Rhea County woman indicted on charges of raping a child
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Rhea County woman has been indicted on charges of sexual battery and raping a child last fall. The victim is between the ages of…
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DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Rhea County woman has been indicted on charges of sexual battery and raping a child last fall. The victim is between the ages of…
UPDATE: HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has given a preliminary report on the Highway 58 deputy-involved shooting from Thursday night. The TBI says that HCSO deputies were "conducting an enforcement operation" at the Zaxbys…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Just last weekend, rescuers had to pull a couple of men out of a swollen creek in Trion. This is the time of year the area gets flooding problems. Tonight, in our Thursday Throwback, we take you…
Washington — Special counsel Robert Hur issued his report on President Biden's handling of classified documents from his time as vice president, finding that no criminal charges were warranted. The special counsel said he would have reached the same conclusion even if the…
By JULIE WATSON/Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The helicopter carrying five Marines that crashed during stormy weather in the mountains outside San Diego was a CH-53E Super Stallion designed to fly through bad weather, even at night. The Super…
UPDATE: Piedmont Urgent Care, the medical…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Outshine Adventures and Nomad be Happy will kick off its first ever Chattanooga Outdoor Festival in April. The event will take place April 6 at the newly renovated Choo…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As we are gearing up for the holiday of love next week, one local animal shelter is waiving their fees for their…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Legislation requiring that schools determine the cause of a fire alarm being triggered before instructing children leave a classroom was advanced unanimously by the Tennessee House on Thursday. The proposal is in response to a Nashville…
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones is warning the public of a wanted fugitive. Authorities are searching for Matthew Hughes, a man in his mid-twenties. Matthew Hughes, wanted fugitive / Monroe County…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Thursday on Wilcox Boulevard. According to CPD, officers responded to reports of a person shot just before 2 p.m. on the 1500 block of Wilcox Boulevard.…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County is reversing course on plans to rezone the McDonald Farm property in the Sale Creek area. Mayor Wamp announced on Thursday the decision to rescind their rezoning request for 90 days. They originally…
By MORIAH BALINGIT/AP Education Writer Like a lot of mothers, North Dakota state Rep. Emily O'Brien struggled to find infant care when her daughter Lennon was born in 2019. So O'Brien, a Republican who represents the Grand Forks region, brought…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday sounded broadly skeptical of efforts to kick former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot. In more than two hours of arguments, both conservative and liberal justices raised questions of whether Trump…
WASHINGTON (WDEF) -- Republicans attempted to impeach Mayorkas for his handling of the southern border. But three republicans sided with the democrats, making the impeachment fail. [caption id="attachment_1636995"…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- McKamey Animal Center (MAC) has entered a partnership to help share low-cost resources to the Greater Chattanooga area. MAC's partnership is with Greater…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new study from triple A Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals a disturbing picture of the dangers faced by those working on the side of the road. Tow Truck drivers are 4 times more likely to be…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police say they have arrested a man for a recent homicide case. The homicide happened on the 700 block of E. 48th Street, according to police. Marquel Lane / Hamilton County…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Wednesday, Chattanooga laid to rest an American hero. Captain Larry Taylor, who is the most recent recipient of the Medal of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Gate 11 Distillery started five years ago. It's located inside the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Let's see how they are driving our economy forward. Owner of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The volunteer state lived up to its name by having more than 500 organ donors in 2023. These donors were able to save the lives of over 1,300 people. "2023 was, thankfully, a record setting year.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - In 1987, President Ronald Regan established an annual day of observance during the first week of February to acknowledge female athletes. …
A U.S. military helicopter that went missing while carrying five Marines from Nevada to California has been found, authorities said Wednesday. Search and rescue crews were looking for the Marines as snow and rain were hitting the mountainous area where the helicopter…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A controversial case at Brainerd High School last year ended in court this morning with a guilty plea. Josephus Reed pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault and impersonating a licensed professional. He was hired…