Golden Apple Award: Glenda Broom, Fairyland Elementary
LOOKOUT MOUTAIN, Ga. (WDEF) - Think back about your favorite elementary school teacher. Odds are, she (or he) was caring, helpful and fun. Glenda Broom has all those qualities…
Athens students sell $14,000 of Moon Pies for active troops
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Students at Athens City Intermediate School recently held a fundraiser of Moon Pies for military troops. As part of the Moon Pie sale, people…
J.L. Cook Memorial Park holds grand reopening, ribbon cutting
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- J.L. Cook Memorial Park in Athens, Tennessee has officially reopened. The city's Parks and Recreation Department held the grand re-opening and ribbon cutting on Tuesday at…
Fort Oglethorpe officer hospitalized after hit by possible drunk driver
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Fort Oglethorpe police officer went to a hospital with injuries Tuesday morning after a driver struck his patrol car. Officers have since arrested the…
Unwanted medication drop off spots for Drug Take Back Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There are 18 locations across the Tennessee Valley taking part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this year. On Saturday, stop by between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and drop off old and expired medications,…
Mayor announces Chattanooga gets AAA bond rating
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga has scored a AAA bond rating for the third year in a row. Mayor Tim Kelly says that before 2021, they city had not gotten a AAA rating in 14 years. “This is S&P’s highest quality…
The Chattanooga Zoo's "Beastly Feast" Is Back!
Chattanooga, Tennessee (Press Release) - The Chattanooga Zoo is thrilled to announce Beastly Feast is back for 2023! On November 11th, from 6-8 PM, you can witness some of the most incredible predators in the world in action at Beastly…
Pile of scrap cars burns in downtown Chattanooga
UPDATE: Chattanooga fire officials say the fire is now out, but Market Street will remain closed until noon. The business was Gerdau Metals Recycling. Fire officials now say the fire was started by a cutting torch. No one was…
Motorcyclist dies from injuries in weekend interstate crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A motorcyclist involved in a crash over the weekend has died from his injuries, according to Chattanooga Police. The wreck happened on Saturday, October 14 at around 10 a.m. It was on I-24 eastbound, at mile…
'Is there life beyond' survey coming to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chris Harris believes, but do you? Chris Harris is a Hollywood Publicist. He said, "Well I want to know if you believe there's life…
What's Right With Our Schools: Howard's Level 5 Status
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Our tour of local schools that have achieved Level 5 Status concludes with a stop at the home of the Hustlin' Tigers. Great…
Isaiah 117 House opens in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new Isaiah 117 House opened on Monday at the Chambliss Center in Hamilton County. This is the 20th Isaiah 117 House to be built…
Video shows moments leading up to Chris Wright's murder
Content Warning: Some of the footage discussed in this story is disturbing. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The suspect in a homicide late last month was in court…
Football staffer in Tennessee arrested exposing himself to teen
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A university football staff member in Tennessee faces charges after he exposed himself to a teenager at a Target. Murfreesboro Police said they arrested 29-year-old Nicholas Woodley…
Dalton Police searching for runaway teen missing since June
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department (DPD) is searching for a teenager who ran away over the summer. Dalton Police are looking for 16-year-old Angel Rodinilson Vasquez-Vasquez. He…
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Israel says "currently no cease-fire" reached for foreigners to flee Gaza
Jerusalem — Israel's government denied reports Monday that it had agreed to a cease-fire in at least part of the Gaza Strip to allow humanitarian aid in and people with international passports to escape into Egypt, as the Israeli military continued hammering…
Red Bank home deemed total loss after fire
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Red Bank fire officials deemed one house a total loss after a it caught fire on Monday. A neighbor called 911 to report that the home at 147 Lynda Avenue was on fire. Red…
Mentors needed for tnAchieves
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee nonprofit tnAchieves is seeking out 3,000 volunteers by this Friday to assist high schoolers in the state. Their recruitment deadline is Friday, October 20, and they need mentors in many nearby counties. How many…
Brock Bowers injury: Georgia star TE undergoes ankle surgery, expected to miss 4-6 weeks of action
ATHENS, GA. (CBS) -- Georgia tight end Brock Bowers underwent tightrope surgery to repair an ankle injury the star suffered against Vanderbilt, the school announced on Monday. Bowers is expected to miss 4-6…
Hixson man arrested during "Operation Child-Proof"
CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Hixson, Tennessee man is one of four people behind bars as result of a Georgia operation targeting child predators. Investigators arrested 30-year-old William Alexander White of Hixson. They charged him with the following: Obscene…
Rite Aid seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it deals with lawsuits and losses
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (AP) -- Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to sell part of its business as it attempts to restructure while dealing with losses and opioid-related lawsuits. The company…
Chattanooga Oktoberfest brings many downtown to celebrate
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Oktoberfest festivities took over the First Horizon Pavilion from October 14-15. Eventgoers rocked their dirndl and lederhosen while sipping on various brands of beer.…
Isaiah 117 House expansion meeting held in Dayton
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An Isaiah 117 House campaign was held Sunday for individuals to learn about an expansion that will be coming to Bledsoe and Rhea counties.…
First responders combat large commercial fire Sunday afternoon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga firefighters combated a large commercial fire Sunday afternoon. Red Shift companies responded to the 600 block of Hudson Road at 2:29 p.m. This response was after 911 started discovering numerous reports of billowing black smoke…