Man accused of kidnapping student loses teaching license
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Board of Education has revoked the teaching license of a man who led police on a nationwide manhunt after running away with a 15-year-old student.
Alabama peanut farmers hopeful for good crop
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - Farmers in Alabama's peanut belt are hopeful about the upcoming harvest.
Son of Nashville mayor dies of apparent drug overdose
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville Mayor Megan Barry says her only child has died of an apparent drug overdose.
22-year-old charged in shooting death of Dmarcus Collins
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police announced on Twitter that they charged 22-year-old Lamarcus Smith with Criminal Homicide for the July 30th shooting death of Dmarcus Collins. Smith was arrested July 22nd false reports, evading arrest, and possession of controlled substance. …
UPDATE: No injuries in early morning fire on 3rd Ave.
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department corrected an earlier release on the 3rd Avenue fire from Sunday morning. Captain Dennis Witt with Chattanooga Fire Department says there were no injuries from this incident. Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Early…
Southern Sacred Concert Series kicks off at Camp Jordan Arena
The next concert in the series will be in October.
Tennessee Tax Free weekend ends Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tax Free Weekend continues in Tennessee.
DuPont Elementary holds yard sale
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local elementary school held a yard sale Saturday.
Avondale comes together for 3rd New Chattanooga Community Expo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Several people in the Avondale community came together for the 3rd Annual New Chattanooga Community Expo.
THP investigating two fatal crashes early Saturday
Tennessee Valley (WDEF) -- Two lives were tragically lost in vehicle accidents on Saturday.
Fire damages duplex in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department was called to a duplex fire Saturday evening around 5:30 p.m. on Arlington Avenue.
State lost recordings from first day of Gatlinburg wildfires
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee officials say they have lost recordings of calls made to the State Emergency Operations Center during the first day of the wildfires that destroyed much of Gatlinburg.
Gordon is Alabama National Guard's first female leader
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A woman, for the first time, has been named the new leader of the Alabama National Guard.
Whither the sticker? State could peel license plate decals
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia is considering the idea of eliminating the stickers motorists must attach to license plates, a decision that could do away with a ritual that's become familiar for many drivers - the decals got stuck on more than 10.7 million vehicles in the last fiscal year alone
TNDP Chair Condemns White Supremacist Conference
Nashville, TN (WDEF) - Mary Mancini, chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party, released the following statement on the white supremacist conference taking place throughout the weekend in Dickson County. "There is no place in a civil society for hate groups.…
Person Shot on East 51st Street
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police responded to a local hospital after a victim arrived by a personally owned vehicle Saturday afternoon. Rashard Crabtree, 26, suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and informed officers he was struck while exiting a…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - July 28, 2017
Ever watched a movie in a cave before? If you haven't, now's your chance!
New Dining Options at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Leon Williams Contractors, a Maryville-based commercial design-build firm, has been contracted out to help build three new dining options for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students. These options include a Panda Express, Steak 'n Shake by…
Tax-Free Weekend in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The first day of Tax-Free weekend is bringing smiles from shoppers and merchants. The turn-out has been better than expected in some stores. The main group of shoppers today were trying to get their kids ready for…
Children's Advocacy Center unveils new look
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A tarp dropped down Friday unveiling the new logo, sign, and name for the Children's Advocacy Center of Hamilton County. The new sign reads "Children's Advocacy Center The Emmy Haney House." "We just unveiled the…
Superintendent Dr. Johnson to host Community Listening Tours
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - HCDE Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson will host listening tours in each district this August. HCDE Superintendent is asking the community to join him for the first of nine Community Listening Tours on Thursday, August 3rd. The first…
Amber Alert Cancelled, Missing Cleveland Girl Found
While mom took the three year old inside, Arleth said she would run back to the soccer field to get the keys.
Chattanooga Zoo Welcomes New Animal Arrivals
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo is proud to announce its collection of animals has once again expanded. These recent animal acquisitions and hatchings have added to the Zoo’s number of Species Survival Plans (SSP) and increased interactive offerings…
DeKalb County Deputy, K9 Involved In Wreck
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) - Deputy Hunter Akins and K-9 Marianna were involved in an accident on Highway 75 in Fyffe. The accident happened at approximately midnight on Thursday, July 27th. Deputy Akins was responding to a call and was traveling…