UPDATE: Sanders is now booked at the Hamilton County Jail on a $1.3 million bond. All information related to Sanders on Wallace A. Smith Elementary School’s website has been scrubbed. OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — Police have arrested a teacher at Wallace A. Smith Elementary School for sexually abusing students. Duane Sanders was a first-grade teacher at the Hamilton County school,…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The YMCA has expanded their Community Action Program (Y-CAP) into Brainerd. The new Y-CAP location is at the Chris L. Ramsey Community Center on North Moore Road. The YMCA said this new expansion will help at-risk youth turn away from violence and substance abuse. It will allow them to embrace sustainable behavior and positive opportunities….
MURPHY, NC (WDEF) – A Grandy Jury in the Murphy area has indicted a doctor on a variety of sexual misconduct charges. 66-year-old Dr. Thomas Vann Clayton faces 16 felonies in all. They involve Human Trafficking, Forcible Sexual Offense and nine instances of Sexual Contact or Penetration Under Pretext of Medical Treatment. The list of charges has grown since Cherokee…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Siskin Hospital held their 20th annual Possibilities Luncheon today at the Convention Center. Victoria Arlen was the keynote speaker of the event. She shared her inspiring story of how she overcame a four-year vegetative state and regained the ability to speak, see, eat and walk. During the event, supporters could also donate to a fund that…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Red Wolves open another season on Saturday as they host the Colorado Hailstorm. If you head out to CHI Memorial Stadium, you might notice more upgrades at the Wolf Den. Said Red Wolves General Manager Sean McDaniel:”I’ve often described what we do as live dinner theater.” And like a good theater production, season four of the Red…
Tennessee racked up eleven wins on the gridiron last season for the first time since 2001. Has to give the guys some confidence, as they opened spring drills on Monday. But perhaps the biggest confidence boost, at least for head coach Coach Heupel, is a deeper roster. Said Heupel:”You walk out there. YOu can see the difference in depth really…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – In just two short years, the Robotics team at OLPH is already making noise on the world stage! Those smart and capable students are shining example of what’s right with our schools. Don Jacobson is the coach. He says, ” We started Vex Robotics two years ago. We have three middle school teams, and this year…
UPDATE: The Chattanooga Police Department issued a statement on why there is no imminent threat to the community: Some of you have asked why it has been stated there’s no threat to the community. In this instance, related to the bank robbery, we had no indications showing the gunman was still in the area or at large presenting an immediate…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Kelcurt Foundation of Soddy Daisy is building a new way to give back to their community. Co-Founder, Curtis Cecil said that he and others in the community noticed a lack of healthy food in the area. Last year, they came up with the idea to build community gardens or hoop houses to supply Soddy…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A person spraying chemicals with no ventilation resulted in a small explosion at an apartment building on Monday. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to the incident at 10:45 a.m. They said someone was working on a vacant apartment at the Marina Pointe Apartments on Lake Resort Drive. CFD said that person was resurfacing a bathtub. Courtesy:…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – This is Bearettes Day in Bradley County. The County Commission made it official this morning with a proclamation honoring the Bradley County women’s basketball team for winning another state title this weekend. They defeated Bartlett by nine points on Sunday. Bradley is no stranger to success. The Bearettes have more wins than any other school…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Creative Discovery Museum is one of the “Crown Jewels” of downtown Chattanooga. It’s been here for some 25 years, always coming up with something new. It’s the newest permanent addition to the Creative Discovery Museum. The name says it all: The Little Farmhouse. Specifically designed for kids, ages five and under. It just opened less…
On Walnut Street bridge this evening, community members gathered in support of Ed Johnson Day of Remembrance.
Chattanooga Police respond to a shooting off of East 26th St., where police discovered a man who was suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Police were alerted to multiple shots fired on a passing vehicle near 500 Derby Street.
Chattanooga Police responded to a man who was hit while attempting to run across Interstate 24.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- In downtown Chattanooga at the “Bend,” Drive Electric Scenic City hosted an event called ” Cars and Coffee.” The event is used to spread awareness about electric vehicles while also giving car lovers a chance to show off their hot rides. D-E-C-S is a local group with the goal of getting 200,000 electric cars on the roads…
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s Farmers Market season in Chattanooga, and the River Market is in full swing this weekend! The markets grand opening of the year was March 11th and they will be open through October. Local vendors are glad to have these markets back and see their customers face-to-face. George Smith, “It’s really nice to get out in front…
On Saturday, March 18th, the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded to a 2-story house fire at 6:45p.m..
Hamilton County District Attorney, Coty Wamp, is actively supporting a bill that would lower the age of criminal responsibility in Tennessee from 18 to 17.
St. Patrick’s Day 2023 marks the opening day of Rock the Riverfront put on by River City company.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn was in Chattanooga this morning. She met with Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp to tout new health care legislation. According to the USDA, one in five Americans live in a rural area. These areas have faced increasing access issues to healthcare as the cost of services increases. Congress is looking to give…
The Chattanooga Police Department addresses St. Patrick’s Day drinking and driving and the dangers of hitting the roads.
