Golden Apple: Dee Morris
A Kindergarten teacher in Cleveland will pull out all the stops to make sure her students are learning. That's why she's earned this week's Golden Apple Award.
Victim dies in Alton Park shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say one of the victims have died from a double shooting Monday night in Alton Park. They were originally called to West 38th Street.. but pinpointed the crime scene a few blocks away at 4400…
Judiciary Committee to hold first impeachment hearing next week
Washington — The House Judiciary Committee will hold its first hearing in the impeachment inquiry next week, as Democrats move quickly into the next phase of the proceedings. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler sent a letter to President Trump on…
Disabled veteran dies from burns on Monday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department confirms the disabled veteran who was burned died from his injuries. Chattanooga Fire Department spokesperson Lindsey Rogers says the 57-year-old veteran was using a mixture of gasoline and oil to burn the stump.…
Brother charged with killing 70 year old man
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga police have arrested the brother of a recent homicide victim. Sixty eight year old Marvin Lewis Preston faces a charge of criminal homicide in the death of his 70 year old brother, Floyd. Police found Floyd…
Trump passes animal cruelty bill
President Trump signed a bipartisan bill into law Monday, making animal cruelty a federal crime. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, or PACT Act, bans abusive behavior including crushing, burning, drowning, suffocating, impaling and other bodily injury toward any non-human…
Judge says former White House counsel must appear before Congress
A federal judge has ruled that former White House counsel Don McGahn must appear before Congress. U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson said Monday that McGahn must comply with a subpoena to testify before the House Judiciary Committee. Soon after…
70 year old killed in Eastdale Sunday evening
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 70 year old man was shot and killed Sunday evening in the Eastdale community. It happened just after 6PM in the 1600 block of Dogwood Drive off of Wilcox Boulevard. The victim was dead when police…
Police charge Teen with Carjacking Woman Near Aquarium Saturday
"There's just dumb people, that do dumb things, and scary things unfortunately."
CGLA named Tennessee Charter School of the Year
Students at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy can brag about their school. It's just been named the Tennessee Charter School of the Year.
A Robbery in Cleveland raises some Community Safety Concerns
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - A robbery in Cleveland has raised some major safety concerns in the area. This comes after two men grabbed a woman by the wrist outside a popular food restaurant. It happened on November 19th A young…
Trump expected to sign women's suffrage bill
Women's suffrage's "Great Fight" President Trump, who is facing the possibility of impeachment, is expected to sign a bill on Monday that celebrates women. The divided Congress has been unable to agree on much throughout Mr. Trump's presidency, especially since…
Trump to pass animal cruelty bill
President Trump is set to sign a bipartisan bill into law Monday, making animal cruelty a federal crime, the Humane Rescue Alliance confirmed to CBS News. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, or PACT Act, bans abusive behavior including crushing,…
Purdue student died in 200-foot fall in Alabama cave
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) - Authorities in Alabama say a Purdue University student died in a 200-foot (60-meter) fall while rappelling in a cave. News outlets report 21-year-old Trever Col died Saturday after his equipment failed in Valhalla Cave Preserve in…
Conan, dog injured in al-Baghdadi raid, honored at White House
Trump honors military dog at White House Washington — The Trumps may not want a dog at the White House, but they honored one there Monday — Conan, the "ultimate dog" that helped the U.S. military bring down ISIS leader…
Meat company recalls 250 tons of pork that was never inspected
Morris Meat Packing is recalling more than half a million pounds of pork products because they were never inspected by the government, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. The problem was discovered after the…
Disabled veteran severely burned trying to burn a stump
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A disabled veteran suffers serious burns this afternoon in East Chattanooga. The 57 year old Army veteran was helping a friend burn a tree stump in his yard. It happened in the 3000 block of Wheeler Avenue.…
Remains found believed to be UFC fighters’ stepdaughter
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama district attorney says they have “good reason” to believe human remains found on a road belong to the missing stepdaughter of a UFC heavyweight fighter. Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes says Monday that…
TECH BYTE: Use Tech to Help Cook Your Thanksgiving Meal
Let's look at some high-tech cooking tools you can use to make it a little easier on you in the kitchen.
Rich Lit Crew program at DuPont Elementary encourages students to read
A Hamilton County elementary school is encouraging students to read by giving them books with characters just like them.
NFL QB misses final play of game because he was taking selfies with fans
Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins missed the final play of his first NFL win for an unusual reason on Sunday: The rookie was taking selfies with fans. Haskins, who was selected No. 15 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, began…
Fired Navy secretary says he was ordered to violate "sacred oath"
President Trump's Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said he was fired in the controversy over a Navy SEAL because the president gave him an order he couldn't, "in good conscience," carry out. Secretary Spencer's removal follows a dispute that began when…
St. Elmo UMC Gives To The Needy
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Saint Elmo United Methodist Church went to the corner of eleventh and Peeples to hand out hot meals and clothes for those in need. The church has been giving back to the community for a long time.…
Turkey Fryer Safety Tips
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Thanksgiving is this week and many people will be eating all kinds of turkey to celebrate the holiday. The Chattanooga Fire Department wants to remind everyone of some very important safety tips if you plan on frying…
