Longtime car dealer Jim Gentry dies
His Gentry Chevrolet, Buick, GMC was one of the oldest family dealerships in the south.
Deputy Daniel Wilkey makes first appearance in court
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff's deputy Daniel Wilkey made his first appearance in criminal court Friday morning, but it was brief. Wilkey is on paid leave from the Sheriff's Office, while he faces 44 criminal charges. They…
Neighbors rally around Rossville house fire victims
Neighbors are rallying around a Rossville family who lost everything in a fire.
Afghanistan veteran gets new home from Tunnel To Towers Foundation
The Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation gifted Jason with a brand new home, for free.
Deadline looms for claiming $125 from Equifax
Anyone looking for compensation from the massive Equifax data breach that affected nearly 150 million people has about 30 days left to prove you're among those impacted and deserve either a cash payment of up to $125 or free credit…
Empty Stocking Fund delivers food today in LaFayette
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The LaFayette Area Empty Stocking Fund had their food distribution day today at the Walker County Civic Center. Volunteers arrived before 8 am to prepare the food bags for delivery. Teams of dozens of volunteers from…
Bloomberg opens Tennessee campaign headquarters
The democrat is focusing more on Super Tuesday states, which includes Tennessee.
The LaFayette Area Empty Stocking Fund Distributes Food at Walker Co. Civic Center
"We're going to be giving out these bags, and they're just filled with all kinds of foods that you'd use over the holidays."
"Super Saturday": Stores are extending their hours this weekend
Saturday is expected to be the biggest shopping day of the year, even beating out Black Friday numbers. The Saturday before Christmas, known as "Super Saturday" or "Panic Saturday," is the last chance for many shoppers to snag the perfect…
Another rock slide on Highway 68 above Spring City
UPDATE: TDOT reports the rock slide has been cleared. _________ SPRING CITY, Tennessee (WDEF) - TDOT has more trouble with a highway running up the mountain from Spring City. This time, a rock slide has closed the southbound lane of…
Ga. restores 22,000 voters' registration as it defends purge in court
Atlanta — After purging more than 300,000 voters from the rolls, Georgia election officials restored roughly 22,000 of them Thursday, citing an error in the way their voting history had been screened. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office said the…
Chicago baby kidnapped 55 years ago reportedly found
Chicago – A baby mysteriously kidnapped in 1964 may have finally been found — more than half a century later. Chester and Dora Fronczak's son, Paul, was taken from a Chicago hospital when he was just days old. Shortly after…
Homeless population rises for third year in a row
Washington — The federal government is reporting a 2.7% increase in the nation's homeless population driven by a spike in California, according to an annual count that took place in January 2019. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is…
Highland Park pays tribute to Pete the peacock with art
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Birds of a feather are flocking together in Highland Park. The Chattanooga neighborhood has been bonding over a peacock. Residents have had sightings of the beautiful bird they call Pete and started posting pictures of the…
Medal of Honor Heritage Center starts 'Bricks of Honor' campaign
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The National Medal of Honor Heritage Center is giving you the opportunity to honor a loved one by placing their name at the entrance of the new center. The plan is to redo the sidewalk by…
Christianity Today editorial calls for Trump's removal
In a harshly worded editorial, an editor at Christianity Today, the evangelical magazine founded by Billy Graham, called for President Trump to be removed from office. Posted Thursday afternoon, it viewed the evidence from the House impeachment hearings as having made…
Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in Red Bank crash
A man who was found to be under the influence when he caused a deadly crash in Red Bank in July has now been sentenced.
5 killed in house fire on Sand Mountain
UPDATE: DeKalb County Sheriff's PIO Tyler Pruett confirms that five people died in the fire. 911 got the call of a trailer fire around 9 AM. Firefighters discovered four of the bodies fighting the blaze, and the last one when…
1 feared dead after Philadelphia house explosion
Philadelphia — Crews are searching for victims after a powerful explosion in South Philadelphia destroyed several homes Thursday. It looked like a war zone as flames shot high in the air. The explosion rocked a South Philadelphia neighborhood just before…
Shipping companies struggle to deliver holiday packages on time
New York — Hanukkah and Christmas are less than a week away and it's crunch time for holiday deliveries. But some major shipping companies are struggling to deliver packages on time. FedEx, UPS, and other delivery services are expected to…
1 dead after shooting at Rhode Island elderly housing complex
One person was killed and three more were wounded at an elderly living facility in Westerly, Rhode Island, on Thursday, authorities have confirmed. The suspect also died at the scene of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The shooting took place…
Dalton goes on a tire dumping roundup
They collected almost 3,000 pounds of illegally dumped tires around town.
Mother concerned about new playground in LaFayette
A mother spearheading the creation of an all inclusive playground in Walker County, has concerns over a new playground in LaFayette.
Search warrants executed in Dade County explicit photo case
Investigators executed search warrants and believe there are dozens of victims in the case of an explicit photo ring in Dade County.