Golden Apple Award: Allyson Dunbar, Bess T. Shepherd
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Learning to read is the most important brick in the foundation of lifelong learning, but not every child learns the same way or at…
Dunlap firefighters help driver out of overturned car
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A driver crashed on Fredonia Road in Dunlap Monday night. The driver was inside the upside-down vehicle when Dunlap Volunteer Firefighters arrived. It happened just before 11 p.m. Eastern time on March 6. Officials said…
Scammer claims to represent Dalton Fire Department
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The City of Dalton is warning the public of scam phone calls. One Dalton resident received a call from someone claiming to represent the Dalton Fire Department. This person was requesting donations to benefit the fire…
2 kidnapped Americans found dead in Mexico, 2 others alive
By ALFREDO PEÑA Associated Press CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Two Americans whose abduction in Mexico was captured in a video that showed them caught in a cartel shootout have been found dead, officials said Tuesday. Two others who were…
FDA: Two more eyedrops brands recalled due to risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are alerting consumers about two more recalls of eyedrops due to contamination risks that could lead to vision problems and serious injury. The announcements follow a recall last month of eyedrops made in India…
Georgia nuclear plant begins splitting atoms for first time
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in one of its two new reactors, Georgia Power said Monday, a key step toward reaching commercial operation at the first new…
Bright School takes man to court after dog attack
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Police arrested a man after his dog attacked a child at Bright School, according to police. Now, Bright School is going to court to keep him off their property. Burton Webb was arrested for this incident…
Sports Betting proposal fails in Georgia legislature
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Sports betting was just one casualty of crossover day at the Georgia legislature. "Crossover Day" is the deadline lawmakers put on themselves that requires any proposed new laws to pass either the House or Senate for…
Grundy County Schools "miscommunication" with sheriff's office
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Grundy County Schools released a statement on a miscommunication between the schools and the sheriff's office. The Grundy County Sheriff stated that he was turned away from Coalmont and Tracy City Elementary Schools last week.…
Barricaded suspect arrested by Chattanooga SWAT
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police said a woman called 911, claiming she was assaulted by her brother. The suspect was Dwight Land, 52, who punched his sister in the shoulder and accused her…
Over 500 New Jobs Coming to Bradley County
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cleveland and Bradley County have announced another major economic project is coming to their area. (more…)
What's Right With Our Schools: Skyuka Hall's New Campus
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Skyuka Hall has come a long way in 9 years. When it was founded, there were only a dozen students. Now, it's a…
Syphilis Cases on the Rise in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A presentation was held today to discuss a rise of syphilis cases in Hamilton County. (more…)
Local Synagogues Celebrate Purim
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Jewish Community is celebrating the holiday of Purim starting tonight. (more…)
Elderly man injured in vehicle fire on Waldens Ridge
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An elderly man was injured in a vehicle fire on Sunday on Signal Mountain. The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security (HCEMS) gave a release on the details. It happened around 2…
Georgia bills in doubt at deadline include sports betting
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers face a key deadline Monday, the last day for legislation to pass either the House or Senate and advance to the other legislative chamber for consideration this year. Lawmakers on Monday will decide questions including…
Dalton mourns loss of Public Safety Commissioner
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton is mourning the loss of a Public Safety Commissioner today. Bill Weaver…
Chicken feed spilled on I-59
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The I-59 corridor from Trenton to the state line has claimed another 18-wheeler. This time a truck carrying chicken feed has overturned. The wreck is in the south bound lanes of the interstate just above…
Teen arrested after gun shot in the Hamilton Place area over the weekend
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A teenage argument ended in gunfire over the weekend near Hamilton Place. Police say the fight was between juvenile girls…
Deal on amending Georgia budget includes property tax breaks
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers have given final approval to amendments to this year's budget that raise spending by $2.4 billion and include money for a property tax break. The House voted 172-2 for the…
Chattanooga Police investigating after woman shot Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sunday night, a woman went to a local hospital suffering from a gunshot wound. Chattanooga Police said they do not currently have any details on what happened. The woman's gunshot injury was not life-threatening. The victim…
Two found dead in Chattanooga Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police said two people were found dead on Saturday, March 4. The two deaths are not related, according to police. At 3 p.m. on Saturday, someone called police after finding a dead man on the…
Police searching for suspect after shots fired on Broad Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Someone fired shots downtown Chattanooga on Saturday. Afterwards, a woman trying to run away got hit by a vehicle. The 18-year-old woman went to the hospital to be treated for her injuries. They were not life-threatening,…
Chattanooga Fire Department responds to three incidents along TN River
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department said they had a busy day on Sunday. They said they responded to three separate incidents downtown. First, the CFD said a jet ski hit a bass boat near Ross's Landing. Those…