Local alumni upset with Tennessee State board decision
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some local alumni of Tennessee State University are voicing disapproval of the state’s decision to remove its Board of Trustees.…
City says neighboring developer cited before Heritage Park flooding
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We do have an update on ongoing flooding issues at Jack Benson Heritage Park. (more…)
1 dead, 4 firefighters injured in Ringgold house fire
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- One person died in a house fire in Ringgold on Friday. County officials said four firefighters also received burn injuries while battling the flames. First responders transported them to the hospital for treatment. Catoosa County…
On last day of Georgia legislative session, some bills pass and others die
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's two-year legislative session ended early Friday, after lawmakers stayed past midnight on Thursday pass some bills and reject others as the term ended. Lawmakers rejected legalizing sports betting, but agreed to tighten rules on law enforcement…
Georgia joins states seeking parental permission before children join social media
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts. Lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to Senate Bill 351, which also would ban social…
Georgia bill aimed at requiring law enforcement to heed immigration requests heads to governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Legislature gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would require local jailers to check the immigration status of inmates and work with federal immigration officials instead of sheltering people who are in the country illegally.…
EPA sets strict new emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles, an action that officials said will help clean up some of the nation's largest sources of planet-warming greenhouse gases. The new rules,…
Whitfield County jury finds man guilty of attempted murder
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Whitfield County grand jury found a man guilty of attempting to commit murder, kidnapping and two other charges. The jury found Mitchell Lee…
Male Cleveland High School student facing felony sexual battery charge
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Cleveland Police Department says a petition for sexual battery has been filed with the Bradley County Juvenile Court this week against a…
Foundation House Ministries receives $790,000 state grant
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A ministry that serves mothers in crisis received a large grant Thursday. Foundation House Ministries in Cleveland has received a $790,000 grant from the State…
TBI ends Endangered Child Alert for South Pittsburg teen
UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said missing teen Isaac Steele has been found. He was located in Bridgeport, Alabama. MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has put out an…
Mayor Wamp delivers State of the County Address
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp delivered his State of the County Address Thursday morning. "In the weeks, months and years ahead, we should…
Chattanooga firefighters rescue woman, dog from house fire
UPDATE: The Chattanooga Fire Department reported that the woman rescued from the house fire has died from her injuries. They have not yet released her identity. The fire is still under investigation. N Moore Road fire…
Search efforts paused after 2 bodies found in Baltimore bridge collapse, focus turns to clearing debris
UPDATE: BALTIMORE -- The search for bodies was paused Wednesday as attention turned to clearing debris from the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reopening the Port of Baltimore. The bodies of two construction workers were recovered from a submerged truck Wednesday. Four…
House to send Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate on April 10, teeing up clash over trial
Washington — House Republicans are set to present the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate after Congress returns from recess next month, kickstarting a clash over an impeachment trial in the upper chamber that Democrats…
Man arrested for motorcycle pursuit after posting video to Instagram
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office arrested a man for fleeing from police on a motorcycle on Sunday. The HCSO said a deputy was trying to make a lawful stop of the motorcyclist on Highway 27,…
Chattanooga man sentenced to prison for fentanyl-related overdose
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Wednesday for his involvement in a fentanyl-related death. U.S. District Court Judge Curtis L. Collier sentenced…
Nightfall lineup, several new features announced
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Nightfall organizers have released their lineup for the 2024 summer festival. Plus, there are a lot of new features coming to the event this year. On its 37th season, Nightfall says it is the longest-running outdoor…
Authorizing sports betting in Georgia may lack needed votes from lawmakers
ATLANTA (AP) — There's still a chance Georgians could vote on authorizing sports betting in November, but the odds may be poor. The House Higher Education Committee on Thursday passed out both a proposed state constitutional amendment and authorizing legislation…
We now have dates for beer and motorcar festivals
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Organizers have announced dates for two returning festivals to the Chattanooga area in 2024. The Chattanooga Beer Festival will be on Saturday, May 25th at the First Horizon Pavilion. Craft beer makers will offer samples to the…
Police investigate deadly Vine Street shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a deadly shooting downtown on Tuesday morning. It happened just before 6 a.m. at a house on Vine Street. Investigators say that a 56-year-old man was shot inside the residence and the…
Patten Towers murder suspect makes brief court appearance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The suspect charged with…
Multi-Vehicle crash results in I-24 slow down
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tuesday night, a multi-vehicle crash on I-24 Westbound resulted in all lanes being blocked. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department on X, two cars crashed into each other at…
Sheriff Lawson released from hospital after his weekend wreck
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Bradley County Sheriff Steve Lawson has moved his recovery to his home following a weekend wreck. The sheriff was released from the hospital on Wednesday. He stopped by the sheriff's office for a visit on his…
