Investigations Underway in Mass Russian Killings of Ukrainians
BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) - Police and other investigators are out in the silent streets of ruined towns around Ukraine’s capital. (more…)
Cleveland City Schools Cancel After-School Activities Today Due To Severe Weather Threat
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Cleveland City Schools have decided to cancel after school activities for today, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, due to the impending threat of severe weather this evening. (more…)
City Council passes vacation rental property moratorium
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga City Council recently passed a moratorium on the acceptance of vacation rental applications for non-owner rental properties. The unanimous vote took place at Tuesday…
Under One Roof: Local church needs financial assistance to preserve history
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- In 1980, the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul was listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department…
Cleveland man killed in I 75 crash involving 5 vehicles
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Cleveland man was killed in a crash this morning on I 75. It happened around 6:30 AM heading south from Cleveland. 63 year old Ricky Forshee was driving a van when he had…
Golden Apple Award: Janice McDaniel, Oakwood Christian
CHICKAMAUGA , GA (WDEF) - First grade is big adjustment in a child's life. The frivolity of kindergarten takes a back seat to more serious learning, but that doesn't mean first grade can't…
Local missionaries still seek help in aid for Ukraine
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Russian escalation in Ukraine isn't just something that's worried all of Europe or the United States government. There are people right here in…
Two Bradley School Board Members resign over residency controversy
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Two Bradley County School Board members have chosen to resign over a residence controversy. Both Troy Weathers and Rodney Dillard have moved out of the voting districts they were originally elected in. …
District Attorney Candidates Defend Perceived Weaknesses at UTC Debate
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Last night, all three candidates for Hamilton County District Attorney made their case for election before a crowd of college students, attorneys, and members of the public. "I have…
Most Popular Baby Names in Tennessee
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Names.org has been crunching names and numbers at the Social Security Administration and have come up with the most popular baby names in Tennessee for 2022. Liam is the top boys name for the state. Wyatt…
Weather in the Classroom Visits Dupont Elementary
HIXSON, TN (WDEF): Meteorologist Bekah Birdsall went up the road in Hixson today for weather in the classroom. The third graders at Dupont elementary school have been learning about different types of…
Athletic association, not lawmakers, will make the call on transgender sports
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia lawmakers are handing the decision of whether transgender athletes should be allowed to play high school sports to the state’s main athletic association. The last-minute move came minutes before the 2022 session ended. House Bill 1084…
Ringgold house fire
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - This morning, a house caught fire in Catoosa County, Georgia. The fire took place in the 300 Stanley Drive in Ringgold around 9 a.m. The home was still burning when…
Dot Foods building new distribution center in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Tennessee (WDEF) - Dot Foods will build a new distribution center in Manchester that promises to create 171 new jobs along the I-24 corridor. Dot Foods is North America’s largest food industry redistributor, operating in all 50 states.…
2nd man arrested on gun charges in Sacramento mass shooting
Police in Sacramento say a second suspect has been arrested in connection with the weekend mass shooting that killed six people and wounded 12.
Multiple Wrecks Shuts Down Interstate 75 Near Ooltewah
Two separate accidents on Interstate 75 Southbound near Ooltewah brought traffic to a standstill Tuesday morning.
Moldova Struggling to Handle Ukrainian Refugee Crisis
BERLIN (AP) - The prime minister of Moldova says the poor eastern European nation needs major international support to cope with the influx of people fleeing neighboring Ukraine. (more…)
South Pittsburg coffee shop experiences tragedy
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities say a 911 call was made around 8:30 a.m. central time Monday morning from Dragging Canoe Coffee Traders -- a local favorite coffee shop.…
Teacher raises and new jobs in school board budget
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Dr. Justin Robertson has officially submitted his first budget as the leader of Hamilton County Schools. This is just his "wish-list" budget that will have to work its way through the School Board and then the…
Hatching Out a Compromise: City chicken ordinance has family crying foul
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The term "urban chicken" is not a reference to a chicken sandwich at a fast food restaurant. It refers to raising chickens in a city. Chattanooga allows for urban chickens,…
What's Right With Our Schools: STEM School Chattanooga's 4K Microscope
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - When you look through a 4K microscope, the world racks into focus in a whole new way. Even the most ordinary things contain a treasure trove of information.…
More To The Story with Staley: Pioneer Frontier Playground
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - When you cut a ribbon, it usually means you're dedicating something. That's what East Ridge City Mayor Brian Williams and a number of important people…
Senate panel deadlocks on Jackson; confirmation on track
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee has deadlocked on whether to send Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination to the Senate floor. But President Joe Biden’s nominee is still on…
Rossville fire Friday Night ruled arson
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Fire investigators now say that a fire Friday night in Rossville was a case of arson. A home at 410 Hollywood drive was severely damaged around 11 PM. The state insurance commissioner's office is…