What's Right With Our Schools: Prep Public Royal Readers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If a picture is worth a thousand words, then, a million words should get you a trip to Dave and Busters. The Royal…
Chattanoogans celebrate Juneteenth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanoogans came together to honor Juneteenth on Monday. (more…)
Tropical Storm Bret forms in Atlantic, with possible hurricane threat to Caribbean islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Bret formed in the central Atlantic Ocean on Monday, with forecasters saying it could pose a hurricane threat to the eastern Caribbean by Thursday and the Dominican Republic and Haiti by the…
Murder suspect indicted by Jackson County grand jury
JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- Authorities shared developments on a murder case from last month. Three weeks after his arrest, a grand jury has indicted an Alabama man on claims that he shot and killed 61-year-old Terry DeWayne Warren. [caption…
JPMorgan settles with Epstein sex trafficking victim for $290 million
UNITED STATES (WDEF) -- JPMorgan Chase, a multinational bank, settled a lawsuit with victims of Jeffrey Epstein last week. The settlement, which was filed on June 12, totaled $290 million. An Epstein victim accused the…
More to the Story with Staley: Chattanooga Zoo Ice Cream Safari
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Just about everybody loves ice cream, and just about everybody loves the zoo. Put the two together, and you'll see people…
Fiercest fighting in years erupts in West Bank camp of Jenin, at least 5 Palestinians killed
By ILAN BEN ZION and MAJDI MOHAMMED Associated Press JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Israeli military forces raided a refugee camp in the northern West Bank on Monday, igniting the fiercest day of fighting in years as Palestinian…
5 shot in Georgia nightclub shooting
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Five people were injured Sunday morning in a shooting outside a DeKalb County nightclub in Georgia, according to police. The DeKalb County Police Department told news outlets that the shooting happened around 3 a.m. outside the…
1 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after multiple tornadoes sweep through Mississippi
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, MISS. (AP) — Multiple tornadoes swept through Mississippi overnight, killing one and injuring nearly two dozen, officials said Monday. State emergency workers were still working with counties to assess the damage from…
More than 1 million dropped from Medicaid as states start post-pandemic purge of rolls
By DAVID A. LIEB and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press More than 1 million people have been dropped from Medicaid in the past couple months as some states moved swiftly to halt health care coverage following the end of the coronavirus…
5 dead in house fire in rural North Carolina, investigation continues
BROADWAY, N.C. (AP) — Five people were killed in a house fire in a rural North Carolina town on Sunday, authorities said. The Harnett County Sheriff's Office told news outlets that the cause of the fire in the Broadway community…
American woman who was pushed and fell 165 feet near German castle is released from hospital
BERLIN (AP) — Police in southern Germany said Monday that an American tourist who was pushed into a ravine during an attack near Neuschwanstein castle in which her 21-year-old friend was killed has been released from the hospital. The 22-year-old…
A search is underway for missing submarine that takes people to see Titanic
The Associated Press A rescue operation was underway deep in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Monday in search of a submersible vessel that carries people to view the wreckage of the Titanic. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in…
'It was hell': Hostage freed after years in Africa recounts ordeal and frustrations with US response
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Islamic extremists drove up to the American missionary's home in Niger under the cover of evening, gunning down two guards who stood watch. Jeff Woodke recalls seeing the muzzle blasts and…
RAM asking for volunteers to stage free medical clinics in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Remote Area Medical, or RAM as they are known, is asking for volunteers to help them bring free medical…
O'Charley's Restaurant chain closes another local location
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A struggling Tennessee chain has closed a high-profile location in the Chattanooga area. The O'Charley's near Hamilton Place was closed last week, blaming the decision on business conditions. The chain of restaurants began in Nashville in 1971.…
WATCH LIVE: Pat Robertson Memorial Service
Watch the Pat Robertson Memorial Service live at: https://www.cbn.com/patmemorial.
Sheriff: Polk Traffic Stop leads to 83 fentanyl pills
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Sheriff in Polk County is praising one of his deputies after a traffic stop. Sheriff Ross says Deputy Logan Brooks discovered suspected meth and 83 pills…
Exotic pets take over Camp Jordan Arena
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A variety of birds, reptiles, and other species took over Camp Jordan this weekend with an exotic pet expo. The expo lasted from Saturday to…
Chattanooga Police officer hospitalized after sustaining injuries from a wreck
Chattanooga Police were involved in a wreck with injuries on Saturday.
Bradley Co. community celebrates Juneteenth
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley Co. held a Juneteenth community celebration at Avery Johnson Park on Saturday afternoon. The event commemorated the end of slavery in the United States. President Joe…
Corgis celebrate parade tradition in St. Elmo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Over 100 corgis lined up for a parade down the streets of St. Elmo on Saturday afternoon. Owners could register their corgi for free and enter them into the parade. Prizes were given out from "oldest…
Local volunteers help in community skatepark stewardship day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new skatepark is in the works for Chattanooga. Chattanooga's current skatepark has been around for almost 20 years. This project will bridge the current park and a new addition from the city and multiple local…
Chattanooga Police respond to a man shot off early Saturday morning
Chattanooga Police responded to a shots fired call early Saturday morning. Police were told the man was shot at 841 Sylvan Drive by an unknown man.
