East Ridge looks to provide holiday joy to pets, families
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For anyone looking to adopt a furry friend this holiday season, the city of East Ridge is making it much easier. Throughout the month of December,…
Catoosa County officials, voters discuss Georgia runoff
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) -- Polls have just closed state-wide for the Georgia Senate runoff election between Incumbent Raphael Warnock and Challenger Herschel Walker. Voters in Georgia will not be the only…
Golden Apple Award: Matthew Brady, Brown Middle School
HARRISON, TN (WDEF) - Corporate America's loss is Brown Middle School's gain. In less than 2 years, Matthew Brady has transformed into a dynamic young teacher with a knack for problem solving. His…
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against CSAS and Hamilton County Schools
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A federal lawsuit has been filed in the Eastern District Court of Tennessee against administrators at the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS) and the Hamilton County School Board.…
Minor Flooding Caused by Heavy Rains
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Heavy rains over the past 36 hours have caused some minor flooding in the area. (more…)
Cleveland Police trying to identify remains found near I 75
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police now confirm that the remains discovered on Sunday were, in fact, human. The remains were found in a wooded area off of APD 40 near I 75. Police processed two locations at the site…
Scrutinized charter school group to apply again in Tennessee
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A contentious charter school operator linked to a conservative Michigan college is taking another swing at opening schools in Tennessee. This time, American Classical Education is targeting five counties, including three…
Trump Organization convicted in executive tax dodge scheme
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump’s company has been convicted of tax fraud for a scheme by top executives to avoid paying personal income taxes on perks such as apartments and luxury cars. As…
3 arrested over guns and chainsaws recovered on Sand Mountain
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Sheriff says that a traffic stop on Sand Mountain ended with the recovery of stolen guns and chainsaws. The stop happened last week in the Sylvania community. 26 year old Justin Wade Bass…
LaFayette Native to Make Grand Ole Opry Debut
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Country music artist and LaFayette, Georgia native Channing Wilson is getting ready to make his Grand Ole Opry debut next year. He recently announced he'll be playing at the…
Jason Chen hearing pushed back to Friday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The man suspected of killing 22 year old Jasmine Pace had his first preliminary hearing today. 22 year old Jason Chen is charged with murder. According to investigators, Chen had a relationship with Pace. Her remains were recovered…
Tow truck rates may increase in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- If you're paying to have your vehicle towed in the city of Chattanooga, you could soon be seeing double. City Council members will be voting at tomorrow night's meeting to potentially increase towing rates in the Scenic…
Candlelight vigil held in memory of Jasmine Pace
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga community came together Monday night to remember 22-year-old Jasmine Pace, who disappeared last month. Last Thursdsay, the remains of her body were discovered in the Tennessee River.…
What's Right With Our Schools: Richard Hardy Memorial School Formal Closet
SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN (WDEF) - Getting all dressed up can be the first step in an enchanted evening, but tuxedos and formal gowns are often accessorized with an expensive price tag. Richard Hardy Memorial is home to a closet where…
Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning ‘Cheers’ star, dies at 71
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy winner who starred in the 1980s sitcom “Cheers” and the hit film “Look Who’s Talking,” has died. She was 71. Her death was announced Monday by her children on social media…
Can you help solve the mystery on who killed Benny Locke
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to solve a two year old murder. It was two years ago this week that the family of Benny Locke reported him missing. He was…
Real ID deadline pushed back 2 years
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - We've seen several deadlines come and go for getting the REAL ID. Today, the deadline was pushed back again. We had just crossed the sixth month warning for when the federal government would begin requiring the…
First Budgetel Eviction Hearing Held on Monday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-The first hearing in the Budgetel Eviction Case was held this afternoon at the Hamilton County Courthouse. (more…)
Ooltewah man charged with Fentanyl and gun violations
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff's officers say they confiscated Fentanyl pills, guns and cash from a suspect in the Ooltewah area last week. The Sheriff says Narcotics officers and the Special Investigations Unit developed information…
Georgia man convicted for molesting a young girl for years
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury last week convicted a Walker County man of sexual abuse of a child. The convictions were for Rape, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Aggravated Sodomy, Aggravated Child Molestation, Sexual Battery against a Child and Child Molestation.…
Driver killed in Middle Valley crash
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A driver was killed in an early morning crash in Middle Valley. It happened in a neighborhood in the 7900 block of Hale Road just after 7 AM. The Sheriff's Office is only saying it…
Catoosa County With High Early Voting Turnout
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- In North Georgia, turnout has been very high for a runoff election. (more…)
Real Fathers Real Men
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Ten different Chattanooga programs are teaming up to help educate men how to be not only dads but fathers. One organization is Pain perseverance Character Hope. Another speaker is Founder…
Mixed Reactions to new CPD Crash Response Policy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Getting into a car crash has its many headaches. (more…)