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…
"Small" student demonstration over fate of LaFayette High Principal
"There have been no personnel changes in the Administration at LaFayette High School."
Saw dust fire at Wagner Pencil Company
SALE CREEK, Tennessee (WDEF) - Sale Creek firefighters battled a blaze of some sort at the Wagner Pencil Company Monday morning. They got the call to 660 Industrial Boulevard around 8:20 AM. They found smoke and flames coming from the…
Brand News: Local JC Penney's stores survive cut
The closest store closing to us is in Gadsden, Alabama.
Google Street View takes us inside an active volcano
Google uses their 360 degree Street View to peer into an active volcano
Amid concerns about secrecy, vote set for Auburn president
no candidates have been announced in the search to replace Auburn President Jay Gogue.
2 men sentenced for 2013 Bass Pro Shops gun heist
They get roughly 2 months per gun
Gas prices keep falling as spring break approaches
Best local prices are $1.86 in Dunlap & $1.89 in Athens, Cleveland and Chattanooga
Insurance Agent accused of not passing on clients' checks
They say this happened over a five year period.