Part of road collapses in Marion County
A road in Marion County is closed off because a portion of it was washed away.
Teacher Pay Raise Proposal Reaction
After Superintendent Brian Johnson made the announcement on teacher pay raises, community leaders are chiming in with their reaction.
The Latest On TVA Trying To Control Flood Waters
CHATTANOOGA, Tn (WDEF)- TVA has been working hard to control local dams from overflowing. The Chickamauga Dam is receiving 1.2 million gallons of water a second, which is right below flood stage. According to TVA, the average rainfall total across…
Tennessee confirms 10th pediatric flu death
DANDRIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Health says 10 children have died from the flu this season. Officials confirmed Wednesday that the deaths have been spread out across the entire state. The agency added that more than 41,000…
Home destroyed by fire this afternoon in Ooltewah subdivision
(WDEF) - A home was destroyed by fire this afternoon in a subdivision between Harrison and Ooltewah. It happened on Baker Boy Drive around 2 PM near Hunter Middle School. The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department found flames shooting through…
Walton pleads guilty to gang related drive by shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Prosecutors have reached a plea agreement in a drive-by shooting from 2015. Jordan Clark was walking with a friend on Willow Street when he was shot. Police arrested Christopher Walton, saying the shooting was the result of…
Two Arrested After Body Found in Burned Car
Two people have been arrested, after a body was found inside a burned car in Marion County.
Chattanooga Marine Accounted For From World War II
He was 22 years old.
Chattanooga Fire Department extinguishes house fire on Givens Road
Chattanooga (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a house fire late Thursday night. It happened in the 1000 block of Givens road around 10:30 p.m. When fire crews got to the home, there were heavy flames on the…
HCS Superintendent gives State of the System address, announces teacher pay raise push
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson highlighted some successes the Hamilton County School District has had in the State of the System address at The Howard School Thursday night. "In teachers 0 through 3, we've…
Shaw closing Plant 23 in Dalton
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Shaw Industries is closing Plant 23 in Dalton, moving the production to other facilities. The plant employs 275 workers. The company will try to find room for them at other Shaw plants. The shutdown should be…
McCallie Dorm evacuated over carbon monoxide alarm
UPDATE: Paramedics checked out 33 students and teachers and everyone is okay. The students will have to move for the night because the heating system was shut down during the investigation. _______ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Firefighers were called…
Woman rescued after driving around barricade
"Don’t underestimate what could happen”
Tennessee Quit Week
If you didn't know, this is the fifth annual Tennessee Quit Smoking Week.
Middle Valley Flooding
The excess flooding in Hixson has some homeowners on edge
Flooding Causes Major Problems Around Hamilton County
HAMILTON CO., Tn. (WDEF)- More than a dozen roads were closed this morning after heavy rainfall caused flooding in and around Hamilton County. The stairs at Ross' Landing are almost covered. There's been flooding all over Hamilton County today. We…
Former deputy found guilty of criminally negligent homicide
A jury finds a former Grundy County Sheriff's deputy guilty of criminally negligent homicide.
Residents of Mobile Home Park off Signal Mtn. Blvd. Temporarily Displaced by Mudslide
"It just keeps pitching away, taking away piece by piece, eventually there's not going to be nothing to hold it back."
Three kayakers rescued near Crossville
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cumberland County Rescue Squad saved three kayakers this afternoon. They were trapped by the fast moving current of Drowning Creek. They had to climb up trees to get above the rising water. The Rescue Squad…
Dickerson pleads guilty in wreck that killed teacher
Westview Elementary's Karen Saxton died in a fiery crash on Highway 58
Tennessee's school voucher program faces lawsuit
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A newly filed lawsuit argues that Tennessee's school voucher program is unconstitutional and must be blocked before going into effect later this year. Nashville Mayor John Cooper announced Thursday that his…
Catoosa County fire ruled arson
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Investigators in Catoosa County say a fire at a home on Brownwood Circle in Ringgold, Ga. was arson. The fire started about 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2nd. The Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner's Office determined that…
Investigation underway after body found in burned car in Marion County
An investigation is underway after a body was found in a burned car in Marion County.
Officials evaluating bank after mudslide on Signal Mountain Road
Officials are worried that a tree could come down on one of the homes.