Emily's List of Weekend Activities - December 1, 2017
You're bound to find something to do at this 24-hour festival, celebrating Main Street at the Southside district.
CPD participating in Fundraiser for Fallen Officers ahead of 250 mile ride
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Seven officers are preparing for a 250-mile ride to raise money for fallen officers. Team Chattanooga is composed of Chattanooga Police officers who will ride with Law Enforcement United to ahead of National Police Week 2018. Thousands of…
Phillip Fulmer will be the new Athletic Director at UT
Pretty official now @wvlt pic.twitter.com/460UUDGyEV— David Ball WVLT (@DavidBallWVLT) December 1, 2017 KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Multiple reports out of Knoxville say the University is going back to a familiar face to lead the athletic program out of a week…
Blesdoe County charges daughter's boyfriend in double homicide
PIKEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) Pikeville Police Chief Ronald Byrd says that Joe Whitenburg will be charged with the death of his girlfriend and her mother. The bodies of 46 year old Deanna Lawrence and 24 yer old Dedra Lawrence were found…
Mom charged with DUI after picking up her child at school
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A mother was charged with DUI when she arrived at school to pick up her child. The Fort Payne Middle SRO got a tip that 37 year old Mary Elizabeth Stevenson was intoxicated and headed…
Resident charged with Mack Smith Road shooting
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office has charged a suspect in the shooting Thursday on Mack Smith Road. 38 year old Brandon Eugene Palmer shot in the leg lying in the yard. Investigators say that he got…
Dalton police make arrest in Monday shooting of teenager
Police describe a marijuana deal that turned into a robbery, and a fight for a gun.
Authorities investigate deaths of a mother and daughter in Pikeville
PIKEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI is investigating the death of two women in Bledsoe County. Their bodies were discovered Thursday night on Sawmill Road in Pikeville, along with a third injured victim. TBI officials identify the dead as 24…
Rebuilding one year after Polk County tornado
People impacted by the deadly Polk County tornado say they are still rebuilding, one year later.
Multiple-vehicle wreck in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Multiple drivers were involved in an East Ridge crash today. Three cars appeared to have wrecked on John Ross Road Thursday afternoon. Only one person appeared to be hurt after the accident, though the extent of…
Mentally Ill inmates to be moved from Hamilton County Jail
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - For years the overcrowding at the Hamilton County Jail has been a known issue, and the sheriff's office says they're one step closer to a solution. Through a new partnership, the county will move the mentally…
Co-founder of 'Ice Bucket Challenge' dies after ALS battle
PELHAM, N.Y. (AP) - The ALS Association says a man credited as one of the co-founders of the viral "Ice Bucket Challenge" that swept social media in 2014 has died after a yearslong battle with the condition known as Lou…
18 wheelers crash, burn in North Georgia
"I ask that you keep the driver of the burned commercial truck in your thoughts and prayers"
Investigation continues into who shot individual in the Hungry House shootout
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say they still don't know if an off duty officer fired the shot that hit a victim over the weekend. Or even if the victim is also a suspect. It happened in an alleged 3…
Students see crossing guard hit and killed while directing traffic
MABLETON, Georgia (WDEF) A crossing guard in Cobb County, Georgia has been struck by a vehicle while directing traffic outside a school this morning. The guard was killed in front of the students. It happened outside Lindley Middle School in…
17 year old mother charged with injuring child
“This is a very sad situation, especially this time of the year."
Bus transporting workers catches fire, 11 injured
SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (AP) - A bus transporting workers in Tennessee overheated and caught fire injuring 11 people who were on board. Emergency officials told news outlets that the bus was traveling on Highway 49 near Springfield on Wednesday night when…
Pedestrian struck on Lee Highway in critical condition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A pedestrian is in critical condition tonight after getting hit in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Police Department says it happened around 7 p.m. in the 64-hundred block of Lee Highway. A 61-year-old female was heading south in…
Local crisis center sees impacts from spike in sexual misconduct complaints
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Matt Lauer is the latest public figure to face allegations of unwanted sexual behavior. The accusations left some Chattanoogans shocked, while others not surprised. "I think that anyone involved in this kind of crime should be…
Lee University nursing students get practical experience in drill
The Lee University School of Nursing conducted a mass casualty emergency drill to prepare them for real world, high stress situations.
Construction on new Children's Hospital ahead of schedule
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Construction on a new Children's Hospital appears to be 'ahead of schedule' according to an update from Erlanger officials this morning. Work on the 40-million dollar building began earlier this year. The fund-raising campaign still…
Dallas Bay VFD receives new ISO rating
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue, Inc. will be rated ISO 2 by the Insurance Service Organization effective December 1, 2017. Area residents and businesses will receive a discounted rate on premises insurance as a…
HSCO, Collegedale Police Investigation Yields Numerous Car Theft and Burglary Arrests
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - During the month of July 2017, an abnormally high number of burglaries, stolen vehicles and thefts from vehicles occurred in the East Brainerd, Collegedale and Ooltewah areas of the county. With a combined total loss…
Update on missing Bledsoe County 3 year old found in Wyoming
"Back in February she was actually indicted for doctor shopping for prescription drugs"