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Pair Arrested After Police Caught In Crossfire
Two men have been arrested after police were caught in a crossfire early Wednesday morning in the area of McCallie Avenue and Glenwood Drive. Officers in an unmarked car were conducting an operation and were stopped at a traffic light directly in front of the gas station at 101 Glenwood Dr. when shots rang out. Some hit their vehicle that was occupied by three officers.
Tree falls on fire station in Chattanooga overnight
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A tree fell on a Chattanooga Fire Department station overnight. It happened around 4 a.m. Thursday morning. The tree fell on Station 16 on Lupton Drive. CFD said the firefighters were shaken, but no one was injured. The fire station is still open and in...
Registration open for free summer media camp in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The City of Chattanooga is offering a free summer camp for teenagers focusing on music and media productions. “GO LIVE” Summer Media Teen Camp will return from June 3 to July 26. The camp will last from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Hixson mother says school lost child during dismissal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A mother of a Hixson Elementary student says she recently had a scare during one school dismissal period. Denise McMenamin’s adopted nine year son Dylan has been going to Hixson Elementary School since the family moved to a new home in October. She says from the...
Lewis Found Guilty Of 1st-Degree Murder, Robbery
A Criminal Court jury found drug dealer Terrence Dewayne Lewis guilty of first-degree murder and robbery in the slaying of 20-year-old UTC student Evan Derry. It will be the second life prison sentence for the Chattanooga man. Lewis is already serving a life sentence for the December 2020 murder of Randy Williams, and he has been accused of a third murder, that of Pierre Casseus in November 2021.
After Chattanooga officers find themselves in crossfire, 2 charged with attempted murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Two men faces charges in Chattanooga after police say they tried to commit a drive-by shooting, unaware that 3 Chattanooga Police officers found themselves in the crossfire in an unmarked patrol car. The incident happened just after midnight on Wednesday in the area of McCallie Avenue...
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee could change the trajectory of unions in the South
In what could be a historic election, Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., conclude three days of voting on whether to unionize with the United Auto Workers. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: We’re going to get the results of a historic election tonight. Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., have been voting for three days to decide if they’ll join the United Auto Workers union. The vote is closely watched because a win here could open the floodgates for more union membership in the South. Joining us to talk about this is Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom. So, Stephan, why could the results be historic?
Father found guilty of cruelty to his kids after 2023 beating
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – A jury convicted a Ringgold man this week of beating his two children. 24-year-old Dillan Michael Tennant was convicted of cruelty to children and has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. During his trial this week, prosecutors say the beating happened a year ago...
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