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…
Red Bank man faces two counts of attempted murder
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Red Bank man is facing charges of attempted murder from an incident that involved shots fired. Red Bank Police arrested 39-year-old Alan Reid Uptain on Wednesday.…
Student charged in Hixson Middle School threat case
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County authorities are investigating another school threat incident following the Nashville shooting. Today, the case happened at Hixson Middle School. An Assistant Principal informed the School Resource Deputy that several students and staff had complained…
Parents Hold Prayer Vigil at CCS in Honor of Nashville Shooting Victims
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the wake of the Nashville school shooting that left six dead including three children, local parents are coming together…
Court dismisses civil rights claims against Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Federal Court has dismissed all ten Civil Rights claims against the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. The Federal Court made this…
Chattanooga Campfire Concert Series starts next month
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Campfire Concert Series in Chattanooga kicks off on April 22. The concert series will be at the Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center. Reflection Riding says they have…
Senator Blackburn proposes School Safety bill after Nashville shooting
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - Senator Marsha Blackburn plans to introduce the Securing Aid for Every School Act (SAFE) in light of the Covenant School shooting in her home state. The Senator has been criticized this week for accepting NRA donations…
Collegedale Police hold school intruder drill
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Collegedale Police Department participated in a school intruder drill Thursday morning at Woltever Creek Elementary School. This drill was meant to train the faculty and students how…
Pedestrian walking dog dies after being hit by two vehicles
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two vehicles struck a pedestrian Wednesday night on Bonny Oaks Drive, resulting in a fatality. Chattanooga Police responded to the call that…