Elementary student charged in Cleveland school threat
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - An elementary school student is in custody after Cleveland Police say he sent threatening emails to a school administrator. (more…)
Ice on the Landing gets new location for 2023-2024 season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's annual ice-skating rink, Ice on the Landing, is getting a new location for the 2023-2024 season. This year, they will be located at the First Horizon Pavilion, at 1801 Reggie White Boulevard. This is the…
Dade County pursuit causes middle school to go on lockdown
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dade Middle School went on lockdown temporarily on Thursday when an armed suspect was running from authorities. Dade County Sheriff's Office learned of the armed suspect at 9:15 a.m. The suspect was on Sand Mountain,…
Woman and dog escape home after grease fire spreads rapidly
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga woman and her dog escaped their home as a grease fire rapidly spread. Chattanooga firefighters responded to a call of a house fire just after 2 p.m.…
Petry Honors Fellow Medal of Honor Recipient Larry Taylor
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A major week of patriotism wrapped up in style today. (more…)
Police Asking for Help Solving Georgia Cold Case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Carrollton, Georgia Police Department is asking for Chattanoogans help in solving a missing person’s cold case. (more…)
Driving Our Economy Forward: The Historic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- From parties to weddings, The Historic venue is bringing both elegance and history to Chattanooga's Southside. It's even giving the area a financial boost from these…
Tax suspension goes into effect in Georgia
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Gas prices dropped across Georgia as the governor's new tax suspension went into effect on Wednesday. The tax suspension should cut prices by around 31…
Family of Roger Heard, Jr. still looking for answers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Attorneys representing the family of Roger Heard Jr. held a press conference at city hall to address the media and to raise their…
Chickamauga couple charged after six dead animals found on property
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A couple in Walker County are facing various charges of animal cruelty after officers found nearly 100 animals on their property. On Wednesday, Walker County Government shared…
Cleaning products, even "green" ones, emit chemicals that may impact health, study finds
Cleaning products you may be using in your home — even the "green" options — could impact your health, according to new research from a nonprofit advocacy organization. In a peer-reviewed study…
More to the Story with Staley: Battling Dementia
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's called "the long goodbye." That's because from diagnosis to death, Alzheimer's Disease takes the patient and loved ones on the longest goodbye one…
Five Chattanooga schools receive $1,000 STEAM grants
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Five schools in Chattanooga are receiving donations from BASF to benefit their STEAM programs. BASF, who calls themselves the world's leading chemical company, is donating a total of $5,000 to Chattanooga high schools. They are…
Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney, former presidential candidate and governor, won't seek reelection in 2024
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection in 2024, creating a wide-open contest in a state that heavily favors Republicans and is expected to attract a crowded…
Community mourns loss of Olivia Weatherford
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A young girl who has been battling cancer for years passed away on Tuesday afternoon. The whole Cleveland community and surrounding areas are now mourning the loss of Olivia Weatherford.…
Cat missing in Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A family moving from Ohio to Florida made a stop in Ooltewah on Monday and lost their cat. They last saw their cat at a Holiday Inn at 6274 Artesian Circle. The family said their cat…
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office investigating threat made toward middle school
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a threat made through social media toward East Hamilton Middle School. A school resource…
Northshore apartments cause disagreements at City Council
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Joseph Wingfield's new complex asked for an additional story. Jeremy Cothern the attorney representing the developer said, "Adding the 7th story changes nothing about the…
Guardrail questions after fatal crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Questions are being raised about the safety of some road guardrails in our area. (more…)
Chattanooga looking to increase energy output of biosolids
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local wastewater treatment plant could soon be a source of renewable energy. (more…)
Golden Apple Award: Loes Riggins, Cleveland Middle School
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - Middle School can be a challenging time in a child's life. Having the right teacher can put a student on track for success in…
Looking for a refill? McDonald's is saying goodbye to self-serve soda in the coming years
NEW YORK (AP) — Say goodbye to refilling that Coke. McDonald's is getting rid of self-served soda. The Chicago-based fast food chain plans to eliminate self-service soda machines at its U.S. restaurants by 2032, McDonald's confirmed this week. It's unclear…
5 former officers charged with federal civil rights violations in Tyre Nichols beating death
By ADRIAN SAINZ and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Five former Memphis police officers were charged Tuesday with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges…
East Ridge woman arrested for drug possession in AMC parking lot
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- East Ridge police officers arrested a woman on drug charges at the AMC Theatres parking lot on Sunday. The police department did not identify the woman they…
