Haley Layman arrested / Grundy County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook UPDATE (4/2/2025): An arrest has been made in connection to the fatal hit-and-run that killed Bobby Dan Green. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, multiple agencies, including Tennessee Highway Patrol, assisted in the arrest of Haley Layman. No further details are available at this…… MORE
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Cleveland Police Department (CLPD) are searching for a suspect involved in a hit and run over the weekend. On Sunday, March 30, 2025, CLPD responded to 771 Berry Street NE on reports of a crash. Bradley County 911 advised CLPD an unknown vehicle struck a child in the roadway.…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A Go Fund Me campaign has been set up for an East Hamilton graduate who drowned last week in the Tennessee River. 19 year old Maurice Clanton Junior was swimming with friends near Skull Island. He was a freshman in college. Clanton played drums in the marching band in high school. The…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) has received a generous seven-figure donation from the Steiner family, a local Chattanooga family with a long-standing tradition of supporting UTC. This gift will fund the initial planning stages of a new women’s athletic complex, which will benefit the university’s softball, beach volleyball, and…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Just how many Hamilton County inmates are staying behind bars while awaiting trial? A new report says, most of them. The Chattanoogans for Love, Equality, and Benevolence, or CALEB for short, has been advocating for inmate rights in Hamilton County for some time. Monday, they released the results of a years-long study…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Reappraisal notices have started going out across Hamilton County. County property assessor Marty Haynes says that by the end of April, every property owner should receive such notices. There are over 165,000 properties in Hamilton County. Haynes wants the public to know that while your home value is likely to go up,…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County is making strides in supporting local veterans who find themselves in the criminal justice system. At today’s Pachyderm Club meeting, Judge Gary Starnes of the General Sessions Court, Division 5, shared details about the newly launched Veterans Treatment Court, an initiative designed to help veterans get back on their…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As measles cases resurface in Tennessee, Walmart Health & Wellness professionals are stepping up to help keep the community safe and informed. Local pharmacists are available for in-store or in-studio interviews to discuss important topics, including the availability of the MMR vaccine. The vaccine provides critical protection against measles, mumps, and…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Pressure is mounting before a critical vote tomorrow on a controversial bill. A rally was held over the weekend to protest Senate Bill 8-36. The bill, proposed by Senator Bo Watson, would allow schools to not enroll undocumented students. He says this measure is necessary in the face of tightening budgets…… MORE
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — Three Murray County residents have been arrested following recent narcotics investigations by the Murray County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Kevin Langford was arrested after investigators executed a search warrant at his residence. Authorities found approximately five ounces of methamphetamine. He faces charges of Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine…… MORE
