Owner shares video of Chatt. Tractor & Equipment robbery
"I think these guys are professionals, I don't think its just some stupid kids running around."
Park officials identify victim who was scavenged by a bear
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Park officials at the Great Smoky Mountains on Monday identified a man who died at campsite 83 at Hazel Creek Trail. He was 43 year old Patrick Madura from Illinois. Friday night, rangers found a bear…
Historical Group saves Brown's Tavern in Lookout Valley
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The American Battlefield Trust has committed the money to save an historic building in Lookout Valley. Brown's Tavern is one of the oldest structures in the Chattanooga area. Its history includes chapters in the Civil War and…
Sheriff: Pilot who crashed in Alabama was headed to Arkansas
BOAZ, Ala. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say a pilot whose plane crashed in Alabama on a trip from Georgia to Mississippi planned to later fly to Arkansas for his 77th birthday. Etowah County Sheriff Jonathon Horton tells The Gadsden Times…
Nazi symbols cleaned from Walnut St. Bridge after weekend vandalism
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Walnut Street Bridge and portions of the Bluff View Art District were defaced with swastikas early Sunday morning. News 12's Bekah Birdsall has an update on the vandalism act. The Chattanooga Police department is still investigating…
Motorcyclist wipes out and slides into ongoing vehicle
Hixson, Tennessee (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are releasing information on the fatal motorcycle wreck Sunday on Grubb Road. It happened before 7PM in the 6400 block of Grubb Road near Highway 153. Investigators say a motorcycle wiped out in a…
Drowning at Bald River Falls
TELLICO PLAINS, Tennessee (WDEF) - An Ohio woman drowned at Bald River Falls on the Tellico River Saturday. Witnesses say the 27 year old woman and her fiancee both fell into the water above the falls. People got the fiance…
$10,000 Worth of Equipment Stolen from Chattanooga Tractor & Equipment
Chattanooga Tractor and Equipment is reporting a burglary early Sunday morning caught on their security cameras. The security footage captures three men taking off with over ten thousand dollars worth of equipment in a white van. The Vice President of…
Drugs and lots of guns confiscated in Mentone, Alabama
MENTONE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff has released details on a large drug and gun seizure last week on Lookout Mountain. Officers served a search warrant at a home near Mentone, Alabama on Wednesday evening. They seized a…
TECH BYTE: Facebook Makes Changes to Layout
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Mayor Berke wants answers about the 2019 water main break
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A year ago, thousands of Chattanoogans were without water after a major water main break happened downtown. Tennessee American Water has not offered an update on what caused the break and Saturday, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke took…
Suspect in carjacking, murder, kidnapping found dead in Grundy County
GRUNDY, CO. Tenn. (WDEF)- An extensive search for a man who allegedly killed two people and held a hostage on I-24 in Coffee County Sunday morning came to an end in Grundy County. According the TBI, Dangelo Dorsey, of St.…
Substitute teachers needed in Walker County
WALKER CO, Ga. (WDEF)- Walker County Schools are back in session both virtually and in person. According to the Walker County Association of Educators, the county has a substitute teacher shortage. Currently, they have about a 73% fill rate for…
I Can't Breathe CHA bikes for justice
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- I Can't Breathe CHA continued their protests throughout the city today. But, things looked a bit different. #IcantBreatheCHA critical mass ride at 11:00 am tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/JWMgF2LZEE — Rage Against The Christine (@xtineogle) September 12, 2020 The…
Walnut Street bridge and portions of the Bluff View Art District vandalized
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police department is investigating a vandalism incident that happened in downtown Chattanooga. Mayor Berke's office says that the Walnut Street Bride and portions of the Bluff View Art District were defaced with swastikas early this…
Two people shot in Chattanooga on Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga police department is investigating a shooting that happened Friday afternoon around 2 p.m. According to CPD, the victims were traveling in a car in the 1100 block of East 14th Street when they were shot.…
Red Cross sends more volunteers to Louisiana
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Friday, The American Red Cross deployed 69 more volunteers from Tennessee to assist with recovery efforts. Today, we talked to one Chattanooga Volunteer who is at a shelter in Louisiana. Mike Freeman, says, "With the red…
US budget deficit hits record $3 trillion through 11 months
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Treasury Department says that the U.S. budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3 trillion for the first 11 months of this budget year. The ocean of red ink is a product of the government's massive…
Trump looks west, eyeing new paths to White House
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is pushing to expand his electoral map as he makes a trip west this weekend. The campaign is going on the offense in Nevada, which hasn’t supported a Republican presidential candidate since 2004. Trump…
Pandemic chases 'Wonder Woman 1984' to Dec. 25
NEW YORK (AP) - Following the less-than-stellar theatrical debut of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” Warner Bros. is delaying its next big release, “Wonder Woman 1984,” to Christmas. The postponement of the “Wonder Woman” sequel, which had been scheduled to hit theaters…
Little Richard song to introduce 'Monday Night Football'
ESPN is hoping that one of the architects of rock n' roll can bring some new energy to their “Monday Night Football” show with fewer fans in the stands this year. The new season starting Monday will feature a new…
NY Fashion Week 2020: Pared down, and virtually all virtual
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Fashion Week, the semi-annual showcase of American fashion, gets under way Sunday evening in a vastly changed landscape. Designers, like so many, are suffering economically and uncertain when, if ever, things will return to…
Harshmallow: Virus prompts pause for Peeps holiday treats
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) - Peeps holiday treats are going on hiatus - another consequence of the coronavirus. PennLive.com reports that Just Born Quality Confections says it won’t be producing the popular sweets for Halloween, Christmas or Valentine’s Day as the…
Hiker seeking help for boyfriend found dead in Georgia
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. (AP) - News outlets say a hiker seeking help for her injured boyfriend was found dead at the bottom of falls along a trail in the north Georgia mountains. Dawson County Fire Chief Danny Thompson told reporters the…