Child killed in Cleveland crash
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A two and a half year old child died in a two vehicle crash Monday evening in Cleveland. It happened just before 7 PM at the intersection of Keith Street and Mouse Creek Road. A Nissan…
Tennessee suspending highway lane closures during holiday
Tennessee plans to suspend construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes during the Fourth of July holiday weekend to reduce traffic delays.
Infant missing; mother dead, father charged with murder
Tennessee authorities have issued an Amber Alert for an infant whose mother is dead and whose father is charged with murder.
Grundy County arrests suspect in double shooting
MONTEAGLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Two victims are in the hospital and a suspect in custody following a shooting near Monteagle on Monday afternoon. It happened at a home on Armory Road next to the South Cumberland State Park before 5…
What's Right With Our Schools: Bessie Smith Center Reopens
CHATTANOOGA TN (WDEF) - Summer is in full swing, but that doesn't mean learning has to take a vacation. The Bessie Smith Cultural Center is a great place to see and hear some of Chattanooga's rich history.…
Nokian Tyres' Journey Campaign Giving Away Set of Free Tires
DAYTON, TN (WDEF)- Nokian Tyres' Journey Campaign has launched for its second year. Drivers are invited to map out their favorite road trips on Nokian Tyres website starting today until July 4. A winner will be randomly…
Hamilton County DA invoking state law to curb local gun violence
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County DA's office is cracking down on local gun violence by capitalizing on a new state law. "We're hoping that this can, those that are repeating the violence, pushing violence…
Woman charged for Parkridge fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A woman has now been charged for the fire at Parkridge Medical Center earlier this month. Fire officials at the time said they believed it started when a woman tried to light a cigarette…
TBI Investigating an Officer Involved Shooting in Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The TBI is investigating a mental health call in Bradley County that escalated into an officer involved shooting which resulted in a Mcdonald man’s death. The sheriff’s office has released body cam footage…
Man found shot in his East Chattanooga home
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 49 year old man was shot to death in East Chattanooga on Sunday night. Police found the victim around 10 PM in the 2600 block of Wilder Street. He was discovered by others who went into…
Chattanooga Family on Board First Cruise Ship to Set Sail From U.S.
A Chattanooga family is on the first cruise ship to set sail from the U.S. following the COVID-19 pandemic. "We already had three cruises cancelled due to COVID from the last year and a half, I guess.…
Death toll rises to 10 at site of collapsed Florida building
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says another body was recovered overnight from the site of a collapsed building, bringing the death toll to 10.
Ex-corrections officer accused of conspiring to harm inmate
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations says a former corrections officer has been charged with conspiring to harm an inmate.
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Fatal crash in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Cleveland Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened this after noon. Police say that 81-year-old Jerry Freeman and his wife, Shirley Freeman, age 75, were in their Toyota Camry, coming out of Captain D's…
CPD Investigator arrested and relived from duty
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A veteran Chattanooga Police Officer was also arrested on Saturday. Investigator Michael Early is charged with Aggravated Burglary and Simple Assault. C.P.D. says that they responded to a Burglary call Friday night. The victim told police that…
Fatal motorcycle crash on Cummings Highway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are investigating a fatal crash that happened this afternoon on Cummings Highway. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="2901 Cummings Highway" zoom="15" title="Fatal Motorcycle Crash"] Police say that a Harley Davidson was headed south when for unknown reasons,…
Domestic Violence Charge for Off-Duty Hamilton County Corrections Officer
COLLEGEDALE, TN - Collegedale Police were called to a unit at the Summit at Hawthorne Apartments early Saturday morning regarding a woman screaming for help. A neighbor made the call. Officers met Jordan Brown and her boyfriend Ronnie Tyler Grasham,…
1st post-pandemic cruise ship from US sails away
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The first cruise ship to leave a U.S. port since the coronavirus pandemic brought the industry to a 15-month standstill has sailed away. Celebrity Edge departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Saturday with the number of…
Team of specialists sent to south Florida to probe collapse
WASHINGTON (AP) - A half-dozen scientists and engineers who specialize in disastrous structure failures are headed to south Florida to collect firsthand information on the cause of the catastrophic collapse of Champlain Towers South. Their initial work will be used…
Portland records hottest day ever amid Northwest scorcher
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Utility workers and wildlife managers across the Pacific Northwest were trying to keep people and animals safe as a historic heat wave scorched the region and sent residents searching for relief. Stores sold out of portable…
Police: 2 charged after dead monkey found in hot parked car
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Tennessee say two people face charges after officers found a dead monkey inside a hot car parked outside of a waterpark. Police in Sevierville say officers on Wednesday were called to Soaky Mountain Waterpark,…
18-year-old shot in drive by shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police say that an 18-year-old was shot Friday evening in the 1900 block of Greenwood Road. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="1900 GREENWOOD RD" zoom="15" title="18-YEAR-OLD SHOT"] Police say that the victim was shot by a suspect in…
Man shot Saturday afternoon in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are asking the public to help with the details of a shooting that happened this afternoon. Police say that a 25-year-old man showed up to a local hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Investigators…
