Dallas Bay Chaplain Joey Quarles is First Responder of the Month
" I have my chaplain role here, I have my EMS role here, I have my fire role here ...its never boring...never boring."
Jeff Bezos says lunar lander can carry crews to the moon by 2024
Blue Origin plans to build and launch a commercially developed lunar lander, a spacecraft capable of carrying scientific payloads and astronauts to landings on the moon by 2024, the Trump administration's stated goal for near-term space exploration, Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos…
Senate leader won't call for TN House speaker's resignation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's top state Senate leader says he won't ask for embattled House Speaker Glen Casada to resign from his leadership position amid mounting scandals surrounding Casada's office. Republican Senate Speaker Randy McNally told reporters Thursday that…
Stacey Abrams says she's still considering presidential bid
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says she's still considering running for president in 2020. Abrams answered "yes" when asked in an interview with Pod Save America airing Thursday afternoon if she was still contemplating joining the…
Tornado touches down near Tennessee-Alabama state line
A tornado with wind speeds of 85 mph (135 kph) touched down Thursday near U.S. Highway 231 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
CHI Memorial honors Nurses for their week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hospitals in the Tennessee Valley are recognizing nurses during National Nurses Week. This afternoon C-H-I Memorial held a celebration to recognize their nearly 13 hundred registered nurses. The event had a British theme. There was food, decorations, and…
COACHING COPS: How Sale Creek's SRO turns birdies into relationships
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Deputy TJ Pickens accepted a different call of duty when his principal at Sale Creek said he needed a golf coach to keep the program alive. That was six years ago. Pickens continues his service…
Advocates concerned about motels helping exploit women
Advocates for sexually exploited women say they're glad an East Ridge motel is temporarily shut down.
Volkswagen Chattanooga workers file to lift the stay on a union vote
"We believe as we always have, that the NLRB should set an election date for all Chattanooga VW maintenance and production workers.”
Fatal crash in Sale Creek this afternoon
Vehicle hit a bridge and caught on fire.
Chattanooga Police investigate overnight shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police are investigating an overnight shooting in East Chattanooga. They believe it happened just before 2 AM around the 4100 block of 14th Avenue. A 31 year old man says he was walking when he heard gun…
Mansion at center of massive gun seizure is linked to Getty family
A real estate mogul linked to the Getty family is listed as a resident of the Los Angeles mansion where a massive cache of weapons was seized, according to public records and the Los Angeles Times. Authorities raided the Holmby…
U.S. seizes North Korean cargo ship for violating sanctions
The Trump administration has seized a North Korean cargo ship used to supply coal to the isolated nation in violation of international sanctions, law enforcement officials said Thursday. The seizure of the vessel, detained last month in Indonesia, comes at…
Garage explosions lead to fire that destroys Ringgold home
Two residents escape before the flames destroy home.
Dallas Cowboys star to pay for funeral of teen football phenom
Dallas Cowboys superstar running back Ezekiel Elliott will pay for the funeral expenses of a 14-year-old football phenom who was shot and killed at a party last week. Jaylon McKenzie died on Saturday after he was hit by a stray…
Higher China tariffs could cost Americans $767 per year
The White House looks poised to raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports to 25 percent from 10 percent. An average family of four may take a hit of $767 a year, a trade group has estimated. If the…
Florida governor signs bill to arm more teachers
Tallahassee, Fla. -- More Florida teachers will be eligible to carry guns in the classroom under a bill Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Wednesday that immediately implements recommendations from a commission formed after the Parkland high school shooting. The bill…
Anti-union group attorney on election hold decision: 'It's labor law 101'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - "This is the UAW attempt to get into Volkswagen, to get into Chattanooga, and to get into the south and it would be unique," Southern Momentum Attorney Maury Nicely said. On Friday, the National Labor Relations…
Boyd Buchanan Boat Day tests physics students creations
The boats were designed by the students in the physics and A-P physics classes.
Councilman removes objection to Police Advisory Committee
"He explained to me the urgency that the community felt, to put this oversight board together.."
The Latest: Tennessee speaker apologizes, promises probes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Latest on scandal surrounding Speaker Glen Casada's office (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Embattled House Speaker Glen Casada says he's asking for multiple probes of the scandals surrounding his office, saying he takes "complete ownership"…
Chattanooga Police officers participate in Road to Hope ride
Chattanooga Police Officers are embarking on a cycling tour to honor fallen officers.
Prosecutors outline indictments against Aztec Framing owner
CARTERSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced grand jury indictments against the owner of Aztec Framing. Agents from ICE, Homeland Security and the FBI raided the home of Juan Antonio Perez and several outlets of his company, Aztec…
Mayor Coppinger says no tax hike, yet
School Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson has asked for a 5% increase in teacher salaries in his budget for next year.