Bethel Christian Academy expanding to non-residential students
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Bethel Bible Village in Hixson will soon embark on an expansion. (more…)
Tennessee business owner pleads guilty to tax perjury, DOJ says
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A business owner in Decherd, Tennessee pleaded guilty to tax perjury at a district court in Chattanooga recently. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 66-year-old Ross A. Rinkes pleaded guilty to making and subscribing a…
The Salvation Army needs volunteers to become bellringers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to serve as bellringers for the Red Kettle Campaign. The Red Kettle Campaign has been an annual holiday fundraiser…
Tens of thousands of supporters of Israel rally in Washington, crying 'never again'
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of Israel rallied by the tens of thousands on the National Mall under heavy security Tuesday, voicing solidarity in the fight against Hamas and crying “never again." The “March for Israel” offered a resounding…
Judge denies Rep. Greene's restitution request for $65,000 home security fence
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge rejected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's request to have an upstate New York man convicted of sending her threatening voicemails pay $65,000 for her Georgia home's security fence. Joseph Morelli pleaded guilty in February…
Alabama man charged with distributing child pornography
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- A DeKalb County, Alabama man has been arrested for distributing child pornography. The sheriff's office arrested 40-year-old Bradley Ray Hancock of Fyffe. They charged…
Brush fire burns overnight in Lookout Valley
UPDATES Nov. 15, 11:33 AM: The Tennessee Forestry has released Chattanooga firefighters. Fire officials said the Forestry will be conducting fire suppression activities throughout the day. They will be using helicopter water drops on the fire until the blaze is…
Lockdown lifted at Erlanger after false alarm
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A lockdown has been lifted at Erlanger Baroness Hospital Wednesday morning after a security alert about a possible active shooter. (more…)
Cowboy Turned Country Singer To Play Late November Chattanooga Show
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A cowboy turned country music artist is playing a show in Chattanooga for the first time next weekend. Chancey Williams will…
Councilmembers vote to remove Luminous Light Masts at Ross's Landing
UPDATE: The Chattanooga City Council voted to permanently remove the Luminous Light masts at the pier on Ross's Landing. Councilmembers approved the resolution for the lights' removal on Tuesday evening. City leaders were concerned about the deformation of some of…
Golden Apple Award: Lauren Dorsett, Middle Valley Elementary
Hixson, Tenn. (WDEF) - The transition from first to second grade doesn't always go smoothly, but if Lauren Dorsett is your teacher, expect it to be seamless. We head to Middle Valley Elementary to honor a teacher who's worth her…
TWRA: One dead after canoeing accident on Harrison Bay
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One man is dead after a canoeing accident on Harrison Bay. The TWRA has identified 25-year-old Joshua Murphy as the person who drowned…
Chattanooga Fire Department: Hazmat situation in Brainerd is false alarm
UPDATE: Chattanooga Firefighters say there is no actual hazard at Eastgate Mall in Brainerd. First responders arrived at the scene just before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday after a woman passed out. An employee was handling mail at the Tennessee Department…
Strep throat cases draw concerns in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With it being the season for sickness, doctors are seeing an increase in strep throat cases in Hamilton County. “If we are talking about…
Dade County man gets life in prison for child molestation
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Dade County man faces life in prison for the molestation of his relative, according to the district attorney. Judge Brian House sentenced 76-year-old Ronald Craig Neugard to prison on October 26, 2023. Neugard was convicted…
CHATT Foundation reopens newly remodeled Community Kitchen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The CHATT Foundation re-opened its Community Kitchen and Dining Room on November 14. These areas recently underwent renovation and upgrades. The CHATT Foundation revealed those changes at their ribbon cutting on Tuesday. Following the ceremony, guests…
Sequatchie County Schools student taken into custody for making threat
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office has taken a student into custody after making a threat to another student. The sheriff's office did not specify which school faced the threat. However, they said there was no…
Multiple roads closed due to Dade County wildfire
UPDATES: Nov. 14, 7:25 PM: Highway 136 reopened at 6:45 p.m. after the vehicle was towed. Dade County EMA says McKaig Road is open to residents only at this time. I-59 is still closed as well. Nov. 14, 6:30 PM: …
Operation Christmas Child's National Collection Week ends Nov. 20
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- National Collection Week has begun for Operation Christmas Child. In Operation Christmas Child (OCC), generous donors prepare shoeboxes filled with toys, personal care items, school supplies and more. They then drop those boxes off to OCC…
Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to tainted applesauce pouches, CDC says
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children after at least 22 toddlers in 14 states were sickened by lead linked to tainted pouches of…
Dalton man sentenced for theft under "three-strike" law
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Dalton man will spend five years in prison after committing a theft and violating Georgia's "three-strike" law. Superior Court Judge Jack Partain sentenced Steven Tremayne Chaney to five years in prison without parole on November…
EPB receives $32 million power grid grant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - EPB received some extra help from the U.S. Department of Energy. "The grant that we received from the Department of Energy is designed to increase…
Chattanooga Police discuss recent teen carjackings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say three teenagers carjacked a woman at a gas station on Dallas Road late Saturday night. “The victim was sitting in her vehicle at…
What's Right With Our Schools: Catoosa County College and Career Academy
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Even the most qualified candidate won't land the job if they bomb the interview. Students at the Catoosa County College…