CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A group that has often criticized Sheriff Hammond and his department does not think they are the appropriate agency to investigate a Collegedale arrest. That incident involves questions raised over a suspect who was tazed by a…
UPDATE: We asked the Hamilton County School System if they had any further comment on the Prom situation. Here is part of their reply: School district leadership was notified of the situation by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. The event…
SODDY DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Saturday morning in Soddy Daisy. Folks are gathering for the final day of a weeklong challenge. See who can collect the most litter. With…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - One of the marquee events for Voice tech and conversational A-I in America is in Chattanooga. For the next three days The Chattanooga convention center is playing host to several tech…
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - Many communities have problems with people stealing from donation bins. Over the weekend, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office arrested one suspected offender. On Saturday morning, just after midnight, someone reported a woman removing items from…
CHATTANOOGA (Parkridge Health System) - Parkridge Health System has partnered with Chattanooga YMCA to offer Food RX classes for free to the community. The weekly classes focus on a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle and current evidence-based science of how food can…
ATLANTA (AP) - Monday is the last day to register to vote in Georgia for the May 24 party primary and nonpartisan elections. Anyone who has not registered can do so online through the secretary of state’s office if they…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Gas prices in the Chattanooga area has gone up by an average of 8.2 cents in the past week to a new average of $3.81/gallon. (more…)
ATLANTA (WDEF)- Georgia governor Brian Kemp faced off against his opponent, former Senator David Perdue on Sunday evening in a live debate for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- While they are convenient, there's always a risk when using payment apps or banking online. Especially as criminals get creative, and come up with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Pursuit of Happiness was established a year ago to help kids who are impacted by gun and gang violence. That’s a year of people, like Pursuit of Happiness CEO Michael Gordon and bird member Troy Rogers…
McDonald, Tennessee (WDEF)- Project Appleseed concluded its weekend of revolutionary war history and rifle marksmanship with a memorial volley to remember Patriots day. The memorial has names read of the more than 40 Americans who lost their lives on April…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF)- CPD Robbery Investigators have made an arrest in the April 22, 2022 Shooting at 2500 Vine Street. The suspect has been charged with Especially Aggravated Robbery and is in custody at the Juvenile Detention Facility. CPD will be…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Kites took to the sky today, in Chattanooga, for some artistic family fun. The sculpture field is known for being an outdoor museum. Today those statues were surrounded by kites of all shapes, sizes, and designs. These…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-On April 22, 2022 at approximately 5:00 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to the 2500 block of Vine Street on a report of a person shot. The following are the preliminary facts of the investigation: Upon arrival, Officers located…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- 22 veterans a day take their own life. Irreverent Warriors is on a mission to stop that. "Healing through helping. I’m able to heal myself by helping others heal themselves," said Payne. "I believe we were…
McDONALD, Tennessee (WDEF)-Project Appleseed is a fully volunteer-run program that teaches about American history. "On April 19, 1775, is when the battle of Lexington and Concord took place. When ordinary Americans stood up to the British crown, and we became…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) --Tennessee Senator Todd Gardenhire knows how beloved the Lookouts are to Chattanoogans. But when it comes to getting a new stadium built for the club,…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Bradley County jury has convicted Karla Clausell of First Degree Homicide in a shooting more than two years ago. Miranda Stamper was killed in the parking lot of CBC Cleveland on a Friday night in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Loretta Tate is a mom who says her son was hanging out with the wrong crowd. She says there are a lot of things to worry about as a mother…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- It's Earth Day in Chattanooga, and the Tennessee Aquarium is giving back. "We are releasing some Lake Sturgeon that we have grown from little, tiny hatchlings out of the eggs for…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office announces a new work-release program with Southern Spear Ironworks to help inmates to a new pathway to success. Phillip Richard looks like…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A lawsuit says the Catholic Diocese of Knoxville mishandled a report about allegations that a priest sexually abused a parishioner. The Knoxville News Sentinel reported the lawsuit filed in Sevier County says Father Antony D. Punnackal locked…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - 61 year old Randall Coleman took over the reigns as UTC Band Director back in July. Coming from Tuscaloosa. After 14 years as assistant band director…