Former school bus driver gets 25 years for child molestation convictions
"Thankfully, one of his victims came forward and reported him to law enforcement."
What makes CCA a Magnet School of Excellence?
"The award is ownership by everyone here; our entire school family, our parents, our students, and especially our staff."
Apples for kids in East Ridge
East Ridge Elementary teams up with Food Lion for apple basket program
Driver killed in crash that caught a house on fire
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia State patrol is looking into a fatal crash in Walker county. It happened around 12:15 Sunday morning. A Walker county deputy spotted a G-M-C Yukon speeding, heading south on Georgia 151. Troopers say the…
Biden campaign adds Georgia to their battleground states.
ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Biden is using a campaign cash advantage over President Donald Trump to add Republican-leaning Georgia and Iowa to his paid media footprint, bringing the Democratic challenger’s television and digital battleground map to an even dozen states.…
Efforts afoot to save South's disappearing grasslands
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In the early 2000s, a harvest of pine trees on Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau led to a remarkable discovery. Once sunlight hit the ground, native grasses and wildflowers that had lain dormant for decades began to spring…
Red Bank High closed all week for school cleaning
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Schools have closed Red Bank High all week to clean and disinfect the buildings. Students are shifting to online learning for the week. The school system does not identify Covid-19 cases by…
88 year old man dies from weekend wreck 9 days ago
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A passenger has died from a crash on East Brainerd Road more than a week ago. On Saturday, Sept. 12th, two cars collided at the intersection of East Brainerd and Graysville Roads. A Nissan Rogue was turning…
Even more heat to the chicken wars of Chattanooga with new chain
Slim Chickens chain from Arkansas moving into our area with 17 dipping sauces.
Local Nonprofit provides last refuge for Women in Crisis Pregnancies
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - The Foundation house is a nonprofit organization in Cleveland, that provides last refuge for Mothers and Women in crisis pregnancies . The organization is the only maternity home within 150 miles for mothers exiting crisis lifestyles. The…
Can you identify man suspected of stealing donation jar?
They say he got away with $500 of money donated to a homeless outreach ministry.
Rossville P.D. Suspects Arson in Trailer Fire
Rossville Police Department are investigating a trailer fire they believe started with foul play.
Dr. Bryan Johnson wins Superintendent of the Year in Tennessee
"Dr. Johnson has built a culture in Hamilton County that is focused on doing what is best for students."
TSA finds 8 guns in just one week at Tennessee airports
The haul includes a loaded Glock .380 caliber found at the Chattanooga airport.
TECH BYTE: Apple Announces New Products
Let's check out some of Apple's newest products.
Car Crashes Into Brainerd Pharmacy
A car crashed into Brainerd Pharmacy on Brainerd Road this morning.
Fatal fire in East Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga fire department is investigating a fatal fire that happened in East Chattanooga. CFD expresses condolences to the victim’s family. Investigators are working to determine what caused the deadly blaze. Positive identification of the victim is…
Point System Suggestion for Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
The task force recommends inheriting a scoring system designed to rate an officer or candidate on areas related to being hired or promoted.
Emmy show will include $2.8M donation to fight child hunger
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Every Emmy Award handed out Sunday will come with something extra - a $100,000 donation to fight child hunger. All the networks and streaming outlets competing for Emmy will donate the money to fight child hunger…
Tennessee man pleads not guilty to fatally stabbing mother
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee man has pleaded not guilty to fatally stabbing his mother at least 70 times. The Knoxville News Sentinel reported that an attorney for Joshua Matthew Carr entered the plea Friday in Sevier County General…
Trump backs proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in US
NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump says he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart and form a U.S. company. Trump has targeted Chinese-owned TikTok for…
Walmart, Amazon among donors to QAnon-promoting lawmaker
Walmart, Amazon and other corporate giants donated money to a Tennessee state lawmaker’s reelection campaign after she used social media to amplify and promote the QAnon conspiracy theory. That's according to an Associated Press review of campaign finance records and…
Saturday afternoon shooting on East Brainerd Road
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff's office is investigating a shooting that happened on East Brainerd Road tonight. Deputies responded to a person shot call around 6. According to the sheriff's office, deputies are still investigating the incident. The…
Market Street Bridge closed from 8-2 Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- If tomorrows travel plans include driving over the Market Street Bridge, better plan to use a detour. The bridge will be shut down from 8 AM TO 2 PM tomorrow so that TDOT can perform testing and…