460 layoffs expected for Alabama manufacturer moving operations to Tennessee
A clothing company plans to move its manufacturing operations from northeast Alabama to Tennessee, resulting in nearly 460 layoffs by the end of this year, according to a notice filed with the state. North Carolina-based Renfro Brands plans to cease its knitting and finishing operations at its Fort Payne site,...
Chattanooga Police searching for man who friends, colleagues say went missing last week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Police Department says they've received a missing persons report for a Chattanooga man. According to friends and coworkers, Alex Spady has been missing since the evening of Thursday, October 23rd. Spady is 23 years old, has black shoulder length hair, and brown eyes. He...
World Stroke Day: Erlanger and EMS Raise Awareness in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) — World Stroke Day is here, and local experts are emphasizing the importance of recognizing stroke symptoms and acting quickly. Erlanger Health System and local EMS crews are teaming up to educate the community on how to spot a stroke and get immediate help. “Even if...
Calls for resignation grow after Bradley County commissioner’s remarks on deadly shooting
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — We're learning new details about a seemingly tense moment between elected officials at a commission meeting in Bradley County this week. The interaction involved discussion about a deadly workplace shooting at a plastics production facility in Cleveland. Police say Kyle Crandell shot and...
More residents, commissioner bring up concerns about proposed deed swap
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Several residents continue to voice concerns over a potential land deed restriction swap at Enterprise South Nature Park and McDonald Farm. The plan would preserve 1,300 acres at the Sale Creek property in exchange for opening up over 500 acres of underutilized land at Enterprise South...
Grier avoids death penalty, will spend rest of life in prison in 2016 murder...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Andre Grier now knows his sentence after being convicted of first degree murder in the 2016 killing of Bianca Horton. The jury from Anderson County had one big decision to make on Wednesday. They had to decide whether or not Andre Grier, the man they had just...
Every second counts: Chattanooga man’s stroke story inspires call to know warning signs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — When someone is having a stroke, every minute counts. A Chattanooga woman we spoke with says she wishes she'd known the warning signs before her husband had his first stroke. Now, experts at Erlanger are sharing what to be aware of so you can take action...
TBI issues Most Wanted Alert for man who police say committed murder in East...
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Most Wanted alert for an East Ridge man police say shot one man to death and left another man paralyzed. This happened back on August 25 at the Newcastle Apartments on Roper Street in East Ridge. According...
Chattanooga man convicted of witness murder sentenced to life in prison without parole
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — UPDATE:. Andre Grier will spend the rest of his life in prison for kidnapping and murdering Bianca Horton. Watch our livestream verdict coverage below:. Grier was convicted Tuesday on all five charges against him, including first-degree premeditated murder. Prosecutors said Grier killed Horton to...
Brainerd High School student arrested
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — On Thursday, October 30 at approximately 8:50am staff and students reported a weapon inside a classroom at Brainerd High School. Witnesses say a juvenile student waved a knife and pointed it at another student in a threatening manner during an altercation. A staff member was...

















