HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF)- As students leave the classroom for summer vacation, some teachers may follow but won’t be returning next fall. A future teacher shortage is possible but some future and former educators feel…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF)- Catalytic converters continue to be an item stolen off of vehicles in the area. East Ridge Police and Catoosa County Law Enforcement have warned the public about an increase…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tony McInnis is the founder and owner of a very popular Chattanooga donut shop. Tasty Donuts. Tony's a Louisiana native. He knows a good donut.…
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police have charged a suspect in a shooting in Athens. It happened in some public housing on Francis Street Thursday evening. Officers found a victim with two gunshot wounds. The person was sent to a hospital…
Chattanooga Police arrested a suspect in connection to the downtown Chattanooga shooting that left six teenagers wounded May 28.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The First Cumberland Pool has been a staple of the community here for more than 60 years. As the dog days of summer approach, the staff is concerned that hours at…
FALL CREEK FALLS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Dunlap Fire Department members helped with the rescue of a juvenile who jumped from the top of a waterfall. It happened at Fall Creek Falls State Park. Officials say the juvenile jumped (or…
By ZEKE MILLER and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has delivered an impassioned plea to Congress to act on gun control. In an address to the nation Thursday night, he called on lawmakers to restore…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- On April 29, Police Officers were allegedly preventing from entering The Signal music venue during a high school prom. "The police officer has testimony here that he was told to leave…
Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday afternoon for a new subdivision. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Riverbend Festival returns to the Riverfront this weekend for the first time in 3 years. And it will look a bit different. The annual music festival will be back at…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The CMA Fest is prohibiting Confederate flag imagery at its four-day country music festival. The Country Music Association said in a statement to The Tennessean that the decision to enact the policy this year was based on…
WALDENS RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A training drill turned into the real thing Wednesday on Waldens Ridge. Sea Cadets and Adult Volunteers (all first responders) were attending a Mountain Rescue Training near Falling Water Falls. A trail heads to the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have charged a suspect in the shooting of a young woman Wednesday evening. The 26 year old victim arrived at the hospital before 6 PM with a non life threatening gunshot wound. Investigators learned she…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have charged a suspect in what they called a domestic incident on Tunnel Boulevard. A man and woman were shot while they were in a car on the night of May 23rd. Both suffered non…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) -- Last week, Larry Black won the election for Catoosa County Commission Chairman. He was sworn into the position today. He received 5,574 total votes at the polls. That's more than what his two opponents, Ernie Pursley…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) -- Recently in some parts of California, gasoline now costs more than $8 a gallon. However, in Georgia, residents will get a little more relief at the pump for…
UPDATE: Authorities now say 4 victims have died, along with the shooter, who apparently took his own life. _____________ TULSA, Oklahoma (AP) - A police captain says three people have been killed in a shooting at a Tulsa medical building…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Overall college enrollment has fallen four point one percent since last year, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Enrollment has declined the most among undergraduates, falling four point seven…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Memorial day kicked off the unofficial start of summer, but it was also the start of the "100 Deadliest Days" for teen drivers. AAA compiled data from crash reports and…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury has convicted a 74 year old man with trafficking meth in northwest Georgia. Investigators with the Lookout Mountain Drug Task Force testified that this was the most meth they had ever seized at one…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - An 81 year old sheriff's deputy has been charged with raping a woman while on duty. GBI investigators say the incident happened just three weeks ago. LaFayette Police asked the Bureau to handle the investigation. They…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Officials with the City of Chattanooga say they have completed relocating the homeless from an encampment near some railroad tracks on 11th street. The move has been a two month process. The 140 residents were given a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating another shooting on Grove Street. They say a 20 year old female was shot before midnight in the 1200 block. Police describe the injury as non life threatening. Investigators say she may have…
