Local officials & Tyner schools meet for Tyner Middle-High Groundbreaking
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Years of action and protest were rewarded today with the announcement of the new Tyner Middle-High. Faculty, staff and members of the…
Dalton officers presented with life-saving award
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department honored three officers with a Life Saving Award. The officers earned the award after their life-saving actions on December 12. Lieutenant Michael Houck, Officer…
$1M settlement in lawsuit over federal immigration raid
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has approved a settlement of more than $1 million in a class action lawsuit that challenged a federal immigration raid at an eastern Tennessee meatpacking plant where about 100 people were arrested. The…
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was attacked in restaurant
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was attacked in a restaurant Monday night. Greene took to Twitter to state what happened. Greene said she was attacked…
New Tennessee bill to make motorcycle helmets optional
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new Tennessee bill would exempt some motorcycle drivers and passengers from having to wear a crash helmet. The AAA auto group is urging Tennessee to maintain the current law instead. The current law states that…
False bomb threat at East Hamilton High
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Schools said there was a bomb threat at East Hamilton High School on Tuesday. They said a written bomb threat was found at the high school. School officials evacuated the building and contact…
Conservative justices question student loan forgiveness plan
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative justices holding the Supreme Court's majority pressed skeptical questions Tuesday about President Joe Biden's plan to wipe away or reduce student loans held by millions of Americans. The high court, with…
Bradley County booster club concession manager indicted for theft
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bradley County Grand Jury indicted an employee of the Bradley Central High School Band Booster Club. They said the concession manager misappropriated over $2,000 from…
Crossville High teacher and soccer coach faces charges of sex with a student
FORT PAYNE. Alabama (WDEF) - A young teacher and soccer coach has been indicted on charges of having sex with a student in northeast Alabama. 28 year old Issac Hunter Dismuke taught at Crossville High School. Police say he faces…
Teen grazed by shots into South Chattanooga home this morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A teenager was grazed by a bullet that was fired into a home early this morning in South Chattanooga. Police say it…
UK, EU hail 'new chapter' with deal to fix Brexit trade spat
LONDON (AP) — According to the Associated Press, The U.K. and the European Union sealed a deal on Monday to resolve their thorny post-Brexit trade dispute over Northern Ireland, hailing the agreement as the start of a “new…
What's Right With Our Schools: Howard Students Get Lessons in Finance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you start investing at an early age passive income can really add up! Students at Howard High got a timely…
TN town hall meeting on effects of Big Tech
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee's attorney general will host a town hall meeting in Chattanooga to address the impact that Big Tech has on children. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced the three upcoming town hall meetings on Monday. He…
TNECD & LaunchTN announce new equity program for small businesses and entrepreneurs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and Launch Tennessee held a kickoff for a new economic initiative. The…
Lawmakers: Tennessee AG has legal concerns over abortion ban
By JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Lawmakers say Tennessee’s top legal chief has voiced concerns about the legality of the state’s current abortion law. The legal insight from Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti adds further…
Local hospitals partner with UTC to address nursing shortage
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the fall of 2022, leaders from both UTC and our local hospitals came together to solve a nationwide issue. “It’s almost at…
Zeg Heads is Bringing 'fingerboarding' to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Drew Phillips is the founder of Chattanooga's first fingerboarding shop. "The main appeal to some of the older people is that they can still skate…
Rhea County man arrested for criminal homicide
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested for a homicide in Rhea County Friday evening. Jackie Lee Goss shot a man at 120 Burke Lane, according…
Upcoming road closures around Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Women's Suffrage March and the Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon are coming up soon. Due to these events, there will be several road closures around Chattanooga. Chattanooga Women's Suffrage March The Chattanooga Women's Suffrage March will…
Chatsworth man sentenced to 7 years in prison for cyberstalking
CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF) -- A man from Chatsworth faces sentencing from two separate cyberstalking cases. Alex Scott Roberts, 27, will get 85 months in federal prison. Roberts stalked two sisters in California. He threatened the two with rape and murder.…
Supreme Court student loan case: The arguments explained
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is about to hear arguments over President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan. It's a plan that impacts millions of borrowers who could…
'Take It Down:' a tool for teens to remove explicit images
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer “Once you send that photo, you can’t take it back,” goes the warning to teenagers, often ignoring the reality that many teens send explicit images of themselves under duress, or without understanding the consequences.…
More to the Story with Staley: "Donut" Williams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Every February, we celebrate Black History Month, honoring the generations of African Americans who faced adversity in gaining full citizenship in American society. There…
Closings & changes coming for 3 local small businesses
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We have notes to pass along for three local businesses that have been part of the Chattanooga fabric for several years. Koch's Bakery: closing…
