What's Right with Our Schools: Lana's Love Foundation at Boyd Buchanan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Lana's Love Foundation is a on mission to help families fighting cancer, one cup of lemonade at a time. Lana was…
President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
By ZEKE MILLER and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has informed Congress that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to…
Ooltewah shooting leaves two in critical condition
UPDATE: Ooltewah-Georgetown Road has reopened. OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two women are in critical condition after being shot in Ooltewah on Monday, according to police. Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett said the suspect is…
Chattanooga woman's death being investigated as homicide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman was found dead inside a home last Thursday, according to police. They are currently ruling the death as a homicide. The Chattanooga Police Department said they received a call that a woman was unconscious…
Fentanyl Overdoses in Catoosa and Walker Counties
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Investigators are dealing with two potentially deadly overdose incidents in northwest Georgia. The worst happened Monday morning in a rural location in Kensington, Georgia. The Walker County Sheriff says officers found three people dead from what…
Ex-Twitter execs to testify on block of Hunter Biden story
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Oversight Committee is set to hear testimony from former Twitter employees involved in the social media platform’s handling of reporting on President Joe Biden’s son Hunter. The committee confirmed Monday…
Georgia faces hurdles to get foster children out of hotels
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Dozens of Georgia’s most troubled foster children are housed in hotels or state offices each night, because the state can’t find a better place for them to stay. But officials trying to…
Police: Officer fatally shoots Black man who pointed gun
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An investigation is underway in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday after authorities say a police officer fatally shot a 47-year-old Black man who had pointed a gun at him. The fatal shooting occurred Sunday evening in North…
Woman Dies of Injuries from Whitfield Fire
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- There is a tragic update to a house fire that occurred in Whitfield County last month. A family member has told News 12 that Tammy Cantrell has passed away from her injuries from a fire…
Police warn that Oregon torture suspect is using dating apps
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A man accused of torturing a woman he held captive in Oregon, and who was convicted in Nevada of keeping another woman in captivity, is using dating apps…
6th Memphis officer relieved of duty in Nichols arrest
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A sixth Memphis Police Department officer has been disciplined for his involvement in the brutal beating and arrest of Tyre Nichols, a department spokeswoman said Monday. Officer Preston…
Chattanooga Gas Prices still Climbing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Gas prices are up again this week, with Chattanooga averaging $3.27 per gallon today. Gas prices have been rising since the start of the year, according to GasBuddy. GasBuddy reveals that Chattanooga gas prices rose an…
Authorities capture 2 Virginia inmates in Tennessee
ABINGDON, Va. (AP) - Two inmates who fled a southwest Virginia jail are being held without bond after authorities said they were captured in northeast Tennessee. The Washington County, Virginia, sheriff's office said that officers located Johnny Shane Brown…
Chattanooga NAACP endorses Tyre Nichols inspired bill
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The local branch of the NAACP is supporting a call from the family of the man killed in Memphis by police officers for a new piece of legislation. Members of the state and Memphis NAACP proposed the…
Three Chattanooga Teens Accused of Carjacking
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We have learned more about the circumstances surrounding a dramatic crash on Brainerd Road Saturday. (more…)
House Destroyed in Fire in Falling Water
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Dallas Bay Firefighters responded to a house fire Saturday afternoon. (more…)
Gas Leak Resolved in Trion
TRION, Ga. (WDEF)- The Trion Fire Department in Chattooga County had to respond to a gas leak Sunday afternoon. (more…)
East Lake Community Center Reopens After Renovations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - East Lake Community Center celebrated it's grand re-opening after it had been closed for over three years. Mayor Tim Kelly and City Councilwoman Roquetta Dotley…
Driver dies in McMinn County Crash
NIOTA, Tenn. (WDEF)- One person is dead after a crash that occurred in McMinn County on Friday. (more…)
Car Flips Into Pole and Fire Hydrant in Brainerd
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Firefighters had assist a driver who flipped over on Brainerd Road today. (more…)
Cagle Mountain Crash Injures Multiple Drivers
DUNLAP. Tenn. (WDEF)- Dunlap Volunteer Firefighters responded to a head on collision on Cagle Mountain this morning. (more…)
Brickuniverse Comes to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thousands of LEGO lovers gather at the Chattanooga Convention Center to see awe-inspiring creations. Brickuniverse USA is putting on the two-day event, displaying professional and amateur builds. On…
Local Students Compete in Robotics Competition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students from all over Hamilton County and North Georgia have teamed up to compete in the LEGO League Challenge. "All you gotta do is look at…
Local, state officials react to Tyre Nichols' death
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Even before the body cam footage was released publicly Friday night, several local and state officials posted online about the death of Tyre Nichols, which…