Travelling Motocross coach sentenced for child exploitation
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - A travelling motocross instructor has been sentenced to forty years in prison on child exploitation charges. Ryan Meyung went from town to town helping…
Health officials raise awareness on suicide throughout September
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Health officials are raising awareness to lower the risk suicided ahead of Suicide Prevention Month. "In our country, suicide is becoming more and more of…
Feeding america calls for collective action to eradicate hunger
CHATTANOOGA , Tenn. (WDEF) September marks hunger action month, and this year, feeding america is calling on people across the country to take actions to end hunger. The chattanooga area food bank is spearheading efforts, working relentlessly to boost awareness…
Survivor announces this seasons castaways, one lives in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Survivor has revealed the 18 new castaways that will compete in its 47th season, and one contestant is from Nashville. [caption id="attachment_1801649" align="alignleft"…
New school board members sworn-in, discuss school safety
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The new members of the Hamilton County School Board were sworn in to the new roles Wednesday morning at…
New lights coming to baseball and softball fields at Howard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission unanimously approved Mayor Weston Wamp's proposal to fund new lights at Howard School. (more…)
Hamilton County EMS to get mobile blood storage units
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County EMS will soon have a faster method to provide life saving care. (more…)
Ivy Academy student arrested for threat of mass violence at CSAS
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A student at the Ivy Academy has been arrested for making a threat of mass violence towards the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS). (more…)
College days coming to Tennessee Aquarium for September
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Starting September 8 2024, until September 30, 2024, the Tennessee Aquarium is offering a 50% discount to college students and faculty for admission. Sunday-Friday, students and college faculty can use…
4 dead, 9 hospitalized after shooting at high school in Georgia; 14-year-old suspect in custody
Four people were killed and nine more were hospitalized with injuries after a shooting Wednesday morning at a high school in northern Georgia,…
UAW organizes another union at a southern auto plant
SPRING HILL, Tennessee (WDEF) - The U-A-W is claiming another win by organizing workers in southern auto plants. They say Ultium based in Spring Hill has recognized a thousand of their workers joining the national union. The plant makes electric batteries…
Police standoff in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - At noon, Cleveland Police were negotiating with a presumably armed suspect in a vehicle. The standoff is happening on 25th Street near Keith Street. Witnesses tell us there was a slow-speed chase of the vehicle before…
Red Bank City Hall gives out free Chattanooga Public Library cards
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- You can now get a Chattanooga Public Library card for free if you live in Red Bank. The Red Bank Board of Commissioners developed this new program after an overwhelming…
Treasure trove of ancient silver coins found hidden "in a hole in the wall" in Sicily
A collection of ancient silver coins was unearthed recently on a small island in the Mediterranean Sea, officials said this week. The treasure trove dates back more…
Chattanooga and UTC celebrate olympic gold medalist Olivia Reeves
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanoogans and UTC students gathered around Vine Street to watch a parade dedicated to Olivia Reeves. Reeves won gold in the 2024…
Union Gospel Mission Hosts Successful Labor Day BBQ Fundraiser
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) The Union Gospel Mission held a successful Labor Day Barbecue Fundraiser, where they served free barbecue plates to all attendees. The 10th annual barbecue attracted in large crowds,…
East Hamilton Middle School student arrested after weapon found
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A student at East Hamilton Middle School was arrested after a gun was recovered from their locker. On September 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., East Hamilton Middle School administration received a tip that a student had…
Russian missile strike kills more than 50 people and wounds over 200 in Ukrainian city of Poltava, officials say
Two ballistic missiles blasted a military academy and nearby hospital Tuesday in Ukraine, killing more than 50 people and wounding more than 200 others, Ukrainian officials said. The missiles tore into the heart of the…
CPD investigating early morning fatal crash on I-75
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police (CPD) are investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 75 this morning. At 2:11 a.m, CPD responded to a multi-vehicle accident on I-75. When officers arrived, they found two drivers and a child passenger with…
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office reports inmate death
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has reported the death of an inmate at the Hamilton County Jail. At 12:20 p.m., August 31, 2024, corrections deputies were made aware of an inmate in the Bravo Unit…
Chattanooga Police respond to fatal crash on Wilcox Boulevard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police (CPD) is investigating a fatal crash on Wilcox Boulevard. CPD stated on September 2, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., they were dispatched to a crash involving a motorcycle. Officers arrived at 3800 block of Wilcox…
Off duty Chattanooga firemen help truck driver in interstate crash
SCOTT COUNTY, Ia. (WDEF) -- Two Chattanooga firemen helped save a life after a truck driver was involved in a fiery on a crash on the interstate. Captain…
Jasper Police Department responds to lawsuit over 2023 arrest
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF)- The city of Jasper has responded to a lawsuit against their police department.…
Bradley County and Cleveland high schools holding blood drives to fight pediatric cancer
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- High school students in Bradley County will have the opportunity to psychically give back to their community this week. (more…)
