CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local non profit is getting in the holiday spirit by helping out Hamilton County students. Starting Thursday, "Reach One Teach One" will be collecting canned goods and belts for KIDS at Orchard Knob Middle School. THE…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - The newest K9 officer at the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office will soon have a new piece of equipment to keep her safe. Fraya has been on the job since March. The K9 has not been able…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A local man has pleaded guilty in a mail fraud scheme taking money from both homeowners and their insurance companies. 54 year old Benjamin Reichel entered his guilty plea in federal court. Prosecutors say he operated…
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee boy who disappeared into a heavily wooded area near his home two days ago has been found safe. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 9-year-old Jordan Gorman was found Tuesday at a creek…
If you're looking for an extra line of security when you're away from home, The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office is providing a vacation watch service.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Counties in Georgia are on track to meet the midnight deadline of their hand recount of votes cast in the presidential election. State law requires the recount and audit of nearly five million votes to be…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A judge on Tuesday sentenced a woman for a deadly shooting three years ago. 29 year old Emily Brooks pleaded guilty back in January to second degree murder. She shot her ex-boyfriend, Eric Burchfield at a Circle…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local non profit organization is getting in the holiday spirit by helping out students of Hamilton County. Starting Thursday, local organization Reach One Teach One will be collecting can goods and belts for the students of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local restaurant has been chosen by a famous entrepreneur to help make a difference in our community. Charlie’s BBQ and Bakery are now partnering with Marcus Lemonis who is the founder of “ The Profit” which…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- "I hate it when those people call me they’re like the devil of the earth I hate them so much." Medicare open enrollment is open through December 7th and with that, comes Medicare spam calls. "My phone goes…
This year's Grateful Gobbler will be virtual but participants can still get a shirt.
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a deadly house fire in South Pittsburg this morning. A neighbor on Berry Hill Road says a woman died in the fire and a man had to…
The Hamilton County Health Department will be offering a free, drive-through one-day flu vaccination clinic while supplies last.
Dolly Parton donated a million dollars to Vanderbilt University Medical Center earlier this year to fund coronavirus research.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In a Public Safety Committee meeting Tuesday, Chattanooga City Council Members heard from the Police Advisory and Review Committee or "PARC" on cases they've reviewed so far. The PARC reviews complaints against police and makes recommendations…
Here are the new numbers.. Biden still holds a lead over 12,000 votes.
after the Thanksgiving break, classes 9-12 will go back to a Hybrid schedule
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Gun violence has spiked across the nation amid the pandemic, and Chattanooga is no exception. According to data from Chattanooga Police, the number of homicides so far has remained steady. However, shootings - both fatal and…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department has issued a warning about potential Covid-19 exposures at a wedding reception from over the weekend. It was held at Casa de Oracion Santa Cruze on East 23rd Street on Saturday. A…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The schools and health department have come up with a new quarantine process for local public school students. They say they have streamlined the process as cases increase again. Now, a student must quarantine if a Covid-19…
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF) - "I’ve been here for 15 years and every single year there’s supposedly something that’s going to eat into the business and your local pharmacy," said Pharmacist Phillip Smith. Smith with access family pharmacy said he doesn’t…
HIXSON, Tennessee- Marijuana is still illegal in Tennessee, but in the past few weeks four more states have legalized it. Tennessee it’s not legal recreationally or medically. Senator Janice Bowling has called for the medical version to be legalized. Pharmacist…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - The best educators are lifelong learners. That is certainly the case for Dr. Reginald Adkins. He can't wait to discover new things and pass that knowledge along to his students at East Lake Academy. His unending curiosity…
