'From Here to Career Academy' dedicated to 2 school leaders
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Catoosa County Schools leaders came together for the building dedication of their Career Academy. "Tuesday was an incredible day. It's a day…
Golden Apple Award: Robin Campbell, Hopewell Elementary School
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The best teachers genuinely care for their students. Kids can tell. That's certainly the case in Robin Campbell's 4th grade class at Hopewell Elementary School. For always giving 100%, we decided to give Ms. Campbell this…
Mayors agree new federal courthouse should not be on Hawk Hill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future of the Chattanooga Federal Courthouse is slowly becoming clearer. (more…)
Hamilton County offers new emergency alert service
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management is rolling out a new emergency alert system. Through a partnership with Regroup Mass Notification, the service will allow…
GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke
BY LISA MASCARO Updated 12:52 PM EDT, April 9, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is escalating her criticism of House Speaker Mike Johnson, blistering his leadership in a lengthy letter to colleagues and renewing threats of a snap vote that…
4 People indicted in 2 separate Marion County overdose cases
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Marion County grand jury has indicted four people in two separate overdose deaths. The 12th Judicial District Drug and Violent Crime Task Force provided information regarding both investigations. Joel Thomas Layne's death Jasper police…
Norfolk Southern agrees to $600M settlement in fiery Ohio derailment. Locals fear it’s not enough
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement for a fiery February 2023 train derailment in Ohio, but residents worry the money not only won’t go far enough to cover future health needs that could…
James and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of Oxford High School shooter, sentenced to 10-15 years
Photos provided by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. From left, James Crumbley and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of Ethan Crumbley, a teen accused of killing four students in a shooting at Oxford High School, (Oakland County Sheriff's…
Fort Oglethorpe coffee options expanding with 2 new shops
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) -- There are two new coffee shops coming to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia this month. The Human Bean opened on Battlefield Parkway on Tuesday, April 9. Scooter's Coffee opened on Saturday but will soon hold a grand…
Maps show where trillions of cicadas will emerge in the U.S. this spring
Trillions of periodical cicadas will emerge from the ground this spring, bringing with them their loud buzzing and molted exoskeletons. Here's where you will be able to see cicadas in the U.S. When are the…
Zoo animals got quiet, exhibited nighttime behavior during total solar eclipse
Scientists and zookeepers watched Monday as giraffes, gorillas, lions, macaws and flamingoes exhibited unusual behavior during the total solar eclipse. Because total eclipses happen so infrequently, researchers don't know much about how they impact animals. They studied animals on Monday at several…
State announces plans to help Polk County identify potential industrial sites
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee plans on helping Polk County identify possible industrial development sites. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development chose Polk to represent East Tennessee in their latest PEP initiative (Property Evaluation Program). It's a state program…
Idaho teen arrested for allegedly plotting to attack church in name of ISIS
Washington — An 18-year-old from Idaho was arrested Saturday and accused of plotting to kill churchgoers in his town in the name of ISIS, according to court documents unsealed Monday. Alexander Mercurio was charged in a criminal complaint with providing material support…
GSA narrows search for new courthouse location to 2 sites
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The U.S. General Services Administration has narrowed the site for a new federal courthouse in Chattanooga to a pair of finalists. The two locations are on Hawk Hill (Lookouts Stadium site) and the TVA office complex.…
Catoosa GOP files temporary injunction motion in federal court
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - The Catoosa County Republican Party has filed for a temporary injunction in the North Georgia Federal District Court against four candidates in an upcoming primary. The county's GOP argues in the complaint that if the court…
State Supreme Court suspends local attorney
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Supreme Court has suspended a local lawyer claiming he poses a threat of harm to the public. David Fulton handles bankruptcy and business law for a local firm. The court says he misappropriated funds…
Chattanooga leaders recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Members of the Hamilton County community came out in support of Sexual Assault Awareness during a proclamation ceremony. April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. City and county leaders participated in this ceremony to acknowledge the need…
What's Right With Our Schools: Tyner Commitment to Graduation Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Visualization can be a useful tool when you're trying to reach a goal. Freshmen at Tyner Academy got to look three years…
Chattanooga State Community College hosts Solar Eclipse watch party
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga State Community College's Astronomy club hosted a solar eclipse watch party at the college's Amphitheater today. The event included NASA-acclaimed astronomer Dr. Charles Law to educate…
Bible in the Schools hosts annual luncheon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Bible in Schools hosted a luncheon at the Convention Center on Monday. Bible in the Schools started in 1922. Students are able to take a…
Neighbors say their battle against Ooltewah Subdivision is not finished
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Neighbors of a proposed Ooltewah subdivision say that the project should not move forward. We have covered a litany of new subdivisions…
Affidavit sheds light on Signal Hills Drive homeless camp shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An affidavit sheds light on the circumstances behind the shooting at a homeless encampment on Signal Hills Drive last Thursday. (more…)
Woman shoots interstate drivers, says God told her to because of the eclipse, Florida police say
BONIFAY, Fla. (AP) — A woman checked out of a Florida hotel and told staff that she was going on a God-directed shooting spree because of the solar eclipse, then shot two drivers on Interstate 10 before being arrested and…
Former Atlanta chief financial officer pleads guilty to stealing money from city for trips and guns
ATLANTA (AP) — The former chief financial officer for Atlanta pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing money from the city for personal travel and guns and trying to cheat the federal government on his income taxes. Jim Beard, 60, pleaded…