SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new substitute teacher quickly lost his job after accusations of him assaulting a student. Sequatchie County Schools said Thomas Aldean worked for them for less than one week. School administrators were told Aldean assaulted…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man crashed in Grundy County, fought officers and later died while in custody, according to the Grundy County Sheriff. The crash happened on the morning of May…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bridge work will continue at the Chickamauga Dam this weekend, and so will the road closures. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced that SR 153 Southbound will once again be closed this weekend at Thrasher…
UPDATE: MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An affidavit released new details into a wreck that killed two Cleveland High School students at the end of April. Investigators said the original…
Glen Powell has seen the headlines and commentary that he's "having a moment" right now, but he doesn't let words affect him. Powell, the co-writer and star of the new film "Hit…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo is coming to the Tennessee Rivepark this weekend. EPB is hosting this year's event, the first for the Scenic…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- 'National Donut Day' is celebrated each year on June 7. To celebrate, Tony McInnis with Tasty Donuts prepares to serve over 10,000 donuts. An additional 500 are…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - A car crashed on Dedmon Road in Catoosa County Thursday evening, according to a county spokesman. Catoosa County firefighters arrived at the scene to find two people trapped in the car. They said the car…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Construction is underway for what designers are calling Hamilton County's first ever luxury container home. It will be located on Chattanooga's southside, just off East Main Street. Seven, 40-foot cube containers will be turned into…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- Fort Payne is counting the proceeds from another June Jam after last weekend's show. The country music festival saw its second comeback event since taking a 26-year break. So, for our Thursday Throwback, let's take…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga City Councilwoman testified inside of a Hamilton County courtroom Thursday as she tries to maintain her seat. The issue at hand…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The SPCA animal shelter of Bradley County is closed for the next two days, but for a good reason. They are getting…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County deputies arrested a wanted fugitive on Mowbray Pike early Thursday morning. During his arrest, deputies said he illegally had guns in his possession. After receiving an anonymous tip of his location, deputies found…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County sheriff's deputies arrested three Ooltewah men for a dispute that involved a shooting. The sheriff's office arrested 50-year-old James Edward Bragg, 29-year-old Dalton Dakota Hardy and 41-year-old Curtis Wayne Randolph. It happened on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- According to recent studies, the unemployment rate for recent college graduates is at an all-time high. Recent college graduates' unemployment rate rose over 4%…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department will conduct training Friday night, making smoke and flames visible. This will take place at their training center on Amnicola Highway. It will start around 5 p.m. on June 7. CFD will…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- McKamey Animal Center (MAC) is celebrating their third annual 'Paw Palooza' on Saturday, June 8th. Pet parents along with those looking to adopt are invited. The event is…
UFO sightings should not be dismissed because they could in fact be surveillance drones or weapons, say Japanese lawmakers who launched a group on Thursday to probe the matter. The investigation comes less than a year after the U.S. Defense Department…
Former President Donald Trump's search for a vice president is formally underway, and there's been an increased focus on four candidates, although his shortlist is not yet complete, and the vetting process is continuing. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, South…
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — As young soldiers, they waded ashore in Normandy through gunfire to battle the Nazis. On Thursday, a dwindling number of World War…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's a company whose owner believes in second chances. Learn how this business has been putting the "Special Touch" on cooperate and residential lawns since 2004. They are driving our economy forward in a meaningful…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Commission finally voted on a topic of much controversy Wednesday morning: vacation rentals. The debate over vacation rentals has been…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The final piece of the South Broad Stadium puzzle appears to be heading for a vote. If all goes as planned, Chattanooga could…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Was the newly proposed audit committee formed too quickly? That's one question the Hamilton County Commission is now asking. This new committee would…