District Attorney releases photos, 911 audio from officer-involved shooting
MORE: David Mendez Lopez was a 17 year old student at Howard High School who was at his family’s home the night of September 2.…
Should schools build a new gym at a school they may close in a few years?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Commissioners will consider a proposal urging the school board to slow down spending money…
Authorities make arrests in the case of Kentucky woman reported missing 8 years ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The former boyfriend of a central Kentucky woman who disappeared more than eight years ago has been arrested on charges stemming from the investigation, the FBI and Kentucky State Police said Wednesday in a statement. Brooks…
Providence Thrift Store Suffers Damage from Car Crash
UPDATE: October 3 Providence Ministries' thrift store in Fort Oglethorpe has officially reopened after being damaged by a car crash. The organization posted the update to their social media on Monday evening, and they officially reopened on Tuesday. They once…
Golden Apple Award: Leah Bible, Davis Elementary
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Parents describe Davis Elementary's Leah Bible as a smiling light. She's an expert at teaching 3rd graders when to talk and when to listen. Ms.…
Tennessee college enrollment grows 2% since last fall
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fall 2023 student enrollment data reveals that Tennessee college enrollment is up two percent from last year. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) released the data on Tuesday. That data showed that for fall 2023, over…
Hip-Hop Summit to be held in October
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Aspiring musicians have a chance to learn more about the hip-hop industry in a few weeks. (more…)
Catoosa County sheriff says infant death not suspicious
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office recently responded to an infant death in Ringgold. Sheriff's deputies, EMS and firefighters responded to a home on Baggett Road on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. There, responders found a six-week-old infant…
DEA has seized over 55 million fentanyl pills in 2023 so far, Garland says
Washington (CBS) — Law enforcement agencies have so far seized over 55 million pills of fentanyl this year and more than 9,000 pounds of powder containing the deadly drug, Attorney General Merrick Garland told dozens of families whose loved ones died after ingesting…
Dalton Police Department swears in four new officers
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department (DPD) swore in…
Alabama school bus driver charged with DUI after wreck
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WDEF) - A school bus driver in north Alabama has been charged with DUI after a wreck on Monday. It happened in Madison County near Huntsville. There were 10 students from Sparkman Middle school on board when the…
Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and 17 states over allegations that the company abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday…
SK Food Group holds facility groundbreaking ceremony in Cleveland
UPDATE: CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Back in January, one of America’s largest food manufacturers announced they were building their latest distribution facility in Bradley County. (more…)
American Red Cross seeking blood donations during shortage
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The American Red Cross is experiencing a nation-wide blood shortage and is looking for donations. The organization says they need donations from all blood types, but specifically from type O and those giving platelets. "To ensure…
Supreme Court denies Alabama's bid to use GOP-drawn congressional map in redistricting case
Washington (CBS) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined requests by Alabama officials to use a congressional map drawn by GOP state lawmakers in July for upcoming elections, leaving in force a lower court decision that blocked the district lines because they…
Chattanooga man arrested for 2021 homicide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police recently made an arrest in relation to a 2021 homicide. Officers with the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested Sadik Spence, 27, on Monday for the killing of Omar Escobar. Sadik…
Alabama inmate opposes being 'test subject' for new nitrogen execution method
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama inmate would be the test subject for the “experimental” execution method of nitrogen hypoxia, his lawyers argued, as they asked judges to deny the state’s request to carry out his death sentence using the…
What's Right With Our Schools: Prep Public School Level 5 Status
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Level 5 is the highest distinction available from the Tennessee Department of Education. It basically means your school is improving and…
Volunteers needed at American Red Cross
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers. From house fires to hurricanes, volunteers make up about 90 percent of the Red Cross workforce. “As we all know, we do not wish disaster on anybody.…
Chattanoogans celebrate Usher's Super Bowl announcement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It might only be week three in the NFL, but Super Bowl 58 made its halftime show announcement over the weekend. (more…)
Gas prices falling in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Gas prices in Chattanooga have fallen more than 13 cents per gallon in the last week. The average price of gas is $3.26 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy survey. The prices in Chattanooga 6.5 cents…
Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Monday that it has awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and boost capacity, with much of the money coming from the 2021 infrastructure law. “These projects will make…
More to the Story with Staley: Great Vacation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Are you ready for a vacation? Get out of Tennessee or Georgia for a little while? Survey says if you're heading to Europe for…
Our Town: Chickamauga
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- This month's Our Town highlights a little city about 20 minutes south of Chattanooga. Chickamauga, Georgia is a town with a population of just about 3,000. “It’s a very…