$35,000 worth of items stolen from Bethel Bible Village
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A thief stole thousands of dollars' worth of items from Bethel Bible Village in Hixson. The theft happened early Tuesday morning, sometime between…
Former Spring City Commissioner faces child abuse, drug charges
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A former Spring City Commissioner is facing child abuse and drug charges. Authorities arrested Jeff Rhear, along with two others, for exposing children to…
Red Bank city officials respond to Mayor Wamp's criticism
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Red Bank has issued…
Settlement reached for Ooltewah mobile home park
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A three-year issue has just received a settlement from Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. Auburn Hills Mobile Home Park has faced claims since 2020 after…
Neurosurgeon investigating patient's mystery symptoms plucks a worm from woman's brain in Australia
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A neurosurgeon investigating a woman’s mystery symptoms in an Australian hospital says she plucked a wriggling worm from the patient’s brain. Surgeon Hari Priya Bandi was performing a biopsy through a…
Tennessee special session ends
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee special session regarding public safety has adjourned for both the Senate and the House. The special session ended on Tuesday, passing a total of three bills. WTVF Nashville reported that only one of those…
After Supreme Court curtails federal power, Biden administration weakens water protections
By MICHAEL PHILLIS, MATTHEW DALY and JOHN FLESHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration weakened regulations protecting millions of acres of wetlands Tuesday, saying it had no choice after the Supreme Court sharply limited the federal government’s jurisdiction…
No. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise is diagnosed with blood cancer and undergoing treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2-ranking House Republican, said Tuesday he has been diagnosed with a form of blood cancer known as multiple myeloma and is undergoing treatment. Scalise, 57,…
3M agrees to pay $6 billion to settle earplug lawsuits from U.S. service members
NEW YORK (AP) — Chemical and consumer product manufacturer 3M has agreed to pay $6 billion to settle numerous lawsuits from U.S. service members who say they experienced hearing loss or other serious injuries after using faulty earplugs made by…
Idalia strengthens into a hurricane, chases Florida residents away from vulnerable coast
By DANIEL KOZIN Associated Press CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Idalia strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday and barreled toward Florida's Gulf Coast as authorities warned residents of vulnerable areas to pack up and leave to escape the twin threats of…
Trapped Cumberland Trail hikers rescued from rising creek waters
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Monday thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall and caused creeks to rise. Because of this, the Mowbray Volunteer Fire Department rescued several hikers…
Graduate student charged with murder in killing of University of North Carolina faculty member
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, GARY D. ROBERTSON and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Police charged a University of North Carolina graduate student Tuesday with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a faculty member that caused a…
TBI: Rockwood woman arrested for fatally shooting 4-year-old
ROCKWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents have arrested a woman who they say shot and killed a four-year-old girl in Rockwood, Tennessee. The TBI began investigating…
Lauren Alaina, Brandon Davis to perform at Hamilton County Fair
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With the Hamilton County Fair upcoming this fall, county officials made an announcement this morning regarding the musical acts for the…
Lightning strikes Chattanooga home, attic catches fire
UPDATE: Late Monday night, the Chattanooga Fire Department said two firefighters were injured while fighting this house fire. Around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, CFD said the two firefighters had…
Whitfield County chooses the roll-back
WHITFIELD COUNTY, GA. (WDEF) - Whitfield county voted to roll back their millage rate again this year. Jevin Jensen, Commission chairman, said, "Our goal, number one, was to rollback the property…
Catoosa survey asks for input about future of Hutcheson building
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) -- It has gone by several different names from Tri-County Hospital to CHI Memorial... But most people remember it as the Hutcheson Medical Center. This historical landmark has plans…
Fort Payne teacher arrested for intoxication on school grounds
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- A Fort Payne, Alabama teacher has been arrested for being intoxicated on the job, according to the Fort Payne Police Department. Fort…
Mayor Wamp Criticizes Sharpe, Red Bank; Sharpe Responds
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp addressed fellow Republicans at today’s Pachyderm Club meeting. (more…)
What's Right With Our Schools: Project Inspire
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Diverse classrooms call for diverse teachers. Project Inspire is working to meet that need with some pretty impressive results. Dr. Dan Challener is with…
COVID-19 and Influenza concerns in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Nobody likes being sick. When school is back in session, viruses can quickly spread through a classroom. And students can bring that illness home.…
Chattanooga Police arrest fourth fugitive in 2022 Georgia murder case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police recently assisted in solving a 2022 murder case out of Douglas County, Georgia. On June 7, 2022, four people invaded an apartment complex in Lithia…
Our Town: Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Polk County is known for its vast number of outdoor activities, with the Cherokee National Forest sitting right in the middle. It was even home to the…
TN National Guard to assist in Tiger Island, Louisiana wildfire
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Governor Bill Lee authorized the Tennessee National Guard to send troops to assist in battling a Louisiana wildfire. Officials say this is the largest wildfire in Louisiana history. Two…