United Way kiosk offers families new way to find support
United Way is using technology to help students and their families access different community resources.
Bill Gates posts blog about his visit to Howard High in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It was a big deal in Chattanooga when Bill Gates visited Howard High earlier this year. Now he's telling his version of the story. The billionaire philanthropist has a blog called GatesNotes. And his post this week…
Tennessee Aquarium Entering Partnership with Event Network
"To the general public, you know, what they're going to see - first part of next year, is brand new looking gift shops."
Loaded Handgun found at Northwest Whitfield High School
DALTON, GA (WDEF) -Two Northwest Whitfield High School students were arrested today and turned over to Juvenile Court. The sheriff's office says a student brought a loaded handgun to school as "an intimidation technique toward two other students" there following…
Trump administration may allow drilling in Alaskan conservation areas
Anchorage, Alaska — The Trump administration will consider a new management plan and expanded oil drilling for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, an Indiana-size area that former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar characterized as an "iconic place on our Earth." The Bureau of…
Shallowford Road Fatal Crash
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police have identified the driver killed in a collision with a CARTA bus this morning on Shallowford Road. She was 23 year old Alicia Wright Nazario. A child in the vehicle was in a car seat and only…
Pedestrian struck on McCallie Avenue.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF)- A pedestrian was sent to the hospital after getting hit by a vehicle. It happened this evening. Chattanooga Police say the man was struck in the 23-hundred block of McCallie Avenue. The C-P-D traffic unit responded. Police…
Over 75,000 pounds of salad products recalled over E. coli fears
A New Jersey company is recalling more than 75,000 pounds of salad products due to a potential E. coli contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a Thursday statement. The recall impacts 22 states…
Tennessee drafts rules, hires director for sports betting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee is releasing proposed rules and has hired a director for its online-only sports betting program. But there’s still no indication of when people can start placing bets. At Tennessee’s first state sports betting advisory council…
Man charged with calling in bomb threat to Chattanooga City hall
The Chattanooga City Hall Annex was declared all clear after a bomb threat. The Chattanooga fire department has charged a man with calling in the bomb threat. 57 year old, Gabriel Griffin is charged with Reckless Endangerment and filing a…
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union coming to Chickamauga
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - There will soon be a new branch of the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union serving north Georgia. Groundbreaking was held this morning for a branch in Chickamauga, Georgia. The free-standing building is the 19th branch and…
Former officer files suit against East Ridge police
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A former East Ridge Police officer who claims he was fired for complaining about the department, has filed a lawsuit against the city. Adam Rose was fired last November, after a investigation into what was…
Family members honor Woodmore bus crash victims three years later
Three years ago today, six children were killed in the Woodmore bus crash.
Students Home After Thursday Morning Bus Crash
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- An accident this morning involving two North Whitfield Middle School buses in Bradley county sent 18 students and 6 staff members to the hospital. The two school buses were following each other on the way to a…
U.S. begins deporting migrants to Guatemala under asylum deal
Washington — The Trump administration on Thursday began deporting migrants who sought refuge in the U.S. to Guatemala, the first step in the implementation of a controversial agreement with the Guatemalan government aimed at requiring asylum-seekers from other countries to…
U.S. Secret Service spent $254K at Trump properties
The U.S. Secret Service spent more than $250,000 at properties owned by President Trump in the first five months of his presidency, according to new documents. Obtained by the government watchdog group Property of the People through the Freedom of…
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Stops in Chattanooga
The White House Christmas tree paid a visit to Chattanooga today.
Police seize 976 pounds of marijuana in North Texas
Law enforcement officials in North Texas seized 976 pounds of marijuana and 2,000 dosage units of THC concentrate vaping cartridges during a traffic stop earlier this week, CBS Dallas/Fort Worth reports. While speaking with the driver, a North Texas Sheriff's…
Joseph Wielzen sentenced to life without parole
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - A jury has sentenced Joseph Wielzen to life without parole for the aggravated rape and murder of Kelsey Burnette in 2017. The same jury convicted him last night. Burnette's body was found in a trash can…
Trump pushes back on Navy review that could expel Gallagher from SEALs
New book describes Trump as an 'amateur' President Trump on Thursday rejected reported plans by the Navy to strip Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher of his Trident following the president's intervention in Gallagher's military justice case. "The Navy will NOT be…
Polk County detectives make chop shop arrests
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Polk County investigators have charged two suspects in a suspected chop shop operation. Last week, detectives went to a home on Bowater Road in the Delano area. They were following up on a burglary from the…
Ooltewah ROTC students present check to Samaritan Center
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - The ROTC students at Ooltewah High School presented a big check to the Samaritan Center this morning. The students raised the funds as part of the school's annual community service project called "The Great Turkey Race."…
WeWork lays off 2,400 workers to end cash drain
WeWork, the ailing office-sharing giant that until recently was the highest valued startup in America, said Thursday that it will lay off 2,400 employees. The company said the cuts started a few weeks ago in overseas offices, but that U.S. layoffs…
School Bus Accident Sends Students to Hospital
An accident involving two Whitfield County School buses occurred this morning on APD-40 in Cleveland, TN.