Golden Apple: Ashley Shankles-Johnson, Jasper Middle School
How far did a Jasper Middle Social Studies teacher go to earn her Golden Apple Award? Her path has lead her to yard sales all over our area.
US military leaders favored keeping troops in Afghanistan
Top U.S. military officers on Tuesday acknowledged misjudging the fragility of Afghanistan's army and said they believed the U.S. should have kept at least several thousand troops in the country to prevent a rapid takeover by the Taliban.
Atlanta spa-shooting suspect pleads not guilty in 4 killings
A man already sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting four people at a massage business outside Atlanta pleaded not guilty to shooting four others on the same day at two spas inside the city.
Community Response to Chattanooga Gun Violence
After the shooting, this weekend on grove street resulting in two deaths, some people from the community are trying to bring awareness to this violence.
Ford to add 10,800 jobs making electric vehicles, batteries
By TOM KRISHER and BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ky. (AP) - Ford and a partner company say they plan to build three major electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant by 2025. It's a dramatic investment in the…
DENSO holds drive-through job fair this week
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - DENSO in Athens will hold a Drive-Though Job Fair this week. The company is hoping to fill 75 open postions at their facility in McMinn County. The jobs include Assembly, Inspection and Packaging Associates, Technicians and…
What's Right With Our Schools: OLPH Smart Lab
You hear about STEM programs all the time these days. They help students develop a logical thought process, and they are also a gateway to the high paying jobs of tomorrow. Students at OLPH are getting a leg up in their Learning Lab Smart Library.
Interim Police Chief and Local Reaction On Weekend Of Gun Violence
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "They're all in gangs. They're violent. They're young. They don't have no guidance, no parents," says Irma Mendoza in response to the nine shootings with three fatalities in Chattanooga this weekend.…
Transparency questions over Hamilton County redistricting
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The once-in-a-decade district redrawing for Hamilton County is officially underway, but not everyone agrees with how the process has been handled so far. "(You must) Involve the public more…
Walker Probate Court closed all week after SUV hits courthouse
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Probate Court in Walker County will close all week, thanks to a wreck over the weekend. Around 1:45 AM on Saturday, a Chevy Trailblazer plowed into the Walker County Courthouse in LaFayette. It his the…
TVA to require employees to get vaccinated
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - According to TVA, employees will now have to get the Covid-19 vaccine. All employees must be vaccinated on November 22nd, 2021. When asked what would happen if employees refused the vaccine, TVA said they are still working…
Gov. Kemp commits Covid money to give first responders $1000 bonus
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he will use federal COVID-19 aid to pay $1,000 bonuses to every police officer, sheriff’s deputy, firefighter and emergency medical technician statewide. Other workers…
The Hamilton County Health Department begins administering Pfizer Booster Shots
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Pfizer Covid -19 Booster shot is now available in Hamilton County. Last week the CDC approved Pfizer booster shots for everyone over the age of 65 and today…
R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking…
Machete argument ends with one man dead and the other behind bars
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - An Athens Tennessee man told police it was "justifiable Homicide" when they found the body of a man at his house Saturday night. James Ramey lives in the 1700 block of View Street. When police arrived,…
Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback
Facebook is putting a hold on the development of a kids' version of Instagram, geared toward children under 13, to address concerns that have been raised about the vulnerability of younger users.
John Hinckley, who shot Reagan, to be freed from oversight
A federal judge said Monday that John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago, can be freed from all remaining restrictions next year if he continues to follow those rules and remains mentally stable.
Investigators seek cause of deadly Montana train derailment
Federal investigators are seeking the cause of an Amtrak train derailment near a switch on tracks in the middle of vast farmland in far northern Montana that killed three people and left seven hospitalized over the weekend.
TECH BYTE: New Improvements From iOS 15
Apple users can now take advantage of a lot of new features on its latest software update. Here's a look at some of the new tools.
Man killed on Campbell Street Saturday morning
Update: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police have released additional details about the shooting that happened Saturday morning. The shooting happened on Campbell Street at the Citgo gas station off Bonny Oaks Drive. Police say that 21-year-old Jailen Wofford was shot…
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly on weekend gun violence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Three people were killed, in two separate shootings, and a total of nine people were shot in Chattanooga on Saturday. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly released a statement on the violence that happened in the city. “Chattanooga communities…
Chattanooga man arrested for driving dead mother's body to Nashville VA
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga man was charged with failure to report the discovery of a dead body and evidence tampering. Metro Nashville Police say that Thomas Henshall Jr. admitted to driving a corpse, believed to be his mother, from…
7 women shot on Grove Street; 2 women die
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Violence erupted in downtown Chattanooga Saturday night. Police say that 7 women were shot on Grove Street while a community block party was taking place. Two of those women, 37-year-old Labrecia Dews and 21-year-old Keniqua Hughes died…
Chattanooga Clergy for Justice presents complaint to the DOJ
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Clergy for Justice held a town hall for public safety in Chattanooga. The group filed a formal complaint with the DOJ in June against the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. doj filing hcso by api-540770218 …