Former daycare worker charged with abusing toddlers
Investigators say surveillance video showed her handling 3 toddlers roughly
Randy Boyd could become University of Tennessee interim president
The Knoxville businessman lost the Republican primary for Governor.
Attorney says McElrath may plea not guilty by reason of insanity
He is charged with shooting his 15 year old son while he slept
Hamilton County honors the career of Chief Deputy Charles Lowery, Jr.
Lowery retired after 41 years on the job, but has returned part-time to run a program he started.
Hamilton Co. arrests suspect in 3 year old murder
And they also charged his sister in connection to the death of Timothy Brian Stewart.
Morgue director fired over stench of 157 corpses in truck
A truck leaves with an abandoned trailer full of bodies that has been parked in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Jalisco, Mexico September 15, 2018 in this still image taken from a video obtained September 17, 2018. REUTERS TV / REUTERS MEXICO…
Woman killed as storm blows caravan she was sleeping in off cliff
Waves crash against the harbor wall as Storm Ali hits land on September 19, 2018 in Saltcoats, Scotland. Severe gales which are set to get up to as much as 80 mph are causing road, rail and ferry travel disruption…
U.S. reportedly demands Chinese media register as foreign agents
A commuter walks in front of the China Central Television (CCTV) building, Dec. 2, 2015, in Beijing, China. REUTERS BEIJING -- China says it has reached out to the U.S. over reports that the Department of Justice has ordered two…
Mom to Mom: Tasting Trays
Here's a tip to help your kids to try new foods.
Prosecutor: Texas man mistaken as thief shot with hands up
Body camera video from former Mesquite, Texas police officer Derick Wiley shows the Nov. 8, 2017 shooting of Lyndo Jones, whom Wiley had mistaken as a thief. Wiley was subsequently fired from the department for use-of-force violations, and is on…
Philippines typhoon death toll hits 81, with dozens still missing
ITOGON, Philippines -- The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Mangkhut has climbed to 81 and could hit triple digits as searchers dig through a landslide where dozens are presumed dead, authorities said Wednesday. Mangkhut swamped farm fields in…
North Korea's Kim makes new promises on nukes
PYONGYANG, North Korea -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced a sweeping set of agreements after their second day of talks in Pyongyang on Wednesday that included a promise by Kim to permanently…
Chattanooga City Council votes to rename building after local icon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga City Council building will now honor a Chattanooga icon. On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously approved a resolution to call the building the "John P. Franklin, Sr. City Council Building." Franklin, among many accomplishments,…
Sexual assault investigation involving police officer still ongoing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga Police Officer is still off the job after being accused of sexual assault. A report alleging assault by Officer Desmond Logan was filed in June. That sparked an investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff's…
Noontunes concert series kicks off 3rd season on Wednesday
Dr. B and the Ease perform Wednesday at noon at Miller Plaza
Training citizens to cope with the opioid crisis
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Do you know how to identify the signs of an overdose? And what would you do to help? Those are some of the questions answered this afternoon at a training session for everyday folks like you and me,…
Sheriff's Shred It Event is this weekend
Saturday 9-1 at the Sheriff's Annex on Dayton Boulevard.
Former Whirlpool Plant in Cleveland being prepped for demolition
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Former Whirlpool Plant in downtown Cleveland is set to be demolished. However, it may take a while. This old plant is an eye-sore to some, but to others, it is a piece of history. However, it's…
Hamilton County health officials urge everyone to get vaccination to prevent "100 day cough"
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A report out of Atlanta says that whooping cough is on the comeback, but health officials in our area say the numbers here don't indicate that. Whooping Cough is just that, an illness that causes…
Chattanooga leads medium income growth in Tennessee
Chattanooga income was the 6th fastest growing in the country in 2017.
Golden Apple: Tiffany Welch
Tiffany Welch loves seeing her students learn and grow, and that has earned her a Golden Apple Award.
Dalton 7th grader will appear on Shark Tank
He came up with the idea of Le-Glue to hold his Legos together at 9 years old.
Brainerd Future Ready Institutes
Students at Brainerd High School now have more options to plan their careers.
Medal of Honor Museum ahead of fundraising goal
They've been raising funds to build the Museum in the old visitor's center at Aquarium Plaza