Third child dies from flu this season in Hamilton County
According to the health department, a third child has died from the flu this season in Hamilton County.
Con Nooga returns for 13th year
Con Nooga returns for its 13th year downtown at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
I-24/I-75 Split and U.S. 27 On the Top 100 Worst Bottleneck List
A national study ranked the I-24/75 split, along with U.S. 27 highway, as some of the worst traffic areas in the country.
Sheriff explains delayed Amber Alert search for 15 month old girl
She was last seen the day after Christmas, but it was only reported this week.
Suspects in gang-related home invasion near Atlanta caught in Hixson
The gang is suspected of killing a 14 year old girl who confronted them with a BB gun.
Sentence for meth ring leader in Dalton
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A man convicted of heading a meth distribution network in northwest Georgia has been sentenced to 45 years in prison. 39 year old Eric Lynn Estrada was convicted in Dalton a couple of weeks ago. Prosecutors…
Deputies investigating aggravated assault in Dallas Bay
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff's officers are investigating an aggravated assault Thursday night in Dallas Bay. It happened at a home in the Port Serena neighborhood around 6PM. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening…
Mom of Idaho kids missing since September arrested in Hawaii
The mother of an Idaho boy and his teenage sister who vanished last year has been arrested in Hawaii.
Trump signals he's prepared to give farmers more federal aid
President Donald Trump is signaling that he’s prepared to tap federal coffers again to help farmers suffering from the tariff fights that he initiated.
The National Medal of Honor Heritage Center Grand Opening
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - After years of planning and construction, the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center will finally open Saturday. The opening ceremony starts at 10 Saturday morning. There will be 13 medal of honor recipients in attendance. Governor…
Intel officials say Russia boosting Trump candidacy
A new warning about Russian interference in the 2020 election is raising questions about whether the U.S. is doing enough to prevent the kind of meddling the country saw in the 2016 election.
States step up funding for Planned Parenthood clinics
Several states have begun picking up the tab for family planning services at clinics run by Planned Parenthood.
Fatal crash on South Moore Road kills two
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two people were killed in a crash Thursday night. According to CPD, the accident happened when a 27-year-old male, who was going north on South Moore Road, hit a 49-year-old female that was traveling south. The…
HCS offering 7 people SSO positions
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School System is making moves beefing up security. School officials gave an update on Student Security Officer (SSO) positions at the school board meeting Thursday night. So far, they've offered SSO positions…
Hamilton County School Board approves superintendent's contract, teacher raises
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - There was a standing ovation at the Hamilton County School Board meeting Thursday night after board members approved the early renewal of Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson's contract. "He has the vision, smarts, leadership skills, work…
Flooring manufacturer expands in northwest Georgia
CALHOUN, Ga. (AP) — A flooring manufacturer plans an expansion in northwest Georgia that the governor says will create 268 jobs. Gov. Brian Kemp's office said in a news release Thursday that an increase in demand for luxury vinyl flooring…
UGA, Georgia Tech oppose early admit bill favoring Georgians
ATLANTA (AP) — The University of Georgia and Georgia Tech are fighting a proposal to make them favor in-state residents in early admissions. They say a state senator's proposal would degrade their ability to recruit top out-of-state students and maintain…
Amber Alert issued for girl, 1, not seen since Dec. 26
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Investigators in Tennessee worked all night Wednesday and into Thursday morning searching for a 15-month-old girl who hasn't been seen since the day after Christmas. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Evelyn Boswell was reported missing…
Tennessee man gets electric chair for killing fellow inmate
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee inmate has become the fifth person executed in the state's electric chair in a span of 16 months. Nicholas Sutton was pronounced dead at 7:26 p.m. Thursday at a…
Medal of Honor Heritage Center Set for Grand Opening
The public can now learn more about the rich history of war heroes at the new Charles H. Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center.
Grant money given to organizations helping families overcome poverty
The Tennessee Department of Human Services is accepting applications for grant money to organizations that help families break the cycles of poverty.
Crews working to restore water to residents of Signal Mountain after ground shifts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The last few weeks of heavy rainfall is causing crews to monitor a road on Signal Mountain. Over the last year, crews have been monitoring Sunset Drive due to a continuing shift in the land. Two…
Two people arrested for Wheelchair theft of a special needs boy.
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - The Cleveland Police Department has arrested two people in connection to the stolen Wheelchair that belonged to a special needs boy. Investigators say after watching surveillance footage, they were able to determine John King and Rebekah…
3 statues arrive for Medal of Honor Cultural Center
"The recipients who received their medals showcased amazing character traits that I think could really inform anyone's life."