Students invited to enter EPB Black History Month Poetry Contest
EPB invites Hamilton County students to compete in the 16th annual EPB Black History Month Poetry Contest to celebrate February as Black History Month.
TWRA reports invasive Silver Carp now in Chickamauga Lake
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We have told you that the scourge of southern fisheries was headed our way. Now the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports that the dreaded Silver Carp is here. You've probably seen the videos of the fish jumping…
Attorney asks to move Janet Hinds trial
wants to move the trial to another county and then sequester the jury.
Water main break causes pressure loss in Red Bank neighborhoods
7:30 UPDATE: Tennessee American reports that the repair is complete. "If affected customers experience air or discoloration, they should run a COLD tap until it runs clear which should take only a few minutes. We recommend a faucet with strong…
Volkswagen hiring another 380 workers on Saturday
on-site interviews at the Enterprise south plant conference center on Saturday from 9 until noon.
One suspect charged so far in Bradley Central High thefts
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County detectives have charged a suspect in a break-in at Bradley Central High in December. On December 15th, suspects entered the school and athletic facilities and took baseball bat bags, a radar gun, clothing and…
Suspected Tobacco thief in a white hood charged in Bradley County
CHARLESTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - After a six month investigation, Bradley County detectives have arrested a suspect for several convenience store burglaries. They say it wasn't difficult to link the cases. The first break-in happened in July, followed by two more…
Walmart Market evacuated by gas odor
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Fire officials say a gas leak forced the evacuation of a Walmart Neighborhood Market. It happened around 7 PM at the Hixson Pike location. Fire crews determined that a floor cleaning machine was to blame. The…
Suspect and trooper shot in Highway 27 police chase
UPDATE: THP attempted a traffic stop but the driver refused to stop. The chase headed north on Highway 27. Officers exchanged gunfire with the fleeing vehicle. At one point the vehicle crossed the median while shooting. Trooper Khalat Ghazi was…
Girls VS. Boys
Zack Fowler, the father of undefeated girl wrestler Piper Fowler, says the possibility of his daughter not allowed to participate in a boy dominated league "would be a travesty".
Woman concerned after bullets go through her home
A woman is concerned after bullets went through her home in Chattanooga.
Bradley County Deputy Marlon Nelson is Our 1st Responder of the Month
"I'm here at school building relationships , bridge the gap between law enforcement and students."
Anakeesta theme park building the highest point in Gatlinburg
GATLINBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - Gatlinburg's newest theme park is already planning a major expansion. Anakeesta owners today announced they are building a new observation tower in the middle of town. The expansion also includes a new treehouse playground for kids…
Tributes to victim of Ooltewah shooting
Patrick was a genuine soul who volunteered to style hair at many early years of their Dare to Dance fundraiser.
Cleveland man says he was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - William Young was getting ready for work Tuesday morning. He started up his car from inside his home on Peerless Drive, but when he headed out the door at around 4, his morning took an unexpected…
Doctor: Scans show Alabama governor cancer-free
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (AP) - A doctor says Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is currently free of lung cancer. In a statement released Wednesday by the governor's office, Dr. Alex Whitley said scans showed no sign of the cancer she was diagnosed…
Flagging revenues cloud chance for Georgia teacher raises
ATLANTA (AP) - As Georgia lawmakers consider education issues in the 2020 legislative session, slowing state revenues may make it hard to raise teacher pay. Gov. Brian Kemp has promised teachers an additional $2,000 raise atop the $3,000 lawmakers funded…
US judge rules survivors can sue over deadly Gatlinburg fire
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that survivors of a historically deadly Tennessee wildfire can sue the National Park Service for failing to warn them of the danger. The fire began in the Great Smoky Mountains National…
Police release video of Cleveland gun shop break-in
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Cleveland Gun Store on Georgetown Road was burglarized on Tuesday morning, when thieves smashed a stolen pickup through the front wall. They stole several guns and made their get-away. News 12's Ashley Henderson has the…
Dalton Police ask for help with 2002 cold case shooting
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Detectives with the Dalton Police Department and GBI are looking into a cold case. Eighteen years ago, 31 year old Timoteo Ruiz-Leon was gunned down at the Tienda Ruiz on East Murray Avenue. His murder was…
Tennessee Gov defends against 'misinformation' on refugees
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Gov. Bill Lee has cautioned members of his own party not to fall prey to “misinformation” about refugees. At a local GOP luncheon in Nashville on Tuesday, Lee said refugees…
The Do's and Dont's to Hauling Equipment Through Freight.
Today TDOT and the Tennessee Highway Patrol held a press conference explaining the do's and don'ts on the proper way to haul equipment on interstates.
Cleveland Police Dept. and ATF Offering $10,000 Reward for Info on Gun Store Burglary
"I think the most important part is that we have firearms that - that are unaccounted for right now."
Ooltewah man shot after coming home from work
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a fatal shooting in Ooltewah Tuesday evening. It happened at a home on Horseshoe Bend Lane. Investigators say Patrick Godwin was shot while standing in his front yard after coming…