BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - A family has sued Brentwood Academy for $30 million, alleging failure to act after the repeated rape and sexual assault of a 12-year-old student. A mother filed the lawsuit on behalf of her son. It stated that…
Chantek, an orangutan who became one of the first apes to communicate with researchers using sign-language, died on Monday at Zoo Atlanta. In the early 80's he and his teacher, Dr. Lyn Miles were fixtures at UTC...and the ape's ability…
A Hamilton County school was recently renovated, just in time for the school year.
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Firefighters made a sweet rescue yesterday. The emergency services team saved seven, 1-day-old puppies trapped in a drainage tile. Fire Chief Blake Hodge said the owner was afraid the pups would drown if the tile took…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The solar eclipse on August 21st will more than just a memorable sight.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police department says they are doing everything they can to reduce the amount of gang related shootings in our area and it starts with awareness. CPD hosts sessions with teachers, parents and leaders in the…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former University of Tennessee President Emerson "Eli" Fly, whose tenure as president capped a 40-year career in the university system, has died. He was 82. UT says Fly died Monday in Knoxville. Fly served as UT…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. – Students at Orchard Knob Middle School kick off the new school year with some brand new spaces. This summer, community organizations and volunteers worked together to beautify Orchard Knob Middle School. Principal Tiffany Earvin cannot wait…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - The University of Georgia has nixed a professor's policy that allowed students to grade themselves. Media outlets report that University officials on Tuesday forced Terry College of Business professor Rick Watson to remove his "stress reduction…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will begin work this week on a project to repair the bridge on I‑24 East over Chestnut Street at mile marker 178.6 near the U.S. 27 interchange. The project will also make…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Burglary Suspect Austin Plemons has been identified, located and arrested within 48 hours. Plemons is currently in custody. Cleveland Police say he is being transported to the Bradley Co. Justice Center on Aggravated Burglary charges. CLEVELAND, Tennessee…
He was arrested 18 days ago on a domestic assault charge.
Case involves the registration of vehicles and boats.
the jet remained on the runway about an hour later as it awaited repairs or towing.
“If we don’t change course, it will take us decades to pay off these obligations."
Police say the victim is a validated gang member, but is not releasing the name yet.
shot in a parking lot while repairing his 18-wheeler
Both men were caught on surveillance video of the Timberidge community boat dock.
A jury previously convicted Rutledge, a Whitwell resident, but found her not guilty of first-degree murder in the boy's death.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Budget talks among Chattanooga City Council members will continue over the next few weeks. At Tuesday night's city council meeting, the CEO of one of Chattanooga's largest nonprofits spoke up about a line item that she…
CHATTANOOGA – In a collaborative investigation with the Chattanooga Police Department, Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment charging a man in connection to a homicide in late 2016. At the request of 12th District…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. – As Hamilton County Schools students get ready to hit the books again THIS Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. HCDE wanted to take a moment to remind parents about a few housekeeping items to make back to school…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking steps to restore balance in waterfowl on Chickamauga Lake. And that requires removing geese and some ducks from the area. A spokesman for the USDA told us today that…
A Marion County woman is in jail after being accused of letting her pit bull attack a deputy.