HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County is breaking down several social problems facing our community, “Hamilton Counted” adds up the numbers on crime, overdoses and homelessness in the area. It is a monthly report Senior Data Analyst Jennifer Baggett has put together. Mayor Weston Wamp says compiling the data will help leaders understand the core challenges they face. …
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Last week at the Chattanooga City Council, protestors showed up concerning the Roger Heard Jr. police shooting. Tuesday, the City Council is holding their first meeting since the release of footage last weekend. Some criticism has been levied towards the place of the interaction between police and Heard at the Speedway gas station on East 3rd…
Today on Mom to Mom, we’ve got a cute DIY teacher appreciation gift. We love our teachers. So, whether you just started back in school, or you’ve been in for quite some time, what we like to give our teachers appreciation gifts throughout the year. So, what we’re going to do today is make these cute little apple jars that…
Casey McGrath, from Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A former Hamilton County teacher has been arrested after previously being suspended from teaching in the spring. Deputies arrested Casey McGrath on Friday, according to online records from the sheriff’s office. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office website says they booked the 28-year-old on aggravated statutory rape charges. McGrath…
You can tell it’s getting close to Tennessee’s season opener. Media are now banned from shooting anymore Vols practice sessions. For head coach Josh Heupel, it’s time to get down to business with the opener set for September 2nd against Virginia. Said Heupel:”This is really the end of our true training camp.” Coach Heupel can sense it’s football time in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Calvin Donaldson Elementary School will be closed on Tuesday, August 22. This is due to an ongoing problem with their air conditioning. The school first started having HVAC problems on Monday morning. Community members consider the lack of air conditioning to be a health concern. Teachers had previously been issued thermometers to monitor the temperature of…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – An interactive new exhibit could be rolling to a school near you. Be Pro, Be Proud gets middle and high school students interested in the trades. That puts them on a path to land a good job right after graduation. Let’s pay a visit to the Pie Center in Cleveland for a lucrative example of what’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The community is reacting to video footage released of a fatal police shooting earlier this month. On August 11, a group of undercover Chattanooga Police Officers attempted to serve a warrant on 34-year-old Roger Heard Jr. CPD says that interaction turned deadly as Heard was shot and killed. Over the weekend, Hamilton County District Attorney Coty…
Video courtesy of Walker County Sheriff’s Office. WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who they caught on camera breaking into a car. The vehicle break-in happened Friday, August 19, just before 5:30 a.m. A home’s security camera caught a person entering an SUV on Quarter Street in Rossville. That same night,…
Representative Greg Marting posted a video on where he stands going into the special session. “I will not support a bill that infringes on the right of self-defense without due process.” By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press Abstract: Tennessee lawmakers will gavel in for a special session stemming from a shooting at a Nashville elementary school that left…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s back to school all across the Tennessee Valley! A busy time for teachers, parents and the kids. One of the most common concerns for moms and dads? Making sure little Joey and Debbie receive the right nutritional food, as the new school year cranks up. Experts believe good nutritional food is underrated. “It also directly…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A septic tanker truck crashed in the Northshore area of Chattanooga on Monday. Monday morning, the truck was traveling down the off-ramp from U.S. 27 North onto Manufacturers Road when it crashed. The truck was on its way to a sewage treatment facility. The crash caused a leak, and around 2,500 gallons of sewage spilled out…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – It’s been a while since Kroger actually operated a grocery store in southeast Tennessee, but they are planning on running a distribution center here. Tennessee officials announced the Kroger Company plans to build its fifth central fill facility in Cleveland. They say it will bring 140 new jobs to the area. The company says the central…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police say a man is dead after a police chase Sunday evening. They say that Rossville Police initiated a vehicle pursuit of a green Mazda that led into Chattanooga, traveling north on Rossville Boulevard. According to CPD, The Mazda was traveling at a high rate of speed and was unable to negotiate a right curve in…
SEQUATCHIE, Tenn. (WDEF) — A long weekend of hard enduro racing took over Sequatchie, Tennessee. Riders from the amateur level all the way to professional competed in the races. Red Bull Athlete, Cody Webb (USA) has been attending the event for over twenty years. “I think it’s a really cool race. It gives some opportunities, some new riders to kind…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Local McDonald’s owner-operators are back with an impactful initiative– “Fries for School Supplies.” The program will run from August 21 to August 25. McDonald’s operators claim that “every crispy fry purchase fuels local education.” “Ten percent of all a la carte fry sales will be donated back to local schools. And this is extremely important because…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The state of Tennessee Office of the District Attorney General updated the public on an officer involved shooting on August 11. Footage was released and uploaded to YouTube. According to the DA: “On August 11, 2023, investigators with the Chattanooga Police Department Gun Team, along with other partnering law enforcement agencies, were attempting to locate multiple…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Local bar and lounge, ‘The Blue Light’ is rumored to have shut down for good. Located on 43 Station St. next to ‘Songbirds’ and the ‘Choo Choo,’ the bar removed its signage. The entrance was pad-locked at the scene as well. News 12 reached out to the owners for an official statement but have not received…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Rivals Brainerd and Howard were scheduled to play Saturday at 5 p.m. in the season opener for both teams. However, the game at Brainerd High was postponed. Some thought the cancellation was due to safety concerns. When speaking with Brainerd executive principal, the following was shared about the event. “We had plenty of security. We also…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) — The LaFayette Police Department along with the FBI in Atlanta and Dalton announced earlier today that missing teen, Graycie Millard has been found in Arizona. After receiving a credible tip on Thursday, investigators were able to track down her location late on Friday night. FBI agents in Arizona were able to locate her. LaFayette police want…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly shared more information on Friday about the police officer who was injured in the shooting a week ago. In his newsletter, the mayor said Officer Celtain Batterson underwent an intensive surgery on Thursday. Before, police had only said that he suffered a non-life-threatening injury. Police say they exchanged fire with Roger Heard,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — ‘Voices for a Safer Tennessee’ is a nonpartisan group advocating for firearm safety and reform. A special session will begin on August 21 with Governor Bill Lee to address these concerns. “It is a public health crisis right now. If you remember many decades ago, there were a lot more vehicle deaths … people dying in…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Imagine being trapped in a collapsed building. Local first responders are learning how to get victims out safely. It is an intense 80-hour course. Rescuers learn how to lift, move, break and breach heavy objects. “For us to be able to have a live scenario like this, for the students, it is really important,” said…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — In a road rage incident, a man in a silver pickup truck forced a collision with and pointed a gun at a semi-truck in Bradley County. The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is now trying to identify and find the suspect in this case. The suspect was a man driving a silver Dodge/RAM pickup truck. Video…