Golden Apple Award: Janice McDaniel, Oakwood Christian
CHICKAMAUGA , GA (WDEF) - First grade is big adjustment in a child's life. The frivolity of kindergarten takes a back seat to more serious learning, but that doesn't mean first grade can't…
Local missionaries still seek help in aid for Ukraine
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Russian escalation in Ukraine isn't just something that's worried all of Europe or the United States government. There are people right here in…
Two Bradley School Board Members resign over residency controversy
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Two Bradley County School Board members have chosen to resign over a residence controversy. Both Troy Weathers and Rodney Dillard have moved out of the voting districts they were originally elected in. …
District Attorney Candidates Defend Perceived Weaknesses at UTC Debate
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Last night, all three candidates for Hamilton County District Attorney made their case for election before a crowd of college students, attorneys, and members of the public. "I have…
Most Popular Baby Names in Tennessee
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Names.org has been crunching names and numbers at the Social Security Administration and have come up with the most popular baby names in Tennessee for 2022. Liam is the top boys name for the state. Wyatt…
Weather in the Classroom Visits Dupont Elementary
HIXSON, TN (WDEF): Meteorologist Bekah Birdsall went up the road in Hixson today for weather in the classroom. The third graders at Dupont elementary school have been learning about different types of…
Athletic association, not lawmakers, will make the call on transgender sports
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia lawmakers are handing the decision of whether transgender athletes should be allowed to play high school sports to the state’s main athletic association. The last-minute move came minutes before the 2022 session ended. House Bill 1084…
Ringgold house fire
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - This morning, a house caught fire in Catoosa County, Georgia. The fire took place in the 300 Stanley Drive in Ringgold around 9 a.m. The home was still burning when…
Dot Foods building new distribution center in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Tennessee (WDEF) - Dot Foods will build a new distribution center in Manchester that promises to create 171 new jobs along the I-24 corridor. Dot Foods is North America’s largest food industry redistributor, operating in all 50 states.…
2nd man arrested on gun charges in Sacramento mass shooting
Police in Sacramento say a second suspect has been arrested in connection with the weekend mass shooting that killed six people and wounded 12.
Multiple Wrecks Shuts Down Interstate 75 Near Ooltewah
Two separate accidents on Interstate 75 Southbound near Ooltewah brought traffic to a standstill Tuesday morning.
Moldova Struggling to Handle Ukrainian Refugee Crisis
BERLIN (AP) - The prime minister of Moldova says the poor eastern European nation needs major international support to cope with the influx of people fleeing neighboring Ukraine. (more…)
South Pittsburg coffee shop experiences tragedy
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities say a 911 call was made around 8:30 a.m. central time Monday morning from Dragging Canoe Coffee Traders -- a local favorite coffee shop.…
Teacher raises and new jobs in school board budget
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Dr. Justin Robertson has officially submitted his first budget as the leader of Hamilton County Schools. This is just his "wish-list" budget that will have to work its way through the School Board and then the…
Hatching Out a Compromise: City chicken ordinance has family crying foul
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The term "urban chicken" is not a reference to a chicken sandwich at a fast food restaurant. It refers to raising chickens in a city. Chattanooga allows for urban chickens,…
What's Right With Our Schools: STEM School Chattanooga's 4K Microscope
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - When you look through a 4K microscope, the world racks into focus in a whole new way. Even the most ordinary things contain a treasure trove of information.…
More To The Story with Staley: Pioneer Frontier Playground
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - When you cut a ribbon, it usually means you're dedicating something. That's what East Ridge City Mayor Brian Williams and a number of important people…
Senate panel deadlocks on Jackson; confirmation on track
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee has deadlocked on whether to send Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination to the Senate floor. But President Joe Biden’s nominee is still on…
Rossville fire Friday Night ruled arson
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Fire investigators now say that a fire Friday night in Rossville was a case of arson. A home at 410 Hollywood drive was severely damaged around 11 PM. The state insurance commissioner's office is…
Georgia mental health overhaul signed into law
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - On the last day of this year's session at the Georgia legislature, lawmakers gathered at the capital to watch the governor sign a major mental health overhaul into law. The package was pushed by Speaker…
Mental Health Awareness Course Offered to Local First Responders
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- In 2007, a furniture store in Charleston, South Carolina, caught fire. In responding to the incident, nine firefighters lost their lives in what was the deadliest firefighter disaster since…
Woman convicted of killing husband while he was driving them on I 75
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - A wife has been convicted of killing her husband while they were driving down I 75. It happened in the early morning hours of March 1, 2020. There were three people in the vehicle…
Fatal Shooting at South Pittsburg Coffee Shop
UPDATE: Sheriff now confirms that the victim was South Pittsburg native Kevin Hudson. The suspected shooter is Robert John Bateh. Bateh has now been charged. Both were co-owners of the business. _______…
Suddenly, Tesla's Elon Musk is Twitter's biggest stakeholder
Tesla CEO Elon Musk owns a 9% stake in Twitter and is now the social media platform's largest shareholder.