Groundbreaking held for The Bend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A centerpiece of the Chattanooga Westside broke ground Wednesday. Part of the One Westside project, The Bend will be located along Riverside Drive between MLK…
Man wanted out of Louisiana found with stolen car on Highway 153
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County deputy found a stolen car from Louisiana on Highway 153 on Tuesday. The driver of the stolen car was wanted out of Louisiana as well, authorities stated. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office…
New opioid recovery center opens in Hixson
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new opioid recovery center opened in Hixson on Wednesday. ReVIDA Recovery Centers offers medications for those struggling with opioid use disorder. ReVIDA also offers therapeutic services to help residents recover from addiction. Community members gathered…
Knoxville police believe non-custodial mom took her kids
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Knoxville Police and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued two endangered child alerts on Wednesday. The TBI said authorities are looking for 20-month-old Jaisy Hollins and 4-year-old Joshua Hollins, Jr. From left, Jaisy Hollins, Joshua Hollins…
Texas Roadhouse, 2 stores to open at Hamilton Place this month
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two new stores and a restaurant are slated to open in the coming weeks at Hamilton Place. Texas Roadhouse officially opens its new location on Thursday, April 11. It is located near The Cheesecake Factory…
Hamilton County Schools bus crashes on Signal Mountain
UPDATE: Hamilton County Superintendent Justin Robertson’s made a statement on Wednesday morning's school bus accident: "Earlier today, a contractor-operated school bus carrying students to Signal Mountain Middle/High School was involved in an accident. Most importantly, we are thankful that everyone…
Food City Ribbon Cutting/Re-Grand Opening in Chatsworth
At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10th, Food City celebrated their newly expanded/remodeled location in Chatsworth, Georgia with ribbon-cutting ceremonies and a grand re-opening jubilee. The new and improved Food City got a makeover with a sleek and modern design,…
W Road closure extended another week
UPDATE: Hamilton County officials said on Wednesday that they are extending the closure of the W Road. It was originally scheduled to open on April 15, but that date is now pushed back to Monday, April 22. However, it could…
'From Here to Career Academy' dedicated to 2 school leaders
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Catoosa County Schools leaders came together for the building dedication of their Career Academy. "Tuesday was an incredible day. It's a day…
Golden Apple Award: Robin Campbell, Hopewell Elementary School
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The best teachers genuinely care for their students. Kids can tell. That's certainly the case in Robin Campbell's 4th grade class at Hopewell Elementary School. For always giving 100%, we decided to give Ms. Campbell this…
Mayors agree new federal courthouse should not be on Hawk Hill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future of the Chattanooga Federal Courthouse is slowly becoming clearer. (more…)
Hamilton County offers new emergency alert service
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management is rolling out a new emergency alert system. Through a partnership with Regroup Mass Notification, the service will allow…
GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke
BY LISA MASCARO Updated 12:52 PM EDT, April 9, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is escalating her criticism of House Speaker Mike Johnson, blistering his leadership in a lengthy letter to colleagues and renewing threats of a snap vote that…
4 People indicted in 2 separate Marion County overdose cases
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Marion County grand jury has indicted four people in two separate overdose deaths. The 12th Judicial District Drug and Violent Crime Task Force provided information regarding both investigations. Joel Thomas Layne's death Jasper police…
Norfolk Southern agrees to $600M settlement in fiery Ohio derailment. Locals fear it’s not enough
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement for a fiery February 2023 train derailment in Ohio, but residents worry the money not only won’t go far enough to cover future health needs that could…
James and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of Oxford High School shooter, sentenced to 10-15 years
Photos provided by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. From left, James Crumbley and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of Ethan Crumbley, a teen accused of killing four students in a shooting at Oxford High School, (Oakland County Sheriff's…
Fort Oglethorpe coffee options expanding with 2 new shops
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) -- There are two new coffee shops coming to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia this month. The Human Bean opened on Battlefield Parkway on Tuesday, April 9. Scooter's Coffee opened on Saturday but will soon hold a grand…
Maps show where trillions of cicadas will emerge in the U.S. this spring
Trillions of periodical cicadas will emerge from the ground this spring, bringing with them their loud buzzing and molted exoskeletons. Here's where you will be able to see cicadas in the U.S. When are the…
Zoo animals got quiet, exhibited nighttime behavior during total solar eclipse
Scientists and zookeepers watched Monday as giraffes, gorillas, lions, macaws and flamingoes exhibited unusual behavior during the total solar eclipse. Because total eclipses happen so infrequently, researchers don't know much about how they impact animals. They studied animals on Monday at several…
State announces plans to help Polk County identify potential industrial sites
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee plans on helping Polk County identify possible industrial development sites. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development chose Polk to represent East Tennessee in their latest PEP initiative (Property Evaluation Program). It's a state program…
Idaho teen arrested for allegedly plotting to attack church in name of ISIS
Washington — An 18-year-old from Idaho was arrested Saturday and accused of plotting to kill churchgoers in his town in the name of ISIS, according to court documents unsealed Monday. Alexander Mercurio was charged in a criminal complaint with providing material support…
GSA narrows search for new courthouse location to 2 sites
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The U.S. General Services Administration has narrowed the site for a new federal courthouse in Chattanooga to a pair of finalists. The two locations are on Hawk Hill (Lookouts Stadium site) and the TVA office complex.…
Catoosa GOP files temporary injunction motion in federal court
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - The Catoosa County Republican Party has filed for a temporary injunction in the North Georgia Federal District Court against four candidates in an upcoming primary. The county's GOP argues in the complaint that if the court…
State Supreme Court suspends local attorney
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Supreme Court has suspended a local lawyer claiming he poses a threat of harm to the public. David Fulton handles bankruptcy and business law for a local firm. The court says he misappropriated funds…