CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An Ooltewah woman has been sentenced to almost 20 years on child pornography charges. 35 year old Teela Moore Hendrix pleaded guilty of transporting child pornography and another of creating a video depicting sex with an animal.…
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - A school teacher in Rhea County faces charges of aggravated sexual battery and child rape. The case goes back several years with the alleged victim only going public with the accusations recently. Michael Arnold was indicted…
Two senior citizens, a 66 year old grandmother and a 61 year old grandfather were murdered on December 1st. 2020, according to District Attorney Neal Pinkston and Chattanooga Police.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor-Elect Tim Kelly is fresh off an electoral victory, in which he decisively defeated opponent Kim White. Today, Mr. Kelly outlined his vision for Chattanooga over the next four years - and in light of…
Kim Potter, a former police officer who fatally shot 20-year-old motorist Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, will be charged with second-degree manslaughter.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County school officials have offered more information on what they have learned about a faith-based group housing kids from the border at the shelter in Chattanooga. Members of the Baptiste Group briefed school leaders on Tuesday.…
Iconic whiskey maker Jack Daniel's has struck a long-term deal to fuel a solar panel farm a few miles away from its Tennessee distillery.
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a dozen people in waters off the coast of Louisiana after six crew members were pulled from rough seas.
Bernie Madoff, the financier who pleaded guilty to orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme, has died in prison.
LEBANON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police say a fatal shootout Monday morning in Middle Tennessee involved a woman, her mother and her estranged husband. They call it a domestic incident that escalated. 31-year-old Marie Varsos…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a $100 million, two-week sales tax holiday on restaurants, bars and groceries. On Tuesday, the Republican’s finance team presented lawmakers a budget amendment to his $42 billion spending plan. The…
Tim Kelly out gained Kim White at the polls by a handsome margin of more than 5 thousand votes.
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - You've heard of the rising problem of catalytic converter thefts. Now Tennessee officials warn about the problem of timber thefts, for a similar reason. They say that timber prices are rising, especially for specific species of wood.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Back on March 2, 2021 there were 15 mayoral candidates. Then it became two, Tim Kelly and Kim White And now the next mayor is Tim Kelly. Kim White was one runoff election away from making history as…
John Thomas wins open commission seat in Whitfield County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Notre Dame High School will get a new president this summer from Chicago. Bishop Stika announces that Kyle Schmitt will take over for George Valadie, who is retiring. He comes to Chattanooga from leading St. Francis de…
(WDEF) - Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and Alabama are all pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. The federal government issued a recommendation this morning for the single-dose vaccine. They want to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood…
SODDY-DAISY, TN (WDEF) - English Language Arts is a vital part of a well-rounded education. Samantha Smith is great at making the page come to life for her students at Loftis Middle School. She's firm, but fun…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga has been caught in the crossfire of the latest nationwide immigration debate, after local church Redemption to the Nations began housing unaccompanied minors who arrived at the Southern border in recent weeks – with an…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is working to break down the barriers between law enforcement and residents with special needs by creating a voluntary special needs identification program. A CPD Officer learned of the need for the program…
President Biden will set the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks as the goal to withdraw troops from Afghanistan.
Knoxville Police Officer Adam Willson is recovering from surgery after being shot at a Knoxville area high school on Monday.
The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A tracking device and citizen tips led to the arrest of a suspected vehicle theft on Sand Mountain. The vehicle was stolen from a business owner in the Pine Ridge area on Friday. The owner…