Hamilton County 911 Center honored for efforts during "Dispatch Event of the Year"
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The telecommunicators at the Hamilton County 911 Emergency Communications District were honored for their efforts during a shooting downtown in…
Soddy Daisy HS takes on (Rachel's) Challenge to foster inclusion among students
SODDY DAISY (WDEF) - Soddy Daisy High School is taking on a challenge to end bullying and exclusion at the school. It's called Rachel's Challenge, with the name coming from Rachel Scott, the first…
More To The Story with Staley: 84 year old painter
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It was the darkest days of the pandemic. 84 year old Pat Blankenship, a lifelong Hixson resident, had recently undergone heart surgery. Doctors said she must stay at…
One man killed, another injured in Ridgedale shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police are investigating the shooting of two men in the Ridgedale area Sunday night. They got a "shots fired" call around 10:15 PM to the 1100 block of South Lyerly Street. Officers found a vehicle with bullet…
Two year old drowns in Bradley County
CHARLESTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County officials have updated information on a child drowning Sunday in Charleston. They say neighbors discovered the child in their pool. Officials don't know how long the child was in the water. Both neighbors and…
Pedestrian killed on Lookout Mountain Sunday night
HINKLE, Georgia (WDEF) - A pedestrian was hit and killed Sunday evening on Lookout Mountain in Georgia. The Georgia State Patrol says it happened on Highway 157 below Hinkle. They say the 51 year old man was walking in the…
Local teenager is known worldwide for her modeling, but she is much deeper than her beauty
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Try this for a scenario... You're an 18-year-old woman from Chattanooga, and you're known worldwide. You're a…
Child found unresponsive in Bradley County pool
CHARLESTON, TN (WDEF) - In Bradley County Sunday afternoon, the county fire and rescue and emergency medical services workers were dispatched to an address on Burnt Ridge Drive in Charleston after a call about an unresponsive child in a pool.…
Four-car pileup on N. Moore Rd. leads to one adult injured, two children with minor injuries
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Four cars were involved in an accident in the 900 block of North Moore Road early this afternoon. The two cars with the most damage were still there about an hour after it happened. According to a…
18-year-old shot in Chattanooga, but police say that's about it for details
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department needs your help to learn the details of a shooting. There are very few details. A public information officer for the department says police got the call from a hospital at 11:45 last…
Memorial for the women killed at 2021 Westside Reunion becomes a call for information on the shooters
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - According to Brother Kevin Muhammad of the Grove Street Justice Fund, "Snitching is not when you…
Pedestrian fatally struck along Shallowford Rd.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department responded to a pedestrian that was killed after being hit by a car Saturday afternoon. Police got a call at close to 12:30 saying a man was hit in the 5900 block of…
Rock Climbers Rescued from Mowbray Mountain
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- First responders from several agencies had to rescue two men out rock climbing on Friday night. It happened at 6:30 p.m. at 354 Montlake Road…
TECH BYTE: Apple Out with New Outdoors Watch
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Apple isn't coming out with just new iPhones. The tech company is also touting its new Apple Watch Ultra, which it calls its most rugged and capable…
Flu or COVID? How Do You Know?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- As it gets cooler outside and the leaves begin to change, many people will wake up some mornings feeling unwell. But with COVID still hanging around,…
The Grove St. shooting nears its one-year anniversary; CPD still sees it as a priority
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - September 25th, 2021. One block along Grove Street in Chattanooga held the Westside Reunion. A block party that…
Local medical personnel reflect on OTC hearing aids
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Beginning this fall, residents with mild to moderate hearing loss will soon be able to purchase hearing aids over the counter at their…
SRD body cam footage revealed of East Ridge student arrest
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The controversial arrest of an East Ridge High School student now has new video available to watch online. Today, the Hamilton…
East Ridge Police Chief to Retire
East Ridge, TN (From the East Ridge Police Department) – After a distinguished 38-year career in law enforcement, East Ridge Police Chief Stan Allen announced that he is retiring. Local officials, co-workers, and invited guests attended a special reception at…
Ringgold man found guilty on sexual charges
A Ringgold man has been convicted on multiple sexual criminal charges. 79-year-old Thurman Coleman was found guilty yesterday on charges of Aggravated Sexual Battery, Aggravated Child Molestation, Child Molestation and Incest. Authorities say Coleman engaged in a pattern of molesting…
When Should an SRO Arrest a Student?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The summer of 2022 saw pressure nationwide to ensure that public schools are assigned School Resource Officers. Now, some SRO's are facing criticism over leaked footage of physical interactions with students in the Tennessee Valley. News 12…
The Chattanooga Clergy for Justice is asking Hamilton County Schools for the immediate removal of East Ridge SRD
The Chattanooga Clergy for Justice is asking Hamilton County Schools for the immediate removal of the East Ridge SRD involved in the recent student arrest. (more…)
Chattanooga police arrest three suspects in Trewhitt Street shooting
Chattanooga police say three suspects have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident from earlier this month. Officials say the suspects, two 16-year-old boys and a 17-year-old boy, are facing charges of First Degree Murder, Attempted First Degree Murder…
Sylvania man arrested on sex crime charges
A DeKalb County, Alabama man has been arrested on a slew of sex crime related charges. 46-year-old Jerry McKee of Sylvania is facing 12 different charges. These include six counts of Sodomy, two counts of Child Abuse, and four counts…
