Church makes goodie bags for inmates
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Christmas season is a time for giving. And that's exactly what a one church in Cleveland did this morning. Bringing a little "Holiday Spirit" to…
Investigator describes child molestation case against cheerleading coach
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Since they announced the arrest of a private cheerleading coach on Tuesday, Catoosa investigators have heard from a lot of concerned parents. Andy Santoro spoke today with…
Update on Omicron COVID-19 variant from Tennessee Dept. of Health
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Officials confirmed the first confirmed case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the United States on Wednesday. A California native returning from South Africa has tested positive for it. The person was vaccinated. The victim has had…
Cleveland Police charge 2 suspects in last week's bank robbery
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland police have arrested two suspects in a bank robbery last week. The Southern Heritage Bank was held up on November 24. 22 year old Marcus Edward of Knoxville has been charged with Aggravated Robbery. 22…
Party Fowl expanding into Florida
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The gospel of Nashville Hot Chicken is headed to the Florida coast. Party Fowl is opening their first location outside of Tennessee in Destin. Party Fowl opened in Nashville in 2014, featuring hot chicken and boozy slushes.…
Stacey Abrams launches 2nd campaign for Georgia governor
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Democrat Stacey Abrams says she is making another run for governor of Georgia. Her announcement Wednesday could set up a rematch against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp four years after her narrow defeat…
CNN suspends Chris Cuomo for helping brother in scandal
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN indefinitely suspended anchor Chris Cuomo on Tuesday after details emerged about how he helped his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, to face charges of sexual harassment earlier this year. The network said documents…
Dolly Parton, Oh, Biles and teachers named 'People of the Year'
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles appears at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York on Sept. 12, 2021, left, actor Sandra Oh appears at the season two premiere of "Killing Eve" in Los Angeles on April…
Commissioner Tim Boyd announces he will not seek re-election
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - One of the louder voices on the Hamilton County Commission made a surprise announcement this morning. And he didn't beat around the bush. At the end of their meeting on Wednesday,…
Next phase of reopening Chattanooga Community Centers
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly announces that most of Chattanooga's Community Centers are open as of today. They had been shut down by the pandemic. Now only three remain closed. East Lake is being remodeled. And the Cromwell and…
Lookouts welcome local heavy hitters to ownership group
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Chattanooga Lookouts) -– The Chattanooga Lookouts today announced the team has welcomed several additional local investors to its ownership group. They join current investors Casey Hammontree, who is increasing his investment; Joseph Wingfield; William Stribling; and a group…
New dinosaur species from Chile had a unique slashing tail
Fossils found in Chile are from a strange-looking dog-sized dinosaur species that had a unique slashing tail weapon, scientists reported Wednesday.
Firefighters Battling Fire at Factory on Southside
Chattanooga Fire Department is fighting a smoldering fire at a commercial building between 28th and 26th Street on Southside.
Abortion rights at stake in historic Supreme Court arguments
Abortion rights are on the line at the Supreme Court in historic arguments over the landmark ruling nearly 50 years ago that declared a nationwide right to end a pregnancy. The justices on Wednesday will weigh whether…
Councilman Andre Dickens wins Atlanta mayor race over Moore
City Council member Andre Dickens won a runoff election Tuesday to become Atlanta’s next mayor, riding a surge of support that powered him past the council’s current president, Felicia Moore,…
UTC announces new Cybersecurity Workforce Certificate Training Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - UTC is now offering a Cybersecurity Workforce Certificate Training program to help combat the growing need for cybersecurity job placement. This new workforce development program…
Fire damages units at Rustic Village Apartments
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters made quick work of a fire at the Rustic Village Apartments this afternoon. It happened at building #4 on Central Drive just before 3 PM. The fire was in an exterior wall. They believe it…
Silverdale Detention Center Offers Inmates Hope With Job Fair and Training
HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - "Been doing this for over 20 years, in and out, and it's getting old." Randy Harris is about to finish an 11 month sentence at the Silverdale Detention Center…
Garbage truck spills hydraulic fluid on roads in Snow Hill area
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A garbage truck caused a lot of traffic headaches and a haz-mat response this afternoon in the Snow Hill community. Officials say the truck trailed a stream…
Police officer hit by car outside Ooltewah Middle School
UPDATE: Collegedale Police have identified the officer who was hit by a vehicle while directing traffic at Ooltewah Middle School this afternoon. Sergeant Mark Hennessee was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. "Chief Sapp extends his appreciation for…
Authorities: Student kills 3 at Michigan school
UPDATE: Authorities now say 11 people were shot, 3 were killed. _____________ Oxford High School is shown in Oxford, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, where authorities say a student opened fire at the school. (AP Photo/Paul…
Golden Apple Award: Jennifer Turner, Westview Elementary
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Jennifer Turner has a passion and a joy that shines in all she does. That enthusiasm makes learning fun for students in her Westview Science Lab. Debbie Caudle is…
FedEx driver questioned about hundreds of packages in woods
HAYDEN, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say they have questioned a FedEx driver after hundreds of packages were recently found in a wooded area north of Birmingham, Alabama. Blount County Sheriff Mark…
Erlanger lawsuit: TennCare continues to underpay hospitals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Chattanooga-based Erlanger Health System is once again suing Tennessee’s Medicaid program, known as TennCare. In a new lawsuit, the company argues that the state continues to underpay some hospitals that treat the neediest patients. The complaint…