Man sentenced for child pornography extorted from young girls
“Jenkins exploited as many as 150 girls for his perverse satisfaction"
Cleveland SWAT call Monday over domestic dispute
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cleveland SWAT team got involved in a domestic dispute on Monday. The incident started with a complaint by a woman around 8 AM. A woman flagged down police in a parking lot at Georgetown Road…
Inside look at the Alstom plant Covid-19 testing site
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - According to health officials, the Hamilton County Health Department has conducted over 80 thousand Covid-19 tests since the pandemic began. The former Alstom Plant was utilized in August as a new coronavirus testing site. With more than…
Labor Day holiday has yet to lead to virus surge in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A feared increase in Alabama's coronavirus caseload after Labor Day get-togethers has yet to materialize two weeks after the holiday. That's got health officials cautiously optimistic about the state's progress in the pandemic. New cases are…
Hamilton County investigates inmate death
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County District Attorney has asked the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office to investigate the case of a man who died after becoming ill at the jail. City officers arrested 30 year old Alton Kenyatta Young after…
State loans Cleveland money to improve water infrastructure
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee on Tuesday announced a loan to the city of Cleveland to improve their water infrastructure. The money will be used to fix unwanted infiltration into the city's sewer system. It is a 20 year…
U.S. death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000
The death toll in the U.S. from the coronavirus has topped 200,000.
National park sign vandalized with racist message, bear skin
Investigators at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are trying to identify who mounted a cardboard sign with a racist message and hung the skin and head of a black bear over one of its signs.
How Absentee Voting in Tennessee is Different This Year
How Tennesseans will be able to vote has been debated, specifically absentee voting.
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.