Toddler recovering after Christmas Day shooting in Rock Springs
ROCK SPRINGS, Ga. - A northwest Georgia toddler is recovering after being shot on Christmas Day at his home in Rock Springs. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Walker County deputies responded around 9:50 a.m. on Christmas Day to a home in the 300 block of Tarvin Road after receiving a report of a...
Man charged with breaking into a bar, causing $500 worth of damage in Chattanooga...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A man now faces several charges after police say his break-in at a bar in the Northshore area of Chattanooga on Friday caused $500 worth of damage. An arrest report we obtained says officers responded to a burglary reported at Mike's Hole in the Wall bar in Northshore around 10 am Friday morning....
Comment Period Open for Fishing Regulations Proposals
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Fisheries Division is soliciting public comments on the proposed 2026-27 fishing regulations through Jan. 5. The proposals were presented at the December meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission in Chattanooga. The proposals can be viewed, and comments...
Fire crews extinguish Sequatchie Co. UTV fire; owners escape safely after mechanic visit
The Cagle Volunteer Fire Department, with assistance from the Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office, responded to a UTV vehicle fire on Reynolds Road today. That fire involved a side-by-side, and the owners told crews they observed smoke coming from beneath the seat area shortly after a trip to the mechanic. The...
Dunlap Fire Department responds to fiery motorcycle crash, driver unaccounted for
The Dunlap Fire Department say they did not locate the driver of a motorcycle after a crash Friday night. Authorities say this happened just after 7 p.m. on Old Union Road. The motorcycle had veered off of the road and crashed into a ditch, where it caught on fire. First...
Gun safety, mental health of first responders highlighted following tragic Walker County Christmas shooting
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- We’re learning more about a shooting Christmas morning that left a toddler in critical condition. Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson confirmed the child survived surgery Thursday. What should have been the most fun morning of the year quickly became tragic yesterday in the Rock Spring...
Teen that tried to stop a fight in Chattanooga mall now faces charges, Police...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — An 18 year old who tried to break up a fight in Chattanooga's Hamilton Place Mall on Friday now faces charges after she punched an officer in the mouth, according to an affidavit. That affidavit says the fight broke out on the first floor of the...
First grade teacher charged with abusing her own kids in the Ruby Falls parking...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A first grade teacher faces abuse charges after her own kids told police she bit and scratched them in the Ruby Falls parking lot. An affidavit we obtained says Chattanooga Police officers were called to the Lookout Mountain Police Department after reports of child abuse on December 12th. A man...
Having a blue Christmas? Here’s what you can do right now to improve your...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — While Christmas is often portrayed as joyful and celebratory, mental health experts say the holiday can be one of the hardest days of the year for many people. A recent study found nearly 9 in 10 U.S. adults experience some level of stress, sadness, or emotional...
Meet Kappi Brown, Library Volunteer For 15+ Years
“We’re all privileged that we have a library that we can come help with and enjoy,” says Kappi Brown, bibliophile and faithful volunteer at the Dade County Public Library. Brown has lived in Dade County for over 50 years, and when she retired from her career early, she...

















