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…
Firefighters urge citizens to cook with caution after house fire
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- After fighting a structure fire, the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department is urging citizens to cook with caution. Crews responded to a fire on Glenlock Road…
University of North Carolina faces possible armed threat
UPDATE: The shelter in place at the University of North Carolina has ended. However, all classes are cancelled for Tuesday, August 29 and all non-mandatory operations are suspended. At around 4:30 p.m., UNC sent out an alert to stay away…
Gas prices finally falling ahead of Labor Day weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Gasoline prices in Chattanooga are finally falling while leading up to Labor Day weekend. GasBuddy reports that Chattanooga's average gas prices fell 14 cents in the last week. On Monday, those prices averaged $3.29 per gallon…
More to the Story with Staley: Food Desert
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The cost of living continues to increase, and it's affecting everybody. It's no surprise that 67% of Americans are worried about it. Food prices…
Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to become a hurricane and move toward Florida, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Idalia intensified early Monday and was expected to become a major hurricane before it reaches Florida's Gulf coast, the National Hurricane Center said…
Bob Barker, dapper ‘Price Is Right’ and ‘Truth or Consequences’ host and animal advocate, dies at 99
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer Bob Barker, the enduring, dapper game show host who became a household name over a half century of hosting “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died. He was 99. Barker —…
March 4, 2024, trial date set for Trump in US case charging him with plotting to overturn election
By ERIC TUCKER, LINDSAY WHITEHURST and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Monday set a March 4, 2024, trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to…
Rubbermaid Plant, Yarn Mill Closing in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Cleveland Plant has announced they are…
More to the Story with Staley: Menthol Ban in the U.S.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The FDA appears to be ready to rule on potentially banning menthol flavoring in cigarettes and cigars. Some like the idea,…
CPD investigates overnight robbery on Long Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police are investigating an overnight shooting on Long Street. Officers responded to a robbery call in the 2700 block of Long Street at 12:17 this morning. They found a 30-year-old man inside a residence who…