LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - This week, we honor the vice principal at Lafayette Middle School. Adam Crowley has been teaching and coaching for 15 years. His coworkers say he treats every child with respect and dignity and has a passion…
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man convicted of killing his former girlfriend three decades ago is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday in what would be the state's first execution in more than four years. Willie James Pye, 59,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Springtime traditionally starts with the spring equinox and, around here, with pollen. With pollen comes allergies. And local allergists are explaining what allergies are like in the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Pathway's Veterans Business Outreach program is hosting a Veteran Resource Fair in Chattanooga. It will take place at 100 Cherokee Boulevard. This event catered to support military service members in their entrepreneurial journeys. Folks will also…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A City of Chattanooga Public Works truck was involved in a crash Tuesday morning. The crash happened in the 3000 block of Wilcox Boulevard at 9:20 a.m. Chattanooga Police said a Chevrolet Silverado truck was partially…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man died in a motorcycle crash that happened earlier this month, according to Chattanooga Police. The police department said the crash happened on March 9, just before 4:30 p.m. at 9300 Lee Highway. CPD said…
RAINSVILLE, Ala. (WDEF) -- Two children part of a statewide Tennessee Amber Alert have been found in Alabama. Rainsville Police announced they have arrested the person responsible for taking the children. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an Amber Alert…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Many Tennessee school systems have joined a lawsuit against social media companies, seeking protection for their students. One of those school system is local. Thirty-three total school systems in Tennessee have filed lawsuits against these platforms,…
The rollout is underway for the first over-the-counter birth control pill approved in the United States, with online sales kicking off Monday. It will also soon be available in major retailers…
UPDATE: HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has identified the person who died in-custody last week. Deward Burton Johnson died on Thursday, March 14. The HCSO said he passed…
Washington — Negotiators in Congress have reached an agreement with the White House on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, congressional leaders announced on Tuesday, finalizing talks on a broader funding package as a shutdown deadline nears. "An agreement has…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennova Healthcare announces a partnership with Erlanger to provide neo-natal staff to their hospital in Cleveland. The deal keeps a NICU for newborns in the Cleveland area. "Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland has been a birthing destination…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said it arrested a Tyner Middle School student for making a threat. The sheriff's office arrested a juvenile student, who they say made a social media threat against a school…
MCMINN CO, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has put out a missing endangered adult alert on the behalf of McMinn County Sheriff's Office. 18-year-old Kathryne Alexis Stayrook is missing and was last seen March 18 in Athens,…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - A trial began Monday in Walker County for the 2021 death of a college student in a car crash. Eden Muina was only…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Men of any age can have hard time talking about their mental health, but there are people who will listen. That was the takeaway for students from Brainerd, Howard and Tyner at the 5th annual Brotherhood…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday indefinitely extended its block on a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. while the legal battle it sparked over immigration authority…
UPDATE: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga has rescheduled the Martin Luther King Day of Service. It was previously postponed due to winter weather conditions. The new dates will be April 4-6, 2024. It will begin at 8…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputies arrested a man early Monday morning for running from law enforcement twice in one night. The HCSO said a 2013 white Dodge Durango evaded Rossville Police officers at around…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man now faces numerous charges after running from Hamilton County deputies early Monday morning. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said a deputy was patrolling the North Hickory Valley Road and Highway 58 area due…
UPDATE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities said Riley Strain's bank card has been found, but he is still missing. The card was found on the steep embankment between Gay Street and the Cumberland River. Metro Nashville Police said crews are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A 16-year-old male was shot in the Brainerd area over the weekend. CPD responded to the incident on Saturday at 3:00 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a 16-year-old male with non-life-threatening injuries. CFD and HCEMS…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Just after midnight on Sunday, Chattanooga Police responded to a pedestrian struck on the 7000 block of Dayton Pike. Upon arrival, officers found a 58-year-old woman that died at the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sunday at the East Ridge Community Center, a reptile expo full of scaley creatures like snakes, lizards and even spiders were in attendance. "We try to bring a little…