Andy Santoro

Reporter

Andy has been involved in Chattanooga media since her days at UTC. When she is not sharing the Scenic City’s breaking news as a general assignment reporter, Andy is shuttling her two teenage boys to sports, playing piano gigs around town or taking her dogs for walks across the Walnut Street Bridge.

With a special heart for survivors of sex trafficking, pregnant women in crisis and children in foster care, Andy serves on the boards of Foundation House Ministries and Rise Up.

Andy grew up in Annapolis, Maryland but has enjoyed raising her family in Chattanooga.

She joined WDEF in June 2021. Andy can be contacted at asantoro@wdef.com

Articles

K9 Shot Multiple Times, Survives Emergency Surgery

Bradley County

Andy Santoro,

September 22, 2021

BRADLEY COUNTY, TN (WDEF) - "A lot of the K9 handlers view their dogs, their partners, as their child," says Sergeant Evie West with the Cleveland Police…

Bradley County Sheriff K-9 Shot By Auto Burglary Suspects

Andy Santoro,

September 22, 2021

Bradley County Sheriff’s K9 “Joker” is fighting for his life after being shot multiple times early Wednesday morning.

Free COVID Treatment in Dalton Brings in Patients From All Over Region

COVID-19

Andy Santoro,

September 10, 2021

DALTON (WDEF) - "This one lady said she saw it on Tik Tok," says nurse Terresa Adams about the large crowds they have coming in for the free COVID treatment being offered in Dalton. COVID patients from many miles away…

Woman Rescued From Top Story Apartment Fire

Chattanooga

Andy Santoro,

September 6, 2021

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department was called to the 1100 block of Grove Street Labor Day morning for an apartment building on fire. That's when they found a woman…

Chattanooga Fire Department Hands Over Volkswagen Fire Investigation to Volkswagen

Featured

Andy Santoro,

July 14, 2021

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Volkswagen investigators are investigating the fire that took place on their property, a fire that resulted in the evacuation of over four thousand people from their 4.2 million square foot facility in minutes.…

License Suspended for Baptiste Group Following Arrest and Other Incidents

Featured

Andy Santoro,

July 2, 2021

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - From reports of a 16-year-old escaping to his home in Guatemala to the latest arrest of staff member Randi Duarte for sexual misconduct, the Tennessee Department of Children's Services has suspended the license…