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Lady Vols Lose Keyen Green to Season Ending Knee Injury
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The fourth-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols will be without center Keyen Green for the rest of the season after she tore an ACL in a win over Georgia. Coach Kellie Harper announced Tuesday that Green suffered the…
Cleveland Uses Big Second Half to Knock Off Howard 58-41
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Cleveland used a strong second half performance on Tuesday night to beat Howard in a district game 58-41 in district action. The Blue Raiders were down 28-25 at halftime. They held the Hustlin' Tigers to 13 points in…
Mocs Abbey Cornelius Delivers Excellence
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mocs senior Abbey Cornelius may be the leader in the clubhouse for the SoCon player of the year award. She's top ten in the league in several stats, and she's also the heart and soul of this year's Chattanooga…
Mocs Coach Lamont Paris Helping Fight Cancer at Wednesday's Home Game
Mocs coach Lamont Paris hopes to welcome a big crowd to McKenzie Arena on Wednesday to help fight cancer. It's Coaches vs Cancer week in college basketball. Paris has announced he will donate $1 to the American Cancer Society for…
Mocs Add Eastern Michigan Transfer QB Preston Hutchinson
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs placed a priority on a premium position after the 2021 season concluded. Coach Rusty Wright and staff knew they needed to add veteran and high school signees to the quarterback room. They did the first half…
Braves announce World Series Trophy Tour across the southeast
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Atlanta Braves announce that their recently won World Series Trophy is going on tour. The tour begins in February and will continue through the summer across the southeast. At each stop, you can take photos…
Child rape suspect arrested in Dunlap
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - A routine traffic stop by Dunlap police led to the arrest of a man wanted for child rape. An officer stopped a truck last Friday for having dark-tinted windows. The driver, Robert Black of Clarksville, Tennessee…
Bill Proposed to Lower Minimum Age for Carrying a Handgun
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Currently, the minimum legal age to carry a gun in the state of Tennessee is twenty-one. But that could that could change with a new bill submitted by State Representative Chris…
Chip's Good Word: How to get your native tree to plant in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee Tree Day is coming up on March 19th. It's a day set aside to persuade residents about the benefits of planting native trees in the state. They replace…
Weather Update: Tuesday Night's Forecast - January 25th, 2022
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Another Cold Snap For Your Mid-Week! Fair skies will continue through the nighttime. Breezy and colder with lows in the mid to upper 20's. After a few morning clouds, lots of sunshine for your Wednesday. Staying chilly…
Golden Apple Award: Lu Ann Carey, Bradley Central
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - Homegrown teachers often have a unique understanding of the communities they serve. That certainly describes Bradley Central's Lu Ann Carey. When she's not in the classroom, you'll find her…
Democrat Jim Cooper announces retirement after his Nashville district is redrawn
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) Veteran Tennessee Congressman Jim Cooper has announced he will not seek re-election next year. His current Congressional district in Nashville is being split into three new ones in the controversial redistricting plan approved by Republican lawmakers in…
Supply Chain Issues Hit Local Auto Body Repair Shops
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "People come in to get their car fixed and we tell them it's going to be awhile until we get the parts," says Justin Thomas who is a mechanic at Econo…
EV Fast Charge station opens in downtown Fort Payne
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - TVA cut the ribbon on a fast charging station for electric vehicles on Tuesday in Fort Payne. It is the first site for their Fast Charge Network in…
Mom To Mom - Use Shower Bombs to Clear the Stuffy Head
If you're feeling a little stuffed up, here's a great homemade shower remedy.
Rare eagle seen in Maine, wowing birders, might stay a bit
A rare species of eagle that has thrilled bird lovers and baffled scientists since arriving in Maine last month might not be in a hurry to leave.
SAT going digital in shifting college admissions landscape
The SAT exam will move from paper and pencil to a digital format, administrators announced Tuesday, saying the shift will boost its relevancy as more colleges make standardized tests optional for admission. Test-takers will be allowed to use their…
California redwood forest returned to native tribal group
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The descendants of Native American tribes on the Northern California coast are reclaiming a bit of their heritage that includes ancient redwoods that have stood since their ancestors walked the land. Save the Redwoods League…
EXPLAINER: Supreme Court takes up race in college admissions
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to review a challenge to the consideration of race in college admission decisions, often known as affirmative action. With three new conservative justices on the court since its last review,…
Christian Heritage Suffers First Region Loss Falling to North Cobb Christian 85-74
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Christian Heritage suffered their first region loss of the year on Monday night as they lost at home to North Cobb Christian 85-74. The Lions fell behind 15 points…
Bill Proposed to Lower Minimum Age for Carrying a Handgun
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Currently, the minimum legal age to carry a gun in the state of Tennessee is twenty-one. But that could that could change with a new bill submitted by State Representative Chris…
Supply Chain Issues Hit Local Auto Body Repair Shops
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "People come in to get their car fixed and we tell them it's going to be awhile until we get the parts," says Justin Thomas who is a mechanic at Econo…
Major rush to renew vehicle tags after emission testing ends
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Clerk's office is getting crushed by people who have put off renewing their vehicle tags until the emissions testing ended here. Clerk Bill Knowles reports an "unprecedented" number of applications over the last five…
What's Right With Our Schools: Howard Leadership Exchange Program
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Knowing each other is the cornerstone of a strong community. That's the idea behind the Leadership Exchange Program at Howard High. Students from several area schools are…
Firefighters battle blaze at large Highland Park home
UPDATE: Officials now say it took between 50-60 firefighters to control this. The home will have to be torn down to put out the last smoldering embers. ________________ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It…
TDOT Commits to Immediate but Temporary Fix to Many Chattanooga Potholes
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "This month's back to back winter storms have created several new potholes along our interstates and state routes," says Rae Anne Bradel, Community Relations Officer for TDOT. When water enters cracks…
3 more schools switch to virtual classes in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School system has added three more schools to the virtual learning list for this week due to Covid issues. They are Hunter Middle, Soddy Elementary and Loftis Middle. The school system now gets waives…
Suspect faces 22 charges after chase through Red Bank
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An escapee from Middle Tennessee faces 22 charges in Hamilton County following a chase early this morning. The Sheriff's Office says a deputy spotted the vehicle speeding and driving recklessly…
LongHorn Steakhouse fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Several LongHorn Steakhouse employees acted fast Sunday morning when a fire in the kitchen got out of control, safely exiting the restaurant and calling 911 for help. Multiple CFD Red Shift companies responded to the business at 5771…
March for Life Comes to Chattanooga as Roe v. Wade Turns 49
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Today is the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade when the Supreme Court legalized abortion. March for Lifes have been taking place all over the country and Chattanooga…
Early Childhood Education survey
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The local coalition Early Matters launched a new survey yesterday for people in Hamilton County. The topic? Early childhood education. The survey takes about nine minutes to complete. It's intended…
Critics Perceive Lack of Diversity Among Riverbend Headliners
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Riverbend Festival organizers say the lineup selection process is complex but involves community input. "We sent out a survey to around 30,000 people and just ask them straight up, who…
Omicron Surge Continues in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - With 670 new cases reported in Hamilton County today, Chattanooga continues to face yet another surge of COVID-19. Driven by the Omicron variant, this new wave comes…
Nine Hamilton County Schools go Virtual
UPDATE: Hamilton County added 5 new schools to the virtual learning list late Thursday: School Dates Battle Academy 1/21-1/25 Chattanooga School for Liberal Arts 1/21-1/25 East Brainerd Elementary School 1/21-1/25 Lookout Valley Middle…
More Information on Teenage Trail Runner Rescue
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "It's kind of like a bowl of spaghetti. It just keeps going. It gets tangled up. It's really easy to get turned around." That's how local experienced trail runner Garrison…
From The Archives: 1982 French Chef Visit
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - These days, you can find a cooking show just about every where you turn. But 40 years ago, chefs had to hit the road to reach…
Victim dies from Highway 153 crash two weeks ago
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police report that a victim has died from a crash 17 days ago on Highway 153. It happened on the morning of January third just before 10. Investigators say a vehicle approaching Chickamauga dam lost control…
Riverbend returns with a lineup of roots music acts from multiple genres
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Riverbend Festival is returning this year with a mix of country, Americana, and jam band acts. Friends of the Festival announced the lineup this morning. The headliners are Jason Isbell,…
Teen runners found safe after night lost on the trail
WALDENS RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A pair of teenage runners spent much of last night in the cold on Waldens Ridge. Rescuers were called out when the 17 and 18 year old got separated from a group that was running…
Crews searching for missing teens on Falling Water Trail
WALDENS RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Waldens Ridge Emergency Services is conducting a ground search on Signal Mountain for two missing teenagers. They are 17 and 18 years old. Officials say the two trail runners got lost when it got…
Golden Apple Award: Lu Ann Carey, Bradley Central
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - Homegrown teachers often have a unique understanding of the communities they serve. That certainly describes Bradley Central's Lu Ann Carey. When she's not in the classroom, you'll find her…
Cleveland Considers Increasing Punishments for Illegal Tire Dumping
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cleveland City Council met today to discuss the dumping sites at which used tires are being disposed illegally. To combat the issue, the council proposed a resolution which,…
Bradley Co. Sheriff Seeking Re-Election
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County Sheriff Steve Lawson wants to keep his job as sheriff awhile longer. He announced Saturday he's running for re-election in the May 3 Republican primary. Lawson was elected in 2018. He calls his…
Bradley County investigates dog shooting
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Investigators in the Bradley County Sheriff's Office are looking into the case of a dog shooting. It happened during the day on Tuesday at a home in the Tri Circle/Bartlett Circle NE. Investigators say someone shot…
Cleveland City Schools Close Due to Illness among Staff
Cleveland, TN - Cleveland City Schools were closed Wednesday due to a large number of sick employees. "The majority of those absences were related to illnesses,"…
Some school systems now closing because of rising illnesses
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - We just saw a holiday and weather shut down most area schools. But now a growing rise in Covid cases and other illness is forcing more closings. Cleveland Schools announced they will be closed on Wednesday…
Joker's Law takes another step forward
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Jokers Law Petition Project is one step closer to changing the law protecting law enforcement K9s as it has now officially oh its way to Nashville. A petition…
Detailing Company expanding and hiring in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)-Solutions Oriented Services gets cars cleaned, fixed up, and ready to go to be sold on Vroom automotive. "Our job is to take the vehicles and repair them. Minimal mechanical repair as…
Suspect arrested in Christmas weekend auto burglaries
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a suspect in some auto burglaries from Christmas weekend. The burglaries happened in the northern part of the county. Investigators identified Austin Plemons as their suspect and…
Emergency repairs this evening at Bradley County intersection
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - TDOT will perform an emergency road repair tonight west of Cleveland. The work will begin at 6PM at the intersection of Harrison Pike and White Oak Road. They say a routine inspection found damage to a…
Deputy makes drug bust outside local inn
A routine business check in Bradley County Monday morning ended up as a drug bust.
K9 Joker tracks down 3 suspects on his first day back on the job
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - There are some amazing coincidences in this story. Three months ago, to the day, a Bradley County police dog was shot while tracking three suspects in some woods in Bradley County. Today K9 Joker was back…
K9 Joker cleared to return to duty with Bradley Sheriff's Office
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The police dog that was shot in the line of duty back in September has been cleared to return to work. K9 Joker was shot in the face by a fleeing suspect on September 22. But…
Emma's last Winter Wonderland made possible by Bradley County EMS
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- Emma Cummings is just 18 years old, but might be experiencing her last Christmas. "I am pretty sick. This is my last Christmas,"…
Resolute to lay off 350, but McMinn County Mayor & company reps say it's "not a sob story"
If you've lived in the area for quite some time, you may not have heard of Resolute Forest Products. You may know them as Bowater. Today, the…
Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis reacts to Resolute/Bowater closings
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Resolute Paper Company announced on Thursday that they are ending paper production at the old Bowater plant in Calhoun. They will continue making tissue there, but the plant will lost more than half of their…
Resolute Forest Products ending paper making at old Bowater plant
CALHOUN, Tennessee (WDEF) - 67 years of making paper in Calhoun, Tennessee is coming to an end. Resolute Forest products announce they are shutting down their Pulp and Paper operations at the old Bowater plant in Calhoun. But they will…
Boys and Girls Club gets $30,000 grant from Spectrum
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Boys and Girls Clubs in Tennessee received a $30,000 grant from Spectrum Digital Education Grant. $6,000 of the $30,000 check was presented at the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region. The grant will fund…
Chip's Good Word: Those amazing STOL Bandit fliers
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We've got some amazing pilots in our area with a specialty brand of flying. And they proved their skill at a national competition over the weekend in Florida.…
tnAchieves meets goal for 9,000 mentors in Tennessee
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - For the eighth year in a row, tnAchieves has hit their goal for recruiting volunteer mentors in the state. They wanted 9,000 mentors to help students in the TN Promise scholarship class of 2022. The mentors don't…
Arresting officer in Floyd County teacher sting proud to get a predator out of schools
Administrators and students at Coahulla Creek High School in Dalton got the surprise they never wanted to hear: a now-former teacher faces charges in a child predator sting in neighboring Floyd County. Police charged 36-year-old Michael David Powers with five…
Coahulla Creek High teacher arrested in child predator sting
UPDATE: "Mr. Powers has resigned from his position with Whitfield County Schools."-- Whitfield County Schools ________ ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - A teacher at Coahulla Creek High School faces charges in a child predator sting in neighboring Floyd County. 36 year…
Dalton Stops Providing Regeneron Treatment
Dalton can no longer offer free Regeneron treatment to anyone with active COVID and symptoms.
Foundation Offers Full Scholarship in Floor Installation Trade at Technical College in Dalton
A foundation funded by carpet industry titans is giving back in a very unique way in a first of its kind program that offers individuals training and certification in a much needed skill.
Ringgold roofer accused of Insurance Fraud
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia Insurance commissioner has issued a warrant for a Ringgold roofer. The state accuses Jarred Hosch of True-Blue Roofing with insurance fraud in a case in Whitfield County. The Commissioner says Hosch was hired to…
Mom pleads guilty to molestation of her child
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The trial of a northwest Georgia mother ended before a verdict was reached this week. Instead, 48 year old Sally Ann Garcia pleaded guilty to the charges. She was accused of child molestation and incest…
Dalton Police investigating prescription fraud case
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police are investigating a prescription fraud case. They say a man used a fake prescription to get a controlled substance and then returned to try it again at the same pharmacy. Investigators say the…
Dalton Police investigate identity and cash theft from Florida victim
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton police are investigating the case of a woman who withdrew $7,500 at local banks that belonged to a woman in Florida. They believe the suspect used stolen bank account information and a fake ID…
State of Georgia identifies two residents with Covid-19 Omicron
NORTH GEORGIA, (WDEF) - The State of Georgia has identified two residents that have tested positive for the omicron variant-both having recently traveled from South Africa. Though Georgia has two residents with Omicron, only…
Update: Missing Woman Found Safe in Dalton
DALTON, GA (WDEF) - This is the latest release from Dalton Police: Nancy Cox, the woman in the release we sent about an hour ago, has returned to the hospital. She came back on her own, apparently, and is safe…
Pfizer Covid vaccines available Monday in Murray & Whitfield counties
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The health departments in the North Georgia Health District will have the Pfizer pediatric vaccine for Covid beginning on Monday. That's in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield counties. These shots are for children between…
Dalton and Varnell election results
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - There was one upset in the Dalton City elections on Tuesday. Former state senator Steve Farrow unseat city councilman Gary Crews in a close vote. Farrow won by just 43 votes. Courtesy:…
Whitfield County tests Robot fire pump
Whitfield County Fire Chief Ed O’Brien (left) and other firefighters watch as Patrick Boccio with Emergency Medical Services uses a remote control to operate the RS3 robot to put out the county’s burn car at its…
North Georgia Health District plans to administer all Covid Booster Shots
NORTH GEORGIA, (WDEF)- More than 70 million Americans are now eligible for covid booster shots. The daily number of Americans getting boosters is now more than double the number getting their first shot. The North…
Reward climbs in Dalton Flag Vandalism case
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - We told you how Dalton Police are looking for suspects who took and vandalized flags at a September 11th display at the courthouse. Now, due to an anonymous donation, they are offering a $1,000 reward. The…
Dalton Arson Suspect Arrest
A Calhoun woman is being charged with arson in connection to a fire in Dalton.
Unemployment rate in Dalton falls to lowest in 11 years
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Throughout the Tennessee Valley and North Georgia, the economy seems to be on the rebound. Chattanooga's unemployment last month was the lowest in 18 months, while the jobless rate in…
Plea Deal for fatal shooting in Dalton
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - There was no doubt that Devon Raphael Wheeler fired the gun that killed Rashad Goldston. But just how guilty was he? Wheeler entered a guilty plea on Friday to Voluntary Manslaughter and Aggravated Assault, instead of…
86 year old woman dies in Dalton Fire
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Investigators do not suspect foul play in a deadly fire Sunday in Dalton. Firefighters were called to a home at 1011 Riverbend Road around 5:45. They found the body of 86 year old Ida bonds in…
Dalton looking for suspects who vandalized flags on 9/11
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dalton Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward for the arrest of vandalism suspects who hit a September 11th flag display. They say both American flags and POW flags were stolen and damaged. They were…
