City of Chattanooga schedules events for Spring Break students
Spring Break Events CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga has scheduled events all week long to keep students busy during their spring break from school. The…
David Carroll Jr. pleads not guilty to charges from son's drowning
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A suspect in a child's death appeared in court this morning. David Carroll Junior was arraigned in Bradley County on charges of child neglect and negligent homicide. The case involves his two-year-old son who drowned last September…
Memphis shooting leaves 2 police officers, suspect wounded
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two Memphis police officers and a suspect were wounded in a shooting during a foot chase in the city, authorities said. The shooting occurred after officers responded to a report of…
New Tennessee law allows police officers in private schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Friday signed a law allowing private schools to contract with local law enforcement so they can hire school resource officers, days after a Nashville…
Collegedale Police Department hosts annual Easter Egg Hunt
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The annual Easter Egg Hunt in Collegedale occurred on Sunday the 2nd. This event was held at the ballfields off of Little Debbie Parkway from…
Special Needs Dentistry Set to Open in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For most people, going to the dentist office is a routine experience. (more…)
Chattanooga Kicks Off Spring Break with Basketball Tournament
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The city of Chattanooga kicked off its youth Spring Break activities today. (more…)
Tornado slams Little Rock, shreds rooftops, flips vehicles
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tornado raced through Little Rock and surrounding areas Friday, splintering homes, overturning vehicles and tossing trees and debris on roadways as people raced for shelter. The city’s main trauma…
Hamilton Co. Mayor Weston Wamp gives 'State of the County address'
Friday morning, Hamilton Co. Mayor, Weston Wamp, presented his 'State of the County' address.
From The Archives: Spring of 1983
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As March comes to an end and we begin celebrating Spring Break in Hamilton County, let's see how our parents and grandparents handled the change of seasons.…
HCSO hosts first DARE graduation in over two decades
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has reinstituted their D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. On Friday, they hosted the inaugural graduation ceremony for D.A.R.E. at East Hamilton Middle School.…
TBI reveals 2022 Tennessee deaths by law enforcement
TENNESSEE (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released a study that details deaths by law enforcement during 2022. The report reveals that there were 28 deadly use-of-force incidents in Tennessee during 2022. It also highlights that white subjects account…
Journalist's arrest threatens reporting from Russia
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The arrest of a Wall Street Journal reporter on espionage charges in Russia has news organizations based outside the country weighing for the second time in a year whether the…
More to the Story with Staley: Beaver Problems
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Maybe you remember that skit on "Saturday Night Live" from many years ago. Chris Farley's skit on "living in a van down by the…
CVMS teacher named finalist for Georgia Teacher of the Year
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga Valley Middle School teacher is named one of the finalists for the 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Katie Stewart is one of ten…
Creative Discovery Museum brings new exhibit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Creative Discovery Museum is opening a new exhibit called Treehouse Adventure. It is now open to the public, just in time for spring break. They…
Police searching for shooting suspect in DeKalb County
UPDATE: Police are searching for two suspects in a white Chevrolet Impala, according to DeKalb County Daily News. It happened on County Road 68, near the Northeast Alabama Community College. Officers are telling residents to stay in their homes at…
Palm weaving workshops join faith, culture for Palm Sunday
By GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As new volunteers kept streaming into the Church of the Incarnation, Reynaldo Hidalgo prepped fresh palm fronds for them to weave into elaborate designs that will be blessed at services on Palm…
Man accused of shooting 3 people, wounded by trooper
HARRIMAN, Tenn. (AP) — A man who had just bonded out of jail shot three people, killing one, at a body shop in East Tennessee before law enforcement officers arrived and shot him, authorities said. A female called police Thursday…
Chen Pleads Not Guilty; Trial Not Likely Until Next Year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Jason Chen was back in court this morning for his arraignment hearing. (more…)
TECH BYTE: Tips For Dodging Online Dating Scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Many people these days are turning to online dating to find their perfect match. There are ways you can do it safely without getting…
Funerals set for 3 of the Nashville school shooting victims
By TRAVIS LOLLER and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Funeral arrangements were disclosed Thursday for one of the adults and two of the children who were killed in this week's school shooting in Nashville, as the grieving…
Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, ERIC TUCKER, COLLEEN LONG and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald Trump on charges involving payments made…
Chattanooga wet weather facility advances
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Shimmick Construction announced today that they expect to be awarded a major upcoming project in our area. The City of Chattanooga will officially announce the winner on…