Channing Wilson organizes LaFayette 'Songs for the Band' concert
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- LaFayette High School is hosting a "Songs for the Band" benefit concert on Wednesday, March 20. This is the second year that LaFayette's…
Golden Apple Award: Adam Crowley, Lafayette Middle School
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…
Georgia plans its first execution in years. Lawyers say the inmate is intellectually disabled
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,…
Local doctors discuss springtime allergies
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…
VBOC to host veterans resource fair
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 Public Works truck involved in crash with pickup
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…
Motorcyclist dies after Lee Highway crash, Chattanooga Police say
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 Police find 2 children in Tennessee Amber Alert
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…
Several Tennessee schools join social media lawsuit
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,…
Online sales begin for the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S.
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…
Man who died in Hamilton County Jail custody identified
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…
Congressional leaders, White House reach agreement on funding package as deadline to avert government shutdown nears
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…
Tennova signs neo-natal deal with Erlanger
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…
Tyner student arrested for making school threat, sheriff says
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…
TBI in search for missing teen from McMinn County
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,…
Walker County vehicular homicide trial of college student begins
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…
What's Right With Our Schools: Brotherhood Brunch at Chatt State
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…
Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants
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…
See rescheduled dates for Chattanooga's MLK Day of Service
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…
HCSO: Man arrested after running from law enforcement twice
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…
Man faces numerous charges after Highway 58 high-speed chase
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…
Police search for a University of Missouri student in Nashville
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…
16-year-old shot in Brainerd early Saturday morning
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…
58-year-old woman struck on Dayton Pike
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…