DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - A confederate statue in downtown Dalton is causing quite a stir with large amounts of people at odds. The issue is over where the statue of Confederate General Joseph Johnston should stand. Folks with opposing views…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County reported better numbers on Friday, at least on the hospital front. The total of new Covid-19 positive tests went up by 59 which was higher than the Thursday number. But the hospital numbers were much…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama health officials are issuing renewed warnings after a surge of coronavirus cases. The Alabama Department of Public Health urged people to take precautions such as wearing masks in public. As of Friday, more than 23,000…
We gathered several local moms and counselors on what they are telling children in a special reporter.
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia judge has ordered the relocation of a Confederate monument that stands in Decatur. DeKalb County Judge Clarence Seeliger’s order said the 30-foot obelisk in Decatur Square should be removed by midnight June 26 and…
ATLANTA (AP) — A police report shows a woman arrested Thursday at the Georgia State Capitol for defacing the statue of a Confederate general wrote “tear down” on it in chalk. Protest organizer J.J. Nicole questions whether the action merits…
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Chattanooga fire teams rescue an injured hiker this evening at the Greenway Farms in Hixson. Officials say she was on a trail when she fell about 50 feet off a bluff. They had to use the…
Tag Me Out let's officers from other agencies take over a crime scene.
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - There have already been four fatal drowning incidents at the Little River Canyon this summer. The most recent one was an 18 year old who was floating on the river above Little River falls with…
Would penalize governments that destroy records to avoid Freedom of Information Requests
Pruitt Health has had 33 residents and 25 staff test positive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke held a press conference today to talk about the many things that our community is facing. The Mayor began the conference with addressing COVID-19 issues in the Latinx community. As of today, there…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed a new executive order Thursday, relaxing more restrictions for the Peach State. Beginning June 16: Those 65 and older are no longer required to shelter in place. Sports of…
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - North Carolina investigators say a 19 year old used meth in a sexual assault on a 13 year old girl. Cherokee County officers began looking into the accusation against Nickolas Ghannon Carter late last year.…
They were in a stolen car from Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hundreds gathered in Miller Park Thursday. It was a continuation of protest and push for change. "We definitely need good cops to intervene with bad cops. Good cops need to arrest bad cops," protester Marlon Carter…
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lifting more health-related restrictions stemming from COVID-19. The Republican governor signed an order Thursday allowing spectator sports and live performance venues to reopen and conventions to resume on July 1, subject to…
The question is most likely to come up June 20-21 when the series holds races at Talladega, Alabama.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Salvation Army is Beating the Heat once again this year. They are giving out free box fans and water to homeless and low-income families during the hot summer months. Salvation Army is also celebrating no COVID-19…
"We'll have a deep clean between one and two and we'll clean after people leave.."
"Being able to see their families has impacted them significantly"
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (WDEF) - The competition is over and Florida is the winner. This evening, the Republican National Committee announced they are moving their convention to Jacksonville. The party moved the convention from Charlotte after failing to get assurances from…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Senate has advanced legislation that would provide nursing homes, grocery stores and other businesses sweeping protections from coronavirus lawsuits. The measure is similar to the growing trend going on in states that have begun…
new charges were filed because Goggans had tried to hit two other officers before hitting Officer Brewer.