UPDATE: Juvenile killed in I-24 crash Tuesday night
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police have released more information on Tuesday night's fatal crash on Interstate 24 Eastbound near Market Street.
Forum takes a look at mass incarceration locally and nationally
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An event put on by the Unity Group sheds light on mass incarceration locally and nationally. "It's going to take all of us rolling up our sleeves, honest, frank conversation. So that we can all find…
Murder conviction against mom charged with murdering child overturned
ATLANTA (WDEF) - The Supreme Court of Georgia overturned the murder conviction of Suzzette Marie Calloway this week for the death of her 15 month old baby. The conviction will stand, but the life sentence will have to go back…
Mowbray Mountain house fire
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Volunteer firefighters had a hard time putting out a blaze early this evening on Mowbray Mountain. It happened at a home on Moonlight Trail. When Mowbray and Sequoyah units first arrived around 5:30 PM, the…
Gun question at Outback Restaurant stirs lots of debate
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The story of a Tennessee Wildlife Resource officer who was asked to leave a restaurant because he was wearing a gun, has gone viral. It became a hot topic of conversation for those who oppose current gun…
Pre-school teacher wins surprise scholarship
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Hixson woman today received a life-changing surprise from Western Governor's University. That's a non-profit, on-line college designed to offer more Tennesseans access to undergraduate and graduate degrees. Dallas Bay Church pre-school teacher Natalie Fiddler was surprised…
Residents see spike in heating bills
After a cold spell a couple of weeks ago, some residents in the Tennessee Valley are seeing high heating bills.
Michigan fugitive found in Rhea County after threatening shootout
"I commend them for their professionalism and courage."
Care giver charged with defrauding client
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - A Clarksville woman has been charged in a home health care investigation. The TBI's Medical Fraud Control Unit have filed charges against Lamelia Bellamy. They say she used the credit card of one of her clients without…
Golden Apple: Glenda Means
An Orchard Knob Elementary school teacher is well loved by her students, earning her a Golden Apple Award.
Alabama sued in transgender driver's license case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Alabama on behalf of three transgender individuals. In a lawsuit, the individuals are saying the state won't allow them to change the gender listing of their driver's licenses without…
National cyber tip leads to Sexual Exploitation case in Tennessee
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - A Tennessee man has been arrested after a national tip about child pornography on social media. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation got the cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Special Agents with…
Female songwriters in Nashville unite to sing 'Time's Up'
By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Female musicians in Nashville have long complained about the lack of representation on country radio, but now a collective of female songwriters are singing "Time's Up." Nearly two dozen women,…
Hydraulic fluid leak into Hiwassee River, officials say
CHARLESTON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County officials say hydraulic fluid has leaked into the Hiwassee River.
Suspect, victim in widely shared child porn video identified
MILLBROOK, Ala. (AP) - Authorities in Alabama have identified the suspect and the victim in a child porn video being shared around the world.
One of Hamilton County's most wanted arrested
One of Hamilton County's most wanted suspects gets arrested.
Update on Veterans Home for Bradley County
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley county could become the home of a new Veteran's Home. Just last week, Gov. Haslam pledged money to make it happen. But there's still a big "if". County leaders have collected 14 million dollars toward…
Three witnesses testify to Walker's behavior before fatal Woodmore bus crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Judge Don Poole heard arguments in Johnthony Walker's case today. Walker was behind the wheel November 21, 2016, when a Woodmore Elementary School bus crashed, killing six children. Three witnesses for the state testified regarding Walker's…
Tennessee bill would exempt gun safes from state sales tax
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are pushing legislation to exempt gun safes from the state's sales tax. At a news conference Monday, Republican Sen. Kerry Roberts of Springfield said the bill shows how the state…
Charges dismissed in Staples clerk dispute
"I pray and hope it never happens to you!"
CCA Fundraising Dinner
The Center for Creative Arts held a special fundraiser to help the performing arts campus.
Robbery suspect known as 'Freedom Fighter Bandit' arrested
ATLANTA (AP) - Federal authorities say a 25-year-old woman dubbed the "Freedom Fighter Bandit" who's wanted for a string of Georgia bank robberies has been arrested in Tennessee. The FBI said in a news release Monday that Nilsa Marie Urena…
Huntsville Junior High student latest flu victim
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Middle School student in Huntsville has died from complications from the flu. Officials say the boy had a pre-existing cystic fibrosis condition. Here is the statement released from his school principal. A north Alabama middle…
6 charged in death of man exhumed from Tennessee backyard
WINCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) - Six people have been charged in connection with the death of a man whose remains were exhumed from a Tennessee backyard last month. Winchester police said in a release the Franklin County grand jury met Friday…
