Parent Concerned about Playground at Snow Hill Elementary
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - With warm Spring days ahead, many kids across the Tennessee Valley will be enjoying their recesses much more. (more…)
Merchants on Main closing after 13 years of service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One local staple, Merchants on Main, will be closing its doors this summer, but their journey will not stop there. Owners Madi and…
Largest fentanyl bust in Sequatchie County history
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Police seized over 700 suspected fentanyl pills at a Signal Mountain residence. The Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office said this is the largest fentanyl bust in the county's history. Officers obtained a search warrant and…
No threat after gun found at Ringgold Primary
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Ringgold Primary's school resource officer found a handbag containing a gun on school property. Officers took the firearm owner into custody and charged them with possession of a firearm on a school campus. The school resource…
Central High student charged after social media threat
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is charging a Central High School student with threat of mass violence on school property. They said a student made a social media post involving a firearm. The School Resource…
Teen Mom's Ryan Edwards arrested again
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Officers from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office arrested Ryan Edwards on Wednesday. They say he is facing charges of stalking and violating an order of protection.…
Fuel costs could drive up Georgia Power bills by another 17%
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co. bills could go up another 17% in June to cover the higher costs of natural gas and coal that the utility is burning to generate electricity for its 2.7…
Kiss reveal last dates of their farewell tour, ending in NYC
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rockers Kiss have announced the final shows of their last tour: The band plans to hang up their platform boots after two back-to-back shows at Madison Square Garden in New York at…
Georgia star DT Jalen Carter charged with racing in fatal accident
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month's NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash…
Tickets now on sale for June Jam return to Fort Payne
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - After a 26 year break, the June Jam is back in northeast Alabama. Tickets go on sale online today for…
CHA creates scholarship honoring late Commissioner Jim Sattler
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) created a scholarship for students attending the Construction Career Center. They say this scholarship will honor the late Commissioner Jim Sattler. The scholarship…
Chattanooga City Council discusses term limits
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- A new legislation was discussed tonight by Chattanooga City Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod that could provide term limits for city council members. The ordinance would set term limits…
Georgia Senate again pushes $6,000 school voucher bill
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Senate Republicans are again pushing a plan to give $6,000 educational vouchers to many students, part of a nationwide push for what supporters call education savings accounts following the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Reactions to Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is going before the Supreme Court today. Their decision is going to affect almost 43 million borrowers. "Every single…
Golden Apple Award: Maggie Caruso, Skillern Elementary
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Skillern Elementary School is proud to offer a different kind of educational experience for students. A healthy dose of outdoor activities and a holistic approach…
Organization Aims to Place LifeVACs across Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In September, a beloved member of the Chattanooga community died after choking on food at a restaurant. (more…)
TVFCU announces Idea Leap Grant semifinalists
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) is hosting three Idea Leap Grant competitions. Monday, they announced the semifinalists. The grants will go to small business…
Local officials & Tyner schools meet for Tyner Middle-High Groundbreaking
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Years of action and protest were rewarded today with the announcement of the new Tyner Middle-High. Faculty, staff and members of the…
Dalton officers presented with life-saving award
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department honored three officers with a Life Saving Award. The officers earned the award after their life-saving actions on December 12. Lieutenant Michael Houck, Officer…
$1M settlement in lawsuit over federal immigration raid
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has approved a settlement of more than $1 million in a class action lawsuit that challenged a federal immigration raid at an eastern Tennessee meatpacking plant where about 100 people were arrested. The…
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was attacked in restaurant
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was attacked in a restaurant Monday night. Greene took to Twitter to state what happened. Greene said she was attacked…
New Tennessee bill to make motorcycle helmets optional
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new Tennessee bill would exempt some motorcycle drivers and passengers from having to wear a crash helmet. The AAA auto group is urging Tennessee to maintain the current law instead. The current law states that…
False bomb threat at East Hamilton High
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Schools said there was a bomb threat at East Hamilton High School on Tuesday. They said a written bomb threat was found at the high school. School officials evacuated the building and contact…
Conservative justices question student loan forgiveness plan
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative justices holding the Supreme Court's majority pressed skeptical questions Tuesday about President Joe Biden's plan to wipe away or reduce student loans held by millions of Americans. The high court, with…