Weapons search locks down middle school in Athens
School officials locked down Athens City Middle School to search for a weapon, after two bullets were found in the hallway.
Janette Irvin claims her new Jeep from our giveaway
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) We teamed up with Crown Automotive and the Salvation Army this holiday season to give a lucky viewer a new Jeep. And this was collection day. Thousands of you entered the contest that ran through November. Janette Irvin…
Mills Products employees evacuated as some become sick in Athens
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Emergency responders are still trying to figure out what made plant workers sick this morning in Athens. First shift employees started becoming ill at the Mills Products plant downtown. Two of them reported symptoms around 8:30…
Pickup rear ends school bus this morning
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - One child was taken to the hospital as a precaution this morning when a pickup rear-ended a school bus this morning. Bus 433 was piking up children for East Brainerd Elementary on East Brainerd Road at Mackey…
Chattanooga police arrest attempted rape suspect in MLK area
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in an attempted rape in the MLK Neighborhood downtown. The attack happened around noon on Monday. The victim says she was followed by the suspect into her residence and then attacked.…
4 Tennessee cities rank among top for job growth in 2017
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A new study says four Tennessee metro areas are among the top 10 metro areas for job growth in the southeast so far this year. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that a study of employment…
Tennessee governor announces $5k reward in death case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has announced a $5,000 reward for information that helps authorities find, arrest and convict whoever is responsible for the September shooting death of Michael Heatherly. According to a news release, Sullivan County…
The Latest: Trump says Moore had deck 'stacked against him'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the Alabama Senate election (all times local): WATCH: Former VP @JoeBiden on Doug Jones win: “It sends a message that not only did they reject all of [Roy Moore] stood for, in terms of…
Chattanooga Council approves Blue Cross Blue Shield renewal for retired city employees
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga city retirees will continue with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee health care. Tuesday night the city council passed a resolution during their agenda meeting to renew the existing insurance agreement. Council had previously changed…
Democrat Doug Jones wins election to US Senate from Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on Alabama's U.S. Senate election (all times local): BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on Alabama's U.S. Senate election (all times local): 9:45 p.m. Alabama Republican Roy Moore's campaign manager says the candidate is…
North Alabama sees big voter turnout
STEVENSON, Ala. (WDEF) -- Some call it a battle between old and new Alabama. Others say this election is just a continuation of the anti-establishment movement that elected President Trump. Either way, big numbers have come out to vote today across…
Chattanooga police search for attempted rape suspect
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are searching for a suspect that fled the scene of an Attempted Rape on Tuesday. At approximately 12:00 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to an attempted rape in the MLK Neighborhood. The victim was followed…
Police investigate another pipe bomb case in Tennessee Valley
For the second time in a week, police found pipe bombs in Tennessee Valley homes.
Rhea County man faces more child rape,porn charges
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Rhea County man will be back in court on Friday to face even more charges of child rape and producing child porn. 44-year-old Bradley Rose was originally charged in October with especially aggravated sexual exploitation…
Two arrested in Marion County following TBI drug investigation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – An investigation by Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of two Tracy City residents charged with the sale and delivery of oxycodone and fentanyl.…
Cleveland Fire Department holds annual Career Showcase
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Cleveland Fire Department is having it's annual Career Showcase tonight at Fire Station 1. Applicants interested in learning more about what becoming a firefighter entails, and beginning the application process are encouraged to attend…
Golden Apple: David Vanzant
A teacher at the STEM school gives his students career advice, and listens to them, earning a Golden Apple Award.
We've seen the best, now here is the worst candy for the holidays
(WDEF) - A couple of weeks ago, we shared with you the most popular holiday candy by state according to a candystore.com survey. M&M's, Candy Canes, Reindeer Corn, Starburst and Skittles all did well in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. But…
Should you pay more for premium gas?
(WDEF) - Should you spend the extra bucks to pump premium octane gas into your vehicle? AAA has been putting engines to the test to find out. Of course, some engines require premium grade gas (16%). If that includes your…
Is the "man flu" a real thing?
(WDEF) This year's flu season is hitting early and packing a punch. Last week, Georgia was added to the list of states with widespread flu activity. Researchers believe the main flu bug this year is causing more deaths and hospitalizations.…
Fall Creek Falls State Park inn closing in April for rebuild
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say they'll close Fall Creek Falls State Park's inn, restaurant and conference center in April for a $25 million rebuilding. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation spokesman Eric Ward tells the Chattanooga Times Free Press…
Police up reward in fatal robbery at Atlanta restaurant
ATLANTA (AP) - The reward to find the people who shot and killed a manager at a popular Atlanta restaurant during a robbery last month has been increased again. WSB-TV reports Atlanta police say the reward for information leading to…
The Latest: Voter Turnout Heavy in Alabama's closely watched election
Roy Moore rides to polls today on a horse. Voting places open until 7 p.m (CST).
Officials find pipe bombs in Marion County home
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Kimball man is now in police custody after authorities found five pipe bombs in his home. Christopher Owens faces several counts of reckless endangerment. At around 4:30, central authorities went to Owens' home on…