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Chattanooga City Clerk employee tests positive for COVID-19

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The city of Chattanooga announced today that a City Court Clerk's employee tested positive for COVID-19. Because of this, the City Courts will be closed to the public through close of business on Thursday, June 18.…

Crowd remembers Breonna Taylor

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As people continue demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, a crowd remembered another person Friday night, Breonna Taylor. Taylor was shot and killed by Louisville police. On the riverfront, the HEARD, CCJ and The People's…

Friday night shooting in Grundy County

COALMONT, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Grundy County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting that happened Friday night. The shooting happened on Ranger Creek Road. According to Sheriff Shrum, deputies arrived on the scene and found 24- year-old Stone Nolan in…

Two people shot on Water Street

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Saturday afternoon shooting has left two victims in serious condition. According to CPD, the shooting happened on Water Street in the Alton Park area around 1 p.m. Both victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds. CPD says that…

Man arrested with AK-47 amid protest

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga police have made a protest-related arrest. Police were tipped off about a man on the roof of an apartment building on Market Street Wednesday night. Authorities said Kevin Leko was found with a loaded AK-47,…

Local activists continue demonstration Thursday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The threat of rain did not stop protesting in Chattanooga Thursday night. Demonstrators gathered in Miller Park. They united for a sixth day in a row. It was a smaller crowd compared to the past few…

Paintball Attack Leaves Man With Limited Sight

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Update: According to CPD, no one showed up for the meeting with Assistant Chief Glen Scruggs. There is a go fund me set up for Haliton's eye surgery. Original story: A man who was the victim of…

Protest Leaders React To Recent Rooftop Arrest

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- "We were one trigger pull from being the next mass shooting", says protester organizer, C-Grimey. According to Chattanooga Police, Kevin Leko was found with a loaded AK-47, and other loaded guns as he stood on the roof…

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