Crews find body of missing Appalachian Trail hiker in north Georgia
Found in rough north Georgia mountains above the Amniacola state park between Ellijay and Dahlonega
Police arrest boyfriend of student found dead in Georgia
FORT VALLEY, Ga. (AP) — Police have arrested the boyfriend of a university student found dead this week in Georgia. News outlets report 23-year-old DeMarcus Little is being held on charges of criminal damage to property. Fort Valley police accuse…
Bill: Raise Georgia's minimum dropout age from 16 to 17
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are considering raising the state's minimum dropout age from 16 to 17. A Wednesday hearing on Senate Bill 343 revealed concerns about how much additional students would cost the state. Some lawmakers also question if…
Zoo officials tell us why they are so happy to get meerkat pups
"keeping the population at a healthy number just in case the populations were to get really bad in the wild."
UT board chair recommends making interim president long term
The board met in Chattanooga today.
Lee changes course on offering 12 weeks of paid family leave
Republican lawmakers believe it will be more expensive than the Governor admits.
Scammers use the coronavirus in phishing emails
Some scammers are using the coronavirus as a way to trick people into opening emails.
Russell Gilbert Officially Announces Mayoral Run
Russell Gilbert officially made his announcement that he is running to be Chattanooga's next mayor in 2020.
A Wheelchair stolen from a special needs child has been found
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) -Over the weekend, a boy with special needs woke up to find his wheelchair stolen. The wheelchair was on the front yard and customized to him. "My wheelchair was taken and it was sitting right here,"says Preston…
14-year-olds plead not guilty in NYC college student's death
Two 14-year-old boys have pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of a Barnard College student who was fatally stabbed during a robbery in a park.
US judge sides with migrants in case against Border Patrol
A U.S. judge in Arizona has issued a permanent order requiring the Border Patrol to provide clean mats and thin blankets to migrants within 12 hours of arriving at a detention facility.
Shooting outside Mississippi hospital leaves 3 dead
Police say a man in Mississippi fatally shot his girlfriend and an unarmed security guard in a hospital parking lot before fatally shooting himself.
Students re-create the lunch counter sit-ins from 1960
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The most prominent demonstration during the Civil Rights era in Chattanooga was the lunch counter sit-in. About 30 college and high school students camped out on bar stools at a whites-only counter at the Woolworth store on…
Tennessee governor won't intervene in scheduled execution
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he won't grant clemency to a death row inmate scheduled to be executed Thursday. Nick Sutton has an unusual group of supporters. They include current and…
New Tennessee Hunting and Fishing Licenses Now On Sale
It’s time to purchase your new hunting and fishing license. The new 2020-21 Tennessee hunting and fishing licenses are now on sale.
Residents concerned over supportive housing development
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A proposed project puts a 60-unit supportive housing development on the plot of land the city currently owns at 1815 East Main Street. It's that proposed project that had several residents at the Chattanooga City Council…
Local Boy Scouts have NOT filed bankruptcy, still in business
The Cherokee Area Council is a distinct organization from the national Boy Scouts of America.
McKamey Animal Center appreciates girl's support
A girl is hoping you will give to the McKamey Animal Center for her birthday instead of giving her a present.
Road Issues in Hixson Neighborhood
One Hixson resident is upset about potholes and traffic in her neighborhood.
Representatives of Democratic Presidential Candidates speak at JFK Club meeting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Several Democratic presidential candidates took the stage Tuesday during the John F Kennedy Club meeting. Now these weren't the actual candidates instead, local residents acted as those candidates while representing them. Each representative gave a five…
Lawmakers want to move Tennessee primary to the front of the line
They say that Tennessee better represents the nation demographically
Search continues for Georgia hiker near Appalachian Trail
Eddie Noonkester began a “thru-hike” Friday onto the Appalachian Approach Trail in northern Georgia.
Monteagle firefighters quit to support fired chief Mike Holmes
Holmes is waiting sentencing in the negligent homicide of a woman he shot when he was a deputy in a high speed chase.
Golden Apple: Carol Anne Droke
A teacher in Ringgold treats her students like they are part of her family. Her love and dedication have earned her this week's Golden Apple Award.
