More To The Story: 80th Birthday workout
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This is John Disterdick. He lived in Chattanooga for over 20 years. He's in Florida now. But he'll be back in the Scenic City to celebrate…
One chase, 3 states this weekend
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) - A chase over the weekend involved participants in three states. Authorities say a Georgia driver ran from police in Tennessee and is now in jail in Alabama. It all started on Friday morning in Jasper with…
TECH BYTE: Apps to Help You Save on Gas
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We're all feeling this pain at the pump right now. There are some smartphone apps that can help you navigate these high gas…
Morning Pointe walk
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF)- Morning Pointe in Hixson had a fundraiser walk for scholarships for nursing students over the weekend. People were able to come out and walk the Morning Pointe in Hixson grounds and enjoy time with friends and family…
Making a difference for the homeless
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Neighborhood veteran lawn service’s Bryant Ellis use to be homeless living in tent city. Now he runs a lawn mowing service that gives back to the homeless. "I have 4 to 6 people that work with me…
Pursuit of Happiness spends night in Tent City to aid the homeless
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- President and CEO of the Pursuit of Happiness Michael Gordon and Board Member Troy Rodgers braved the freezing temperatures last night and spent the night in tent city. "The freezing temperature.…
Four people, including three kids, are displaced after a fire Saturday morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Chattanooga Fire Department worked a residential structure fire in the 4800 block of Ranger Lane Saturday morning. C.F.D.responded to the call at 11 AM. Smoke detectors alerted the occupants to a fire in the kitchen and they…
Indictment papers for Melissa Blair detail timeline of alleged sex with teens
The indictment of 38-year-old Melissa Blair gives a timeline of her alleged sexual escapades with eight students at McMinn Central High School. The details show Blair as the aggressor, leading to 18 counts of statutory rape and four counts of…
Woman arrested on charges of attacking roommate with frying pan
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of one of their top ten most wanted fugitives. Devon Beckham was wanted for assaulting her roommate with a frying pan a couple of months ago. The 74…
UTC faculty members to spearhead INDEED
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Two UTC faculty members are using a one-point-five-million dollar grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to work with faith-based communities in the state to create INDEED -- an Intrastate Network to Deliver Equity and Eliminate Disparities.…
Public Defender on Inmate Stabbings, Hopes Sheriff Will Bring Change
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - News 12 receives multiple calls a month on our tipline from family members of inmates who say their relative has been assaulted at Silverdale Detention Center. "When we see crime happen,…
Con Nooga returns to Chattanooga Convention Center
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga became Con Nooga once again, as hundreds of friends and families gathered inside to enjoy a day ripe with numerous events, amazing cosplays and…
Musical Director Terminated at NDHS over Same-Sex Marriage
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Last December, John McCecil was given a reference to Notre Dame High School to direct the musical, "Godspell." Only a month into working on the play, he received a phone…
Chattanooga Launches Program to Automatically Reroute Traffic Around Hamill Road Railroad Crossing
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga will begin to automatically reroute emergency services and commenter traffic when a train is present at a Hixson railroad crossing. "It’s going to be an interconnected signaling device…
A fiber fix to ease the railroad crossing issue on Hamill Road
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The long delays at a train crossing in Hixson has been quite a community issue. Now Chattanooga has a tech solution to ease the problem using their fiber network. The crossing…
More To The Story: The Teen filmmaker
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - STEP Studio in Dalton is getting ready to premiere its first ever piece of work. STEP stands for students,team, entertainment and production. Jacob Poag is the president,…
Reward for thief who robbed gold mine in Dahlonega
DAHLONEGA, Ga. (AP) - A $10,000 reward is being offered in hopes of finding a man who stormed into a north Georgia gold mine and made off with about $100,000 worth of gold, cellphones, money and jewelry from the mine's…
New plea for Grundy County Cold Case on Tim White
ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - Grundy County authorities say they have new leads in an old case. Tim White has been missing since September 15, 1999. Now Sheriff Clint Shrum says his office and the TBI have fresh leads on the…
Judge sentences cop who killed Daunte Wright to 2 years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright was sentenced Friday to two years in prison, a penalty below state guidelines after the judge found mitigating…
Ooltewah HS parents, students protest decision to cut IB program at school board meeting
The tagline for the Hamilton County School District is "experience the future without limits.” One group of students at Ooltewah High School say the removal of the school's international baccalaureate program…
Beer Board suspends Blue Light club again
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga beer board is suspending one bar's beer license for four weeks. Blue Light club Owner Brian Joyce says he's being unfairly targeted for playing hip hop…
Driver dies after hitting dog on his ATV
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia State Patrol reports that a crash between an ATV and a dog proved fatal for the driver. It happened on Bethel Church Road outside of Dalton on Tuesday evening. Troopers say 36 year old…
Sand Mountain wildfire now under control
DADE COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - A wildfire in Dade County is fully contained but not before it destroyed 136 acres, according to forest firefighters. Georgia Forestry says the fire started yesterday afternoon around…
Bethlehem Center Celebrates Black History, Raises Money for Youth
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - February is Black history Month, and Chattanooga's Bethlehem Center celebrated the month today by partnering with Lil' Mama's Chicago Style Hoagie restaurant. "We're so excited to be here, today,…