STEM students to participate in robotic competitions Saturday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee Valley Robotics will host two robotic league tournaments on Saturday. One of the tournaments will take place at the Volkswagen Conference Center…
Union dispute continues at Volkswagen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The union drive at the Volkswagen Plant continues to be a hot button issue. The United Auto Workers (UAW) claimed earlier this week that over 50% of…
Alabama teacher charged with having sexual relations with student
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A DeKalb County substitute teacher has been arrested for engaging in sexual relations with a student, according to the sheriff's office. The sheriff's…
Collegedale man charged with sexually exploiting kids on Xbox, Snapchat
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Collegedale man has been arrested and charged with 12 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to a Hamilton County arrest report. The…
Amazon trash compactor catches fire Friday morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A trash compactor caught on fire at the Amazon Fulfillment Center early Friday morning. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to the call at about 1:20 a.m. on…
Drivers to expect delays, lane closures on I-24 in Chattanooga
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Transportation says they will be doing concrete repair on I-24 from the Highway 27 ramps to the Long Street area. Monday through Wednesday night, there will be lane closures on I-24…
Chatsworth woman sentenced in family aggravated assault case
MURRAY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chatsworth woman has been sentenced to prison for shooting her boyfriend, according to a press release from the Whitfield County district attorney's office. The…
Chattanooga police confirm one dead in I-75 Ooltewah crash
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A large wreck happened on I-75 Thursday night in the Ooltewah area. On Friday, the Chattanooga Police Department confirmed that one person died in…
Maryville man wanted for killing deputy, TBI says
UPDATE: The TBI says the reward for information leading to DeHart's arrest is now more than $60,000. Anyone with information on him may call 865-981-7125 or 800-TBI-FIND. MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An officer-involved shooting took place in Maryville on Thursday…
The Salvation Army of Chattanooga to host Super Bowl watch party
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Excitement is building for the Super Bowl happening this Sunday. You have probably heard about some of the astronomical sums being asked for tickets. Most of us will have to settle with watching it on TV,…
2 indicted on murder charges in South Pittsburg death investigation
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One year ago to the date, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation began looking into a death within a vehicle fire. Now, two people are being charged with murder. On February 9, 2023, the TBI began…
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…
TBI: Highway 58 suspect hit deputies with car, deputies fired shots
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…
Thursday Throwback: 1994 Flooding
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…
Special counsel finds Biden "willfully" disclosed classified documents, but no criminal charges warranted
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…
Marine Corps confirms the worst: All 5 troops killed in helicopter crash in California mountains
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…
North Georgia veteran receives mysterious medical bill
UPDATE: Piedmont Urgent Care, the medical…
Chattanooga Outdoor Festival coming this April
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…
HES to waive many pet adoption fees on Valentine's Day
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…
Tennessee House advances bill addressing fire alarms in response to Nashville school shooting
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…
Cash reward offered in Monroe County wanted fugitive case
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…
Person shot on Wilcox Blvd. is in stable condition, police say
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.…
County rescinds request to rezone McDonald Farm
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…
More Republicans back spending on child care, saying it's an economic issue
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…