HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Opioids aren't the only substances misused, but they are still a major problem. "Alcohol is really still the leading problem, but what we are seeing creating the most urgency is, are the opioids due to…
A fire destroyed a home in Sale Creek Tuesday night.
Two correctional officers responsible for guarding accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein the day he died by suicide have been charged with falsifying prison records, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. The guards, Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, surrendered to federal authorities Tuesday…
The National Transportation Safety Board urged Boeing on Tuesday to redesign the engine casing on some of its planes after a mid-air engine explosion caused debris to blow out a window, killed a passenger and forced an emergency landing in Philadelphia.…
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Police say a white teenage girl is accused of plotting to attack a mostly black church in north Georgia. Gainesville Police Chief Jay Parrish said in a Tuesday statement that Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The US Assistant Secretary of Education visits Hamilton County Schools that are rethinking how they teach students. Frank Brogan wanted to tour schools that are doing things differently than the traditional education model. On Tuesday morning, he…
because of increased spending, fraud cases can go up during the holiday season.
For the past 20 years, the Grateful Gobbler Walk has been a Thanksgiving tradition in the Hamilton County Community.
This year the planning committee of the Grateful Gobbler Walk is offering three days for registrants to pick up their event day t-shirts for Chattanooga’s long time Thanksgiving tradition.
Astronomers have long suspected that Jupiter's moon Europa holds a salty ocean beneath its thick icy crust that could support life. Now, NASA has confirmed the detection of water erupting from large geysers on the moon's surface. An international research…
A Thrasher Elementary school educator loves teaching, and loves children. Her dedication has earned her this week's Golden Apple Award.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police arrest a teenager for a September homicide. 40-year-old Marshon Langford was killed. The 15-year-old boy faces several charges including, Criminal Homicide, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon while in the Commission of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has announced plans to spend part of $732 million in reserves from a federal welfare program for families with children. The Department of Human Services on Tuesday detailed $290 million in planned spending, saying it…
"The Northern part of our county can sleep more peacefully knowing he's in custody."
City officials in Los Angeles and New York have proposed legislation that would require the country's two biggest municipalities to cut ties with businesses linked to wildfires burning in the Amazon rainforests in Brazil. Spurring the recently introduced bills are…
Two correctional officers responsible for guarding accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein the day he died by suicide have been charged with falsifying prison records, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Jeffrey Epstein, seen in a March 28, 2017 image provided by the…
A judge dismisses a post-conviction relief petition for a Chattanooga man on death row.
The parents of a Cornell University freshman are offering a $10,000 reward to solve the mystery surrounding their son's death. The body of 18-year-old Antonio Tsialas was found days after he vanished following a fraternity party in October. His is…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Collegedale City Commissioners hear the results of a review of the police department at their meeting Monday night. The majority of Collegedale Police Officers seem to be satisfied with their job. That's what UT's Municipal Technical…
Foundation dropping donations to Salvation Army and FCA
"over 168 million boxes have been taken to children in very impoverished situations."
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Ooltewah High School students are using their creativity to bring some joy this holiday season. This morning, they spent time painting windows at the Walmart on Little Debbie Parkway. The theme was Santa's house at the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two atheist families are suing a Tennessee school system, claiming district officials there promote Christianity. The lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Nashville by the American Civil Liberties Union. It claims Smith County…
ATHENS, Georgia (WDEF) - University of Georgia Kirby Smart describes the play when photographer Chamberlain Smith was run over by a player as "a very scary moment." The football coach led off his Monday press conference wishing the Ringgold native…