Ooltewah shooting suspect in custody
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The suspect involved in a shooting Monday in Ooltewah has been arrested. Police say the individual is in custody. The incident is an ongoing investigation, according to HCSO. They say…
Brainerd High Principal put on leave
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School system has placed a high school principal on leave pending an investigation. Brainerd High's Dr. Crystal Sorrells was put on leave effective on Monday. She has been under fire since an incident…
Chicago prosecutor dropping R. Kelly sex-abuse charges
A Chicago prosecutor said Monday that she's dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly following federal convictions in two courts that should guarantee the disgraced R&B star will be locked up for decades. Cook…
Three dead in Walker County following fentanyl overdose
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Monday afternoon, the Walker County Sheriff's Department confirmed that three people in the Kensington community passed away from a fentanyl overdose. Sheriff Steve Wilson then addressed…
7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Nichols death
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis police say two more officers involved in the arrest, beating and death of Tyre Nichols have been disciplined. Five Memphis officers already had been fired and charged in the Jan.…
Back-to-back teen carjackings get community's attention
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Separate groups of teens committed unrelated carjackings this weekend almost back-to-back. But organizations like the Bethlehem Center are fighting back - or rather, fighting for. The…
What's Right with Our Schools: Lana's Love Foundation at Boyd Buchanan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Lana's Love Foundation is a on mission to help families fighting cancer, one cup of lemonade at a time. Lana was…
President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
By ZEKE MILLER and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has informed Congress that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to…
Ooltewah shooting leaves two in critical condition
UPDATE: Ooltewah-Georgetown Road has reopened. OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two women are in critical condition after being shot in Ooltewah on Monday, according to police. Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett said the suspect is…
Chattanooga woman's death being investigated as homicide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman was found dead inside a home last Thursday, according to police. They are currently ruling the death as a homicide. The Chattanooga Police Department said they received a call that a woman was unconscious…
Fentanyl Overdoses in Catoosa and Walker Counties
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Investigators are dealing with two potentially deadly overdose incidents in northwest Georgia. The worst happened Monday morning in a rural location in Kensington, Georgia. The Walker County Sheriff says officers found three people dead from what…
Ex-Twitter execs to testify on block of Hunter Biden story
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Oversight Committee is set to hear testimony from former Twitter employees involved in the social media platform’s handling of reporting on President Joe Biden’s son Hunter. The committee confirmed Monday…
Georgia faces hurdles to get foster children out of hotels
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Dozens of Georgia’s most troubled foster children are housed in hotels or state offices each night, because the state can’t find a better place for them to stay. But officials trying to…
Police: Officer fatally shoots Black man who pointed gun
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An investigation is underway in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday after authorities say a police officer fatally shot a 47-year-old Black man who had pointed a gun at him. The fatal shooting occurred Sunday evening in North…
Woman Dies of Injuries from Whitfield Fire
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- There is a tragic update to a house fire that occurred in Whitfield County last month. A family member has told News 12 that Tammy Cantrell has passed away from her injuries from a fire…
Police warn that Oregon torture suspect is using dating apps
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A man accused of torturing a woman he held captive in Oregon, and who was convicted in Nevada of keeping another woman in captivity, is using dating apps…
6th Memphis officer relieved of duty in Nichols arrest
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A sixth Memphis Police Department officer has been disciplined for his involvement in the brutal beating and arrest of Tyre Nichols, a department spokeswoman said Monday. Officer Preston…
Chattanooga Gas Prices still Climbing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Gas prices are up again this week, with Chattanooga averaging $3.27 per gallon today. Gas prices have been rising since the start of the year, according to GasBuddy. GasBuddy reveals that Chattanooga gas prices rose an…
Authorities capture 2 Virginia inmates in Tennessee
ABINGDON, Va. (AP) - Two inmates who fled a southwest Virginia jail are being held without bond after authorities said they were captured in northeast Tennessee. The Washington County, Virginia, sheriff's office said that officers located Johnny Shane Brown…
Chattanooga NAACP endorses Tyre Nichols inspired bill
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The local branch of the NAACP is supporting a call from the family of the man killed in Memphis by police officers for a new piece of legislation. Members of the state and Memphis NAACP proposed the…
Three Chattanooga Teens Accused of Carjacking
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We have learned more about the circumstances surrounding a dramatic crash on Brainerd Road Saturday. (more…)
House Destroyed in Fire in Falling Water
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Dallas Bay Firefighters responded to a house fire Saturday afternoon. (more…)
Gas Leak Resolved in Trion
TRION, Ga. (WDEF)- The Trion Fire Department in Chattooga County had to respond to a gas leak Sunday afternoon. (more…)
East Lake Community Center Reopens After Renovations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - East Lake Community Center celebrated it's grand re-opening after it had been closed for over three years. Mayor Tim Kelly and City Councilwoman Roquetta Dotley…