What's Right With Our Schools: Chattanooga Charter Elementary
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Elementary has done plenty of growing in the last 13 years. The K-5 Public Charter now has nearly…
Scottie Scheffler caps off record season with FedEx Cup title and $25 million bonus
ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Scheffler capped off the biggest year in golf in nearly two decades by winning the biggest prize in golf. Challenged briefly Sunday in the Tour Championship, Scheffler responded with…
South Carolina basketball star Ashlyn Watkins charged with assault and kidnapping
South Carolina women's basketball star Ashlyn Watkins was arrested on assault and battery and kidnapping charges. A warrant filed by the University of South Carolina Police Department and obtained…
Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin among 6 hostages found dead in Gaza
President Biden and the Israeli military announced late Saturday that the bodies of six Hamas-held hostages were recovered by Israeli forces in a tunnel under the Gaza city of Rafah, including that of Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin.…
Enterprise South's new disc golf course opens to public
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Corbettas at Enterprise is now open to the public. Enterprise South Nature Park held a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 31 to officially open the new disc golf course. The 18 hole course…
Ooltewah structure fire injures one and claims life of a dog
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person received minor injuries and a family dog died during a structure fire in Ooltewah Saturday afternoon. The Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department said they were alerted of a possible structure fire around 1:30 p.m.…
Chattanooga Zoo's Cape of Africa expansion officially open
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Saturday, August 31 2024, the Chattanooga Zoo opened its largest expansion in zoo history. The Cape of Africa exhibit features new animals such as warthogs, servals, cape porcupines, and aldabra tortoises. The giraffes also got…
CFD responds to large residential fire overnight in St. Elmo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a large house fire Saturday night. CFD said they were dispatched to the 4300 block of St. Elmo Avenue at 11:15 p.m. When personnel arrived on scene, they…
Ooltewah man sentenced to 32 years for child pornography
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dewayne Douglas Price was sentenced to 32 years in prison for multiple child exploitation charges. Price was originally arrested back on December 9, 2022. He plead guilty February 23, 2024 to two counts of Exploitation of…
Israel agrees to brief pause in fighting so Palestinian children can receive polio vaccinations, U.N. says
The United Nations World Health Organization said Thursday that it has reached an agreement with Israel for limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations for hundreds of thousands of children after a baby…
Dalton Police searching for man who stole birds from pet store
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department (DPD) is asking the public for help with identifying a suspect who stole two birds from a pet store. On August 22, 2024, an employee was cleaning out the bird cages…
Signal Mountain suspect in domestic assault case arrested
UPDATE: After the Signal Mountain Police Department (SMPD) reached out to the public, Hamilton County Sheriffs Office (HCSO) arrested Phillip Chad Shipley Saturday, August 31, 2024. SMPD posted to Facebook saying, "Shipley was arrested…
Suspect charged with vehicular homicide and DUI in Soddy Daisy crash that killed 2 men
SODDY DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A grand jury has indicted a man in a wreck last spring in Soddy Daisy that killed two men. 25 years olds Dylan Avey McGee and Hunter Lee…
Investigators charge a Birmingham man with cold case murder in LaFayette
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Authorities in northwest Georgia announce they have made an arrest in a 24 year…
UTC's New 'CH-AI Brews' Podcast Aims to Simplify AI for Students and Community
UTC is launching their new podcast CH-AI Brews is designed to help students and the local community really understand the complexities of AI…
Royal Caribbean is building 3 more Icon of the Seas-style megaships
Royal Caribbean is growing its fleet of megaships, with plans to build three more Icon of the Seas-style vessels. The cruise company, which currently operates 68 ships, this week said it is partnering with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer…
Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show
A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and…
Wells Fargo employee found dead 4 days after scanning into work
A Wells Fargo employee was found dead at a Tempe, Arizona, office, four days after scanning into work, authorities say. According to the Tempe Police Department, 60-year-old Denise Prudhomme checked into work on Friday, Aug. 16 around 7 a.m., and…
Georgia sheriff's deputy dies days after being shot while serving search warrant
A sheriff's deputy has died days after he was shot while serving a search warrant in west Georgia, authorities said. The Carroll County Sheriff's Office announced late Friday…
Mayor Tim Kelly attended United Ways summit, announces marketing plan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga City Mayor, Tim Kelly, joined United Way at the United Working For Families event to announce the city's first official brand. This event was held at City Hall, Thursday August 29, 2024. The brand…
One injured during residential fire in Lupton City
LUPTON CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A residential fire sent one to the hospital with burn injuries near Lupton City. Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) received a call at 1:39 p.m., dispatching…
New East Ridge Animal Shelter construction complete
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Construction on the new East Ridge Animal Shelter is complete. City officials are inviting the public to its grand opening Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the shelter, located at 5302 Stone Street. “We are…
Dade County Sheriff's Office welcomes new K-9 deputies
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dade County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has recently welcomed new K-9 deputies to the team. These three new pups will join the DCSO K-9…
Spokesperson for ChattState calling the incident a hoax
UPDATE: The incident that occurred at Chattanooga State this morning has been determined to be a hoax. Payton Potter from Chattanooga State released a statement saying, "Law enforcement determined the threat…