EXPLAINER: What charges did Kyle Rittenhouse face?
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis.…
Eckart pleads guilty to rape of a child
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Keithen Edward Eckart has pled guilty to three counts of rape of a child. He was arrested in September. Prosecutors say he confessed then to unlawful sexual contact with 3 juveniles under 13. Assistant District Attorney Addie…
Kyle Rittenhouse cleared of all charges in Kenosha shootings
Kyle Rittenhouse is comforted by his lawyer as he was acquitted of all charges at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. The jury came back with its verdict after close…
Tennessee governor's aide warned new COVID law was illegal
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's office warned lawmakers that their bill limiting COVID-19 restrictions would violate federal law that protects people with disabilities and put the state at risk of losing federal funds.
Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M
A rare first printing of the U.S. Constitution sold at Sotheby’s in New York for $43.2 million, a record price for a document or book sold at auction.
Racing Fuel Company Expanding in Northwest Tennessee
A manufacturer of motorsports racing fuels plans to invest more than $14 million to expand its operations in northwest Tennessee creating 150 jobs.
Local Gas Company warns of Utility Scams
Scams of all kinds are on the rise, but utility scams are really heating up. News 12's Joeli Poole shows us how to stay one step ahead of the criminals.
Victim killed in early morning crash on I 75
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police report that a 35 year old man died in a crash this morning on I 75. Traffic investigators say he was driving a Chevrolet that rear ended a tractor trailer around 6 AM. The truck…
Police charge teen who dropped his cellphone at a murder scene
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A second person has been charged in the murder of Alfred Pittmon Sr. Pittman was killed on 7th Avenue in Chattanooga last month. Investigators believe 19 year old Kenneth Moore dropped his cellphone at the scene. Police…
Noah and Amber Clare found safe on a California beach
SAN CLEMENTE, California (WDEF) - Noah and Amber Clare have been found safe in California. They have been the subject of Amber and Endangered Child Alerts in Kentucky and Tennessee. Authorities believe Jacob Clare took 16 year old Amber from…
Sheriff's Office arrests student for threat at Ooltewah High
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in the case of a school threat at Ooltewah High. On Tuesday, school officials notified parents of a threat written on a bathroom wall for Friday. Sheriff's…
Kids learning about the 1800s at Audubon Acres Pioneer event
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Audubon Acres takes a journey back to the 1800s to show if times were simpler. Loading and firing a gun three or maybe 4 times a minute. Plus kids learn what’s…
Operation Christmas Child drop-off locations are now open
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Drop-off locations for Operation Christmas Child boxes are now open! Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts—filled with school supplies, hygiene items, and fun toys—to children worldwide…
Tennessee grand jury won't indict in coal ash spill cleanup
KINGSTON, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee grand jury this week declined to indict four men who helped supervise the cleanup of a massive 2008 coal ash spill at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingston Fossil Plant. A former investigative reporter for…
Atlanta Braves announce Cherokee event at Truist Park
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Atlanta Braves will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a new event highlighting Cherokee history and culture at Truist Park. Cherokee traditions at Truist Park will happen on Saturday, November 27 from 11:30 AM to…
CAD4HOPE food drive
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF)-Collegedale Academy students brought in, collected, and donated around 10,000 pounds of food for a Brainerd Food Pantry. This is the 38th annual CAD4HOPE for Collegedale academy. This year the…
Collegedale Academy holds 38th annual food drive
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale Academy students brought in, collected, and donated around 10 thousand pounds of food for a Brainerd food bank. This is the 38th annual CAD-4-HOPE for Collegedale Academy. This year the school chose to collect food…
Beer Board Revokes The Blue Light Bar License, Owner Appeals
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "I think what we've all witnessed here conclusively is a witch hunt and my beer permit was just revoked for no reason," says The Blue Light…
Deere workers approve 3rd contract offer, will end strike
Deere & Co. workers approved a new contract Wednesday that will deliver 10% raises immediately and end a month long strike for more than 10,000 employees.
Winds whip up volcanic ash from 1912 eruption in Alaska
Volcano scientists issued an alert Wednesday, warning that a cloud of ash — from an eruption more than century ago — was headed toward Alaska’s Kodiak Island.
Covid Endgame: How do we cross the finish line?
Just a few weeks ago Covid-19 cases were steadily declining. Unfortunately, that low didn’t last long as cases are once again on the rise.
Publix store opens on South Broad Street
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - After months of planning and construction, a new Publix opened in Chattanooga today. The store is located on South Broad Street, the same property the Mount…
City of Chattanooga Proposes Funding Immediate Enclosed Encampment for City's Homeless
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The city of Chattanooga is hoping to set up an enclosed encampment off 12th Street for the city's growing homeless population. "We're really just trying to come in with an…
Jeremy Sutton pleads guilty to 2019 murder
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A man with a long criminal history has pleaded guilty to a murder from 2019. Jeremy Otto Sutton pleaded guilty to second degree murder of Douglas Holmes. The victim was shot in his own home in June…