CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- As the days, months and years go by, we are still working on how to preserve the safety of our first responders. According to CNN, 343 New York City firefighters, 23 New York City police officers and…
(WDEF) - The Democrat who was challenging Marjorie Taylor Greene for a slot in Congress in November has suddenly dropped out of the race. Kevin Van Ausdal says he is moving out of the state. Greene and Ausdal are running…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - September 6th through September 12th is national Suicide Prevention Week and officials are saying the pandemic is causing depression in younger ages to rise. Parkridge Hospital Therapist says anxiety and depression in teens and youth has been…
A local truck driver was driving through New York when the World Trade Center was struck on September 11, 2001.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The number of candidates running for mayor of Chattanooga is now 7. District 7 City Councilman Erskine Oglesby made his announcement this morning. Oglesby says he will focus on increasing trust in public safety, and addressing homelessness…
Authorities have now confirmed a body found last week in Rhea County is that of a Bradley County woman missing since mid-August.
Deadly wildfires in heavily populated northwest Oregon are growing and hundreds of thousands of people have been told to flee encroaching flames.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - As health experts say wearing masks can save lives from COVID-19, something you might not think about is the impact it might be having on the economy. "The facts are pretty clear around the importance…
"He is alive but he is in the hospital with some worries about medical bills."
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The first female federal judge in East Tennessee has died after a battle with cancer. U.S. District Judge Pamela Reeves was 66. The UT grad was awarded the highest alumni award given by the University, the…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Fort Payne Police Officer was escorting a driver with mechanical problems Wednesday on I-59, when another vehicle stuck his patrol car from behind. The driver, 32 year old Tremel Evans of Moody Alabama, was…
"Let me say to the firemen, that I do love you.."
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will funnel $300,000 of federal coronavirus relief dollars to help cover the cost of 90 additional police cadet scholarships as part of Gov. Bill Lee’s initiative to strengthen policing. The announcement comes as advocates across…
“I have reviewed the video footage and my officers’ reports and can confirm with 100 percent certainty that the corrections officers involved did their job.."
"I think I have a unique perspective on our city to know."
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - So far, 2020 has been a historical year in many ways. It's also the year for a presidential election come November. Cybersecurity becomes even more critical in this year's November election not only because of possible threats…
Law Enforcement says Dalton Potter broke into a home and shot it out with resident before his capture
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The body of a man recovered last night in the Tennessee River has been identified. The family of 42 year old Adam Jones from Sequatchie County reported him missing earlier in the week, after he didn't return…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - EPB on Wednesday announced that it will resume its normal business practice of disconnecting customers who have not made arrangements to start paying past due electric and fiber optics bills. The program was suspended back in March…
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy spotted the animal Wednesday night at an industrial park.
Jobless claims in Tennessee slightly improved for the week of September 5 with new claims dropping to 11,706 from 12,035.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say a stolen car caused a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday night. They say an officer tried to stop a vehicle that had been reported stolen when the driver fled. He crashed into several other cars. It…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Local police and the TWRA are recovering a body tonight discovered in the Tennessee River. Chattanooga Police notified Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers around sunset about the body. They say it is near Moccasin Bend. Chattanooga Fire…
UPDATE: Sheriff Scott Chitwood says that officers came across Potter on a road just inside Gordon County this evening. They jumped him and took him into custody. No one was injured in the arrest. Sheriff Chitwood re-iterated that the person…