What's Right With Our Schools: University High
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools and UTC have teamed to put equity into action! University School serves as a college pipeline for kids who might not have…
Gov. Lee says Tennessee school voucher bill done for the year
UPDATE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Throughout the past few months, Gov. Bill Lee has pushed to expand school vouchers across the state of Tennessee. Dubbed…
Tennessee's GOP governor says Volkswagen plant workers made a mistake in union vote
By JONATHAN MATTISE/Associated Press GALLATIN, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee said Monday that he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga made a mistake by voting to unionize under the United Auto Workers in a landslide…
Bill allowing parents to be fined for child's criminal offenses heads to Tennessee governor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A proposal that would allow parents to be fined for their child's criminal offenses is headed to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his approval. The GOP-dominant House on Monday approved allowing judges to levy up…
EPB customers facing scam phone calls recently
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB Is warning the public about an increase in scam phone calls. Customers started getting these scam calls on Friday. Scammers are demanding customers make immediate payments over the phone. These calls may come from a 423…
Passenger in Roanoke Avenue crash dies from injuries, police say
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A passenger involved in a crash on Roanoke Avenue at the beginning of the month has resulted in the death of one person. On April 1, 2024, a car crashed into a utility pole in the…
EPB chooses 10 artists for final year of Murals Project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB has selected 10 local artists for its fourth annual community mural project. This year, artists will take to the 10th Street substation. The theme will be "the…
Usher receives key to the City of Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chatt town, peace up! Usher is home, the eight-time grammy award winning artist was back in Chattanooga on Saturday. The artist took the stage…
Vandalism, other criminal activity increases at Lakesite Park
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Lakesite, Tennessee government officials are looking into several cases in the Lakesite Park regarding vandalism, animal cruelty and human waste. These instances have happened over the past ten days. Government officials posted to Facebook about…
Chickamauga man convicted of selling drugs to teenagers
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Chickamauga man was convicted of dealing drugs to teenagers, according to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney. David Broadrick pled guilty to numerous charges on March 19. David Broadrick. LMJC…
Homicide at homeless encampment on Bonny Oaks Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --…
North Carolina medical marijuana sales begin at Cherokee store
CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — Medical marijuana can now be legally purchased in North Carolina with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opening its long-planned dispensary this weekend on tribal land. Hundreds of people, many with approved medical patient cards to…
Bidders for Critters auction to support Chattanooga Zoo expansion
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For all of the animal lovers out there, the Chattanooga Zoo has a neat surprise coming this summer with new animals, but they…
City of Chattanooga celebrates Usher
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga community came out to celebrate Usher Raymond IV on Saturday. The "Coming Home: A Celebration of USHER"…
Volkswagen workers vote for UAW representation
UPDATE: President Joe Biden has issued the following statement on Volkswagen workers' vote to unionize the Volkswagen plant. The statement reads: "Congratulations to the workers at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on their historic vote for union representation with the United…
Birchwood Pike temporarily shuts down after serious crash
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A serious wreck took place on Birchwood Pike Friday evening, according to Hamilton County authorities. The crash involved entrapment on the 9200 block of Birchwood Pike,…
Tractor trailer loses load, causes I-24 backup
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A tractor trailer lost its load on I-24 eastbound Friday evening and was blocking two lanes of traffic. The Tennessee Department of Transportation's Rae Anne Bradley posted the incident to X at around 5 p.m. This…
A man gets 19 years for a downtown St. Louis crash that cost a teen volleyball player her legs
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for causing a downtown accident that resulted in the amputation of the legs of a teenage volleyball player from Tennessee. Daniel Riley, 22, was…
Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and 'American Idol' alum, dies at 47
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for her 2013 album ‘Overcomer’, has died. She was 47. A representative for the singer told The Associated Press that the singer…
Man sets himself on fire near court where Trump's criminal trial is underway
Emergency crews rushed away a person on a stretcher after a fire was extinguished outside the courthouse where jury selection for former President Donald Trump's trial is taking place. Witnesses say they saw a man pour liquid over his head and…
Registration open for free summer media camp in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga is offering a free summer camp for teenagers focusing on music and media productions. "GO LIVE" Summer Media Teen Camp will return from June 3 to July 26. The camp will last…
Israel strikes Iran with a missile, U.S. officials say, as Tehran downplays Netanyahu's apparent retaliation
Two U.S. officials told CBS News on Thursday night that an Israeli missile had struck Iran. The strike came less than a week after Iran's unprecedented retaliatory drone and missile attack on Israel, to which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had vowed to…
Get a free cold brew at Dunkin' for National Cold Brew Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- National Cold Brew Day is coming up on Saturday, April 20, and Dunkin' is giving out free drinks. Dunkin' Rewards members can get a free medium cold brew with any purchase through the Dunkin' app on…
Motorcyclist dies after hitting deer on Birchwood Pike
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A motorcyclist died after colliding with a deer on Birchwood Pike, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. A deputy patrolling Birchwood Pike saw the dead deer in the middle of the road just before…