Update to Regions Bank robbery, shooting
UPDATE: The Chattanooga Police Department issued a statement on why there is no imminent threat to the community: Some of you have asked why it has been stated there's no…
Chattanooga Police update on bicyclist struck Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A vehicle struck a 55-year-old bicyclist on Friday. Now, Chattanooga Police have released an update on the incident, and they have cited the person responsible. The CPD said the bicyclist's injuries are not as serious as…
Kelcurt Foundation plans to build 20 community gardens within 5 years
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Kelcurt Foundation of Soddy Daisy is building a new way to give back to their community. Co-Founder, Curtis Cecil…
Bradley County father charged, arrested following child's drowning
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Law enforcement officers arrested a man Monday for the death of his child back in September. A Bradley County Grand Jury indicted David Carroll Jr. for aggravated child neglect and criminally negligent homicide. [caption id="attachment_1273968"…
Update on man who jumped out of ambulance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police released an update on the man who jumped out of an ambulance on Sunday and was hit by a car on I-24. They identified the man as James Moore. CPD said an ambulance was…
Ooltewah man arrested for sexual crimes against children
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Police have recently arrested an Ooltewah man for sexual crimes against children. Hamilton County Officers arrested 47-year-old Robert Allan Bell on Friday. They are charging Bell with the following: Continuous…
Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000
By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday. The job cuts would mark the second largest…
Jury convicts 3 of murder in death of rapper XXXTentacion
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Three men were found guilty Monday of the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot outside a South Florida motorcycle shop while being robbed of $50,000. Michael Boatwright,…
Chemical reaction causes explosion in apartment building
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A person spraying chemicals with no ventilation resulted in a small explosion at an apartment building on Monday. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to the…
Great Adult Egg Hunt returns to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattery is hosting their fourth annual Great Adult Egg Hunt and Hoppy Hour next month. It will take place on Saturday, April 8 at 1 p.m. The location will be at the Sculpture Fields at…
Bradley County marks Bearettes Day
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - This is Bearettes Day in Bradley County. The County Commission made it official this morning with a proclamation honoring the Bradley County women's basketball team for…
More to the Story with Staley: The Little Farmhouse
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Creative Discovery Museum is one of the "Crown Jewels" of downtown Chattanooga. It's been here for some 25 years, always coming up…
GOP donor faces trial on charges of sex trafficking minors
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A formerly well-connected Republican donor, accused of plying petite, vulnerable teenage girls with cash, liquor and gifts, goes on trial Tuesday on federal charges of sex trafficking minors. Anton “Tony” Lazzaro is…
Sheriff: 3 people dead, suspect detained in Georgia shooting
CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — Three people are dead in what authorities said was a shooting in an Atlanta-area home early Monday, according to a news report. The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office received a report of gunshots at 12:10 a.m. in…
Active shooter at Regions Bank in Chattanooga, police say
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police received reports that a man entered the Regions Bank at 601 Market Street and fired several rounds. They said he left the bank with an unknown amount of money. The suspect fled the bank before police…
Veteran opens East Tennessee center to help fellow vets
The Veterans Center of East Tennessee in Rogersville, opened by a veteran, helps bring individuals out of isolation and into a center that provides community, resources and classes to help them thrive in society. The center officially opened its doors…
Ed Johnson Day of Remembrance hosted on Walnut St. Bridge
On Walnut Street bridge this evening, community members gathered in support of Ed Johnson Day of Remembrance.
CPD respond to a shooting off of E. 26th St.
Chattanooga Police respond to a shooting off of East 26th St., where police discovered a man who was suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Chattanooga police respond to shots fired on a passing vehicle
Police were alerted to multiple shots fired on a passing vehicle near 500 Derby Street.
Chattanooga Police on scene where they are told a stabbing suspect is hiding
Chattanooga Police are currently on the scene where a stabbing suspect is supposedly barricaded.
Man jumps out of an ambulance and is hit by oncoming traffic on I-24
Chattanooga Police responded to a man who was hit while attempting to run across Interstate 24.
Drive Electric Scenic City spreads awareness about electric vehicles
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- In downtown Chattanooga at the "Bend," Drive Electric Scenic City hosted an event called " Cars and Coffee." The event is used to spread…
Farmers Markets make a return to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's Farmers Market season in Chattanooga, and the River Market is in full swing this weekend! The markets grand opening of the year was March 11th…
Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department fights 2-story house fire
On Saturday, March 18th, the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded to a 2-story house fire at 6:45p.m..