. In an affidavit acquired by News 12, police said 22 year old Corey M. Fletcher, Jr. was found driving a stolen…
Tennessee National Guard troops deploying for Middle East
Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment, are deploying for a 10-month tour of the Middle East.
Voting, citizens arrest & criminal adult age bills pass in Georgia
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Monday was crossover day at the Georgia legislature. That means that any new bill with hopes of becoming a law this year must be approved by either the House or Senate. If it passes one, then it…
Church van suspect charged for drugs in next county
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - On Friday, we told you how DeKalb County investigators had put out a photo of a suspect wanted for cutting a catalytic converter off a church van. Now officials say Gregory Summers of Hixson is that…
Walker County Sheriff's Office investigates vehicle thefts at dealership
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - “We’re in shock. We’ve been here 37 years, quiet, little town and I kind of feel like we’ve been violated,” Jenkins Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep General Sales Manager Mark Jenkins said. A Jenkins Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep…
What's Right With Our Schools: Hixson Middle School Strings
How quickly do kids forget how to play? One local school program is trying to keep young string instrument players in the game a bit longer. It's part of What's Right With Our Schools this week.
Tri-community neighbors voice concerns over lack of fire hydrants
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - According to the Hamilton County OEM, a family sat down for lunch at 2410 Daugherty Lane when they noticed a fire on their back porch. That’s when they exited the house and called 911. As firefighters…
Georgia Senate votes to end no excuse absentee voting
ATLANTA (WDEF) - The Georgia Senate on Monday afternoon voted to end no-excuse absentee voting in the state. The practice was first passed by a Republican legislature 16 years ago. Before, anyone who asked for an absentee ballot could get…
Walker County house fire kills 2 people
WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - Walker County Fire and rescue responded to a report of a structure fire early Monday morning. The house located at 491 Bicentennial Trail was consumed in heavy smoke and flames when firefighters arrived. "The first arriving…
Resident complains about landfill smell
RHEA COUNTY, Tennessee- Donna Mcgainey said outside of the Rhea County Solid Waste Facility, there is usually an awful smell wafting through the neighborhood. "The debris on the road, the smell is horrendous," said Mcgainey. "Maybe we need to be…
Fully-vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
Fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing.
Neighbor Helps Resident Escape House Fire
A neighbor helped a resident escape out the back door of a burning home early Monday morning.
TECH BYTE: How to Safely Disinfect Your Devices
Let's look at some ways you can safely clean your devices.
Two teens shot near Orchard Knob
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We have new details about the double shooting that happened Saturday night in the Orchard Knob area. Police say that two teens were shot in the the 600 block of North Orchard Knob Avenue. One victim was…
One dead after bar altercation in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- An altercation inside of TBOW'S Tavern in Cleveland ended with one man dead. The incident happend around 2 Sunday morning. Cleveland Police say that Charles Garrett and a bar employee were in an altercation when a patron,…
Neighbors question fire hydrants after Sunday afternoon fire
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)-A fire in East Brainerd has left a family without a home and a community looking for some answers. The fire happened this afternoon on Daugherty Lane in Ooltewah. Officials say that the family sat down for lunch…
Chattanooga Police searching for missing man
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police need your help finding a man that has been missing for over a year. MISSING: See attached #MissingPerson poster for Mark Steward. A new CPD investigator took over case & hopes a renewed approach will…
Arrest made in deadly Alton Park shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police have made an arrest in Friday's shooting on East 48th Street. 51-year-old Marvin Fallins was arrested Friday night and charged with Criminal Homicide and Unlawful Possession of a weapon. Fallins is accused of killing 29-year-old…
Georgia Senate passes sports betting bill
"A no vote on this bill is to allow the bookies to continue control over sports betting."
Cleveland State opens new Health and Science building
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland State celebrates the grand opening of its new Health and Science Center. The building on Adkisson Drive will provide resources for Nursing, Medical Assistant, EMS / Paramedic, Biology and Microbiology students. It offers state of the…
Local restaurants facing high costs using food delivery apps
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Throughout the pandemic, there’s been a lot of talk about food delivery services such as GrubHub, Delivery Dudes or Uber Eats. With lockdowns and stay at home orders, conventional wisdom says that many Americans have been…
Governor Lee Addresses Federal Covid Relief
Governor Lee says the latest covid relief bill on the Senate floor is flawed, and Tennessee will suffer financially despite flourishing during the pandemic.
Catalytic converter cut off a church van near Fort Payne
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The Dekalb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect they say stole a catalytic converter off a church van. It happened early Wednesday morning, between 5-6 AM, at Pine Ridge Baptist Church at the…