UPDATE: The TBI has found Alexander safe in McMinn County. They also located his non-custodial parents. Officials detained the two and are charging them with custodial interference. EARLIER: The McMinn County Sheriff’s Office has charged the non-custodial parents of missing Alexander Webb with custodial interference. They have also shared images and descriptions of the parents, so the public can better…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police have now arrested the suspect who inadvertently led to the CARTA bus SWAT team incident on Monday. They charged a 15-year-old male on Tuesday with unlawful possession of a firearm and aggravated domestic assault. He was wanted for a shooting on Arlington Avenue earlier on Monday. A woman said a family member had demanded cash…
UPDATE: According to the Hamilton County Jail’s Inmate List, both shared an address on the 3100 block of 15th Avenue in East Lake. The indictment we received from the Hamilton County Courthouse only details the charges Greathouse and Bell are facing, but says their son fell ill on or before March 20th before being taken to a hospital, where he…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton rallied for an incredible 4-3 win over Chamblee in the state quarterfinals Tuesday at Harmon Field. Catamounts trailed 1-0 at halftime. Chris Lopez then scored on a header off a corner kick to tie the match at one. Luis Favela scored with a high leg kick to put Dalton ahead 2-1. Then disaster for the Catamounts. Keeper…
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer was in Chattanooga, speaking at the Friends of Scouting luncheon. Gamecocks are no friendly push-over in the SEC anymore with wins over Tennessee and Clemson last year, and they return talented quarterback Spencer Rattler. Said Beamer:”Anytime you have a quarterback I don’t care what level. High school. College. NFL. You’ve got a chance. We’ve got…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A long vacant board on the Chattanooga City Council might soon make its comeback. Chattanooga’s Animal Control Board has been defunct since 2018. Advocates say it is a necessary body that needs to be reestablished to help facilitate animal ordinances and permits within the city. Chris Anderson, a Senior Advisor for Legislative Issues for the Mayor, said,…
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF)- The National Cornbread Festival returns to South Pittsburg this weekend. It is the 26th edition of Marion County’s signature event as it debuted in 1996. Attendees can watch performers such as Dillon Carmichael and the Kentucky Headhunters, hop on festival rides, and of course eat a lot of cornbread. Amy Rodgers, the Marketing Coordinator for the…
A Walker Valley high school student is on pace to make the Olympics in Kayaking. News 12’s Brian Armstrong spoke to George Bennett about how he has been able to qualify for the World Championships in Poland at just 16 years old. Said Bennett:”I knew I had trained hard for it so I was kind of expecting it. Not to…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) — Catoosa County police arrested a man for illegally stopping a school bus on Monday. Officials charged Roger O’Neal Barrett with disruption or interference with operation of public schools. The sheriff’s office said that Barrett originally called them around 4:30 p.m., as he was asking for assistance with traffic. According to officers, Barrett was in the area…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor baseball team claimed a region title on Monday night after beating rival McCallie 11-0 in five innings. Tomas Valincius went the distance for the Red Raiders allowing just one hit. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: 11-0 win, Baylor School, game. local sports, local sports news, over McCallie, Region Title, wins
Former UTC women’s basketball coach Katie Burrows will be back on the bench next season at Dade County High School. Burrows has been named the girls head coach at Dade County. She was on the UTC coaching staff for 12 years, including the last four as the Mocs head coach. She has previous high school head coaching expeience at Ringgold….
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The NFL Draft goes down this week in Kansas City. Former Alabama and Dalton high running back Jahmyr Gibbs will hear his name called fairly early. Most draft boards rank him the second best running back in the draft. Dalton high coach Kit Carpenter will be cheering on one of the most electric players in Catamounts history. When…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Erlanger held a Donor Remembrance Ceremony this morning. The guest speakers explained how organ donation can saves lives. Danyelle Stone was seven years old when her dad died and became an organ donor. Then, her 4-year-old son Grayson died in the 2020 Easter tornado. So, she chose to make him a real superhero and save the…
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee talking to media in Chattanooga. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Governor Lee is calling Tennessee lawmakers back to Nashville for a special session. That announcement came late last week. We caught up with him today in Chattanooga. The Governor hopes to pass legislation that he says will “strengthen public safety and preserve constitutional rights.” Lee hopes to…
SWAT team going onto a CARTA bus on Brainerd Road to search for an armed suspect. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Police blocked off Brainerd Road after reports of an armed shooter on a CARTA bus this afternoon. Chattanooga Police say that they received a shots fired call at 2:40 this afternoon at the 600 block of Arlington Avenue. Police say that…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) – The Ridgeland High School Robotics Team might be a relatively new thing, but it’s already making noise on the world stage. It’s a timely example of what’s right with our schools. Mandi Dean is the team’s coach and advisor. She says, “We just started our program last year. We had to kind of wait till after…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — It was a different kind of meeting at the recent gathering of the Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce. There were a lot of “friends” at the meeting. Hundreds of them! It looks like a regular Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce meeting. Except for what’s in the corner. Stuffed animals. Lots of them. You see, each…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — April 24th, a day of sad emotion for the Wellington family. Today marks 27 years since Lester Wellington was murdered. Lester was a 29-year-old hair stylist in the late ’90s, who had big hopes and dreams that would eventually be cut short. Janice Hammonds Wellington is Lester’s sister. She said, “He was gifted through his hands…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Narcotics officers, the Fugitive Unit and eventually the SWAT team took part in an arrest last week near Brainerd. Hamilton County Sheriff’s officers served a warrant for Marquelle Rhodes at a home on Connor Street near Eastgate on Thursday. He was wanted for numerous felony charges, including failure to appear in court. Narcotics detectives along with the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Hamilton County Sheriff’s officers are reporting details on a fentanyl bust last week. The searched a home on 5th Avenue in East Lake on Thursday. The office says they found 6 grams of Fentanyl, 27 grams of Xanax and 127 grams of marijuana and cash. They arrested Rollin 20’s Blood Gang Member Dartangan Rollins in the case. Categories:…
Chattanooga Police were advised of a shooting in downtown on Sunday. One victim is in critical condition, and the other is stable.
At ‘Volapalooza’ in Knoxville, Tennessee Friday night, musical artist, Lizzo, made a point against the state’s legislation recent decision to restrict drag performances in public.
Guests enjoying the 423 Day Festival at Miller Park Sunday afternoon. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today is April 23rd, or 423 Day. 423 as most know is the area phone code for most of our Tennessee viewing area, and has served that purpose since 19-95. The area code also serves portions of Northeastern Tennessee around the Tri-Cities. 423 is not just…
CPD discovers deceased motorcyclist early Sunday morning in East Ridge.