DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police are asking for the public's help with a credit card fraud case. They say the woman they are looking for racked up around $6,000 in charges on the card. It was taken from…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County is reevaluating their school status every two weeks during the pandemic. And they announced on Friday they will continue with Phase 3 through September 25th because active cases are not rising. That means…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Johnthony Walker, the bus driver in the Woodmore Elementary bus crash, has pleaded guilty in Nashville to eight counts of aggravated statutory rape and one count of sexual exploitation of a minor. That incident occurred at a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A fire this morning in South Chattanooga threatened several homes in a neighborhood. The flames were shooting 15-20 feet high from a house at Clio Avenue and East 39th Street when firefighters arrived around 9 AM. They…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Labor Day is Monday and Chattanoogans are ready for a break, even with the Coronavirus looming. Lakeshore Marina on Chickamauga Lake says that COVID-19 has not stopped boat rentals. In fact, this has been one of their…
The North Georgia native and country music star is out with several new songs.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Labor Day weekend is normally the weekend where people try to squeeze in their last chance at some summer fun but due to the Coronavirus Pandemic officials want to warn everyone about large gatherings. Currently, Hamilton County’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - September is national preparedness month and that means that it's time for you and your family to get better prepared-because you never know what Mother Nature will be dishing out Hamilton County has seen its share of…
The Chattanooga Fire Department is investigating a fire that happened this morning at the corner of Clio Avenue and East 39th Street.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local grassroots organization seeks to help the Latinx community during the coronavirus pandemic by providing financial assistance. "What really makes our community function and our world work being people who are working in fast food,…
They have spent weeks going back and forth about whether to report data on individual schools for parents.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - AMC theaters will be honoring Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman in select theaters. The movie chain announced that they will be screening the movie 42 at select theaters. Some of the movie was filmed here in Chattanooga.…
"I don't think a kid has to worry about having that 3-4 dollars in their account for a lunch or breakfast."
"we're experiencing a bit of what we're calling distancing."
Amber Monday has been missing since mid August.
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - CoreCivic may be pulling out of Hamilton County, but they have much bigger plans in Alabama. Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the next step in her proposal to overhaul the state's overcrowded and violent prison…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- COVID-19 cases have passed the 6 million mark in the United States. CBS News obtained a letter from the C-C that indicates Americans could see a vaccine before 2021. They are asking governors to make plans to…
Investigators accuse him of ordering city crews to work on his private property and then lie about it.
Despite what skeptics may think, infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Anderson says research proves the October 8th decision is the best decision moving forward, "Wearing mask, controversial issue but one that has been proven beyond all doubt works to decrease the spread of of this virus."
Mayor Jim Coppinger has extended Hamilton County's mask mandate to October 8.
One of the victims in Wednesday's shooting on Wilson Street has died.
Continuous unemployment claims in Tennessee dropped to 184,781 while new claims rose for the week of August 29.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Every year the 4 Bridges Art Festival showcases artists and their work. The festival connects the community with over 100 artists, and gives folks the opportunity to check out and buy all types of art. The…
TOCCOA, Georgia (WDEF) - A Georgia case worker has been charged with exploiting seniors that were in his charge. 49 year old Ronald Thomas from Athens, GA faces ten counts of Elder Exploitation. The investigation began on August 21st into…