UAW Files NLRB Complaint Against Volkswagen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The ongoing unionization efforts at the Volkswagen Plant in Chattanooga have taken a turn. The United Auto Workers announced their intentions to hold a…
Roberts indicted in September murder of Baylor alum
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The man charged in the death of a Baylor alum and local businessman has been indicted. (more…)
Golden Apple Award: Staci Camp, Hunter Middle School
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Staci Camp has been a part of Hunter Middle School since it opened in 1995. Mrs. Camp has a gift for understanding students and making learning fun. She even oversees the 8th grade trip to Washington…
TDOT to implement I-24 lane closures during overnight roadwork
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There will be nightly roadwork on I-24 in Hamilton County throughout the remainder of the year, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). Crews will be working on new bridges at South Moore Road…
FBI: Mississippi sex offender traveled to Chattanooga to meet 10 month old
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A registered sex offender from Mississippi has been charged with attempting to meet a young boy in Chattanooga for his birthday. 49-year-old Dennis Gaal of Picayune…
Chattanooga offering free English as Second Language classes in 2024
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga will soon be offering free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. These classes will begin on January 8, 2024. They will be open to the public and offered at the East…
Chattanooga, surrounding areas receive TDEC grants
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced $191.2 million in grants throughout the state for regionalization, water reuse and resource protection. These grants are part of the American Rescue Plan fund. A total of…
Lafayette's "Amazing Christmas Light Show" down until Thursday
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- The City of Lafayette is having technical issues with their "Amazing Christmas Light Show." The city posted to social media on Monday that the lights…
Health experts say RSV on the rise in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - RSV is on the rise in Tennessee. Health experts are advising people to be cautious ahead of the winter months. “We are seeing a really…
Soddy-Daisy subdivision plan approved despite opposition
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Residents in Soddy-Daisy are concerned about a proposed housing development in their neighborhood. Continued growth across Hamilton County continues to be an ongoing challenge and debate. …
City of Chattanooga fined by DOJ for federal housing violations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The city of Chattanooga has settled with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on a violation of the Fair Housing Act. The DOJ says in 2020, the city of Chattanooga unnecessarily required non-profit Quality Lifestyle to…
Hamilton County man wanted for property damage in Cohutta
COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Cohutta Police Department is searching for a Hamilton County man who they say caused property damage in a car crash. Officers are searching for Austin C. Lansing. Austin Lansing / Courtesy…
Former Fox host Tucker Carlson is launching his own streaming network with interviews and commentary
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ousted Fox News host Tucker Carlson is starting his own streaming service, promising to “tell the unadorned truth” to fans for $72 a year, he announced Monday. [caption id="attachment_1507894" align="alignleft"…
Two Nashville churches, wrecked by tornadoes years apart, lean on each other in storms' wake
By JONATHAN MATTISE, HOLLY MEYER and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After a March 2020 tornado destroyed the Rev. Jacques Boyd’s Nashville church, his friend, the Rev. Vincent Johnson, lent him space to worship in. Nearly four…
Crossville house fire investigated as arson, homicide, suicide
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A house fire in Crossville, Tennessee has been upgraded to an arson, homicide and suicide case. After responding to a house fire on December 3 around 3:15 a.m., Cumberland County firefighters found a woman had…
Three Atlanta men arrested for burglary in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police arrested three men from Atlanta for breaking into a Food City under construction. Officers responded to the burglary late Friday night at around 11 p.m. It happened at the Food City that's…
What's Right With Our Schools: Hixson Middle Student Showcase
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hixson Middle School cultivates curiosity through what teachers call, "organic learning." Parents got see what that curriculum is all about at a…
More than 20 employee cars broken into at Volkswagen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several employee vehicles were broken into at Volkswagen recently. One viewer informed us that this happened Monday morning. Many vehicles had their windows smashed in. After reaching out to the Chattanooga Police Department, they stated that…
Young Thug trial delayed at least a day after co-defendant is stabbed in jail
ATLANTA (AP) — One of the five co-defendants on trial with rapper Young Thug has been stabbed at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, delaying the proceedings for at least a day, authorities said. Fulton County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Natalie…
Sand Mountain crash leaves 2 dead, 1 injured
UPDATE: The Georgia State Patrol says they have not yet been able to identify the vehicle involved in this crash. This is because of the severity of the fire damage to the car. GSP said involved car left the road,…
Snowfall, rain, gusty winds hit Northeast as Tennessee recovers from deadly tornadoes
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A combination of heavy rain, snow, and wind brought threats of flooding and power outages to the Northeast on Monday, part…
3 charged in recent cattle and tractor thefts in McMinn Co.
MCMINN CO, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several suspects have been charged in recent thefts of cattle and tractors in McMinn County, along with other livestock thefts in surrounding counties. According to McMinn Co. Sheriff, Joe Guy, deputies with the McMinn County…
Police identify and arrest suspect in Market Street shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police have identified the suspect of a downtown shooting Friday night. Sunday, officers identified 64-year-old Betty Blake as the suspect in the shooting in the 900 block of Market Street. CPD's Homicide Unit charged Blake…
Salvation Army responds to Middle TN communities after tornadoes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With recent severe inclement weather in the region, the Salvation Army is preparing to respond to areas affected by tornadoes that hit on December 9, 2023. The organization is currently assessing areas in Middle Tennessee that…
