BRADLEY COUNTY (WDEF) - The defense team for Miranda Cheatham believes justice wasn't served and wants a new trial following her 2019 sentence for murdering her husband James "Tooter" Cheatham in 2016. The victim's brother John Loach…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In Chattanooga, the temperature isn’t the only thing that’s rising. “If they see a car that’s sitting idly, running in a parking lot and they have access to it, they will take it,”…
Autumn O’Bryan from Cleveland High is a finalist for Principal of the year while Sequatchie County's Sarai Pierce is up for Supervisor of the Year
She claims she is a scapegoat for the Tennessee Department of Health for lawmakers applying pressure on their efforts to vaccinate teenagers for Covid-19
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A grassroots organization is promising better days for the Rossville Boulevard corridor of South Chattanooga. They call themselves the BLVD. The corridor they are focusing on is the 2.2 miles from I 24 to…
CHATANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Countless classroom hours were lost during the pandemic. Hamilton County's Summer Reach program is designed to get kids back up to speed and even give them a head start for next year. Tasha…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - 18 days since the Surfside condo collapse, the family of Judy Spiegel announces her body has been recovered. Judy Spiegel, wife of former Erlanger CEO was recovered Friday, July 9th according to her…
The death toll in the Miami-area condominium collapse has climbed to 94. Officials said Monday that 22 people remain unaccounted for.
Dive operations were approved Sunday to assess the lake bottom for salvage operations to safely dislodge the American Jazz riverboat in Lake Barkley.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn - (WDEF) - An All-Star baseball team from Rivermont took part in the "8 and Under" Dizzy Dean World Series this past weekend. It's certainly a great thing for the kids. But as much joy as…
More than 1,200 teams all over the world are using tech they can wear to take their game up a notch.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Seeing soccer on the Red Wolves Jumbotron is nothing new, but soccer fans got a new experience today. The CHI Memorial Stadium welcomed fans to watch the Euro Finals between England and Italy from The field on the…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- Christmas in July will be happening in Cleveland this year through Foundation House Miniseries. The Christmas in July event will take place at the end of the month on July 29th through the 31st. The…
Judy Spiegel's body was recovered on Friday, July 9 according to Judy's son Josh on Instagram. He called it one of the hardest days of his life but said he is thankful for all the first responders who were able…
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A Southern California man has been arrested after being charged with joining the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol while trying to impersonate a member of the media. Court records say Matthew Thomas Purse was…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Families waiting in agony for news on relatives who were in the Florida condo building when it collapsed are turning to each other for support. Twice a day for two weeks, they have gathered together…
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) - Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in their hometown of Plains, Georgia. About 300 friends and family members turned out Saturday for a celebration at Plains High School.…
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - A Tennessee dog trainer has been sentenced to a year’s probation after pleading guilty to aggravated animal abuse in the starvation death of an animal in his care. The Johnson City Press reports Andrew Hunigan apologized…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - "I do it because I won’t be able to help others that’s why I do it," said veteran Steve Cowart. Irreverent Warriors bring Veterans together using humor and camaraderie to improve mental health and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Get Vaccinated Chattanooga made a stop at East Lake park today to help more people have access to the COVID vaccine. The block party had music, food and of course the COVID-19 vaccine. Matthew Kodsi…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police announce they are adding 16 more public safety cameras to their network. That will give them a total of 53. Police officials say they crunched the numbers over three years and got community input on…
William Long was also charged with Public Intoxication in Chattanooga in May
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti’s interim government has asked the U.S. to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilize the country and prepare the way for elections in the aftermath of the assassination of President Jovenel…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A published report says health officials across Tennessee have been instructed to make sure they don’t aim coronavirus vaccination information at juveniles. The Tennessean cited emails it obtained in reporting that the Department of Health instructed county-level…