Walker County vehicular homicide trial of college student begins
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - A trial began Monday in Walker County for the 2021 death of a college student in a car crash. Eden Muina was only…
What's Right With Our Schools: Brotherhood Brunch at Chatt State
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Men of any age can have hard time talking about their mental health, but there are people who will listen. That was the takeaway for students from Brainerd, Howard and Tyner at the 5th annual Brotherhood…
Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday indefinitely extended its block on a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. while the legal battle it sparked over immigration authority…
See rescheduled dates for Chattanooga's MLK Day of Service
UPDATE: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga has rescheduled the Martin Luther King Day of Service. It was previously postponed due to winter weather conditions. The new dates will be April 4-6, 2024. It will begin at 8…
HCSO: Man arrested after running from law enforcement twice
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputies arrested a man early Monday morning for running from law enforcement twice in one night. The HCSO said a 2013 white Dodge Durango evaded Rossville Police officers at around…
Man faces numerous charges after Highway 58 high-speed chase
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man now faces numerous charges after running from Hamilton County deputies early Monday morning. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said a deputy was patrolling the North Hickory Valley Road and Highway 58 area due…
Police search for a University of Missouri student in Nashville
UPDATE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities said Riley Strain's bank card has been found, but he is still missing. The card was found on the steep embankment between Gay Street and the Cumberland River. Metro Nashville Police said crews are…
16-year-old shot in Brainerd early Saturday morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A 16-year-old male was shot in the Brainerd area over the weekend. CPD responded to the incident on Saturday at 3:00 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a 16-year-old male with non-life-threatening injuries. CFD and HCEMS…
58-year-old woman struck on Dayton Pike
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Just after midnight on Sunday, Chattanooga Police responded to a pedestrian struck on the 7000 block of Dayton Pike. Upon arrival, officers found a 58-year-old woman that died at the…
Reptile Expo comes to East Ridge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sunday at the East Ridge Community Center, a reptile expo full of scaley creatures like snakes, lizards and even spiders were in attendance. "We try to bring a little…
Hamilton County Democratic Party Event for Presidential Convention
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Democratic Party is looking to get a leg up on the Republican Party in the upcoming elections, and the democrats of Hamilton County want to ensure that they…
Murphy Music and Brews event to raise funds for injured veterans
MURPHY, N.C. (WDEF) -- Murphy Music and Brews is coming to Murphy, North Carolina next month. Taking place on Saturday, April 13, Murphy Music and Brews is a charity event with all proceeds going to Shepherd's Men. Shepherd's Men is…
New Chattanooga beer code proposal approved
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly’s proposal to restructure the Beer and Wrecker Board has been approved. And the expected changes are dynamic. "We really worked for about the…
4 Chattanooga officers testify on beginning of Jason Chen investigation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - New police body cam footage in the Jason Chen murder case was shown in a Hamilton County court room Friday. Today’s…
Georgia Sen. Ossoff introduces bill to detect fentanyl at border
ATLANTA (WDEF) -- Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff proposed a bill to help deploy scanners at the southern border to identify contraband, specifically fentanyl. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection spent millions of dollars…
Crossville man arrested for aggravated child abuse
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Crossville man has been arrested for aggravated child abuse, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. The Department of Children's Services (DCS) contacted Cumberland County investigators about an injured baby on December 16, 2023. DCS…
Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney
UPDATE: By KATE BRUMBACK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER/Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump after…
Georgia House bans Trenton's Colton Moore
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - A controversial lawmaker from Northwest Georgia has just been banned by his own party. Colton Moore represents Dade, Walker and Catoosa counties in the State Senate. But he has…
Public starting to consider Bradford Pear trees as invasive
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)-With weather like this, it certainly feels like Spring is already in full swing! One early bloomer will catch your attention… Bradford Pear…
Target is pulling back on self-checkout, limiting service to people with 10 items or fewer
Target is pulling back on what's become a ubiquitous and often speedier way for customers to pay for their purchases in stores. The retailer on Thursday said it's making changes to a key part of the…
Riley Gaines among more than a dozen college athletes suing NCAA over transgender policies
Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by allowing transgender woman Lia Thomas to compete at the national championships in 2022. The lawsuit,…
Cumberland County man charged with attempted murder
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) assisted in arresting a man who they believe is responsible for shooting a woman in eastern Cumberland County. The TBI began assisting local authorities in the investigation on March…
From the Archives: Blizzard of '93
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The weather was beautiful on Thursday, but that wasn't the case 31 years ago. We were in the middle of the biggest snowfall of our lifetimes. The records show 18 and a half inches fell in Chattanooga,…
A pickup truck fails to tame the mountain
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Dunlap Fire Department is showing how, in a contest between a pickup and a mountain, the mountain won again. The heavy-duty pickup truck was towing a trailer loaded with another truck up highway 111…