MCMINN COUNTY — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating a deadly house fire near Highway 163 in McMinn County that took place on December 16. The fire took place near the Delano community. Once the blaze was out, they found two bodies inside. Several Tri-State Mutual Aid agencies responded to assist Claxton Fire Department regarding the deadly house…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Join us at Prime News at 7 to meet this week’s Pet of the Week: Pharaoh! Pharaoh is a fun-loving pup with a zest for life and a lot of love to give his future forever family! Pharaoh came to HES as a stray when he was just 3-months-old. He’s been growing up here in the shelter,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Preschoolers at the Primrose School of Hamilton Place have donated 596 canned goods to the Ladies of Charity as part of the Caring and Giving Food Drive. The children participated in age-appropriate chores and used their earnings to buy canned goods. “The Caring and Giving Food Drive is a powerful example of how our Balanced Learning® curriculum…
Food City has announced their support of Wreaths Across Chattanooga through the recent check presentation totaling $15,000. 31,000 wreaths were delivered on Saturday, December 13 to the Chattanooga National Cemetery with more than 100 volunteers. A large number of Food City associates and their families also gathered to place wreaths at the National Cemetery in Chattanooga. Categories: Featured Tags:…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN. (WDEF) – On Sunday, the Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle accident on North Palisades Drive around 3:33 p.m. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, several agencies worked together for an hours-long response after a car plunged off Signal Mountain, trapping the injured driver and sparking a complicated extrication and rope rescue. The Chattanooga Fire Department…
At least three of the images released by the Oversight Committee show either President Trump or former President Bill Clinton. The photos were released without context, and it’s unclear where or when they were snapped. Neither of them has been accused of wrongdoing. In one black-and-white picture, Mr. Trump is seen smiling as he poses with six women, whose faces are…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Harold Wayne Nichols was executed on December 11 following his conviction and sentencing for the murder of Karen Pulley. Nichols was executed by lethal injection at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tennessee. He was pronounced dead at 10:39 a.m. His last words were: “To the people I’ve harmed, I’m sorry. To my family, know that…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Harold Wayne Nichols death will be carried out by lethal injection on December 11 for the rape and murder of Karen Pulley. Pulley was a 20-year-old student at Chattanooga State. After his arrest for Pulley’s murder, Nichols was also charged with a multitude of rapes in the East Ridge and Chattanooga areas. Known as “The Red-Headed Stranger,”…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Join us at Prime News at 7 to meet this week’s Pet of the Week: Buttercup! At 7 years young, Buttercup is a short, stocky, squishy-faced sweetheart with a whole lot of love to give. She greets every person she meets with happy wiggles and a soft, gentle sweetness that wins hearts instantly. Buttercup enjoys a simple,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Saturday night at 12:11 a.m., the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to 500 W. Martin Luther King Boulevard after 911 received multiple alerts from the high-rise tower’s fire alarm system. According to CFD, they found that a fire in the trash chute had filled multiple floors with smoke. A second alarm was called to bring additional…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Friday, around 8:30 pm, deputies assigned to the Downtown Safety Initiative conducted a traffic stop near the 200 block of Market Street after observing a vehicle speeding southbound. According to the Hamilton County Police Department the driver, Montez Chubb, was found to be driving on a suspended license. Four other people were in…
Why is the Chattanooga Christmas Market actually moving to Knoxville this weekend? It’s a strange story. The market has been a tradition in Chattanooga for the last dozen years. But this year, the convention center booked the rooms before the Market could reserve them. So instead of cancelling, they are heading north over the next two weekends to the World’s…
GEORGIA — The Fort Oglethorpe Police Department (FOPD) is asking the public for their help in identifying suspects of interest from a local retail theft. If you have any information that may assist in identifying this individual, please contact Detective Tucker at the Fort Oglethorpe Police Department at (706) 866-2512, according to FOPD. They ask you reference Case #FOP2511177 when…
Washington — Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said Wednesday that the committee has received financial records related to Jeffrey Epstein from JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank, while releasing what they said were “never-before-seen” photos and videos of Epstein’s private island in the Caribbean. The financial documents could offer a window into Epstein’s extensive business dealings and…
UPDATE: Around 10:30 a.m., troopers responded to a fatal three-vehicle crash near Dalton. The investigation shows that a 2025 Hyundai Elantra was traveling the wrong direction on I-75 southbound after fleeing from the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office. “The Elantra traveled into the southbound travel lanes, striking a 2021 GMC Canyon’s front with the front of the Elantra. After impact, the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Three puppies have been rescued from a house fire on the 900 block of Arlington Avenue on December 3. Around 2 p.m., 911 received reports of smoke coming from a house. Green Shift companies arrived, spotted heaving smoke, initiated fire attack and a primary search, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) said. Three dogs were found in the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — One person has been apprehended after Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Deputies conducted a traffic stop that led to a pursuit near the 7000 block of Lee Highway around 3:00 a.m. on December 3. After HCSO deputies conducted a traffic stop, the driver of a vehicle fled as the deputy returned to their patrol vehicle, which led…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a partial building collapse on the corner of Houston and E 11th Street on December 2. According to the CFD, “a back portion of a vacant building had crumbled overnight or early this morning.” Public Works says a collection of water on top of the building caused the collapse and ultimate…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Lee University has held the annual Operation Christmas Child “Pack ‘n’ Stack” Event, which aims to provide boxes of Christmas gifts to children around the world. During the event, students filled shoeboxes with items they purchased leading up to the Pack ‘n’ Stack event. Lee has collected 48,992 boxes for Operation Christmas Child, over the past 28…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Some very tiny Parkridge East Hospital patients celebrated their first Thanksgiving yesterday. “These beautiful bundles are sharing joy and gobbling up all the attention this Turkey Day.” – Parkridge East Hospital said. Categories: Chattanooga, Featured, Local News Tags: Parkridge East Hospital, Thanksgiving
MADISON COUNTY — Officials at the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) remind us their officers do more than just write tickets on a busy holiday weekend. They posted these photos today of a trooper Major helping out a stranded motorist. He changed their tire on the side of I 40 in Madison County. Of course, they want us to go slow…
RINGGOLD, Ga. — The Georgia Winery has announced it will have a grand opening for a new on-site pizzeria on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The new restaurant will serve handcrafted pizzas and offer a relaxed atmosphere. The pizzeria hopes to pair with the winery’s sweet and semi-sweet wines. “Our varied pizza menu was created and tested alongside our most popular…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Join us at Prime News at 7 for this week’s Pet of the Week: Gorda! Gorda is a 4-year-old pit bull mix with a heart as big as her 86-pound body! She came to Humane Educational Society at the end of September after a call about a dog hit by a car — but when Animal Control…
DALTON, Ga. — The Dalton Police Department is seeking information about a man who shoplifted 2 gaming computers from Walmart on November 20, 2025. The theft happened at the Shugart Road Walmart on November 20th. Shortly before 7:00 a.m., a man entered the store and immediately went to the electronics department. The man put 2 gaming computers into a cart…