TBI investigate fatal officer-involved shooting on S. Kelley

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A SWAT standoff took place on Saturday night at a residence in S. Kelley Street. Chattanooga police officers and teams were dispatched to the scene where they met the suspect. TBI special agents investigated the scene and have provided preliminary information. According to TBI Newsroom: “Preliminary information indicates that the incident began just after 11:30 p.m….

CPD investigate early morning shooting at Hwy 58 Speedway

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police are investigating a fight and shooting that happened early Sunday morning. The shooting took place in the parking lot of the Speedway at 4355 Highway 58 a little before 4:30 a.m. Officers responded to a shots fired call and found a large crowd in the parking lot. Witnesses said there had been a fight…

Officers respond to 15-year-old shot on Friday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga police are continuing their investigation into Friday afternoon’s shooting of a 15-year-old on Bradt Street. Officers responded to a person shot call in the 1600 block of Bradt Street a little before 4:30 p.m. They found a juvenile with a gunshot wound. Medics took him to the hospital with what is believed to be a…

CPD teams handle successful standoff on Bunch Street

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police (CPD) teams handled a standoff on Friday night without any injuries. Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team and Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) ended the standoff on Bunch Street. Officers were trying to serve an outstanding carjacking warrant on 40-year-old Teezo Boyd at a home in the 5700 block of Bunch Street just after 7:00…

Ta’Kiya Young’s family urges officer’s arrest after video shows him killing the pregnant Black woman

By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON; Associated Press/Report For America

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio authorities on Friday released bodycam video showing a police officer fatally shooting Ta’Kiya Young in her car in what her family denounced as a “gross misuse of power and authority” against the pregnant Black mother. Sean Walton, an attorney representing Young’s family, said the video clearly shows that the Aug. 24 shooting of the 21-year-old…

Ooltewah road temporarily closed after fatal wreck

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — A fatal wreck happened in Ooltewah on Friday, and now a road is temporarily closed. Chattanooga Police said the wreck happened in the 6400 block of Mountain View Road. This part of the road is north of Ooltewah High School. One person died as a result of the accident, according to police. Law enforcement is investigating…

East Lake Academy evacuates Friday morning during small fire

East Lake School Fire. Courtesy: CFD CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga authorities are investigating after a small fire broke out at East Lake Academy of Fine Arts. The fire happened just after 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the school on East 34th Street. School officials subsequently evacuated the entire school until firefighters deemed it safe for students to return. The…

Several Hamilton County men arrested in human trafficking operation

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested five Hamilton County men during a human trafficking operation. Some individuals were arrested for actions related to trafficking and others were arrested on drug charges. The operation took place on August 25 and 26. Law enforcement worked to rescue trafficking victims and identify those partaking in trafficking, promoting, recruiting…

TECH BYTE: How to Respond to a Data Breach

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The popular online language learning platform, Duolingo, is the latest victim of a data leak. If you’ve ever used it to learn a new language or earn a certification, cybercriminals could have some of your personal information. The recent data leak has impacted more than two million of the platform’s users. The thieves made off with…

UTC Women’s Soccer Wins Home Opener 4-1 Over Austin Peay

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — It took almost 63 minutes to break the seal Thursday night at Finley Stadium. Once it was broken, however, the goals poured through for Chattanooga in a 4-1 non-conference women’s soccer victory against Austin Peay. In just under 15 minutes, the Mocs put together a scoring clinic to secure their third straight win and improve to…

Bradley Central Gets Another Crack at Mighty Maryville

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Bradley Central has looked the part of a talented team so far this season, but they get the ultimate test Friday. Bears entertain mighty Maryville, who have won the last eight regular season meetings against Bradley Central, and the games really haven’t been close. Said head coach Damon Floyd:”I think you look back throughout the years, we’ve played…

CFC Only Pro Soccer Team in America Undefeated in League Play

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga FC are now the only unbeaten professional soccer team in America in league play. That’s across all pro leagues. Let’s hope News 12’s Brian Armstrong doesn’t jinx them talking about their undefeated streak. Said CFC player Jesus Ibarra: “We treat every game like a final. So, I mean, you don’t ever want to lose a final. And…

Hamilton County recognizes National Overdose Awareness Day

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County is on pace for more than 200 overdose deaths this year.   The Hamilton County Coalition and other organizations came together Thursday. They are working to raise awareness of the impact of drug overdoses. Their goal is to remember those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the families they left behind. “All four…

Hamilton County announces plans to fight opioid crisis

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The State of Tennessee is providing Hamilton County with millions of dollars of funding as part of Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds. On Thursday, Hamilton County officials announced their plans on how to use these funds. The county said they will receive the funding over the next 18 years. They also plan to apply for additional…

Tourism Company unveils findings of study on Convention Center future

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Tourism Company presented findings on how to best promote the growth of the Chattanooga Convention Center. Among many findings, they found that the Center does not have the amount of space to consistently attract big conventions. Concept art of potential ballrooms. Not an official design. (Courtesy: Chattanooga Tourism Company) They say interested promoters who…

$500 reward for identifying armed robbers in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two men who committed an armed robbery in Cleveland. They are also offering a $500 reward to anyone who gives information that leads to their identification and arrest. Two men, armed with a handgun, robbed the Tobacco King at 2245 Spring Place Road on Tuesday, August 29. The…

Plan in place for damaged Dalton gravestones to be repaired

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — In 2022, a drunk driver crashed into West Hill Cemetery in Dalton and damaged many gravesites. Almost a year later, families of the deceased may now be able to get reimbursed to make needed repairs. Early in the morning on October 2, 2022, a driver lost control of his vehicle and ran off of Emery Street…

Alpine Crest could be combining into a mega school

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Alpine Crest is one of three schools that could be combining. Dr. Justin Robertson the Hamilton County School Superintendent said, “We’re recommending combining three of four schools, not all four schools. So three of four and it mentions Alpine Crest, Dupont, Rivermont, and Hixson.” A meeting in Redbank allowed parents, teachers, and others to share…

Ringgold man arrested for January 6 Capitol breach

William Beals II. Courtesy: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) — Federal agents have arrested a Georgia man for his actions related to the U.S. Capitol incident on January 6, 2021. They arrested William Frederick Beals, II. He is a 52-year-old resident of Ringgold, Georgia. “His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S….

Georgia crackdown on child exploitation leads to one local arrest

GBI announces 3 month operation against child pornography

ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) – The GBI announced charges against 26 men in a statewide operation against child exploitation. Two of the suspects are from northwest Georgia. 51-year-old Jeffery Lynn of Rossville was one of those charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. And so was 35-year-old Bennie House of East Ellijay. Over a three-month period, investigators targeted suspects who were…

Mayor Wamp responds to legal fee issue in battle with county attorney

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp has issued a statement about the legal fees that arose from his dispute over the county attorney’s job. The Hamilton County Commission on Wednesday approved more funds to pay for the legal battle. The mayor previously tried to replace Attorney Rheubin Taylor. In the end, both sides dropped their legal cases…