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CPD respond to shooting on Windsor Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot call on Friday night just after 10 p.m. The shooting took place on Windsor Street. While responding to the scene, officers were informed that one person arrived at a…
Siskin and UTC Partner to Save Little Miss Mag
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few weeks ago, the Siskin Institute announced they were going to close their two early learning centers, leaving dozens of families without childcare.…
Ten Organizations Award with Teaching Garden Grants
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- 10 organizations across Hamilton County have received a thousand dollar grant from the Hamilton County Health Department. (more…)
Braves Stick Ace Pitcher Max Fried on Injured List With Blister Issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves placed ace Max Fried on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a recurring blister issue on his left index finger, with the hope that extra rest will have him ready for the NL Division…
Cleveland Police searching for fatal hit and run suspect
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A hit and run happened in Cleveland last week and now police are searching for the suspect. Cleveland Police say the hit and run resulted in a fatality.…
Four Georgia Mohawk employees indicted for defrauding company
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) -- Four former employees of Mohawk Industries have been indicted for defrauding Mohawk. The U.S. Department of Justice identified those four employees as: Jana Kanyadan (Global Chief Information Officer), IT employees Sivakumar Thiyagasamadram (IT), Madhu Shivalingegowda (IT),…
Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Amazon Prime Video will include advertising during shows and movies starting early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions. Members…
Sen. Menendez, wife indicted on bribe charges as probe finds $100,000 in gold bars, prosecutors say
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife were indicted Friday on charges that they took bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car for a range of…
TECH BYTE: Is Your Child 'Phone Ready?'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's not unusual anymore to see an elementary-age student with a cell phone. But how do you know when they're ready for one? AT&T's Laurie Starcher…
Mocs Win SoCon Opener Over Mercer 3-2 With Olympico Goal in Final Minute
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The Chattanooga women’s soccer team scored a pair of goals in the final five minutes to snare a 3-2 win over Mercer Thursday night at Finley Stadium in the Southern Conference opener for both teams. Caroline…
Smokies Eliminate Lookouts From Playoffs With 5-1 Victory
(lookouts.com) Chattanooga Lookouts dropped game two of the Southern League North Division Championship Series to end their season. The team finished the year with a record of 70-67.…
Braves Stars Pad Offensive Numbers in 10-3 Win Over Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Everyone knows about Ronald Acuña Jr., his bid to join the 40-40 club and his MVP candidacy. Matt Olson leads the majors in homers. The NL East champion Atlanta Braves know Ozzie Albies is doing his part, too. Albies went…
Cleveland's Lauren Hurst a Dangerous Two Sport Athlete
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Cleveland High School junior Lauren Hurst puts the dual, in dual-threat athlete. She's the reigning Gatorade state player of the year in volleyball. And she's got…
CARTA Approves Downtown Parking Rate Increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- If you plan to go downtown starting in a couple of weeks, you…
Bus carrying high school students to band camp crashes, killing 1 person and hurting dozens
WAWAYANDA, N.Y. (AP) — A charter bus carrying high school students to a band camp hurtled off a New York highway and down an embankment Thursday, killing one person and hurting dozens of others, officials said. …
Tennessee High School Seniors able to Apply to Colleges for Free
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee high school seniors in the process of applying for college have an opportunity to save money this week. (more…)
Falcons-Lions Features Battle of Top Two Rookie Running Backs
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons are desperately hoping to have enough success this season to end long playoff droughts. Detroit hasn’t played beyond the regular season since 2016 and Atlanta’s last postseason appearance was in 2017, ranking among the longest streaks…
Siskin and UTC Partner to Save Little Miss Mag
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few weeks ago, the Siskin Institute announced they were going to close their two early learning centers, leaving dozens of families without childcare.…
Ten Organizations Award with Teaching Garden Grants
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- 10 organizations across Hamilton County have received a thousand dollar grant from the Hamilton County Health Department. (more…)
CARTA Approves Downtown Parking Rate Increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- If you plan to go downtown starting in a couple of weeks, you…
Chattanooga Zoo Earns Quarter Century Award
(CHATTANOOGA, TN - Press Release) - The Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park recently earned the Quarter Century Award by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). This award acknowledges that the Chattanooga Zoo has reached the 25-year milestone of AZA accreditation.…
Homeless Coalition says they need donations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Homelessness has been an ongoing issue in our community and point of discussion. (more…)
County Commission debates hiring practices
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Commission had a lengthy debate on hiring practices at their weekly commission meeting. (more…)
CORRECTION: J-D Frost Company
The Tennessee Department of Commerce has issued a warning about a Chattanooga accounting firm.
Lee Visits Chattanooga to talk Economy, State Parks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was in the Scenic…
More Friends React to Sudden Passing of Kevin West
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- More close friends of the late Kevin West are reacting to his sudden passing Monday.…
Four Red Bank teens arrested for theft after police chase
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Red Bank police officers arrested four teens early Sunday morning for a high-speed chase and stolen items. Officers were patrolling the north end of Red Bank when they noticed the occupants of two vehicles at…
Hamilton County man arrested for rape, incest
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities have indicted a Hamilton County man for sexually abusing a child for four years, according to county records. Hamilton County deputies arrested 42-year-old Nazareth Godinez…
Hixson man arrested for attempting to kill girlfriend, girlfriend's brother
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man is behind bars after a domestic altercation that resulted in him shooting his ex-girlfriend's brother. According to a Hamilton County affidavit, Chattanooga Police arrested…
Small Brainerd Latin grocery targeted three times by thieves
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A small business in Brainerd is struggling with a series of break-ins. (more…)
CHI Memorial to offer music therapy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - CHI Memorial has announced they are offering a new form of therapy. (more…)
One of two suspects arrested after overnight car theft, chase
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two young men stole a car in Chattanooga overnight and sent police on a chase. One of the two was arrested. Chattanooga police responded to the report of a vehicle theft in progress around 1:30…
Petry Honors Fellow Medal of Honor Recipient Larry Taylor
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A major week of patriotism wrapped up in style today. (more…)
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office investigating threat made toward middle school
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a threat made through social media toward East Hamilton Middle School. A school resource…
Guardrail questions after fatal crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Questions are being raised about the safety of some road guardrails in our area. (more…)
Chattanooga looking to increase energy output of biosolids
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local wastewater treatment plant could soon be a source of renewable energy. (more…)
Larry Taylor honored with parade, ceremony
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A hometown hero received his homecoming celebration on Monday. Captain Larry Taylor received the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden last Tuesday, September 5.…
Cleveland police investigating fatal crash
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Cleveland Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened on South Ocoee Street. Police say the accident happened on Thursday evening around 9 p.m. Reports show that 50-year-old Anita Jellies was struck by a…
Elementary student charged in Cleveland school threat
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - An elementary school student is in custody after Cleveland Police say he sent threatening emails to a school administrator. (more…)
Golden Apple Award: Loes Riggins, Cleveland Middle School
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - Middle School can be a challenging time in a child's life. Having the right teacher can put a student on track for success in…
Driver taken to hospital by Life Force after collision
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A pickup truck crashed into a commercial vehicle Monday morning in Bradley County. The pickup truck rear-ended the commercial truck at around 11:15 a.m. on Holloway Road. [caption…
Man dies in single-vehicle Bradley County crash
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man died in a single-vehicle crash in Bradley County on Wednesday. It happened just before 9 a.m. on the 400 block of Upper…
Suspect pleads guilty to a Bradley County woman's death
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A suspect has pleaded guilty to the murder of a woman in Bradley County two years ago. The body of Carissa Hamby was…
What's Right With Our Schools: PIE Center Serves Up Opportunity
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Helping students hone the skills they need to land a good job is a vital part of a solid education. From…
$500 reward for identifying armed robbers in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is searching for two men who committed an armed robbery in Cleveland. They are also offering a $500…
Rubbermaid Plant, Yarn Mill Closing in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Cleveland Plant has announced they are…
Cleveland church business manager sentenced for embezzlement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A former church business manager has been sentenced in a federal wire fraud investigation. We first became aware of the case against David Apps when federal officers raided his…
What's Right with Our Schools: Be Pro, Be Proud
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - An interactive new exhibit could be rolling to a school near you. Be Pro, Be Proud gets middle and high school students interested…
Man points gun at semi-truck in I-75 road rage
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- In a road rage incident, a man in a silver pickup truck forced a collision with and pointed a gun at a semi-truck in Bradley County. The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is now trying to…
Cleveland wears purple for Olivia Weatherford
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- People across Cleveland, and other parts of the Tennessee Valley, wore purple on Friday in support of Olivia Weatherford. Olivia Weatherford is a fourth grader at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School in Cleveland. She was…
Cleveland City Schools face ransomware attack
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cleveland City Schools faced a ransomware attack this week, but it only affected a small number of devices. The school system said they became aware of the issue on Tuesday, August 15. An issue they say…
Tennessee adds more vehicles to yield for in Move Over Law
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The state of Tennessee updated their Move Over Law this year to include more types of vehicles. The Move Over Law requires drivers to change lanes…
More to the Story with Staley: Bradley BMX
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Maybe you're not a BMX-Motocross fan, but you've almost certainly heard about it. It's organized bicycle racing on a dirt track, using a kind…
Cleveland Man Makes Harrowing Discovery While Driving
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Cleveland man was driving to work last Friday when he made a startling discovery. (more…)
Wacker helps Habitat for Humanity build homes in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Wacker helped build someone’s future today. (more…)
Amaero headquarters coming to Cleveland, bringing over 100 jobs
MORE: Amaero produces titanium alloy powder, which is used as a component for many industries. Their process of product creation is called “metal additive manufacturing,” which uses…
Update on Highway 64 crash in Cleveland
UPDATE: The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has provided more information into the fiery crash that occurred on Highway 64 in Cleveland on Wednesday. According to their report, one person died in the crash, and another was injured. A 17-year-old passed…
Five indicted in Whitfield County juvenile in-custody death case
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Whitfield County Grand Jury indicted five people in connection with a juvenile death that took place in their custody. A 16-year-old girl was in custody of the Dalton Youth Detention Center. The Georgia…
Whitfield County chooses the roll-back
WHITFIELD COUNTY, GA. (WDEF) - Whitfield county voted to roll back their millage rate again this year. Jevin Jensen, Commission chairman, said, "Our goal, number one, was to rollback the property…
New addiction recovery center opening soon in Dalton
UPDATE: The center officially opened on Thursday, August 15. DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A new addiction recovery center is soon opening in Dalton. The Whitfield – Murray Conasauga Community…
Investigators release new photos of Dalton church fire
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - Georgia's Insurance and Safety Fire commissioner has issued new photos from a Whitfield County church arson investigation. We reported last week that investigators…
Georgia officials investigating Dalton church arson
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia officials are investigating an arson that happened at a church in Dalton on Wednesday. Whitfield County Fire requested assistance from the State Fire Marshal's Office…
Whitfield County holds groundbreaking for Riverbend Park playground
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Whitfield County announced a new playground coming to Riverbend Park this fall. Officials expect the park to be completed by this September. The recreation committee…
Woman commits identity theft, steals $8,000 in Lafayette, police say
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…
Georgia man convicted of failing to register as sex offender, again
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury has convicted a north Georgia man of failing to register as a sex offender. 36-year-old Jerome Walton was convicted of statutory rape in 2005.…
Chattanooga man sentenced to 21 years after high-speed chase
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man who sent law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase last year is now facing 21 years in prison. Judge Scott Minter sentenced…
Couple breaks into cars, makes over $900 in fraudulent purchases
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department is looking for two people who they say used stolen cards to make over $900 in fraudulent purchases. The two…
Dalton Police arrest man charged with tossing kittens
UPDATE: Dalton Police arrested a man who they say is responsible for tossing kittens out of the back of a truck at the Northwest Georgia Humane Society. The police…
Chattanooga man found guilty of dangerous police chase, marijuana possession
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man faces prison time after being convicted by a Whitfield County jury for fleeing from police and possessing marijuana with intent to distribute. The jury found…
Cohutta officers find meth in toy during traffic stop
COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Cohutta Police Department arrested two people Tuesday evening, one of which had felony warrants and the other possessed a toy with meth inside. The first arrest happened on Red Clay Road near Pleasant Valley. The…
300 Whitfield County residents receive free weather radios
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Whitfield County Emergency Management gave away 300 weather radios Wednesday morning. Whitfield County received a grant to purchase these radios. Only Whitfield County residents…
Dalton Police arrest sex offender who assaulted 2 women
UPDATE: Dalton Police say Whitfield County deputies have arrested Aaron Terrell Tyler and have him in custody. EARLIER: DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department is searching for a man who they say attacked two women and is a…
Georgia awards grants to provide more officers and equipment for our area
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Our area is scoring some of the funding announced by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on Thursday. The grants are going to communities for public safety and law enforcement staffing from the pandemic. Governor Kemp says "With…
Our Town: Dalton
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton is known for being nationally recognized as "The Carpet Capital of the World," but…
Apple Tree Planted in Honor of Student who Passed Away
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Positive outcomes for union workers as bus strike ends
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The bus strike in Dalton has finally come to an end. The strike lasted all week. Dalton City Schools first announced on May 12 that the strike was happening, and they would have virtual classes this…
Dalton's 2023 Spring Carnival now open
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The 2023 Spring Carnival has returned to the North Georgia Fairgrounds. The carnival lasts from May 18-28. Entry is $4 and an unlimited ride pass is $25. Tickets are available on-site or on their website. The fair…
