HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County deputies arrested two people during a police chase on I-75 Tuesday. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said a black sedan was traveling north on I-75 with no taillights. Around 1 a.m., the deputy tried to stop the vehicle at Exit 11. But the deputy said as soon as they turned their blue…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County deputies arrested four people following a vehicle pursuit on Tuesday. Authorities charged those involved with gun and drug charges. The Tennessee Highway Patrol previously attempted to stop the suspects, who were in a gray Dodge Challenger around 10 p.m., but they had terminated the pursuit. Suspect vehicle, a gray Dodge Challenger (Courtesy of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — An abandoned home caught fire in Chattanooga early Monday morning, the fire department said. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to the house fire around 6 a.m. on Monday. They said the house was in the 2700 block of East 45th Street. CFD said they quickly had the fire under control. No one was injured. But authorities…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — A female hiker got lost in the “Pocket” state park area of Dayton Mountain and was rescued, according to the Dunlap Fire Department. She called for help Sunday night around 9 p.m. (8 p.m. Central Time). The fire department said she was lost and injured in the park while hiking. Multiple agencies responded to assist via…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) — The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division arrested three individuals in connection with a drug investigation. They say these three people had trafficking amounts of narcotics. Agents performed a search warrant at a home belonging to Mandy Jane Fortner in Marble, North Carolina. She has previously been arrested multiple times for drug violations. She was…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) — A house fire Tuesday morning displaced its residents in Lafayette, Georgia, according to the fire department. The house was in the Skyline Heights community. The Lafayette Fire Department said they could see heavy smoke and flames when they arrived on scene. Firefighters also said they had the fire under control in seven minutes. No one was…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — Dunlap police officers recently arrested four people for possession of fentanyl during a probation search. Dunlap officers arrested Chad Johnson, Ashley Ricketts, Shauna Tate and Thomas Walters. Authorities charged all four individuals with possession of schedule 2 (fentanyl) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. The Tennessee Department of Corrections Probation and Parole, and the Dunlap Police…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The American Association of State Troopers’ best-looking cruiser contest is underway in the U.S. Most states are competing in the competition, submitting their best cruiser photo. Tennessee and Georgia recently shared to their social media pages seeking votes. The Tennessee Highway Patrol photo features a cruiser and a motorcycle, displayed in the Grand Ole Opry. Georgia’s…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) — Lafayette Police are looking for a woman who they say stole another’s identity and fraudulently withdrew money from the victim’s account. The Lafayette Police Department believes there are two people working together, committing the same crimes. They said another similar incident happened on the same day in Whitfield County. Police warn that the woman in the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Three people were sent to the hospital after a suspect stole a vehicle and took officers on a pursuit, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said. The chase happened around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. HCSO deputies were pursuing the stolen car when the suspect hit an East Ridge Police car. Later, the suspect crashed on I-24…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County deputies arrested a man with over $870,000 worth of illegal narcotics and 12 firearms. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested 26-year-old Joshua Aaron Mills on Thursday, July 6. Joshua Mills (Courtesy: HCSO) HCSO deputies served a search warrant at 9740 West Ridge Trail Road in Soddy Daisy. Mills was at the…
AUSTIN, Texas (WDEF) – Volkswagen Group of America announced on Thursday that they are beginning a test program in the U.S. for autonomous vehicles. The program involves a batch of 10 electric ID.Buzz vehicles. They will come equipped with an AD (self-driving) technology platform. The plan is to add more vehicles to the Austin fleet over the next three years,…
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF) – The thunderstorm that raked our area this evening brought hail to the area and created wind damage in the Ooltewah area. Right now, EPB’s outage map is showing the most customers without power in the Soddy-Daisy, Middle Valley and Collegedale areas. Jason Hodge from Hixson sent us photos of the hail and rain that hit Kenny…
PIKEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – U.S. Military personnel have come to East Tennessee this week to offer free medical, dental, vision, and mental health services, They are set up at Bledsoe High School and Rhea Middle School. It is for anyone three and older. No ID or proof of residency is required. Over the weekend, they saw 97 patients in…
SODDY DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) – A Soddy Daisy man has been fined for dumping trash at the North Chickamauga Creek Wildlife Management Area in March. Wildlife officers spent a morning coming through several bags of trash, tires, a muffler and part of a car frame that was dumped at the WMA. TWRA officials say they found enough evidence in…
(Photos by Doug Strickland) CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Tennessee Aquarium is proud to announce two more members of the endangered Four-eyed turtle population. The babies hatched this month at the Turtle Nursery at the Aquarium. The species is facing steep decline because of both forest and wetland loss in their native Asia. The pair hatched earlier this month. They are…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Narcotics officers, the Fugitive Unit and eventually the SWAT team took part in an arrest last week near Brainerd. Hamilton County Sheriff’s officers served a warrant for Marquelle Rhodes at a home on Connor Street near Eastgate on Thursday. He was wanted for numerous felony charges, including failure to appear in court. Narcotics detectives along with the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Hamilton County Sheriff’s officers are reporting details on a fentanyl bust last week. The searched a home on 5th Avenue in East Lake on Thursday. The office says they found 6 grams of Fentanyl, 27 grams of Xanax and 127 grams of marijuana and cash. They arrested Rollin 20’s Blood Gang Member Dartangan Rollins in the case. Categories:…
DADE COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) – A long chase ended Sunday night on the bluff of Lookout Mountain overlooking Trenton. Grundy County deputies had been chasing a van driven by a man wanted in Illinois. The chase led them into Georgia and over Lookout Mountain. Dade County officers joined the chase by Grundy and Walker County deputies on Highway 136. When…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Our friends at Parkridge share some pictures of baby’s first Easter! The nurses in the Labor and Delivery and NICU units at the Parkridge East Hospital dressed up the newborns for the season. They decorated the babies and their cribs in Easter décor to make the occasion special for them and their families. Enjoy. Categories: Featured, Local…
UPDATE: The Chattanooga Police Department issued a statement on why there is no imminent threat to the community: Some of you have asked why it has been stated there’s no threat to the community. In this instance, related to the bank robbery, we had no indications showing the gunman was still in the area or at large presenting an immediate…
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police received reports that a man entered the Regions Bank at 601 Market Street and fired several rounds. They said he left the bank with an unknown amount of money. The suspect fled the bank before police arrived. Law enforcement officials are still on-scene to investigate. Police have advised area businesses to resume normal operations. The CPD said…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — A local man recently assisted Avatar: The Way of Water in winning an Oscar. Ben Murphy is an alum to Cleveland High School. On Sunday, the new Avatar film won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects at the Academy Awards. Murphy was the first assistant editor for Avatar: The Way of Water. “I am beyond proud…
TENNESSEE (WDEF) — TennGreen Land Conservancy is hosting their annual Hike-a-Thon this April. This will feature nine outdoor events to celebrate Earth Month. TennGreen Land Conservancy said they require attendees to register ahead of time. There are limited spots available, but registration is free. The nine events are as follows: April 1 – Hidden Springs Trail Kick-Off Hike (Lebanon). April…
