CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - The trial of a Chickamauga man ended abruptly when he decided to plead guilty. Aaron Anthony Holland admitted to Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Possession of a Firearm…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Spring Forward is coming up this weekend. We'll lose one hour of sleep come Sunday after switching to Daylight Savings time. Sarah bertini, Family Nurse Practioner, in partnership with National…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Blood Assurance in Chattanooga reports they are critically low of blood due to several recent trauma events. They say that as of Tuesday morning, they had less than a day supply of type O-positive and B-negative. Plus…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect they had been looking for in an assault case. They say 41 year old Louis Nelson Carter waw wanted for aggravated assault and possession of a weapon…
4 pm Update: In a press conference, Chattanooga Police say: -- they were called by Cemetery officials over an agitated man with a knife -- he would not put it down -- multiple officers…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A judge in Bradley County on Tuesday dropped all 27 counts of child neglect against a worker at Little Lambs Daycare. This was the case of the fire at the daycare in Bradley County on February…
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A teacher found a gun this morning at Dade County High School in Trenton. The SRO reported that the firearm was found under a bookshelf. The officer say it was unloaded, but had 10 rounds inside…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, but he acknowledged it will bring costs to Americans, particularly at the gas pump.…
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI will investigate an officer involved shooting overnight in Marion County. It started when a South Pittsburg police officer tried to stop a vehicle before midnight. They say the driver refused to…
LONDON (AP) — Energy giant Shell said Tuesday that it will stop buying Russian oil and natural gas and shut down its service stations, aviation fuels…
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. judge was set Tuesday to question one of the jurors who convicted the British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of helping the millionaire…
Overseas, one Cleveland native is playing a key role in training the Ukrainian police force. From those here at home, he's asking for help.
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s Republican-controlled House has advanced legislation allowing students and staffers to sue public colleges and universities if they feel they’ve been unfairly punished for not accepting “divisive concepts.” The bill would…
UPDATE: Because a plea agreement was already in place, the filings in the Robin Smith case are not called an indictment. All filings in the case are part of an information hearing. Smith is expected to be in U.S. District…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As the war in Ukraine continues to drive up the price of crude oil, gas prices are rising substantially. "Oil prices have been very volatile. We've seen really an…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Arguably the most powerful politician in northwest Georgia announced on Monday that he is not seeking reelection. State Senator Jeff Mullis from Chickamauga has served in the legislature for more than 20 years. And those years…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - There was a party going on at Howard High School on Monday (3/7/22). Dr. Leandrea Ware is the Executive Principal at Howard. She exclaims, "Absolutely amazing! We are celebrating…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters responded to a different kind of emergency over the weekend. The Engine 15 Red Shift was called to a home in Brainerd for a pregnancy emergency…
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) - Red Bank officials announce that construction is underway for the final phase of a trail system through the city. The new, one mile trail will connect White Oak Park to Stringer's Ridge. The "White Oak…
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dade County Sheriff's Office has listed the charges the have filed in the death of a woman last week. 58-year old Roger Allen Shrader faces charges of Felony Murder, Malice Murder and Aggravated Assault by…
Rock Spring, GA (WDEF): Weather in the classroom traveled to Rock Spring Elementary School this morning. Meteorologist Bekah Birdsall visited with 3 kindergarten classes talking all things weather. The kindergarten students are learning…
Rep. Robin Smith of Hixson resigned from her house seat Monday morning after authorities charged her with wire fraud.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Moon River Music Festival will return to Chattanooga in 2022. Festival organizers have announced the dates for Sept. 10 and 11th at Coolidge Park. They will announce ticket sales and the lineup at a later date.…
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia announced yet another cease-fire and a handful of humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to flee Ukraine starting Monday, although the evacuation routes were mostly leading to Russia…