Morning update on power outages from storms
Updating power outages from Monteagle to Charleston, Pikeville to Dalton and everything in between.
Storm damage in Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Powerful storms knocked down trees and left much of the Tennessee Valley without power for parts of the evening. 60-thousand people in the E-P-B coverage area lost power at one point and North Georgia also saw thousands…
UPDATE: Latest Chattanooga EPB Power Outages
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As of 4:45 p.m. EPB continues to work about 300 incidents to restore about 2,866 customers who remain without power. At the height of the storm, about 60,000 customers experienced an outage. The Smart Grid restored about…
Hug-A-Bunny Day at The Chattanooga Zoo
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo’s Hug-a-Bunny Day has grown so much in the past couple of years, we are excited to announce we have extended the event across two days! Come celebrate the arrival of spring and the Easter…
Second year of tornado research focused on the southeast underway
VORTEX-Southeast researchers discuss research equipment and goals for the 2 year project.
Some parents concerned about bullying at Murray County elementary school
CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF) -- Some parents are concerned about bullying at a Murray County elementary school. Emmaleigh Carter and her mother Amanda enjoyed an afternoon outside. The sixth grader looks happy now, but her mother says she has been bullied…
Congress Moves Toward Major Changes at the V-A
House Passes Legislation Allowing VA Employees to be Fired, if Necessary
Next years Race for Governor of Tennessee could include 3 female Republicans
Speaker Beth Harwell, Rep. Diane Black & St. Sen. Mae Black are all considering runs for Governor in 2018
Golden Apple: Angela Epperson
A teacher in Cleveland knows how to make learning math a little easier for her students.
Truck fire closed I 24 coming down from Monteagle Mountain
Reports say the driver jumped out to escape the flames.
Tips for landing an airfare bargain this summer
KNOXVILLE (WDEF) As the weather warms, we start planning our vacations. So now is the time to come up with an airfare deal strategy. "In many ways, travel is cyclical and one common theme is that airfare costs increase when…
The Latest: Emirates to enforce US ban on laptops in cabins
CAIRO (AP) - The Latest developments related to the U.S. government move to bar passengers in eight Muslim-majority countries from bringing laptops and other electronics onboard direct flights to the United States (all times local): 1:15 p.m. The Mideast's biggest…
Tennessee teacher had been reported kissing missing student
NEW PICTURE: Here's the last known photograph of Elizabeth Thomas prior to her alleged kidnapping. Spot her? 1-800-TBI-FIND! #TNAMBERAlert pic.twitter.com/5hInjYHU5d— TBI (@TBInvestigation) March 20, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A lawyer for the family of a missing Tennessee high school…
Ways for parents to make sure their child is safe
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- School Resource Officers with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office say parents should be aware of where their children are at all times and who they are with. On Monday afternoon, Janice Hodge took her two grandchildren…
Walker County Principal battles with Board of Education
WALKER COUNTY, GA (WDEF)- One LaFayette High School principal will not be getting his contract renewed and when asked why... there seemed to be no answer in sight.
Army recruitment funds rise since Chattanooga attack
Captain Peter Ahching tells News 12 that 300 soldiers from the Atlanta recruiting Battalion will be here Friday for a leadership conference and the change of command ceremony. He was in charge of the Chattanooga Army Recruiting company during the…
Chattanooga Police in search for missing person
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police Department is in search of a missing person, Zulma Quizar. Zulma Quizar was last seen on March 04, 2017 around 2000 hours going to the gas station but never returned. The vehicle was located unoccupied…
Creative Discovery Museum and EPB partner to add new exhibit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Creative Discovery Museum has partnered with EPB on a new interactive exhibit. It's designed to teach kids about fiber optics, electricity, and the Smart Grid. Kids can get hands on time creating cube robots, connecting…
Hamilton County Schools suspend three employees
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An investigation continues as three "Howard school" employees are suspended. A spokesperson for Hamilton County schools confirmed the suspension of Howard band director, Dexter Bell, Counselor Jenny Smith and Teacher Amelia James. It is said that suspensions were…
Manhunt intensifies for missing Tenn. teacher, student
(CBS News) - Police are searching this morning for a former teacher accused of convincing a teenage student to run away with him. Investigators in Tennessee believe Tad Cummins kidnapped 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas. Cummins was fired from his teaching job…
Deputies recover juvenile and charge men with sex crimes
FYFFE, Alabama (WDEF) - Two Sand Mountain man were charged over the weekend when deputies discovered a missing juvenile with them. They got a tip about where they could find the missing juvenile. It led them to a home on…
Woman critical after being shot over the weekend
Witnesses: gun just went off during the arguement
Lookout Valley Elem. Robotics
Lookout Valley Elementary students are heading to a world wide competition for robotics.
Can you identify the suspects trying to cash stolen checks from the Prada purse?
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police need your help to identify a pair of suspects from some car break-ins. Someone broke through the windows of three cars at the Lakeshore Park tennis complex between 2 and 4 PM on February…