DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) – Dalton Public Schools were virtual today due to a school bus driver strike. Up to 37 school bus drivers and union organizers picketed throughout the day in front of the First Student school bus depot in Dalton. Organizers say some of them arrived as early as 4:30 this morning. The Amalgamated Transit Union, or the ATU,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A tuition free charter school for boys. Chattanooga has one. Knoxville is getting one. Our neighbors to the North think the Chatt Prep model is a great example of what’s right with our schools. Brad Scott is the CEO of Prep Public Schools. He explains, “We have very big news. Prep Public Schools is excited to…
UPDATE: The East Ridge Police Department said two people were arrested for the shooting on Poindexter Avenue. Additionally, EMS took two people to the hospital for gunshot wounds. Police did not give the status on the victims. The police department said the two suspects fled the scene in a vehicle, and a witness described that vehicle to police. Then, an…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police have charged a woman for shooting a family member in a domestic disturbance overnight. Investigators say 31 year old Ashley Taylor shot a family member during an argument around 2 AM The family member was treated at the hospital with a non-life-threatening wound. Officers took Taylor in custody at the scene. They have charged her…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Firefighters rescued five people who were trapped on their apartment balcony Sunday night. The apartment was on fire, and they were trapped by the flames. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to the Elements of Chattanooga Apartments around 10:30 p.m. The apartment fire was on the second floor of Building 16 at 7310 Standifer Gap Road. (Courtesy: CFD)…
UPDATE: FROM DALTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS: “We want to express our apologies for the inconvenience of the strike between the bus drivers’ union and our transportation provider, First Student. We know this situation has put tremendous hardship on our families to find alternate means of transportation for their children who ride school buses. We want to make it clear that Dalton…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- CEO of the Pursuit of Happiness Michael Gordon and Probation Officer Director Greg Bowles both work for with at risk kids. Through sports they tried to keep they life on track instead a life of crime. Their life could have gone a number of ways, but sports provided them a path to escape the life that was…
Chattanooga Police responded to a Brainerd Road shooting Sunday evening. Upon arrival, police located a victim suffering from life-threatening injuries.
Firefighters came to the rescue of a rock climber in trouble on the west side of Lookout Mountain.
LOOKOUT VALLEY, Tennessee (WDEF)- The game was tied at 1-1 in the top of the third. Then South Pittsburg went on a scoring run and ended up putting the game out of reach winning 17-3. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Downs, game. local sports, local sports news, Lookout Valley High School, region title game, South Pittsburgh High School
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF)- Ringgold took down the dragon in Columbus in hopes of winning a state title. Saturday Ringgold entered the contest knowing two wins and the Tigers are headed to the state championship. Ringgold rose to the occasion. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: advance to, double header, game. local sports, highschool baseball, local sports news, Ringgold High…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-This story is a close and personal one for one of our reporters Brian Armstrong. May is Foster Care Awareness month and his wife and him are foster parents. Youth Villages is their foster care agency and they asked Michelle and Brian to share their story, on how they became foster parents. If you would like to know…
The Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga is hosting their first ever “Faux Fur Fest.”
Hamilton Place Mall’s Old Navy hosted their annual Annual Kids Safety Event Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Saturday at The ChatterySaturday at The ChatteryCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, a local non-profit organization hosted it’s first ever self-care market. Just off of Rossville Blvd., locals experienced a few of the many different activities self-care has to offer. Whether guests received a pedicure, manicure or massage, they were almost guaranteed relaxation. People were…
Residents report an explosion sound in Ooltewah. Officials locate a two-story home with fire and heavy smoke showing from the garage.
Chatsworth, GA-(WDEF-TV) North Murray and LaFayette went through live game situations on Friday night in Chatsworth as they hooked up in a spring football game. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: hook up, LayFayette High School, local sports news, North Murray High School, spring football game
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Lookout Valley edged Whitwell 2-1 Friday in the Region 3-A baseball tournament. The Yellow jackets scored on a walk and a squeeze play. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: edges, local sports news, Lookout Valley High School, region baseball tournament, Whitwell High
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor beat McCallie 3-0 for their region soccer title on Friday night. All three Red Raiders goals came in the second half. Eli Jackson, Mo Wumpini, and Guilherme Gragnano all put the ball in the back of the net for the Red Raiders. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Baylor School, Beats, game. local sports,…
Jasper, TN-(WDEF-TV) Marion County baseball won their district title earlier this week, and there to accept the award was a father and son coaching combo. News 12’s Brian Armstrong explores the family duo and sees how this partnership works both on and off the baseball diamond. Marion county baseball is a family affair. Head coach Scott Barton has been coaching…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A former Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy had 44 charges against him dropped today. A 91 page brief authored by the pro tem district attorney in this case, Kevin Allen, details his reasoning for this decision. These cases involving Wilkey include accusations of him baptizing a woman during a traffic stop, and included charges such as rape, sexual…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) – Dalton City schools announced on Friday that they are switching to virtual classes on Monday because of a bus strike. They say their drivers are striking against their company. The school system emphasizes that they are not part of the negotiations themselves. Superintendent Tim Scott posted “I want to emphasize that this strike action is directed…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The NET team hits Chattanooga streets for the first time in it’s full force for the summer. It is a special group of Chattanooga Police set aside as a Nightlife Engagement Team. The NET squad will be made up of two dozen officers who will be on patrol, but not committed to a specific beat or calls….
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mercer elminated Chattanooga from the SoCon Softball Tournament on Thursday night with an 11-8 victory. Jacyee Purdy and Kaili Phillips homered for the Mocs in the third inning as Chattanooga raced out to an 8-2 advantage. But the Mocs couldn’t hold the lead as the Bears stormed back for the win. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports –…
