South Broad Stadium project still awaiting approval
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Sports Authority Board received an update Thursday morning on the status of the South Broad Stadium project. Despite months of discussions, there still…
Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty…
General Mills faces renewed calls to remove plastic chemicals from food
Consumer Reports is continuing to sound the alarm on plastic chemicals in food, with the advocacy group again targeting General Mills for producing a range of products found to contain risky and unintended ingredients. Advocates on Thursday delivered a petition signed by…
U.S. planning to refer some migrants for resettlement in Greece and Italy under Biden initiative
The Biden administration is planning to refer some migrants in Latin America for resettlement in Greece and Italy as part of another effort to discourage people in the region from traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border, two people familiar with the…
Boeing tells federal regulators how it plans to fix aircraft safety and quality problems
By DAVID KOENIG/AP Airlines Writer Boeing officials explained their plan to improve manufacturing quality and safety during a three-hour meeting Thursday with federal officials, who will continue restrictions they placed on the company after one of its jetliners suffered a…
Chattanooga Police arrest, charge man with shooting 14-year-old
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police officers recently made an arrest in a shooting from last Friday, May 24. The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested 27-year-old Lyndell Dunnigan. He now faces the following charges. Attempted 1st degree murder Felony reckless…
13-year-old charged with fleeing from police in stolen car
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A 13-year-old is being charged with stealing a car and evading police, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). An automatic license plate reader alerted Collegedale Police to a stolen white Kia on Thursday.…
SUV crashes into fire station in Soddy-Daisy
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A vehicle crashed into a fire station in Soddy-Daisy on Wednesday afternoon and caused major damage, according to the…
Hamilton County Mayor Wamp proposes teacher pay supplement
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp is proposing a one-time pay bump for teachers. The money would guarantee a starting salary of $50,000. Here…
SUV crashes into home in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An SUV crashed into a home in Cleveland on Wednesday, according to the fire department. They said the silver SUV ran off the road, through the yard and crashed into the back of the South Cleveland…
Nissan issues urgent warning over exploding Takata airbag inflators on 84,000 older vehicles
Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators have an increased risk of exploding in a crash and hurling dangerous metal fragments. Wednesday's urgent request comes after one…
6th house in 4 years collapses into Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina's Outer Banks
Another house has collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina's coast, the sixth to fall along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore's beaches in the past four years, according to U.S. National Park Service officials. About one mile of the beach…
Driving our Economy Forward: EPB Supplier Diversity Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - EPB hosted a Supplier Diversity Day recently to celebrate small and diverse businesses serving our community. It provided a forum for minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses to hear from experts on expanding opportunities. Learn more about…
Several officers testify they were threatened in Whaley appeal hearing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The attorney for a former Hamilton County EMT continues to argue his client should get a retrial. Justin Whaley was convicted of vehicular…
Scottie Scheffler charges dropped after arrest outside PGA Championship
Prosecutors dropped criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler on Wednesday, less than two weeks after the world's top golfer was arrested outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell said his office couldn't move forward with the charges based…
McBrien Road, Ringgold Road intersection to temporarily close
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Monday, construction crews will close the intersection of McBrien Road and Ringgold Road. The closure will be at the 1500 block of McBrien Road starting June 3. It will extend down to Stone Street. Crews…
East Ridge Splash Pad to open Saturday, June 1
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of East Ridge will open its Splash Pad this Saturday, they stated in a press release. The splash pad will…
Parkridge Emergency Room opens in Soddy-Daisy
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The new Parkridge Emergency Room in Soddy-Daisy officially opened Wednesday morning. The new ER, located at 9402 Reco Drive, opened at 7 a.m. Parkridge said this facility has a fully functional emergency room. It has…
HCSO Deputy Chief of Law Enforcement Mark King Retires After 38 Years of Service
Press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office: Hamilton County, TN – This afternoon, Sheriff Austin Garrett, members of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s…
Walker County detectives searching for stolen truck
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Walker County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help with a stolen truck case. On Wednesday morning, the sheriff's office posted the incident to social media. They said someone stole a silver Dodge…
Housing Authority discusses status of One Westside project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The current status of the Westside One project was discussed at Tuesday's Chattanooga Housing Authority board meeting and discussed two key factors in that…
Hamilton County EMS, Chattanooga firefighters reunite with patient
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It’s not every day you get another chance at life. On Tuesday, Amy Young thanked first responders for saving her life. In February, Amy Young suffered a heart attack as she was riding her bike on…
New train alert system aims to keep drivers moving
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new train warning system hopes to redirect drivers stuck on the wrong side of the tracks. Many Hixson residents have been stuck at…
Chattanooga mayor comments on Chief Murphy investigation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly briefly spoke about an ongoing TBI investigation against Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy. Earlier this month, both Chattanooga Police and the TBI…