Father found guilty of cruelty to his kids after 2023 beating
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - A jury convicted a Ringgold man this week of beating his two children. 24-year-old Dillan Michael Tennant was convicted of cruelty to children and has…
Hixson mother says school lost child during dismissal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A mother of a Hixson Elementary student says she recently had a scare during one school dismissal period. (more…)
Red Bank, Trust for Public Land restoring historic cemetery
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The city of Red Bank is teaming up with a preservationist group to restore a long-forgotten cemetery. Called “The Field”, this historic cemetery was only recently discovered…
Hopebridge celebrates Autism Month with First Responders Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center hosted First Responders Day on Thursday. "Today we are celebrating World Autism Month with our First Responder Day. We invited…
HCSO: Hamilton County Jail corrections officer attacked by inmate
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said a corrections officer was assaulted by an inmate on Wednesday. According to the sheriff's office, inmate Nicholas Pillows attacked Sergeant Stephen Roberts on April 17 at the Hamilton County…
Gov. Kemp signs bill speeding up income tax cuts in Georgia
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law on Thursday accelerating the state's largest income tax cut. The governor signed HB 1015 into law with First Lady Marty Kemp, the General Assembly and others at…
Resident shoots gun at snake, Calhoun Schools go on lockdown
CALHOUN, Ga. (WDEF) -- Calhoun City Schools in Georgia went on a lockdown on Thursday due to nearby gunfire. After investigation, authorities determined a resident near the schools was trying to kill a snake with a gun. The gunshot went…
Chattanooga police arrest break-in suspect who had a stolen gun
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police officers arrested a break-in suspect, who was also in possession of a stolen firearm. According to the Chattanooga Police Department, two officers were patrolling Tacoa Avenue on Monday when they saw a suspect attempting…
Tree falls on fire station in Chattanooga overnight
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A tree fell on a Chattanooga Fire Department station overnight. It happened around 4 a.m. Thursday morning. The tree fell on Station 16 on Lupton Drive. CFD said the firefighters were shaken, but no one was…
Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
By STEVEN WINE and RUSS BYNUM/Associated Press Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was 80. The Rock &…
Pesticides pose a significant risk in 20% of fruits and vegetables, Consumer Reports finds
A healthy diet includes ample portions of fruits and vegetables, but not the unhealthy dose of pesticides found in about one in five of the produce examined by Consumer Reports. An examination of 59 common fruits and vegetables found pesticides…
Police chase ends with juvenile arrested for stealing car
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office helped Collegedale Police stop a juvenile who stole a car on Wednesday. Wednesday evening, deputies helped in the pursuit of the car,…
1 dies in DeKalb County school bus crash, no students involved
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A school bus crashed in DeKalb County, Alabama on Thursday, resulting in one death. The school system said there were no children aboard the bus at the time of the crash. The school bus crashed…
Erlanger unveils new AI Fluoroscopy System
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Erlanger unveiled their newest fluoroscopy machine in their GI Lab on Wednesday. "Wednesday, we celebrated our new state of the art interventional endoscopy inauguration, which is…
Heated debate at county commission over vacation rentals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hours of debate over how Hamilton County should handle vacation rentals occurred at Wednesday morning’s County Commission meeting. (more…)
Commission draws criticism for proposed public comment rule change
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Commission drew criticism for a proposed change to public comment rules. Chairman Jeff Eversole had proposed that anyone who wished to speak to the Commission on a matter not on their agenda would…
Hamilton County Commission approves funding for vocational programs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Over three million dollars for career and technical education programs for Hamilton County Schools have been unanimously approved by the Commission. (more…)
Sheriff: 2 people charged with having stolen car, plethora of drugs
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County deputies arrested two people on Tuesday for possession of a stolen car and an array of drugs. The sheriff's office arrested two people following a traffic stop. HCSO identified the driver as 25-year-old…
HCSO detective dragged behind suspect car on Highway 58
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A narcotics investigation in Hamilton County resulted in a detective…
Hamilton County sheriff speaks on U.S. border to Hixson residents
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett spoke about the U.S. southern border at the Friends of Hixson meeting. Sheriff Garrett was a guest speaker at this month's meeting, which took place at the Clear Creek Church of…
Ford recalls more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles over battery risk
Ford Motor is recalling 456,565 Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick pickup trucks because the vehicles may fail to detect a low battery charge, which could lead to a loss of engine and electrical power while driving. The recall covers certain…
Log book from WWII ship that sank off Florida mysteriously ends up in piece of furniture in Massachusetts
A notebook discovered inside a piece of furniture in Massachusetts turned out to be a written log of one U.S. Navy destroyer's trips to Europe and back during World War II, officials said. The book appears in good physical condition…
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office launches new recruiting website
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has launched its new recruitment website to show all open positions, requirements and application processes within the agency. The new website, join.hcsheriff.gov, was created by HCSO personnel. Sheriff Austin Garrett…
Chattanooga Public Library to offer camping, hiking gear rentals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Public Library is now offering camping and hiking gear rentals with a library card. The CPL teamed up with Outdoor Chattanooga to create the…
