CHATANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to the 3500 block of Brainerd Road at 10 a.m. on November 10 for a spill in the roadway. A large transformer being transported came off a trailer and landed…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On November 10, a Pikeville police officer assisted a woman in active labor deliver her baby. Bledsoe County 911 received a call at 3:38 a.m.…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Ridge Animal Shelter is currently facing a capacity crisis and is reaching out to the community with an urgent plea: adopt or foster a shelter pet today! Each day, an overwhelming number…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga is installing and upgrading cutting-edge smart technology and undergoing a comprehensive traffic signal retiming effort to help smooth commutes across the city. The core of this technological upgrade is the installation and upgrade of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that happened on Sunday, around 4:54 p.m. in the 4400 block of Highway 58. According to the Chattanooga Police, officers responded to…
ASSOCIATED PRESS By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a Justice Department official…
ROCK SPRING, Ga. (WDEF) - Today marks a special evening in Walker County, one filled with music, gratitude, and heartfelt appreciation for those who have served our nation. Operation Outreach is once…
ASSOCIATED PRESS By JONEL ALECCIA Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said. The outbreak has sickened at least…
ASSOCIATED PRESS By LAURAN NEERGAARD Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Asian Lantern Festival, Forest of Fantasy, kicks off November 21 with our friends at the Chattanooga Zoo. Communications Director Jake Cash says visitors can expect…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Among the many things November is known for, this month also highlights Epilepsy Awareness. Here in Chattanooga, dozens of people laced up their sneakers…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two people…
CHICKAMAUGA, GA. (WDEF) - On Sunday morning, a Walker County teacher passed away after being trapped in a house fire. According to Walker County Fire Marshal Scott Forrest, he says that dispatchers received a call at 7:38a.m., concerning smoke inside…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The community came together this weekend to walk for a cause that impacts one in every 26 Americans. The Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Late Saturday afternoon, firefighters responded to a house fire in Chattanooga, where several neighbors watched as the Chattanooga Fire Department worked to put out the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga celebrated the official groundbreaking for the renovation of ChattTown Skatepark and Chew Chew Dog Park today. This $4.4 million project will transform the…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 2025 Hamilton County Fair took over McDonald Farm in Sale Creek this weekend, offering rides, live music, contests, and attractions for the whole family. One…
DEKALB COUNTY, Alabama. (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that after a long, intensive investigation Gary Jody Childers was taken into custody in Floyd County Georgia around 9:15pm central. According…
WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Authorities say a Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter crashed in a rural area of Wilson County near Cairo Bend Road. The Wilson County Sheriff’s office says they are working in conjunction…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Firefighters with the Chattanooga Fire Department were on their way back to the station after putting out a house fire, when they got a call about a car crash. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, firefighters…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The TBI says three people were arrested in a joint operation with the Chattanooga Police Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office. The arrests were the result of an ongoing investigation into human trafficking throughout…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has arrested two suspects in connection with a non-fatal shooting that happened on Friday, November 7, 2025 in the 2300…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - As Halloween decorations come down, Christmas is already making its way to Cleveland. Preparations are underway for the 5th Annual Festival of Trees, hosted by Foundation House…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB is partnering up with the city of Chattanooga and Reflection Riding to offer something special. They’re giving away two native trees for free to…
