One Killed in Sequatchie Co.Wreck
Tennessee state troopers are investigating a wreck that killed a Dunlap man in Sequatchie County.
Proposed federal budget cuts to public broadcasting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The President of the PBS station in Chattanooga says they would be forced to close if the proposed cuts to federal funding for Public Broadcasting went through. Behind the scenes at WTCI, the PBS station in…
Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise hosts a financial education day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise (CNE) is hosting the Third AnnualMoney School on Saturday, April 1, 2017from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Brainerd Crossroads. Money School is a free financial education day open to the public.The event will…
Officers ticket distracted drivers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Investigators say an increase in distracted driving is causing real problems on our roads. Officers have been ticketing drivers going over 100 MPH more than ever before. They're also catching those 18-wheelers driving in lanes that are…
UPDATE: Briefing held for recent Amber Alert
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The wife of a former schoolteacher who is alleged to have kidnapped a 15-year-old student is pleading with her husband to bring the girl home. Media report that on Friday, March 17th, Jill Cummins beseeched her husband…
New Hop Trolley Tour through Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga introduced The Chattanooga Hop, a new trolley tour today, March 17th. Many people, including Mayor Andy Berke, attended the kickoff event for the new service at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. The Chattanooga Hop will take riders popular…
4 J.C. Penney stores closing in Alabama
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Four Alabama cities will be looking to fill a hole in their retail economy following a decision by J.C. Penney Co. The store chain is closing stores in Auburn, Bessemer, Gadsden and Jasper as it shuts…
Good news & bad news for our rising country music stars this week
News on Lauren Alaina & Kane Brown
Judge David Bales goes on medical leave
A Hamilton County Judge is stepping down from his job for medical leave.
Whitfield deputies charge two with northwest Georgia meth ring
they found more than two pounds of methamphetamine with a value of $75,000
Forest Service setting fires over the next few days in northwest Georgia
The controlled burns will help longleaf pines
What else should Chattanooga paint green for St. Patrick's Day
Here is what graphics artist James Elrod came up with
Facebook tips lead to arrests in Cleveland storage unit thefts
they say that their Facebook friends identified the thieves.
Woman charged 4 decades after teenage girl killed in Georgia
Police say White and Stewart, who was 18 at the time, knew each other.
Tennessee court decision could make it easier for parents to relocate
This decision applies in cases where one parent has more time with the kids than the other.
Fire Damages Home on Dayton Pike
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters responded to a fire in the 5,000 block of Old Dayton Pike shortly before 7:00 tonight. The residents told firefighters they were away from home, but when they returned, they discovered a fire in the garage.…
Jurors find mother guilty in case involving autistic child
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A mother has been found guilty of child cruelty and false imprisonment for starving her then-15-year-old autistic daughter and locking her in a closet. Jurors Thursday handed up the verdict against Jade Jacobs but found Jacobs'…
Increase in college enrollment for Hamilton County students
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County students are seeing big dividends due to Hamilton County Department of Education’s focus on preparing students for careers or college. Seventy-six per cent of all HCDE graduates enrolled in a two- or four-year college,…
Latino church in Dalton vandalized for third time
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Dalton church was vandalized Friday, causing thousands of dollars in damage. Pastor Gilbardo Guerrero looked over the damage at Iglesia Mundo de Amistad. Seven windows of the church were shot at last week. "We don't…
54 Arrested in Warrant Roundup
Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies have wrapped up their two-day operation in the Tennessee Valley.
Guns on boats
People could carry loaded guns on their boats in a bill approved by the Tennessee House of Representatives.
UTC Women's Basketball team headed to Big Dance
The UTC Women's basketball team is ready to do some dancing, by playing Louisville in the NCAA Tournament.
Randy Boyd for Governor of Tennessee
A Knoxville businessman stops in Chattanooga to announce his bid for the job of Tennessee Governor.
Daisy Elementary missing funds arrest
A Soddy Daisy woman is accused of theft over missing funds at Daisy Elementary.