Corporal Sheila Strange is First Responder of the Month
"She's been a very strong leader in our organization."
Catoosa County Family Desperately Searching For Their Loved One
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF)- 28-year-old Kelly Ann McInnes was reported missing on Monday. Her sister Erin Crane says, "Kelly and I have been friends since the day that she was born. She is the light of the room when she…
Stevenson man charged with punching referee at football game
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A northeast Alabama man has been charged with punching a referee last Friday. 38 year old Johnny Ladell Gilliam from Stevenson faces third degree assault. Investigators say he hit the referee during the North Jackson…
NASA opens untouched Apollo moon rock sample
In December 1972, astronauts on the Apollo 17 lunar mission returned to Earth with samples of rock and soil from the moon. On Tuesday, NASA scientists opened a sample that had been sealed and untouched for more than 40 years. The…
Student will be charged in rusted gun found outside elementary school
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - A 6th grader at a McMinn County school is being questioned after a handgun was found near the campus. The Sheriff says that on Wednesday afternoon, a student found a rusted, unloaded handgun over a fence…
Jailer arrested for bringing tobacco into jail
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - The Jackson County Sheriff's Office has arrested one of their own Corrections Deputies. Rod Edwards Hanna is charged Promoting Prison Contraband 3rd Degree. Investigators say he was bringing tobacco into the jail and delivering it to…
FBI arrests Puerto Rico senator, 7 more in corruption probe
San Juan, Puerto Rico — FBI agents arrested Puerto Rico Senator Abel Nazario and seven other people early Wednesday as part of an investigation into corruption in the U.S. territory. The U.S. Attorney's Office said the suspects include former municipal…
Teacher "froze in pure shock" after botched experiment set teen on fire
Atlanta, Georgia – A teacher presenting a flashy demonstration to get her students excited about chemistry made a mistake that caused a fire to burn "out of control" and seriously injure a student, says a report released Wednesday. The high school…
Trump wanted Barr to hold a press conference on Ukraine call
President Trump wanted Attorney General William Barr to hold a press conference saying the president had not broken any laws during the July 25 phone call during which he urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate political rival Joe Biden,…
Two escaped murder suspects caught at U.S.-Mexico border
San Francisco — Authorities are trying to determine if anyone helped two inmates who escaped from a California jail, traveled hundreds of miles and crossed into Mexico before being captured trying to walk back into the United States. Jonathan Salazar,…
More than two million pounds of chicken recalled
More than two million pounds of chicken products have been recalled by Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. over fears they "may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal," the the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Wednesday.…
Red Wolves Soccer Club Plans to Upgrades
The Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club is expanding their lineup of services that will be part of the team's future stadium and surrounding mixed-use development.
Howard's Dr. LeAndrea Ware wins Tennessee Principal of the Year
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Hamilton County educator is named Tennessee Principal of the Year. The Howard School principal, Doctor LeAndrea Ware, received the honor last night at a conference in Nashville. Ware returned to her alma mater at the end…
Commissioners invited to public meeting over teacher raises, but will they go?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton county commissioners this morning heard a request by a Hamilton County teacher for the Commission to join the School Board on Sunday, November 17th. The meeting would be at the Brainerd Youth and Development Center. Commissioner…
Tennessee Rotary donates to End Polio Now campaign
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Dunkin Donuts is teaming up with Tennessee Rotary to help fight Polio. Today Dunkin Donuts presented a $500,000 check to the End Polio Now Campaign. The money was raised through the Purple Pinkie Initiative, within a single…
Our Special Report on the Hope McCoy story
The six year old lost her life to a rare and newly discovered genetic disorder.
Austin Hatcher stolen vehicles recovered
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police have recovered the vehicles stolen from The Austin Hatcher Foundation, that were used as a fundraiser. The two "Therapy" vehicles were built by childhood cancer patients and their families. The Jeep Wrangler and Ford Explorer Sport…
Fire destroys Rossville business
A fire destroys a Rossville business, but owners are hopeful they'll rebuild.
Two Stolen SUVs from Austin Hatcher Foundation Found Damaged in Wooden Area.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The two SUVS that were stolen from the Austin Hatcher Foundation in October have been recovered. The foundation confirms the two vehicles were found badly damaged in a wooded area near Rossville Boulevard. The two cars…
Kelly Subaru donates Pet Oxygen Masks to Chattanooga Fire Department.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga fire department received a big donation from Kelly Subaru Wednesday morning. The car dealership donated several animal oxygen masks to help fire fighters provide oxygen to to pets that have suffered from smoke inhalation.…
Dunkin Donuts helps fight Polio
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Dunkin Donuts is teaming up with Tennessee Rotary to help fight Polio. Wedesday, Dunkin Donuts presented a 500 thousand dollar check to the End Polio Now Campaign. The money was raised through the Purple Pinkie Initiative,…
Update on the Dade/Marion chase and shooting
UPDATE: We have learned more about the suspect, Grandal Massengale. He is no stranger to the criminal justice system. Massengale completed a sentence in the state of Tennessee in 2017. Then he was arrested again in April in Chattanooga. Those…
2 contractors killed, trooper injured in crash in Tennessee
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (AP) - A crash has killed two Tennessee Department of Transportation contractors and injured a state trooper. News outlets report a tractor trailer was involved in the crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 40 in Arlington. Tennessee Highway Patrol…
Starbucks unveils 2019 holiday cups
Starbucks and the holidays go together like coffee and cream. The coffee chain announced Wednesday that their signature holiday drinks will be available starting Thursday, November 7 — and their much talked-about holiday cups have been unveiled. Four new seasonal cups…