MURFREESBORO, Tennessee (WDEF) - A former church official was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison for sexual abuse of a girl. Michael D. Lewis pleaded guilty to statutory rape charges. The abuse happened between 2014-16 when Lewis was…
MADISONVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI will investigate an officer-involved shooting in Monroe County overnight. If happened in the city of Madisonville around midnight. Police say they were called to deal with a suicidal person who was trying to cut…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga has landed a new flight to Miami. American Airlines begins their Miami service on Saturday, May 7th. Depart CHA at 6:17 a.m. | Arrive MIA at 8:20 a.m. Depart MIA at 9:50 p.m. | Arrive…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Some doctors are using tech to help their patients avoid pain pills. "I wanted to get off opioids as quickly as I could, obviously. But also…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Benjamin Brown trial jury had Sunday off but will resume deliberating at 9 am Monday. Benjamin Brown is on trial for felony murder and aggravated child abuse of 2 year old Annie Shell. Now, Brown and…
It's time for the defense to present its case. Just a day after the jury heard from the Medical Examiner, saying a toddler was shaken so hard, blood got on her…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The jury trial continues for a man accused of a 2018 murder of a nearly 3 year old girl. Benjamin Brown’s trial for the death of two-year-old Annie Shell had multiple…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local non-profit will be busy next week doing its part to help our homeless neighbors. Next Friday, local nonprofit Pursuit of Happiness will be putting on its inaugural…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Yesterday in Cleveland, Little Lambs Daycare caught fire while children were napping inside. The fire was quickly visible to those in nearby businesses. "Basically, it was…
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The FBI is posting photos of a bank robbery suspect who has hit a number of banks in Tennessee and Alabama. The 8 robberies fan out around Chattanooga, but none were in our area. The…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Steam Logistics held a groundbreaking ceremony this afternoon for its new downtown headquarters at 328 Broad Street. The third-party logistics company is one of the fastest-growing in the nation and expects…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Happy Shoes Project received a generous gift from Food City this afternoon. The nonprofit was presented a check for $50,000, as well as a $2,000 Food City gift card,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department is moving the location of their Covid-19 vaccinations. On Tuesday, they will begin administering them at their officers on East 3rd Street. And they will shut down the drive-thru location at the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's Salvation Army is set to throw a super party for the Super Bowl as part of its Beyond Love Campaign. From 6 to 10 p.m. on Sunday,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School System has issued a response to the controversy over a Bible class at East Hamilton High. A parent said she withdrew her daughter from the class because the teacher held a discussion on…
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia lawmakers are advancing two measures meant to limit public school students’ access to inappropriate or obscene materials. A House subcommittee on Thursday passed a bill to tighten standards preventing schoolchildren from using school computers or internet…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Aquarium announces that thanks to a huge public response, they are extending showings of The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop Concert at the IMAX Theater. There will be showings next week, February 14-19 at…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The trial continues for a man accused of shaking a nearly 3 year old girl to death. Benjamin Brown was the boyfriend of a woman who was babysitting Annie Shell…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Local artist Carrie Pendergrass is at it again!!! Carrie's done all of the "heavy lifting" on this new exhibit in the main lobby of the Chattanooga Airport. It…
ATHENS (WDEF) - One month ago, the McMinn County School Board made a decision that put it squarely in the international public eye. The McMinn County School Board says it will not…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department and Erlanger Health System are working together to put a spotlight on National Burn Awareness Week. The theme is "Burning Issues in the Kitchen!". That was…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - A grand jury declined to indict a man in a road rage incident last fall that ended in a fatal shooting. The shooting happened last September on Elm Avenue…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A new Health Science Building is coming to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The 92,000 square-foot building will include new classrooms, lab spaces and offices. But perhaps the biggest…
After serving District 8 for five years, Anthony Byrd is stepping down from the City Council to become the City Court Clerk. The City Council voted on Tuesday to…