CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have made 4 arrests in connection to a deadly shooting that happened on Maryland Street back on August 29. On Wednesday (10/4/23) officers arrested a pair of 16 year-old boys. Both are charged with…
UPDATE: The TBI says Faye Hodges has been found and is safe. They have ended the Silver Alert. She was found in Paulding County, Georgia. EARLIER: CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert…
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) - The written word comes to life in Kevin Parsons English class. At least one of his Central High School students calls him, "the best…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - We continue our tour of local schools that have achieved Level 5 Status. At East Lake Elementary, teachers from as far away as…
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Parents describe Davis Elementary's Leah Bible as a smiling light. She's an expert at teaching 3rd graders when to talk and when to listen. Ms.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Level 5 is the highest distinction available from the Tennessee Department of Education. It basically means your school is improving and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga first responders stayed extra-busy on Wednesday. (9/20/23) The Chattanooga Fire Department issued this release around 10 p.m. Chattanooga Fire and other agencies responded to a second hazmat incident Wednesday night on Interstate 24. The first…
POLK COUNTY, TN (WDEF) - The best teachers make every student feel included, safe and loved. Olivia Hatcher checks all those boxes and so many more. That's why…
TRENTON, GA (WDEF) - High School is the perfect place to get young people ready for college or career, but even after you land a good job, properly managing…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - Middle School can be a challenging time in a child's life. Having the right teacher can put a student on track for success in…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Helping students hone the skills they need to land a good job is a vital part of a solid education. From…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Diverse classrooms call for diverse teachers. Project Inspire is working to meet that need with some pretty impressive results. Dr. Dan Challener is with…
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN (WDEF) - Hamilton County authorities need your help to find a missing boy. Fourteen year old Trent Oliver was last seen at his home in the Sedmon Hills neighborhood around…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - An interactive new exhibit could be rolling to a school near you. Be Pro, Be Proud gets middle and high school students interested…
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - High School is an exciting and very busy time in a teenager's life, but some students might be wondering, 'How…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - The best educators never stop learning. As the world continues to shrink, another country can be great place to get…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The best educators never stop learning. Fund for Teachers gives them a chance to focus on their subjects with leading experts around the globe.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Summer Reach Program allows Battle Academy students to learn in new and creative ways. It's a tasty example of what's right…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Howard High and Clumpies ice cream come together for a summertime treat with plenty of local flavor. Ashley Bottoms is a Senior Manager at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It can be a real challenge to keep students interested during the last week of school. Howard Connect came up with a creative…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If a picture is worth a thousand words, then, a million words should get you a trip to Dave and Busters. The Royal…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Students at Battle Academy recently tackled a tasty and fun assignment that taught them the ins and outs of running a business.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Battle Academy students are getting lessons in running a successful business. They've teamed up with Honey Seed to learn how to make bagels,…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Cooking Up Learning is a program at Battle Academy that teams students up with community partners for lessons in real world…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Real world experience can pay off for students long after graduation. At Battle Academy students are learning, step by step, what it…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police made an arrest after a man was shot on Brainerd Road over the weekend. James Dupree is charged with attempted 1st degree murder, aggravated assault and unlawful…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A tuition free charter school for boys. Chattanooga has one. Knoxville is getting one. Our neighbors to the North think the…
ROSSVILLE, GA (WDEF) - A healthy love of reading is the foundation for a solid education. Our friends at Rossville Middle School have come up…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Area Food Bank is making sure neighbors in the Clifton Hills Community have enough to eat. Students from Notre…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - The Ridgeland High School Robotics Team might be a relatively new thing, but it's already making noise on the world stage. It's a timely…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students at East Side Elementary in Chattanooga have spent months working on a colorful and creative dance routine. They recently…
SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN (WDEF) - The Scopes Trial is a vital part of local history that is still being discussed nearly a hundred years later.…
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Computers are part of every classroom these days. Keeping all that tech running smoothly is no small task. Thankfully, Harrison Elementary has Stephanie Elgin. For providing…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) - A lifelong love of reading can begin with a good librarian. Nolan Elementary School certainly has one. In fact, Laura Dowd is…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) - Recognizing each child's unique strengths *and* challenges is crucial to helping them become the best students they can be. Kim Lockery does that every…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - In just two short years, the Robotics team at OLPH is already making noise on the world stage! Those smart and capable students are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - From Pre-K, to Sunday School, to YMCA fitness, Joann Hellmann has a heart for service. The Brainerd Baptist Community is truly blessed to have…
MACON COUNTY, NC (WDEF) - News 12 is following a developing story out of Macon County, North Carolina. According to a Deputy with the Sheriff's Office a Lifeforce…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Learning to read is the most important brick in the foundation of lifelong learning, but not every child learns the same way or at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Skyuka Hall has come a long way in 9 years. When it was founded, there were only a dozen students. Now, it's a…