CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - By now Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks is likely back to his regular, full-time duties. That's after a battle COVID-19. "I was in the hospital for 11 days total. Here in Tennova. I was diagnosed. I was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police officers made a stop at the space "Training Wheels" on Wednesday. The nonprofit "Downside Up" is there. They provide experiences and creative spaces for folks, particularly children with special needs. The organization wanted to…
TITUSVILLE, Florida (WDEF) - A man indicted last week in Bledsoe County has been arrested in Florida. 64 year old Bruce Maddox was arrested in Brevard County as an out-of-state fugitive. The Bledsonian Banner reports the Pikeville man was wanted…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The results of an investigation by the TBI into the death of a federal prisoner held in the Bradley county jail were released today. Joseph Dewhurst was found dead in his cell on July 22nd. The…
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia State patrol is investigating a crash that killed a bicyclist last night. It happened right after 10 PM on State road 341 in Walker county. Troopers say a pickup truck hit a mountain bike,…
HIXSON (WDEF) - Charges have been filed against the man, accused of setting fire to a Hixson home Sunday night. Robert Vandergriff is facing charges of Aggravated Arson, Reckless Endangerment and five counts of Attempted First Degree Murder. Chattanooga fire…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - A Lafayette woman has been arrested and charged with murder. An investigation was conducted by the Lookout Mountain Judicial Task force and a number of other agencies. Katelyn Middlebrooks was arrested at a residence on Cook…
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia has become the fifth American state to record 200,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus. The numbers were announced Wednesday as the state also neared 4,000 deaths from the COVID-19 respiratory illness that the virus causes. The milestone…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump has offered one more virtual boost on the eve of Election Day for Bill Hagerty, who is tangled up in a tough Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat. On Wednesday, Trump…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police say the driver involved in fiery crash on Bonny Oaks Drive has died. It happened around 12:30 a.m., Wednesday. Investigators say a pickup truck took out a utility pole, and left about 100 homes…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One of Chattanooga's top tourist attractions and music venues will be closing its doors for good next weekend. "It literally brought to tears yesterday," Songbirds assistant curator Irving Berner said. "It's almost surreal that it's happening,"…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Tivoli Theatre Foundation) -- Since its founding in 2015, the Tivoli Theatre Foundation has led a momentous turnaround of the Tivoli Theatre, the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium and the Walker Theatre. With an increase of over 900%…
Dr. Manny Sethi and Bill Hagerty say they either will or have been tested as a result.
Walmart has released its movie schedule for its drive-in theaters.
A fundraising drive has reached its goal of bringing in $1.5 million to save Space Camp from closing because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Songbirds Guitar Museum will close their doors for good Saturday, August 15. The decision comes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - More students are heading back to class on Wednesday. (Post or email your back to school photos pictures@wdef.com) Schools in Bradley County are back in session, starting a hybrid schedule. Students at Dayton City school also…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The public performance shutdown during the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on Chattanooga area concert venues. Tivoli Theatre Foundation officials say the cancelled concerts at the Tivoli, Memorial Auditorium and Walker Theatre is threatening their future.…
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency released information on Tuesday on three boating incidents from the weekend. They include a boat collision Saturday on the Hiwassee River. It happened after dark, around 10 PM near the Highway…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A fire at a duplex on Eldridge Road Sunday night injured three CPD officers. Chattanooga Police shared details of the situation during the Chattanooga City Council Meeting Tuesday night. "They observed a couple men hanging around…
10 year old Cash Daniels wins another award for his work cleaning plastic out of local rivers.
Lee’s state health agency had stated last week that it would not collect nor report data regarding the virus in schools.
both candidates will be in our area this week.
Jim Clayton identified his brother and business partner Joe Clayton as the person who died.
