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Cicada Invasion in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – For the first time in thirteen years, the Cicadas are back. While they might be cool to look at and hear for a few minutes, some people are not too happy with the constant noise. “They’re big, they fly around, they are kind of annoying,...
Wanted Fugitive Taken Into Custody After Tense Standoff; Ajayi Had Been Sought For Rape
A man who was the subject of a manhunt and tense standoff on Monday was being sought for rape. An affidavit says Ayodeji Olamide Ajayi, 35, was accused in the May 12 rape in Chattanooga of a woman he is married to. The woman said she only married Ajayi so he could get his green card, and she said they had never lived together. She said she was in the process of getting a divorce. She said he lives in Cleveland.
4 drownings, 7 dead in the last month: Second victim in 3 died trying to save the first
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — First responders in our area are sounding the alarm after several drownings in recent weeks. 7 people have died in our viewing area in the past month in 4 separate drowning incidents. In 3 of those incidents, the second drowning victim died while trying to save...
EPB power outage affects nearly 30,000 customers
CHATTNOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)– On Tuesday morning, thousands of people were without power according to the EPB Energy Outage Map. Most of the outages were being reported in the North Chattanooga area. Sophie Moore with EPB said, “Some EPB customers experienced an outage due to a problem in one of...
Sheriff's Office Involved In 3 Separate Pursuits During The Weekend In Chattanooga
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies were involved in three separate pursuits throughout different areas within the City of Chattanooga. The first pursuit occurred on Saturday, at approximately 3 p.m. when deputies attempted to stop a silver Chevrolet Impala after traffic offenses were observed on Rossville Boulevard. The driver, later identified as Malcolm Twilley, 31, fled from sheriff’s deputies into Walker County. Twilley eventually lost control of his vehicle, slide into a ditch, and attempted to flee on foot; however, he was tazed and quickly apprehended.
Latest Bradley County Arrest Report
La Paz Chattanooga announced today the promotion of Vivian Lozano from director of social impact to chief operating officer. Ms. Lozano joined the team at La Paz in 2012 as a client services ... more. 5/21/2024. Officers made contact with a vehicle occupied by two adults in the Walmart parking...
W Road Closed Until Further Notice Due To Rockslide
County officials said the W Road will remain closed until further notice due to a rockslide Sunday morning. Residents who live on the W Road will have access to and from their homes. Motorists and cyclists should avoid this area and use Roberts Mill Road or Signal Mountain Blvd./Taft Highway to leave or access Signal Mountain during this time.
Chattanooga Fire Department, alongside other emergency agencies, responded to a tragic incident on the Tennessee River Saturday night
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department officials released a statement saying that at 7:42 PM on May 18, 2024, crews received a distress call to 4063 Amnicola Highway regarding an emergency on the water. Reports indicated that two adult males had fallen into the river and had not resurfaced.
Former Chattanooga State Art Student Dies In Brazil After Being Hit By Rogue Wave
A former Chattanooga State art student has died after he was struck by a "rogue wave" while walking along a beach in Brazil. Clifford Gordon was leading a group of students from across Tennessee on a study tour. He was on a walk with three of the students when the wave suddenly struck.
Pair Facing 2nd-Degree Murder Charge In Meth Overdose Of Soddy Daisy Man, 62
Two men are being charged with second-degree murder in the Jan. 20 death of a 62-year-old Soddy Daisy man. Danny Lee Stamey, a retired roofer, was the victim in the crash. He left behind a daughter and grandchild. Andrew Dennis Reeher, 45, has been taken into custody. The indictment says...
What’s Right With Our Schools: East Brainerd Elementary International Day
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – The great American melting pot is alive and cooking at my alma mater, East Brainerd Elementary School. Students with roots in nearly 20 different countries go to school there. News 12 was invited to their recent International Fest. It’s a diverse example of what’s right with our schools.
Johnson Is Senior Champion at Signal Mountain; Terry’s Late Charge Wins Championship Flight
The short second hole at Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club had been a nemesis for Steve Johnson for two straight days, so he decided to take a different approach on Sunday. Johnson had previously left his driver in the bag on the 288-yard par four, but the conservative route...
Person Arrested On Drug Charges In Walmart Parking Lot - And Other Collegedale Police Calls
Officers made contact with a vehicle occupied by two adults in the Walmart parking lot. An investigation led to the driver getting arrested for felony possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The individual was also on parole in Mississippi and not allowed out of the state. A driver in the...
Nightfall Opens Its Free Summer Concert Season Friday With Erica Falls
Nightfall, Chattanooga’s longest-running outdoor summer concert series will open its 15-week season of free outdoor concerts and entertainment at Miller Plaza on Friday, May 24. Music by local artist Jessica Nicole Brown begins at 7pm, and is followed at 8pm by New Orleans soul singer, Erica Falls & Vintage...
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