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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The title sponsor of the Washington Redskins’ stadium wants the NFL team to change its name.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has called on every law enforcement agency to review and update its use of force policies.
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…
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…
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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.…
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, 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…
Community Pie makes change to keep workers safer from Covid-19
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.…
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.…
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.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Humane Educational Society wants to warn pet parents about how to properly care for and protect their pets from this holiday weekend’s fireworks. Officials say the holiday weekend is when more pets get lost…
Nashville is rolling back its reopening in response to a sharp increase in coronavirus cases. Mayor John Cooper says the rollback is “tailored on what we’ve learned through contact tracing investigations over the past several weeks.”
The number of Tennesseans claiming unemployment rose for the second week in a row with 22,256 for the week of June 27.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Six people are now recovering after being trapped on their balconies during an apartment fire. The leasing manager of the Rustic Village North off Highway 58, says the building is a total loss. She says she's reached…