Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A suspect has been arrested in connection of the July 5, 2026 shooting that occurred on the 1000 block of North Hickory Street. That shooting resulted in officers discovering a 61-year-old man with a gunshot wound. 76-year-old Archie Smith was arrested and charged with Attempted...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Court documents reveal investigators say the suspect in last week's Manor Road homicide first denied being involved before later sending a text message saying, "I did the killing," and trying to hide the victim's body. We first reported Friday that Chattanooga police arrested 37-year-old Nathaniel

Just before 11:00 a.m. on Monday, calls to Catoosa County E-911 reported a barn on Dennis Pierce Road was on fire. Catoosa County Fire Department firefighters from stations 4, 3, 1, and command staff were dispatched and arrived to find a large barn collapsed and fully involved with flames. A truck and tractor were also

Oak Ridge native and four-star Gen. B.B. Bell of Chattanooga has endorsed John Rose to be the next governor of Tennessee. Bell was raised in Oak Ridge, where his father worked on the Manhattan Project. Among his many accomplishments, Bell is a former commander of all U.S. and Allied Forces in Korea; as well as the U.S

Another major food manufacturer is reducing its workforce as Pilgrim’s Pride prepares to close operations at one of its Tennessee facilities. The poultry producer has filed a WARN notice announcing…

Law Enforcement assisted rolling roadblock between TVA Road and Slygo Rd. Eastbound LM 160.0 nearest EXIT 161 and Westbound LM 166.6 nearest EXIT 167. Message boards, signage and law enforcement vehicles will be present. Motorists should be aware of personnel and equipment, reduce speed, and be prepared to stop. 07/19/

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. — Animal shelters in Northwest Georgia are still experiencing overcrowding, and are asking for the community's help. We told you last week about overcrowding in animal shelters in Walker and Catoosa Counties. Walker County Animal Shelter director Melissa Smith says it's still a struggle. "We, in...

OOLTEWAH, TN. (WDEF) – Firefighters quickly contained an electrical fire at a home in Ooltewah Saturday morning, preventing the flames from spreading beyond the home’s electrical system. According to the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the 90th block of Snow Hill Road at approximately...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A new inclusive playground could soon become a reality thanks to a proposed $210,516 investment from Hamilton County. If approved by the Hamilton County Commission, the funding would help purchase inclusive play equipment for the Dahlia Playground at Althaus Park on Signal Mountain. The idea

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from July 12-17. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.