UPDATE: Woman arrested for manslaughter, two others face charges after DeKalb County overdose death
A Higdon woman is charged with manslaughter after she allegedly gave another woman a deadly dose of fentanyl, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Two others were arrested on drug-related charges following the incident. On Tuesday, DeKalb County deputies, the Ider Police Department, and DeKalb Ambulance...
Run of the mill: Prater’s Mill faces uncertain future amid creek realignment concerns
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — Historic Prater's Mill, a landmark since 1855, is facing an uncertain future thanks to the realignment of a nearby creek. It's created a growing frustration between the group closely associated with the site, and the county government. The creek's course changed after several heavy rain...
TN Traveler: Easy bicycle excursion reveals Civil War history south of Chattanooga
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. – My group of casual bicyclists pedaled through a tranquil scene barely 10 miles south of Chattanooga’s bustling downtown. A breeze whispered through the pines and oaks. The sun warmed acres of open fields. A red-tailed hawk glided through a brilliant blue sky. The setting...
Chattanooga attorney charged with assault after trying to fight people outside of home
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — A Chattanooga attorney has been charged with assault after an affidavit says he tried to fight people outside of home in East Ridge on Tuesday. Hamilton County deputies were called to a home on Haisten Court around 6:18 p.m. after complaints of a fight. The...
Howard student arrested after assaulting school resource deputy
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Howard High School student was arrested after allegedly assaulting a school resource deputy (SRD). On September 11, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., the SRD at The Howard School was made aware of an 18-year-old student trying to get back into the school through a side door.
Chattanooga settles lawsuit filed by family of man that officers shot 14 times in...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — The City of Chattanooga has agreed to settle in a federal lawsuit filed by the family of a man who was shot 14 times and killed by police at a Speedway gas station in August of 2023. The city agreed to pay $180,000 to the five...
Heartbreaking: Dog abandoned on Georgia roadside could have been surrendered to nearby rescue instead
Audray, the owner of Lucks Rescue in Dade County, Georgia was heartbroken earlier this week after a man was captured on video abandoning a dog on the side of the road in northwest Georgia. The dog had been left to wander on Old State Road in Menlo, and was later...
Chattanooga FC honors child cancer patient with one-day contract
In observance of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the club had the opportunity to host Neymar, a patient at Erlanger, for training with our MLS NEXT Pro team and to sign a 'contract for a day'. Named after a soccer legend, 10-year-old Neymar Lopez was destined to love the...
Woman charged with manslaughter under Alabama fentanyl law
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — A woman from Trenton, GA is in jail in DeKalb County, Alabama, charged with Manslaughter-Fentanyl in the death of Kimberly Ann Little. In Alabama, a person can be charged with Manslaughter if they "Knowingly sell, furnish, give away, deliver, or distribute a controlled substance in violation of...
More than 50 years serving Hamilton County: Clerk Bill Knowles says he won’t run...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Bill Knowles, who has served citizens of Hamilton County as County Clerk since 1974, has announced that his current term in office will be his last. Knowles released a statement sharing gratitude for his service to the county and highlighting some of his accomplishments over the last 51 years.