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5 charged after fight at Brainerd High

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A fight on Wednesday at Brainerd High School involved both students and adults. Hamilton County school system officials say adult family members of a student came to the school. They got inside by saying they had come…

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou granted bail

Last Updated Dec 11, 2018 6:53 PM EST A Canadian court has granted bail to Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou following her arrest earlier this month at the request of U.S. authorities for allegedly trying to evade American sanctions…

Protesters flood city council wanting justice

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dozens of protestors flooded the Chattanooga city council meeting tonight, wanting justice for Charles Toney. This comes after a viral video shows a Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy punching and kicking Toney after serving warrants. It was…

Sen. Corker's exit interview on CBS This Morning

NEW YORK (WDEF) - Chattanoogan Bob Corker will make his final appearance on CBS This Morning as a U.S. Senator on Wednesday. The pre-taped interview by John Dickerson should air at 8:36 AM, unless breaking news changes things. CBS says…

Sheriff warns about posting threats on Social Media

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond says when it comes to social media, they take every threat they receive seriously. He said lately there has been an increase in the number of threats reported to their office. As kids…

Deputies chase hit and run suspect with a gun

TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - One person is in custody after a reported hit and run on the Walker county side of Lookout Mountain. Officers tell us the female driver of a truck was pursued into Dade county. The woman was reportedly…

Golden Apple: Zack Vice

A Howard High School teacher is giving his students real life experience that they can use when they graduate. That's earned him a Golden Apple Award.

Dayton greenway project falls apart, for now

DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Dayton Greenway Project has ground to a halt, at least for the next year. The Herald News reports that City Manager Tom Solomon announced on Monday that they were temporarily pulling the plug on the…

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