Tuition hikes approved for University of Tennessee campuses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tuition will be on the rise at University of Tennessee campuses statewide. At the flagship UT-Knoxville campus, fees will be heading up 2.4%. Meanwhile…
Police say Air Pollution Control Bureau employee was the would-be shooter near Hamilton Place
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police on Tuesday released information on the active shooter incident near Hamilton Place Mall on Monday. Just after 2 PM, they got multiple calls that a person was firing shots inside a CBL office building next…
Hamilton County statement on not issuing alerts over active shooter incident
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County is getting questions about their Emergency Notification system alerts during the active shooter incident near Hamilton Place on Monday. Here is the statement they have issued: “In this case, a perpetrator was contained…
Kimberly Taylor indicted on dozens of child abuse related charges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County grand jury has indicted a woman on dozens of child abuse related counts. Kimberly Taylor faces 43 counts in all. The charges range from child abuse…
Salvation Army needs fans and water for people to keep cool
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Salvation Army reports they are in urgent need of both box fans and bottled water to meet needs during the heat in Cleveland and Chattanooga. They will distribute them to people who need help keeping cool.…
Seniors Got Talent auditions held until June 28
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A unique event is celebrating five years in Chattanooga and proving that age is just a number. The 5th Annual Seniors Got Talent showcase will be held…
Chattanooga police investigate shooting near Hamiliton Place Boulevard
At 2:04 Monday afternoon Chattanooga Police were called to the 2000 block of Hamilton place boulevard. They got a shot fired call at the CBL office building According to investigators, the suspect is now dead, and there were no other…
What's Right With Our Schools: Catoosa Career Academy Graduation
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Graduation days are always a time for celebration. Catoosa Career Academy recently graduated its first class. Many of them are ready to…
Tennessee releases TCAP progress scores from student tests
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee education leaders said students continued to make progress in their mandatory TCAP testing this spring. They reported the numbers on Monday. 2023-24 Spring TCAP State-Level Overview: English Language Arts (ELA): Overall, 39% of all students…
Police say shooting suspect near Hamilton Place Mall is dead
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police received calls of an active shooter in an office building on Hamilton Place Boulevard on Monday. They said the threat is now…
FBI looking for teen missing out of Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The FBI in Knoxville is searching for a teenager who is missing out of Chattanooga. According to authorities, 17-year-old Taxarien Anthony Harris was last seen in Chattanooga on June 17, 2024. They said he was wearing…
Two residents rescued from burning home in Alton Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man and a woman were rescued from a burning house Monday morning in Alton Park. Chattanooga firefighters responded to the scene just after 7:00 a.m. Firefighters respond to burning home in…
Police respond to threat at Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local church was startled over the weekend from a threat during their morning service. The Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church on the campus of Southern Adventist University got an alarming call from a suspect Saturday. Police…
Father saves two-year-old from drowning in pool
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fun, family event turned into a state of panic when a two-year-old nearly drowned in a pool on Sunday. During a party at 8516 Bay Run Drive, another child saw the toddler at the bottom…
CADAS celebrates 60th anniversary and over $5 million in grants
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Celebrates 60th Anniversary with $4.4 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and a $600,000 grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. This…
Four dogs trapped in a car for a week are now found safe
WALKER COUNTY, GA. (WDEF) An animal control officer recently made a distressing discovery. Four dogs were trapped inside a sweltering car. Temperatures outside the car neared 90 degrees. Inside, it was much hotter. The dogs were in awful conditions. "The heat…
Summer meal giveaway targets food insecurity in Bledsoe County
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - One in six children in Tennessee are facing food insecurity according to the non-profit No Kids Hungry. A lot…
Outdoor safety tips for sustained summer heat
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Summer is here, and the temperature is rising quickly in Hamilton County. Hamilton County EMS is urging the community to practice heat safety this summer. "The…
New ESPN radio station launches in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- ESPN Radio has a new home in our area. (more…)
Bradley County family needs donations after tragic go kart accident
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County EMS is organizing a fundraiser for a family who recently faced a tragic loss. The GoFundMe page requests financial assistance for the Miller family. It…
Rhea County detectives arrest 2 for meth, fentanyl possession
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rhea County detectives arrested two people after finding drugs in their vehicle during a traffic stop, according to the sheriff's department.…
Police chase in Collegedale results in arrest of car theft suspect
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A lengthy pursuit resulted in the arrest of a man for stealing a car out of Chattanooga, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. Authorities arrested 22-year-old…
Local volunteer fire departments receive state grants
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Six volunteer fire departments in Hamilton County received grants on Friday. The grants come from the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office. The fire departments received these…
The Supreme Court upholds a gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victims
By MARK SHERMAN/Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal gun control law that is intended to protect victims of domestic violence. In their first Second Amendment case since they expanded gun rights in 2022,…