FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has charged a northeast Alabama man with sex abuse of a child under 12. The suspect is 55 year old Adan Hernandez Ballesteros from Fort Payne. Sheriff Nick Welden says…
Users across the northeast U.S. reported widespread internet outages Tuesday.
Hikers are being told to postpone plans to hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail this year due to COVID-19.
Officials say a tornado killed a teenager who was huddling with his family in the basement of their Alabama home Monday night.
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - After the Park Lake Apartments in Fort Oglethorpe caught fire over the weekend, its neighbor, Brainerd Baptist linked up with Red Cross. "The Red Cross basically needed a place to be able to utilize spots that…
“one-time funds for one filled executive position” to pay former insurance commissioner Jim Beck who was indicted soon after taking office.
Valmont Industries plans to bring 65 more jobs to Jasper area.
ROSSVILLE, GA (WDEF) - West Side Elementary is officially a Leader in Me Lighthouse School. It earned that honor thanks to its extraordinary impact on its staff, students and community. Robert Mountjoy is the Principal at West Side Elementary. He…
The Chattanooga Area Food Bank says because of Covid-19, more than 50 thousand children in Tennessee do not know where their next meal is coming from.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - According to the Tennessee Department of Health and the Hamilton County Health Department, the number of new daily cases and local hospitalizations associated with COVID-19 are in a steady decline. Just a few weeks ago, Hamilton County…
KINGSTON, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say a worker at a big cat sanctuary in Tennessee was hospitalized after being bitten by an animal. Roane County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Tim Phillips told news outlets that a female employee at Tiger…
Girls Inc. of Chattanooga is celebrating their sixtieth anniversary. The organization was founded in the 1960's. It was first meant for teaching young girls about becoming a good homemaker. Girls inc. has evolved throughout the years and is now a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Monday night the House of Representatives will deliver an article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate. The House impeached Trump on January 13 for an unprecedented second time, charging him with inciting an insurrection at…
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) - A teenage driver from Dalton was killed Sunday night in a crash on I 24. The collision happened after 9 PM on the interstate in Marion County. Tennessee Troopers say a Nissan driven by 19 year…
Educators in Walker County, Georgia, are once again asking the school board and the superintendent to implement stricter safety measures in classrooms.
ormer White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders has launched her bid to be the next governor of Arkansas.
The coronavirus has pushed us to take our cleaning game up a notch.
With a wave of new executive orders being signed, a local officials questions the President's bipartisanship.
With a wave of new executive orders being signed, a local (Tennessee) official questions the President's bipartisanship.
WALKER CO., Ga. (WDEF)- Walker County has a new number for residents to submit their requests for a COVID-19 vaccine. Beginning Monday, January 25th, the Walker County COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline, 706-670-1234, will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,…
RHEA CO., Tenn. (WDEF)- The T.B.I. is investigating after a body was found inside a home in Rhea County tonight. According to the Rhea county executive, George Thacker, fire crews arrived on the scene to a fully involved house around…
DADE CO., Ga. (WDEF)-A standoff in Dade County left Highway 136 shut down today. *** Updated 1/24/21 4:29pm*** SWAT teams have successfully breached the home and recovered the single suspect without... Posted by Dade County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, January 24,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We have new information about the shooting that happened Saturday night. According to CPD, a 22-year-old woman was shot in the 1900 block Milne street near orchard knob. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="1900 Milne Street" zoom="15" title="Saturday Night…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local church is doing their part to help out in our community. Basilica Of the Saints Peter and Paul is hosting a food drive for the St. Vincent De Paul society. The church is currently taking…