US says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct
Death’s come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species: The U.S. government on Wednesday declared them extinct.
Dollar Tree breaks the $1 barrier as costs take a bite
After expanding nationwide from only a handful of stores in Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia, Dollar Tree is breaking the mold and will sell items in some locations that exceed the tantalizing $1 grab-n-go price.
The Pursuit of Happiness providing therapy to those in need to help prevent future gun violence
A Chattanooga nonprofit is offering free counseling to those impacted by this week's shootings.
Colonel Mark Tillman flew Air Force One on 9/11
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Convention Center hosted the 17th Annual Friends of Scouting Luncheon on Tuesday. The event was headlined by Colonel Mark Tillman - the nation's 12th presidential pilot…
Police arrested Brainerd shooting suspect
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting over the weekend in Brainerd. It happened Saturday evening on Old Mission Road in front of the Brainerd Golf Course. A 45 year old man suffered a…
Grove Street Residents Share Concerns of Growing Violence and Hopelessness Following Shootings
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "It's like hopelessness. We don't get the proper resources. We don't get no help. So when you're coming up out here, it's like, this is life," says T.…
20 year old killed on North Willow Street
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Another young man was shot Monday night in East Chattanooga. It happened before midnight in a neighborhood on North Willow Street between Memorial Hospital and the Carver Youth Center. Police found a 20 year old's body at…
How does Chattanooga address recent violence?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga was rocked by a tragic weekend of violence, and now the community wants answers. "Particularly the last eighteen months with the pandemic, all…
Soddy Daisy man convicted of child molestation in Fort Oglethorpe
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - 28 year old Japheth Long from Soddy Daisy has been convicted of child molestation in Catoosa County, Georgia. Prosecutors say the incident happened two years ago in a Hotel in Fort Oglethorpe. They say Long and…
North Carolina couple charged with TennCare Fraud
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The state of Tennessee is charging a couple from the North Carolina mountains with using their health care program. The Office of Inspector General accuses Laura and Alex Pickelsimer of using a Tennessee address to apply for…
Collegedale Police hosts job fair showcase
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn (WDEF) - The Collegedale Police Department is hosting a meet and greet between tonight their officers and the community it serves. The showcase, being held at 6 p.m. at Collegedale City Hall, will allow community members to meet the…
Teaching through a global Pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - With the coronavirus mutating and now sweeping through our younger, unvaccinated generations, teachers say it’s worse now than ever before. “We all went into last year thinking it was going…
Golden Apple: Ashley Shankles-Johnson, Jasper Middle School
How far did a Jasper Middle Social Studies teacher go to earn her Golden Apple Award? Her path has lead her to yard sales all over our area.
US military leaders favored keeping troops in Afghanistan
Top U.S. military officers on Tuesday acknowledged misjudging the fragility of Afghanistan's army and said they believed the U.S. should have kept at least several thousand troops in the country to prevent a rapid takeover by the Taliban.
Atlanta spa-shooting suspect pleads not guilty in 4 killings
A man already sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting four people at a massage business outside Atlanta pleaded not guilty to shooting four others on the same day at two spas inside the city.
Community Response to Chattanooga Gun Violence
After the shooting, this weekend on grove street resulting in two deaths, some people from the community are trying to bring awareness to this violence.
Ford to add 10,800 jobs making electric vehicles, batteries
By TOM KRISHER and BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ky. (AP) - Ford and a partner company say they plan to build three major electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant by 2025. It's a dramatic investment in the…
DENSO holds drive-through job fair this week
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - DENSO in Athens will hold a Drive-Though Job Fair this week. The company is hoping to fill 75 open postions at their facility in McMinn County. The jobs include Assembly, Inspection and Packaging Associates, Technicians and…
What's Right With Our Schools: OLPH Smart Lab
You hear about STEM programs all the time these days. They help students develop a logical thought process, and they are also a gateway to the high paying jobs of tomorrow. Students at OLPH are getting a leg up in their Learning Lab Smart Library.
Interim Police Chief and Local Reaction On Weekend Of Gun Violence
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "They're all in gangs. They're violent. They're young. They don't have no guidance, no parents," says Irma Mendoza in response to the nine shootings with three fatalities in Chattanooga this weekend.…
Transparency questions over Hamilton County redistricting
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The once-in-a-decade district redrawing for Hamilton County is officially underway, but not everyone agrees with how the process has been handled so far. "(You must) Involve the public more…
Walker Probate Court closed all week after SUV hits courthouse
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Probate Court in Walker County will close all week, thanks to a wreck over the weekend. Around 1:45 AM on Saturday, a Chevy Trailblazer plowed into the Walker County Courthouse in LaFayette. It his the…
TVA to require employees to get vaccinated
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - According to TVA, employees will now have to get the Covid-19 vaccine. All employees must be vaccinated on November 22nd, 2021. When asked what would happen if employees refused the vaccine, TVA said they are still working…
Gov. Kemp commits Covid money to give first responders $1000 bonus
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he will use federal COVID-19 aid to pay $1,000 bonuses to every police officer, sheriff’s deputy, firefighter and emergency medical technician statewide. Other workers…