Chattanooga Film Festival coming in June
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Film Festival will feature a huge wave of motion picture films. The Film Festival will kick off June 21-28 at Downtown's Read House. More…
Pat Summit Foundation grant recipients announced
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Pat Summitt Foundation announced its 2024 grant recipients. Some of those recipients serve Rhea, McMinn and Monroe Counties in Tennessee. The foundation gave more than $200,000 worth of grants, reaching more than 50 Tennessee counties.…
Murray County Schools went on soft lockdown after verbal threats
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Murray County Schools were on a soft lockdown on Tuesday due to a threat. At around 2 p.m., the school system said the soft perimeter lockdown was lifted for all schools. Sheriff Jimmy Davenport said…
Watch out for National Cornbread Festival scam
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Scams are rampant in the community these days. Scammers are now targeting festivalgoers as well. The National Cornbread Festival is warning of a scam event on social media. The National Cornbread Festival is coming up…
Chattanooga Police take new patrol bicycles to the streets
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department now has patrol bicycles for "enhanced community engagement." The police department received brand-new bicycles to patrol downtown Chattanooga. They say this is…
Soddy-Daisy High School wrestling coach suspended
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There have been reports of a local coach in Soddy-Daisy who has been suspended. Soddy Daisy High wrestling coach Ulric Winesburgh was suspended on March 20. The reason for his suspension has not been confirmed by Hamilton…
Chattanooga burger week happening now
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Order up! For all you burger lovers out there it is your time to shine. Chattanooga is having their fourth annual burger week, and it kicked off today. For seven dollars the community can come out…
Murray County prescribed burns, 'no burn' alerts for other counties
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local agencies have implemented a "no burn" alert for Tuesday due to weather conditions. On the other hand, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced it will soon be conducting prescribed burns in Murray County. The…
Volkswagen prepares for UAW vote, governors warn against it
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Volkswagen said it is prepared for the employee union vote to begin Wednesday morning. In a press briefing Tuesday morning, media was not allowed…
What's Right With Our Schools: Scopes Museum
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Scopes Trials was one of the most famous trials of all time, and it was in Dayton, Tennessee. Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Trial. Today, a museum stands where the trial…
Deputies arrest 2 Brainerd High students for robbery
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has arrested two students for a robbery at Brainerd High School. The robbery happened at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15. HCSO said one student reported that three others…
GDOT raise awareness for work zone safety
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF)-The Georgia Department of Transportation is raising awareness this week on work zone safety. The spring and summer months are considered the best season for highway work. During National…
Whaley denied appellate bond as appeal effort continues
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A former Hamilton County EMT convicted of vehicular manslaughter by intoxication made a court appearance Monday to ask for an appellate bond. Justin Whaley…
Attorney: Settlement reached in Murray County school bus crash
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - A settlement has been reached on behalf of families affected by a Murray County school bus crash last year. The crash…
Gas prices rise 28 cents over last month in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- In the past week, Chattanooga gas prices rose seven cents per gallon. Gas prices rose 28 cents per gallon over the last month. A report from GasBuddy revealed that gas prices averaged $3.25 per gallon in…
DeKalb County man found guilty of child sexual abuse
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A DeKalb County jury has found a man guilty of sodomy and child sexual abuse, according to District Attorney Summer Summerford. The jury…
DNC paid $1.7 million to Biden's lawyers in special counsel probe
Washington — The Democratic National Committee paid at least $1.7 million to law firms representing President Biden during special counsel Robert Hur's investigation into his handling of classified documents, according to federal spending disclosures. Hur ultimately declined to prosecute the president, but wrote…
Barbie craze extends to summer grilling with Heinz Classic "Barbiecue" Sauce
Taking a cue from its blockbuster brand, Mattel is partnering with Kraft Heinz Co. to create "Barbiecue" sauce. Colored Barbie pink, the condiment is being offered by Kraft in the United Kingdom, beginning with a limited-edition sale of 5,000 bottles…
What Iran launched at Israel in its unprecedented attack, and what made it through the air defenses
Iran launched an unprecedented retaliatory attack on Israel over the weekend that included hundreds of missiles and drones launched primarily from its own soil, but also by Iran-backed groups in several other countries. Virtually everything fired at Israel was intercepted…
Chattanooga Burger Week 2024 happening now
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Burger Week is happening now. It's the fourth annual event with local restaurants offering $7 burger deals. It will last from April 15 until April 21. Deals will take place city-wide. Those who participate will…
Multi-agency drug investigation leads to four arrests
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Four people have been arrested following a months-long investigation into a methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution operation in Athens. The 10th Judicial District Drug Task Force requested Athens Police and McMinn County deputies to make a traffic…
McMinn County woman pleads guilty to 11 charges in fatal shooting
UPDATE: MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A McMinn County woman pleaded guilty on Monday to 11 charges, 10 of which are either murder or attempted murder charges. A judge sentenced her to life in prison. Jazzmine Jacole Hall, 29, entered…
TBI: Corrections officer found with child sex abuse material
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An Anderson County corrections officer has lost his job and been arrested on several charges, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. One of those was having child sexual abuse materials. The TBI began investigating…
15-year-old Tennessee boy faces criminal homicide charges
LEWIS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said a 15-year-old boy is being held by authorities for a fatal shooting. One person died and one other person was injured from the shooting on April 12. It happened…
