DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office found human remains on Thursday near Valley Head. A Huntsville Search Dog Unit found the human remains in a thickly wooded area. The JSU Center for Applied Forensics responded and transported the remains to the Huntsville Forensic Lab. There, they will attempt to identify the… ... Continue Reading

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama inmates could see more time behind bars under a bill approved Thursday in the Alabama Senate that restricts the use of good behavior incentives to shorten prison stays. Senators voted 30-1 for the bill that now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives. The legislation is named after a slain… ... Continue Reading

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) hosted a Kids STEM Festival on Thursday at their Whitfield Murray Campus. (Courtesy: GNTC) This is the second festival of its kind held by the college. (Courtesy: GNTC) GNTC said over 200 children attended the event. It took place on March 16. The event was free… ... Continue Reading

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County students will have a new educational opportunity moving forward. A new Future Ready Institute was announced this morning at the Early Head Start center in Avondale. It will be called One Chattanooga Institute of Early Care and Learning and be located at Tyner Academy. This has come together due… ... Continue Reading

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County Parks and Recreation announced that the Chester Frost boat ramp is reopening Friday morning. It will open March 24 at sunrise. The Chester Frost Park boat ramp at Chickamauga Lake has been closed for repairs. The Parks and Recreation said this new ramp will allow boaters to enter… ... Continue Reading

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County Schools announced that Big Ridge Elementary School will be closed on Friday due to a high rate of illnesses. All Boyd Buchanan schools will be closed Friday as well.  “Approximately 21% of students and 30% of staff are currently affected,” the school system said about Big Ridge. They… ... Continue Reading

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A school resource deputy recovered a loaded gun from a student at Dalewood Middle School. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said one of their deputies was assigned to the school. A school administrator told the deputy that a student could be in possession of a firearm. This happened just before… ... Continue Reading

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A jury has indicted Jason Chen, the man accused of killing Jasmine Pace late last year. They are indicting him for first-degree premeditated murder and abuse of a corpse, according to the district attorney’s office. Jail records show that 22-year-old Chen is still in custody on a $5 million bond. In… ... Continue Reading

FILE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee delivers his State of the State address in the House Chamber, Jan. 31, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Legislature on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, advanced a handful of proposals that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth and severely limit where drag shows can take place. (AP Photo/Mark… ... Continue Reading

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga’s Humane Educational Society (HES) is assisting with the rescue of roughly 200 dogs from a Korean meat market this week. (Courtesy: Humane Society) On Thursday, HES staff will arrive in Chattanooga with 10 of these rescued dogs. (Courtesy: Humane Society) After assessing the animals, HES will place them into foster… ... Continue Reading

  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 23, 2023) – This morning at a meeting of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced, “Gig City Goes Quantum,” a new initiative to prepare for education, jobs and business opportunities in the emerging quantum technology sector. Gig City Goes Quantum will leverage EPB Quantum NetworkSM powered by… ... Continue Reading

COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Collegedale Police Department is hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt next weekend. The egg hunt will take place at the ballfield on Little Debbie Parkway in Collegedale. It will be on Sunday, April 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. Volunteer reserve officers of the police department are hosting the event.… ... Continue Reading

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) joined leaders from GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Ontario Power Generation and Synthos Green Energy for an important announcement in Washington, D.C., about the future of new nuclear. ... Continue Reading

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – We’re learning of a hickup that could, at least, delay the completion of the Chickamauga Lock project. The Army Corps of Engineers has been working to build a new lock for the aging Chickamauga Dam for several years now (The lock shuttles river traffic from the Tennessee River to Chickamauga Lake). They… ... Continue Reading

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A group of residents in a Chattanooga Southside neighborhood are raising concerns about a dog kennel business. GoDog opened a few months ago on 20th Street as a one stop shop for dog boarding, daycare, and even providing a social setting with a dog park and bar. However, for neighbors living… ... Continue Reading

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Starting a successful business is a monumental task. Having a great idea is only the beginning. You’ll need expert advice and plenty of it. In Chattanooga, that’s where the Small Business Deveopment Center comes in. Lynn Chesnutt is the Executive Director of TSBDC. He explains, “The Small Business Development Center is… ... Continue Reading

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Police say a drive-by shooting happened in Chattanooga this afternoon. It happened on the 4700 block of Pawnee Trail, just before 3:30 p.m. The shooter did hit one person, according to the CPD. The police department said the victim is an 18-year-old man. Officials said the victim had a non-life-threatening gunshot… ... Continue Reading

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – At this week’s press briefing Wednesday, Chattanooga Police offered updates on a few incidents. One incident was a recent shooting at a Renaissance Park. Assistant Chief Harry Sommers said that a bicyclist was picking up trash when he was approached by a group of people, leading to a confrontation. That person… ... Continue Reading

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — A Catoosa County jury convicted a Tunnel Hill man on Wednesday of molesting his daughter. Officials said they are charging Michael Shane Cramer with two counts of child molestation and one count of enticing a child for indecent purposes. The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit said the trial lasted two days.… ... Continue Reading

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – The city of East Ridge hopes that they will soon be able to renovate their community gym. The gym is located next to City Hall at their East Ridge Community Center. They are intending to apply for the Local Parks and Recreation Fund through the Tennessee Department of Environment and… ... Continue Reading