Kane Brown Up for Five ACM Awards
FRISCO, Texas (WDEF) -- Tennessee Valley native Kane Brown is up for five ACM Awards next month. Kane is nominated for Entertainer of the Year, and Male Artist…
The "Second Chance Hiring and Resource Fair" returned to assist justice-involved Chattanoogans
For "National Second Chance Month, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development's, “Office of Reentry,” came prepared with local employers, drivers license services and even attorneys, willing to offer expungement consultation.
3 students charged after fight at Tyner High this morning
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County authorities have charged three students after a fight this morning at school. The fight broke out around 10:30 AM at Tyner High. The School Resource Deputy broke it up and charged three participants with disorderly…
Tennessee Universities switch off Chinese social media companies on WiFi networks
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee Universities have cut students off from TikTok and other foreign based apps after the Governor signed a new law into affect on Thursday. The law prohibits state higher education institutions, like UTC and UTK, from allowing…
East Ridge Police rule shooting was accidental
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - East Ridge Police say a shooting Thursday was accidental. A 16 year old male was shot in a home. He was taken to the hospital with what was believed to be a non-life-threatening injury. Detectives…
Central student charged with drugs and carrying a loaded gun
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A drug check at a local high school today turned into a gun violation. The School Resource Deputy at Central High was investigating a student around 10:15 AM for drugs. The Sheriff's Office says when the SRD…
Teacher appears in court on child sex abuse charges
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The man accused of sexually abusing young children appeared before Judge Barry Steelman this morning. Duane Sanders did not have an attorney so the court will provide him with one. Sanders has been suspended from his job…
Troopers launch Slow Down Tennessee driving crackdown
https://youtu.be/eLkmxb5GQ34 NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Safety Office launches two weeks of driving crackdowns today. "Slow Down Tennessee" is a public awareness campaign about the dangers of speeding across the state. But it's not just about writing tickets. THSO…
Rome River Jam tickets on sale now
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) -- The public can now buy tickets to the 2023 Rome River Jam. Those tickets went on sale Friday morning. The annual festival is held October 21 to October 22 this year. Parker McCollum, Bailey Zimmerman and…
2 arrested in Monroe burglary case
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrested two people in connection with two burglary cases. Sheriff Tommy Jones said two burglaries happened in the Reliance area in April. The sheriff's office started investigating then. Sheriff Jones…
Biden says he's expanding some migrants' health care access
By ZEKE MILLER, AMANDA SEITZ and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children will be able to apply for Medicaid and the…
Tech consultant charged in killing of Cash App founder Lee
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A tech consultant was arrested and charged with murder Thursday in the stabbing death of the gregarious and popular Cash App founder Bob Lee last week in…
DeSantis signs Florida GOP's 6-week abortion ban into law
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill approved by the Republican-dominated Florida Legislature to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The governor’s office said in a statement late…
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New Updates Presented on the Lookouts Stadium Project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Opening Day was on Tuesday as baseball season is in full swing. (more…)
Shots fired determined to be false alarm
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police got a call Thursday that shots were fired at Memorial Hospital in Hixson. However, it turned out to be a false alarm. The CPD responded to the call after a witness said they heard…
CPD says drug Xylazine is becoming a problem
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to Xylazine usage across the country in today's briefing. The powerful sedative also known as "Tranq" is being…
Little Debbie Park in Collegedale to open Fall 2023
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Collegedale is creating a new park, and say their progress is coming along nicely. It is called the Little Debbie Park at Collegedale Commons. The…
Kemp signs bills aiming to improve school safety, literacy
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp signed new laws Thursday that will require Georgia schools to perform annual drills for responding to campus shooters early in the school year and to perform literacy assessments…
Woman arrested for carjacking and fleeing police at Walmart
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A woman pulled a knife on another female and then stole her car in Fort Oglethorpe on Thursday. The victim was not…
Job, resource fair for formerly incarcerated people held this Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Office of Reentry (OOR) is hosting a job and resource fair for formerly-incarcerated people on Friday. They are holding the job fair at Chattanooga State Community College from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on…
Update: Bell was formerly missing, but is now safe
UPDATE: Daytona Beach Police confirmed that they are in contact with Bell and that he is safe. PREVIOUSLY: DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jared “Drake” Bell, an actor best known as a…
Fire department steers struggling eagle to shore
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Firefighters saw an odd object floating in the water while training on Wednesday evening. As they approached it, the object started moving. …
CFD keeps car fire from spreading to home
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A car caught fire Wednesday night in a neighborhood on Lake Hills Circle in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a call about a house fire…