BRISTON, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested 11 men for human trafficking. These men are all accused of seeking illicit sex from minors, the TBI said. The undercover operation started on March 9 and lasted two days. Its goal was to address human trafficking in Northeast Tennessee, according to the TBI. The TBI said authorities placed decoy…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — The Whitfield County Fire Department said there was a commercial structure fire on Saturday night. They said the fire was behind station one on Roland Hills Drive. One person was inside the building when it caught fire. The fire department said Hamilton EMS took the victim to a hospital. They have not yet identified the…
UPDATE: The man who jumped out of a window obtained a head and leg injury, CFD said. The HCEMS took him to a hospital. The stairs burned, which made it difficult on firefighters to move through the building. The CFD said a firefighter suffered a shoulder injury and was taken to a hospital as well. OLDER: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) — Builtwell Bank is partnering with Catoosa County Schools to help children within the community. They are hosting their 25th anniversary GraduRUN 5K and One-Mile Fun Walk next Saturday. The event will take place on March 18 starting at 8 a.m. It will be at the Builtwell Bank at 5102 Alabama Highway in Ringgold. The 5K race…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Peach Cobbler Factory is teaming up with Girls Inc. of Chattanooga to give back to the community. On Wednesday, 15% of sales at the Peach Cobbler Factory will go to the local nonprofit. This donation is in honor of National Women’s Month. Proceeds go to Girls Inc. from all sales on March 8. The owner…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. The crash was a head on collision, resulting in severe damage to both vehicles. It happened around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One vehicle was in the ditch when emergency personnel arrived. A mother and her three children were in that vehicle. The fire department…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County police took three people into custody Monday following a police pursuit on McCahill Road, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Police identified the three individuals as Lucas Delvalle, Julius Delvalle and Crystal Phillips. Lucas was driving and the other two were passengers. Police said they all had existing warrants from Hamilton County….
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — A driver crashed on Fredonia Road in Dunlap Monday night. The driver was inside the upside-down vehicle when Dunlap Volunteer Firefighters arrived. It happened just before 11 p.m. Eastern time on March 6. Officials said the accident occurred near the intersection with Coca Cola Road. The Dunlap Fire Department said only one person was involved in…
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) – The I-59 corridor from Trenton to the state line has claimed another 18-wheeler. This time a truck carrying chicken feed has overturned. The wreck is in the south bound lanes of the interstate just above Trenton. Crews are having to scoop up all the feed before opening up the interstate again. They think it will take…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — Lightning struck a home in the Poplar Springs community during Friday’s storms. The Catoosa County Fire Department said the lightning strike ignited a propane tank. The propane tank fire then burned some of the house’s siding toward the back yard. Catoosa County Firefighters quickly stopped the fire before it grew. They say this is just…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Zoo’s new porcupine exhibit is welcoming a baby African Cape Porcupine. TVFCU is sponsoring this exhibit, and has named the semifinalists in the porcupine naming contest. The public previously had the chance to submit name ideas for the baby porcupine. Now, TVFCU has narrowed it down to four options: Nickel Prickles, submitted first by…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — Cleveland High School made history over the weekend. The school’s boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams won both the duals and traditional TSSAA Class AA State Tournament. Officials said this is the first time this has happened in Tennessee. They say it might also be the first time it has happened in the U.S. “Given the relatively…
UPDATE: The National Weather Service has determined that an EF0 tornado struck the Birchwood and Georgetown areas of northeastern Hamilton County. They say the tornado had winds of 75 m.p.h. as it uprooted trees and power lines along with causing minor building damage. The first tornado warning for Hamilton County was issued shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday morning. In the…
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Police seized over 700 suspected fentanyl pills at a Signal Mountain residence. The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office said this is the largest fentanyl bust in the county’s history. Officers obtained a search warrant and arrested three individuals on February 28. Police arrested Terry Gray, Donna Kay Harvey and Gwendolyn Faye Nichols. The arrests took place…
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month’s NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has issued an arrest warrant,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A house caught fire Monday morning in Chattanooga, displacing the homeowner. The fire took place at a home in the Glenwood neighborhood, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. It was located on E 5th Street. The CFD said the fire happened just after 9 a.m. The woman who owned the home said no one was inside….
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A mobile home caught fire in Hixson Saturday night, taking the life of one man. The Chattanooga Fire Department said the fire took place at around 11 p.m. Saturday on Dayton Boulevard. They said the fire was at Smitty’s Park in Hixson. Neighbors reported the fire, according to the fire department. Upon arrival, the fire…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A man was arrested in Chattanooga after his dog attacked a child at Bright School. The attack happened on Wednesday. Burton Webb was on school property when his dog attacked and bit a child. The child was with their parents when the dog attacked. School officials said the student will be fine and return next week….
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF) — Rock City is hosting their 15th annual Shamrock City St. Patrick’s Day celebration. At Shamrock City, guests can experience Irish culture on two special weekends in March. Shamrock City will take place on March 11, 12, 18 and 19. The event will last from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on these dates. The event will…
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Nokian Tyres announced on Thursday that they have started hiring a substantial number of employees. The company said they will hire 125 new employees at their Dayton factory. The increase in hiring is due to their goal of doubling production by 2024. Nokian Tyres said the positions are now open, and those interested can start applying….
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) – Rescuers are crediting drone technology for a successful recovery of a lost teen in the North Carolina mountains. Officials say the juvenile got lost Monday evening after wandering from his home near the Tennessee and North Carolina line. Rescuers from Copper Basin to Hiwassee Dam took part in the search. But they soon called on…
UPDATE: We received affidavits from the Bledsoe County Courthouse on the incident. Detective Drake Brown was notified by Pikeville Elementary School about the incident. He reviewed video footage of what happened inside the classroom. Detective Brown said the video showed Shelia Schmidt picking up an object and throwing it at a student. He said she also drug a student by…
KNOXVILLE (WDEF) – The City of Knoxville is moving ahead with plans to build what Chattanooga has had for decades, a pedestrian bridge over the Tennessee River. This week, the University will ask for the funds to buy land on the south side of the River, across from Thompson Bolling Arena. The plan is to build parking for the arena…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Soddy-Daisy will have its second Arbor Day Celebration on March 4. The nonprofit, Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful, is hosting the event, which it says will be twice as big as last year’s. This year’s celebration will take place at Veterans Park, located at 9009 Dayton Pike. It will start at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers will plant 35 large,…
