CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Reach One Teach One and Kids Art Box came together for a fish fry today in order to raise money for underserved communities in the Chattanooga area. I talked with event organizers about…
Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson announced his resignation Tuesday afternoon.
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF): An off-duty Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Court Officer was arrested by Chattanooga Police Saturday afternoon at 1920 Chestnut st, the Henry Lofts. The off-duty HCSO Officer, Lauren McMillion, was involved in the shooting and suffered a…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is lashing out at Iran for accusing it of delaying a proposed prisoner swap to force a quick resumption of paused indirect nuclear talks. The State Department on Saturday slammed as “outrageous” comments made…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three of the Democratic state lawmakers who fled Texas to stymie a Republican-backed effort to impose new voting restrictions have tested positive for COVID-19 in the nation's capital. Texas House’s Democratic Caucus Director Phillip Martin said Saturday…
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - Republican House Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene held a protest Saturday after a third venue in California canceled their event. A spokesman for the city of Anaheim announced the latest cancellation on Saturday, hours…
ATLANTA (AP) - President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are both marking the one-year anniversary of the death U.S. Rep. John Lewis by urging Congress to enact laws to protect voting rights. They said Saturday that doing so…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Get Vaccinated Chattanooga team was hard at work today in East Chattanooga. The Get vaccinated Chattanooga team is working hard this afternoon. They are in East Chattanooga educating and vaccinating until 2 PM.…
FLINSTONE, Ga. (WDEF)- Walker County Sheriff's Deputies arrested David Randy Mckee and David Shane Bennett.in connection to the murder of Clay Castleberry. Officials say that Castleberry was killed Friday morning around 3 a.m. on Old Chattanooga Valley Road in Flinstone.…
ORANGE HILL, Tenn. (WDEF)- Grundy County Sheriff's office has issued a Be on the lookout for Paul David James. Officials say that James broke into a house on Orange Hill. The Sheriff's office says that he was last seen wearing…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that happened this afternoon around 4. The shooting happened near the Henry Lofts on Chestnut Street. Police say that a woman was shot and has a non-life threatening injury. We will…
WASHINGTON (AP) - A key senator wants to know whether labor shortages are causing delayed and canceled flights at major U.S. airlines. Maria Cantwell, who chairs the Senate Commerce committee, sent letters Friday to the airline CEOs of six airlines…
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - The owners and operators of nursing schools in Virginia and Florida have been charged with plotting to sell bogus transcripts and diplomas. Federal authorities on Friday announced the charges against three people. The FBI says…
SEATTLE (AP) - Former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman says he's “deeply remorseful” following his arrest in suburban Seattle this week. He tweeted a statement Friday before pleading not guilty to drunken driving, criminal trespassing, resisting…
It's called the "End of the Summer Outdoor Celebration." And for the eighth year in a row, a whole lot of kids gathered at Booker T. Washington State Park Friday. And even as we battle the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Less than 24 hours ago school nutritionists in Hamilton County schools were making $9.79 an hour. But, after last night's school board meeting, school nutrition employees will be getting paid $12 per hour. Kristen…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Veterans P.A.W.S. based out of South Pittsburg Tennessee was created to help fill a void in service dog availability in Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. Veteran Ruth Koch with Veterans P.A.W.S. said the organization provides…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Days after she was fired under pressure from Republican legislators, Tennessee’s former vaccinations director has issued a point-by-point rebuttal to a letter that recommended her removal. The letter from the state's chief medical officer said Michelle…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local veteran began honoring the Fallen Five in 2016 when he drove a flag all the way across the country to unfurl at the Golden Gate Bridge. Now, that movement is growing. Today…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly announces he will hold Open Office Hours with the public every month. He and his staff held one such session on June 25th which he called a major success. The idea…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A former Cumberland County Waste Director has been indicted on sexual assault charges against women under his supervision. 59 year old Michael Harvel was arrested at his home this morning by the FBI. He faces federal…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee death row inmate Stephen Hugueley has died three days after the state filed a motion to set his execution date. A statement from the Tennessee Department of Correction says the 53-year-old appears to have died…
A year after the terror attack in Chattanooga on July 16, 2015, reporter Erik Avanier recreates just what happened and when.
Two California men have been charged with plotting to blow up the Democratic Party’s headquarters in the state capital.