SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Soddy Daisy man turned himself in after being indicted on having sexual relations with minors. In February, 2024, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Services detectives were made aware of the situation. [caption id="attachment_1789213" align="alignright"…
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that a Major Baseball game will take place in Bristol Tennessee. The Atlanta Braves will face the Cincinnati Reds at Bristol Motor…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two employees at the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) came very close to a bad ending in one week. Friday, August 2, 2024, a TDOT HELP truck stopped on Interstate 640 West in Knoxville to remove…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Jeff Davis has announced that he's running for the District 3 seat in the 2025 Chattanooga City Council election. Davis is a child welfare lawyer in the area, and has…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- School will soon be back in session in Hamilton County and Doctors are urging parents to make sure children are vaccinated. "We are needing more vaccinations this year than we have in the past. That is…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- A welfare check turned into a crime scene Thursday, August 8, 2024. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office was headed to conduct a welfare check in the Grove Oak community. When…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two former Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputies learned today whether or not they would be liable for a controversial 2019 traffic stop. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Sports Authority Board has approved a 80 million dollar bond issuance for the South Broad Stadium. (more…)
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An Ooltewah Middle School student was arrested after making bomb threats. On August 8, 2024, a staff member contact the School Resource Deputy at 11:30 a.m. saying a student has made…
EAST BRAINERD, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Some of Fuller Road in East Brainerd will be closing soon for maintenance. The portion of the Fuller Road closed is between East Brainerd Road and Kelso Lane. Detour Map /…
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- After 20 years, Sequatchie County Schools are closing the doors on after school programs. Sequatchie County Schools announced on Facebook that they would not be offering the SOAR before-school and after-school programs this year. This…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Genesis Latroy Vaughn has taken a plea deal for a double shooting almost three years ago. Investigators say it happened after a drug deal on Highway 153. They say Vaughn got…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga non-profit is helping inmates on death row find hope and healing through music. Second Verses recently visited the Mississippi State…
A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory. There were no immediate reports of casualties, the Reuters news agency reports. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake, which hit…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fourteen have been arrested after investigations revealed a meth distribution operation in Knox County. The Tennessee Bureau of investigations (TBI) started investigations into large amounts of methamphetamine in December around Knox County. Throughout the course of…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The First Day of School is finally here! New Salem Baptist Church lined the streets to welcome Allen Elementary Students…
As the new school year begins proud parents will flood social media with their first-day-of-school photos. What parents might not realize is these innocent…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Aquarium has the perfect lineup for students and families this August-- but it's also offering a twist for adults. The aquarium will be opening their doors…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Wednesday is the first day…
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour shows in Vienna, Austria, have been canceled after government officials confirmed an alleged ISIS-linked terrorist plot to attack large events, organizers said Wednesday. "With confirmation from government officials of a…
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a shooting call on August 6, 2024. The call came in at approximately 7:06 p.m. at 507 Yellow Cliff Creek Road. When deputies…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The suspect in a COVID-19 unemployment insurance fraud scheme was sentenced to 51 months in prison, August 7, 2024. Evelyn Blevins of Souths Pittsburg, Tennessee pled guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft for being…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A juvenile in Cleveland has gone missing. Gabriel Hutto has been missing since July 25, 2024. Hutto is 17 years old, 6 feet, 1 inch tall, and 150 pounds. He…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is adding a new on campus, dual-enrollment courses for local high school students. UTC is offering two courses to eligible students, English 1010 (Rhetoric and Composition 1) and Math 1130…