Parks and Outdoors Advisory Committee meets for first time
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's first ever Parks and Outdoors Advisory Committee met Thursday at the Grymes Outdoor Chattanooga Center in Coolidge Park. One of the first…
Driving our Economy Forward: Adelle's Creperie
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A young woman in Chattanooga is using her love of crepes to serve up some amazing meals in the scenic city. Adelle Pritchard started her business at just 12 years old. The creperie serves fresh and…
Woods fire threatens homes in Walden's Ridge area
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Multiple agencies responded to help contain a woods fire in the area of Walden Farm Road on Wednesday. Walden's Ridge Emergency Services and the Tennessee Forestry Department assisted the Loan Oak Volunteer Fire Department. WRES…
A Tennessee fisherman reeled in a big one. It turned out to be an alligator
MAYNARDVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — A fisherman at a lake in northeast Tennessee caught a surprise at the end of his line when he pulled up a 3- to 4-foot long alligator. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said their Union County…
Biden impeachment inquiry is at a crossroad. As Hunter Biden declines to appear, GOP eyes next move
By LISA MASCARO/AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The House impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is at a crossroad, lacking the political appetite from within the Republican ranks to go forward with an actual impeachment, but facing political pressure…
Hamilton County deputy finds stolen truck with license plate reader
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputy found a stolen truck with his automated license plate reader on Wednesday morning. The HCSO said a deputy was patrolling the 7400 block of Bonny Oaks at around 1:30…
Texas immigration law blocked again, just hours after Supreme Court allowed state to arrest migrants
UPDATE: Hours after the Supreme Court gave Texas officials permission to jail and prosecute migrants suspected of crossing the U.S. southern border without authorization, an appeals court late Tuesday blocked the state from enforcing its controversial immigration law known as SB4. In…
Judge clears way for Trump to appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia 2020 election case
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case cleared the way Wednesday for Donald Trump and other defendants to appeal a ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney…
Man found not guilty in vehicular homicide case
UPDATE: LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A jury found Larry Cargle not guilty of vehicular homicide Wednesday morning in the 2021 death of Eden Muina. However, he was found guilty of failing to yield. Cargle has been placed on a year…
Channing Wilson organizes LaFayette 'Songs for the Band' concert
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- LaFayette High School is hosting a "Songs for the Band" benefit concert on Wednesday, March 20. This is the second year that LaFayette's…
Golden Apple Award: Adam Crowley, Lafayette Middle School
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - This week, we honor the vice principal at Lafayette Middle School. Adam Crowley has been teaching and coaching for 15 years. His coworkers say he treats every child with respect and dignity and has a passion…
Georgia plans its first execution in years. Lawyers say the inmate is intellectually disabled
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man convicted of killing his former girlfriend three decades ago is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday in what would be the state's first execution in more than four years. Willie James Pye, 59,…
Local doctors discuss springtime allergies
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Springtime traditionally starts with the spring equinox and, around here, with pollen. With pollen comes allergies. And local allergists are explaining what allergies are like in the…
VBOC to host veterans resource fair
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Pathway's Veterans Business Outreach program is hosting a Veteran Resource Fair in Chattanooga. It will take place at 100 Cherokee Boulevard. This event catered to support military service members in their entrepreneurial journeys. Folks will also…
Chattanooga Public Works truck involved in crash with pickup
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A City of Chattanooga Public Works truck was involved in a crash Tuesday morning. The crash happened in the 3000 block of Wilcox Boulevard at 9:20 a.m. Chattanooga Police said a Chevrolet Silverado truck was partially…
Motorcyclist dies after Lee Highway crash, Chattanooga Police say
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man died in a motorcycle crash that happened earlier this month, according to Chattanooga Police. The police department said the crash happened on March 9, just before 4:30 p.m. at 9300 Lee Highway. CPD said…
Rainsville Police find 2 children in Tennessee Amber Alert
RAINSVILLE, Ala. (WDEF) -- Two children part of a statewide Tennessee Amber Alert have been found in Alabama. Rainsville Police announced they have arrested the person responsible for taking the children. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an Amber Alert…
Several Tennessee schools join social media lawsuit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Many Tennessee school systems have joined a lawsuit against social media companies, seeking protection for their students. One of those school system is local. Thirty-three total school systems in Tennessee have filed lawsuits against these platforms,…
Online sales begin for the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S.
The rollout is underway for the first over-the-counter birth control pill approved in the United States, with online sales kicking off Monday. It will also soon be available in major retailers…
Man who died in Hamilton County Jail custody identified
UPDATE: HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has identified the person who died in-custody last week. Deward Burton Johnson died on Thursday, March 14. The HCSO said he passed…
Congressional leaders, White House reach agreement on funding package as deadline to avert government shutdown nears
Washington — Negotiators in Congress have reached an agreement with the White House on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, congressional leaders announced on Tuesday, finalizing talks on a broader funding package as a shutdown deadline nears. "An agreement has…
Tennova signs neo-natal deal with Erlanger
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennova Healthcare announces a partnership with Erlanger to provide neo-natal staff to their hospital in Cleveland. The deal keeps a NICU for newborns in the Cleveland area. "Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland has been a birthing destination…
Tyner student arrested for making school threat, sheriff says
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said it arrested a Tyner Middle School student for making a threat. The sheriff's office arrested a juvenile student, who they say made a social media threat against a school…
TBI in search for missing teen from McMinn County
MCMINN CO, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has put out a missing endangered adult alert on the behalf of McMinn County Sheriff's Office. 18-year-old Kathryne Alexis Stayrook is missing and was last seen March 18 in Athens,…