BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Polk County officials say they have landed a state grant that will bring more music to the area. The money comes from the Tennessee Arts Commission to build artistic programs in local communities. Polk County will…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - A travelling motocross instructor has been sentenced to forty years in prison on child exploitation charges. Ryan Meyung went from town to town helping…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Health officials are raising awareness to lower the risk suicided ahead of Suicide Prevention Month. "In our country, suicide is becoming more and more of…
CHATTANOOGA , Tenn. (WDEF) September marks hunger action month, and this year, feeding america is calling on people across the country to take actions to end hunger. The chattanooga area food bank is spearheading efforts, working relentlessly to boost awareness…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Survivor has revealed the 18 new castaways that will compete in its 47th season, and one contestant is from Nashville. [caption id="attachment_1801649" align="alignleft"…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The new members of the Hamilton County School Board were sworn in to the new roles Wednesday morning at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission unanimously approved Mayor Weston Wamp's proposal to fund new lights at Howard School. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County EMS will soon have a faster method to provide life saving care. (more…)
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A student at the Ivy Academy has been arrested for making a threat of mass violence towards the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS). (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Starting September 8 2024, until September 30, 2024, the Tennessee Aquarium is offering a 50% discount to college students and faculty for admission. Sunday-Friday, students and college faculty can use…
Four people were killed and nine more were hospitalized with injuries after a shooting Wednesday morning at a high school in northern Georgia,…
SPRING HILL, Tennessee (WDEF) - The U-A-W is claiming another win by organizing workers in southern auto plants. They say Ultium based in Spring Hill has recognized a thousand of their workers joining the national union. The plant makes electric batteries…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - At noon, Cleveland Police were negotiating with a presumably armed suspect in a vehicle. The standoff is happening on 25th Street near Keith Street. Witnesses tell us there was a slow-speed chase of the vehicle before…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- You can now get a Chattanooga Public Library card for free if you live in Red Bank. The Red Bank Board of Commissioners developed this new program after an overwhelming…
A collection of ancient silver coins was unearthed recently on a small island in the Mediterranean Sea, officials said this week. The treasure trove dates back more…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanoogans and UTC students gathered around Vine Street to watch a parade dedicated to Olivia Reeves. Reeves won gold in the 2024…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) The Union Gospel Mission held a successful Labor Day Barbecue Fundraiser, where they served free barbecue plates to all attendees. The 10th annual barbecue attracted in large crowds,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A student at East Hamilton Middle School was arrested after a gun was recovered from their locker. On September 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., East Hamilton Middle School administration received a tip that a student had…
Two ballistic missiles blasted a military academy and nearby hospital Tuesday in Ukraine, killing more than 50 people and wounding more than 200 others, Ukrainian officials said. The missiles tore into the heart of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police (CPD) are investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 75 this morning. At 2:11 a.m, CPD responded to a multi-vehicle accident on I-75. When officers arrived, they found two drivers and a child passenger with…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has reported the death of an inmate at the Hamilton County Jail. At 12:20 p.m., August 31, 2024, corrections deputies were made aware of an inmate in the Bravo Unit…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police (CPD) is investigating a fatal crash on Wilcox Boulevard. CPD stated on September 2, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., they were dispatched to a crash involving a motorcycle. Officers arrived at 3800 block of Wilcox…
SCOTT COUNTY, Ia. (WDEF) -- Two Chattanooga firemen helped save a life after a truck driver was involved in a fiery on a crash on the interstate. Captain…
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF)- The city of Jasper has responded to a lawsuit against their police department.…