Russian strikes hit Ukrainian capital and outskirts of Lviv
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian…
NTSB: 13-year-old drove pickup in Texas crash that killed 9
University of the Southwest golf players, from left, Phillip Lopez, Jonny Flores and Halie Cruz visit the site of a memorial, Thursday, March 17, 2022 at the Rockwind Community Links in Hobbs, N.M., erected for the…
Campaign finance probes of ex-speaker, ex-staffer head to DA
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee campaign finance regulators have voted to pass prosecutors their investigations surrounding a former House speaker and his then-chief of staff. Former House Speaker Glen Casada and his former chief of…
Parkridge building new Emergency Room Hospital at Camp Jordan
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Parkridge Health System is building a new emergency room in East Ridge. The new building will be at 495 Camp Jordan Parkway between the Bass Pro Shoppes and the park. It will be a satellite…
Local Missionaries Provide Aid at Ukraine Border
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Two weeks ago, missionaries Henry and Victoria Benach decided to go overseas to assist those fleeing Ukraine. "I've booked the tickets, got everything ready, and we're going by faith,"…
Sanctuary Treehouse Resort under contruction in Smoky Mountains
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Several intriguing developments are in the works for the Seiverville/Smoky Mountains area of East Tennessee. Now we're learning of a new one promising great views and a treehouse experience. The Sanctuary Treehouse Resort is touted…
6 charged with smuggling drugs into Bradley County jail
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A drug task force has charged six people with trying to smuggle drugs into the Bradley County jail. They got a tip on Monday about illegal contraband being introduced into the facility. After reviewing phone calls…
Pictures of 30 girls caught on hidden camera in school locker room
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police have filed a new charge against the Cleveland Middle School teacher charged over a hidden camera in a locker room. It is a second count of…
Odum Jr. convicted of T-mobile robbery
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A jury found Nathan Lebron Odum Jr. guilty of robbing a T-mobile store four years ago. It happened at the Cummings Highway store on March 26, 2018. Proseuctors say Odum was unable to get into the time…
Amber Alert Issued for South Fulton Girl
Levi's Call (GA’s #AMBERAlert) issued for 1 y/o Cali McClean on behalf of South Fulton P.D. The child was abducted by Erjahn McClean, age 33, & believed to be traveling in a black LandRover, tag CH57803.
Residents Jump To Escape Duplex Fire
Residents jumped to escape a fire at duplex early Thursday morning.
Cleveland Middle School teacher arrested
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Tuesday, March 15, a Cleveland Middle School student found an electronic recording device discretely placed in the girls' locker room. After being notified by the student,…
Flash Flooding in Birmingham and UAB campus this evening
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Heavy rains swamped streets in downtown Birmingham on Wednesday, flooding streets and parking lots and prompting rescues of motorists who got trapped in the deluge. Water was up to the headlights on vehicles on streets that…
Chattanooga gets bad news on Lookouts Stadium project
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Lookouts begin their season April 8th on the road in Knoxville to play the Smokies. But each day that passes is one more day…
Officers disarm "stalking" suspect at Dunlap Coke Ovens
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - Officers in Sequatchie County disarmed a man today at the Dunlap Coke Ovens. The original call was a person making threats with a weapon. Deputies and city police found Kyle James Pirnik at the Coke Ovens…
Forte Murder Trial Continues into Day 3
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Today was day 3 in the murder trial of Bill Forte. Forte is being tried for first degree murder after shooting and killing his adopted son in 2018. Expert testimony was…
Roadside litter debate continues in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Last week, Hamilton county commissioners asked why the county doesn't have people picking up roadside litter. At this morning's meeting, two sessions court judges appeared. Judge Christie Sells told the commission that only people who are not…
Teacher charged after recording device found in girl's locker room
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police in Cleveland have charged a Middle School teacher after finding a recording device in the girls' locker room at a local school. A student at Cleveland Middle School discovered the electronic device on Tuesday. School…
Trump pick in Georgia governor race not drawing donor flock
By JEFF AMY and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — During his two Senate campaigns, Republican David Perdue had little trouble raking in millions in campaign cash. But as he tries to unseat Georgia's incumbent governor, fellow Republican Brian Kemp, Perdue is…
9 dead in Texas crash involving U. of Southwest golf teams
Nine people died in a fiery, head-on collision in West Texas, including six students and a coach from a New Mexico university who were returning home from a golf tournament, authorities said.
Zelenskyy pleads to US Congress: 'We need you right now'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy summoned the memory of Pearl Harbor and the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on Wednesday as he appealed to the U.S. Congress to do more to help Ukraine's fight against Russia.
Celeste Murphy confirmed as Chattanooga's first female police chief
The Chattanooga City Council made history this evening when they confirmed Celeste Murphy as the city's new police chief. She is the first female, and Black female…
Ex Lee University choir director sentenced on sex abuse charges
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Former Lee University choir director James Lamar Phillips has been sentenced to just under a year of prison time for a sexual abuse case. He could get early release after 75% of the sentence is served.…
New school in old Cigna building in East Brainerd?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School Board is considering a former Cigna Corporation Office building as a potential new school. It is located on Goodwin road, just down the street from East Brainerd Elementary. Members of the board are…