Local Representatives React to McCarthy's Removal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Yesterday was a historic day in the House of Representatives. (more…)
An emergency alert test will sound today on all U.S. cellphones, TVs and radios. Here's what to expect.
UNITED STATES (CBS) -- Your electronic devices may alarm you today — but there's a reason for that. A nationwide test of the federal emergency alert system will be broadcast at approximately 2:20 p.m. EDT to cellphones, televisions and radios across the…
Local lawmakers supported Kevin McCarthy in House Speaker vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDEF) - Local Congress members were on the losing side of the House Speaker vote on Tuesday. Representatives Fleischmann and DesJarlais in Tennessee, Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia, Chuck Edwards in North Carolina plus Robert Aderholdt and Dale…
Georgia regents choose John Fuchko as new president for Dalton State College
TIFTON, Ga. (AP) — John Fuchko is the new president of Dalton State College, Georgia's Board of Regents confirmed Wednesday. Fuchko had been named the sole finalist for the position last month, typically a prelude to be named president of…
Trial Date Set at Jason Chen Hearing in Jasmine Pace Murder Case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - We know now the trial date for a Chattanooga man charged with first degree murder and abuse of a corpse.…
Hamilton County man arrested for having $26,000 worth of narcotics
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County detectives arrested one man and seized more than $26,000 worth of narcotics after completing a traffic stop. Deputies attempted a traffic stop of…
Songbirds Museum leaving the Choo Choo for a new home on Main
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The changes coming to the old Chattanooga Choo Choo include the end of the Songbirds museum in their original location. Songbirds opened as a guitar museum and concert venue on Station Street in 2015. But operators have…
Sheriff's office charges Dunlap man with homicide of wife
UPDATE: The Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office has released more information on a homicide that occurred in Dunlap, including the identities of the victim and suspect. Deputies arrested 63-year-old Keith Edward Kopecky for the homicide of his wife. [caption id="attachment_1440825" align="alignnone"…
PIE Innovation Center opens new Wacker Commons
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The PIE Innovation Center opened Wacker Commons: a 14,000-square-foot, gathering space on Tuesday. This new space will hold athletic events, business events, conferences and…
UPDATE: Silver alert for missing woman ended
UPDATE: The TBI says Faye Hodges has been found and is safe. They have ended the Silver Alert. She was found in Paulding County, Georgia. EARLIER: CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert…
WWTA To Pay EPA Fines, Upgrade Sewer System
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sewer customers in portions of Hamilton County will likely notice an increase in their sewer bills in the coming years. (more…)
Historic Fort Oglethorpe Home Up For Auction
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF)- A historic home in Fort Oglethorpe is being auctioned…
Golden Apple Award: Kevin Parsons, Central High School
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) - The written word comes to life in Kevin Parsons English class. At least one of his Central High School students calls him, "the best…
Fatal shooting by police draws protests and raises questions in north Alabama
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — Family members of a Black man fatally shot outside his home by Alabama police are seeking more information about what happened and to see body camera footage of the shooting. Police shot and killed Stephen Perkins,…
Driver escapes entrapment after crash on Highway 41
HALETOWN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A car crashed and flipped on Highway 41 on Tuesday. The crash occurred in Marion County, Tennessee. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the single vehicle…
Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker in historic vote
Washington (CBS) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his leadership position in a historic vote on Tuesday after a far-right revolt over his reliance on Democrats to pass funding to avert a government shutdown earlier this month. [caption id="attachment_1369076"…
Sequatchie County Schools to dismiss early Friday
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sequatchie County Schools will be closing early on Friday due to a shortage of bus drivers. The message on their website states that car riders will dismiss starting at 11:20 a.m. on Friday, October 6.…
Highway 411 Yard Sale taking place October 5-7
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The 411 Yard Sale is taking place this weekend. It's happening October 5-7, 2023. Vendors will be setting up yard sale spots along U.S. Highway 411. The yard sale spans from Leeds, Alabama to Newport,…
Chattanooga man who shot ex-girlfriend sentenced to prison
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend has been sentenced in court. Terrick Thorne, 24, appeared in court on October 2, 2023. A judge has sentenced…
Chattanooga National Cemetery to expand to Meigs County
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga National Cemetery is expanding to a new home in East Tennessee, which is a big announcement for local veterans. The Chattanooga National…
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to three federal gun charges filed after his plea deal collapsed
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to three federal firearms charges that emerged after his earlier deal imploded, setting the case on a track toward a possible trial in 2024 while his father is campaigning…
Man shot on Bonnyshire Drive Monday night
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating after a man was shot on Bonnyshire Drive overnight. According to police, the shooting happened at 10 p.m. Monday in the 7200 block of Bonnyshire Drive. This is near…
One Westside surveys residents ahead of grant application
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One Westside is heading toward grant application. "This opportunity for the choice neighborhood grant coupled with the TIF coupled with the ability to get…
What's Right With Our Schools: East Lake Level 5 Status
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - We continue our tour of local schools that have achieved Level 5 Status. At East Lake Elementary, teachers from as far away as…
