CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-53 Year-old Chester Bennett has been arrested for exposing HIV to others. According to police, Bennett and his girlfriend got into an argument on Friday because she would not let him back into their home. His girlfriend told…
Ford has unveiled its first all-electric SUV, marking the start of an avalanche of battery-powered vehicles coming from mainstream and luxury automakers during the next two years that industry analysts say will boost electric vehicle sales. The "Mustang Mach-E" was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Chattanooga fire department responded to a trailer fire on Glendale Drive this morning. Chattanooga fire department responded to a trailer fire on Glendale Drive this morning. Authorities say the fire was fully involved when they arrived…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A 30-year-old man is dead after a Saturday night crash on I-24 East. Police closed off lanes of traffic, backing up the interstate for hours. According to Chattanooga police, a man driving a motorcycle was traveling near…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Habitat for Humanity, Parkridge Health System, Orchard Knob Association and United Way all came together today for the Parkridge Health System's fall festival. They announced that Habitat for humanity will be renovating five homes in the Orchard…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Vets to Resources had its official ribbon cutting ceremony today. Veteran Vincent Spann opened this resource center after he came back from deployment and couldn't find a place that assists veterans with employment. Spann says, "So,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- As the temperatures continue to drop, more and more people are bringing out their personal heaters. It is important to remember certain safety tips so that you do not put yourself, your family or neighbors in harms…
Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards won the Louisiana governor's election Saturday evening, the Associated Press reports. The race was closely watched by political observers, as it could be a bellwether for President Trump's electoral chances in 2020. Republican challenger Eddie…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Visitors at the Tennessee Aquarium learn about the importance of recycling used oil and plastics. Different events were held at the aquarium in honor of America Recycles Day. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation experts say used…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police confirm they responded to a second shooting this year at Douglas Heights Apartments. The call came in around eleven Thursday night and police say they could not locate a victim. The were able to find…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo has a new baby to brag about. This month, mother Nessie hatched the first Roti Island Snake-necked turtle at the Zoo. And there are three more healthy looking eggs in Nessie's clutch. The Roti…
Deputies warned residents that both men could be armed.
EAST RIDGE, Tenn (WDEF) - The line is already forming. A free clinic offers medical, dental, and vision care in East Ridge this weekend. "It helps so many people,"says The Remote Area Medical, or Ram, clinic kicks off Saturday at…
A baby at Children's Hospital at Erlanger recently received a brand new gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy.
The Salvation Army wants to capitalize on digital payments as waning foot traffic in brick-and-mortar stores diminishes its holiday fundraising, which historically has relied on shoppers dropping their spare change into the charitable organization's signature red kettles. Those who wish to…
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has unanimously recommended that Governor Greg Abbott grant a 120-day execution reprieve for death row inmate Rodney Reed as a growing chorus of supporters point to evidence they say casts doubt on his…
David Holmes, the aide who overheard a phone call between U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland and President Trump, is testifying in a closed hearing with the House committees conducting the impeachment inquiry. Bill Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat…
In a wide-ranging report, NASA's inspector general warned that Boeing and SpaceX both face major technical challenges that threaten to delay initial flights of U.S. commercial astronaut ferry ships. If the worst-case scenario plays out, NASA could be forced to…
The principal says no one was "at risk during the incident."
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - One person was killed and another in critical condition after a house fire in East Ridge. It happened in the 13 hundred block of Adonna Lane around 10:30 last night. When fire crews arrived on…
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia health officials have confirmed three additional cases of measles in an Atlanta area county where a middle school student was recently diagnosed with the virus. The Georgia Department of Public Health said Friday at least two…
Bowing to public pressure, Twitter has softened its earlier plan to ban all advertisements related to social and political issues. The social media company released details of its ban on political ads on Friday. Under the policy, paid political content…
Tracy Shearin-Drayton, a preschool teacher and mom from Greensboro, North Carolina, thought she'd have to wait five to eight years to get a kidney transplant. Shearin-Drayton was diagnosed with Lupus in 2009, and in August, she made public plea for…
Dollar Tree is selling "potentially unsafe drugs" and cosmetics at its more than 15,000 discount stores, according to federal regulators. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter to the company this week outlining "multiple violations of current good manufacturing…