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Dalton City Council meeting canceled
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- A city of Dalton staff member that is assigned to city hall has tested positive for the Coronavirus. Due to precautions related to the virus, Dalton's city council meeting on Monday July 6th is canceled. The cancellation…
Sunday afternoon fire on Briggs Avenue
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Multiple agencies responded to a house fire in Red Bank Sunday afternoon. According to the Red Bank Fire department, the house on Briggs Avenue was fully involved when crews arrived on the scene. The one…
Sunday Shooting at The Grove at Hickory Valley apartments
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting that happened the is afternoon at The Grove at Hickory Valley apartments. According to CPD, one male was shot and is suffering from non-life threatening injuries. CPD says that they are…
Two Hixson businesses intentionally set on fire Saturday afternoon
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department says that debris on fire behind two Hixson businesses Saturday afternoon is not a coincidence. Investigators are now looking for an arsonist. .@ChattFireDept is investigating two suspicious fires on Hixson Pike. Fire investigators…
Possible Coronavirus exposure at Hicks-Herring Wedding
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Several people that attended the Hicks-Herring Wedding at the Collegedale Commons on June, 27 have tested positive for COVID-19. The HamCo Health Dept announces a COVID-19 exposure at the Hicks-Herring wedding held on 6/27/20. Several people that…
8-Year-old killed in Alabama mall shooting
HOOVER, Al. (WDEF)- The Hoover Police Department says that an 8-year-old boy has died after being shot at the Riverchase Galleria Friday afternoon. Three others were injured and transported to local hospitals for treatment. According to the Hoover Police Department,…
Chattanooga Police are investigating a Friday night shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 25-year-old man showed up to local hospital Friday night suffering from a gunshot wound. According to CPD, the victim arrived at the hospital in a personal vehicle with non-life threatening injuries. Officers and investigators with the…
The Blueberry Farm sees how much it's valued after posting about robbery
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - The Blueberry Farm in LaFayette is a self-serve, you pick blueberry farm. You simply take a bucket and fill it up. "It's 10 dollars a bucket. This is the payment box and you just pay for…
Governor Bill Lee grants Mayors in 89 counties the authority to issue a mask mandate
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Friday, Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order, granting mayors from 89 counties the authority to issue mask requirements in public. Six counties, including Hamilton County will keep their existing authority to require mask. The order…
Fire forces Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe to close for weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- St. Elmo's Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe will be closed for their biggest weekend of the year due to an early morning grease fire. The Chattanooga Fire Department extinguished the fire in a large commercial-size smoker outside…
How to navigate Fourth of July weekend outside
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- More people are choosing to stay closer to home this Fourth of July weekend, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Here in Chattanooga, that means more people out on the water and on the trails. With annual…
Sponsor FedEx asks Redskins to change their name
The title sponsor of the Washington Redskins’ stadium wants the NFL team to change its name.
Tennessee to review law enforcement polices, training
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has called on every law enforcement agency to review and update its use of force policies.
HCS board members, officials hear proposed reentry plan
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - "This is probably for just about all school systems going to be the most difficult reopening that anybody has had opening and the most uncertain," Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson said. School officials and board members…
One driver killed in a fiery crash on Highway 58
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A fiery crash tonight on Highway 58 claimed the life of one of the drivers. First responders say one of the vehicles was on fire when they arrived just after seven. Two vehicles were involved in the…
Gov. Kemp brings Mask message to Dalton
"We know that things can get bad really quickly but things can get a whole lot better really quickly too."
Bradley man charged with solicitation of a minor
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Floyd Randall Jenkins is facing four counts of Solicitation of a Minor. On February 13th , Bradley County Sheriff's Office deputies began an investigation based on a report filed by a family member of the victim.…
2ND murder suspect arrested in Knoxville
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Chattanooga man is in jail in Knoxville, waiting to be brought back to Hamilton county, in connection with a murder and attempted murder on June 22nd. Montrell Franklin, also known as Montrell Crayton, was arrested yesterday…
Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks has been hospitalized
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks wife announced on Facebook that he has been hospitalized due to having double pneumonia. His wife says he has been tested multiple times for the Coronavirus, and every test has come back…
Restaurant goes back to take out instead of dining in
Community Pie makes change to keep workers safer from Covid-19
Grace Baptist demolishes last standing building
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Grace Baptist Church said goodbye to the auditorium -- the last building on their campus -- Thursday afternoon. "As I see the building, it tears at your heart a little bit," Executive Pastor Mike Swanson said.…
Missing Signal Mountain man's body found in the woods
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn (WDEF) - Signal Mountain police say they have found the body of a man who has been missing since late June. 27 year old David Hunter was last seen on foot on signal road near signal mountain.…
Fourth Of July Firework Safety Tips
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Fourth of July is meant to be a fun filled weekend spent celebrating our country’s independence. The Hamilton County Emergency management services warns that this fun holiday can quickly turn bad if you aren't careful.…