Cicadas emerge in North Georgia after 13 years
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Though we haven't seen many in Chattanooga, cicadas' season has begun in north Georgia. The little noisy creatures are out and about after their…
Polk County authorities find man shot in the head at gas station
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Polk County authorities said one man was shot in the head near a gas station in Old Fort, Tennessee. On May 3, Polk County…
With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here's how his first song post-stroke came to be
By MARIA SHERMAN/AP Music Writer With some help from artificial intelligence, country music star Randy Travis, celebrated for his timeless hits like “Forever and Ever, Amen” and “I Told You So," has his voice back. In July 2013, Travis was…
After stalling in 2023, a bill to define antisemitism in state law is advancing in Georgia
By JEFF AMY/Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A bill to define antisemitism in Georgia law stalled in 2023 over how it should be worded. But a revised version won unanimous endorsement from a key Senate committee Monday, backed by Republican…
Ringgold man sentenced to 55 years in prison for child sex abuse
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Ringgold man was recently convicted of several sexual-related charges, including several counts of child molestation. The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office provided the information regarding the case on Monday, May 6. They…
Signal Mountain retirement home fire likely caused by lightning
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County authorities said the fire at a Signal Mountain retirement home on Monday was likely caused by a lightning strike. Someone…
Four companies receive apprenticeship grant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Four local companies received a huge boost on Monday for their commitment to youth apprenticeships. $40,000 has been awarded to Allohire, AHS Consulting, Tiny Tigers Learning Center and…
Israeli army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Gaza's Rafah ahead of an expected assault
By SAM MEDNICK, JOSEF FEDERMAN and BASSEM MROUE/Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli army ordered some 100,000 Palestinians on Monday to begin evacuating from the southern city of Rafah, signaling that a long-promised ground invasion there could be imminent…
Strawberry Festival comes to Chattanooga Market
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, (WDEF) - It's prime time for strawberries at the Chattanooga Market. The Strawberry Festival at the market on Sunday, May 5 featured a wide variety of strawberry flavored…
43rd Annual Red Bank Jubilee returns
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - It was a busy Saturday in Red Bank. Fact is, any time you shut down the streets, you know something big is probably going down.…
Annual Boat Day at Boyd Buchanan School
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Boyd Buchanan School held its 27th annual physics boat day on Friday. Students were only allowed to use cardboard and duct tape to complete their boat. Students…
5 Charged with drug smuggling conspiracy at Hamilton County Jail
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County authorities said they recently busted a drug smuggling conspiracy at the Hamilton County Jail. Detectives arrested five people in the case. The sheriff's office said the suspects intentionally bonded a man out of…
New lake sturgeon's get released in Tennessee river
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) Here's proof that the clean water act has worked. Take a look at the 20 new lake sturgeon making a splash in the Tennessee River this morning. The Tennessee aquarium conservation institute released the juvenile lake sturgeons…
Israel-Palestinian campus protests spread to Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Protests concerning the ongoing Israel-Hamas War continue to spread throughout college campuses across America. Now, there have been some protests in Tennessee. The protests began with…
From the Archives: 1979 Trucker Strike
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Gas prices have been a rollercoaster ride for us in the last few months. But the good news is, experts say the worst is behind us. They are predicting a relatively calm summer season for prices. That…
Highway 58 firefighter dies in motorcycle crash on Birchwood Pike
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A firefighter died in a motorcycle crash on Birchwood Pike in Harrison on Wednesday. The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department gave the tragic news on Friday morning. They identified the victim as firefighter Tris Lirette.…
Chattanooga now has a Swiftwater Rescue Team
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department announced on Friday it has a new Swiftwater Rescue Team. The team is made up of 26 firefighters who learned new…
Police say 2 men shot on Arlington Avenue have died
UPDATE: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department upgraded a shooting investigation on Arlington Avenue to a homicide investigation. According to police, a 19-year-old man and a 21-year-old man were shot on May 1 on Arlington Avenue. Now, both…
Chattanooga Police arrest suspect in Tunnel Boulevard shooting
UPDATE: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police have made an arrest in a shooting that occurred in April on Tunnel Boulevard. CPD arrested 29-year-old Geonta Gaines on May 1. Police said…
Chattanooga celebrates city's 75th Armed Forces Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Armed Forces Day celebration in Chattanooga took place on Friday, May 3, 2024. This is the 75th anniversary of Chattanooga's Armed Forces Day. Historically, the event highlights one specific branch of the military each…
Police officer injured, suspect killed in Skyline, AL domestic call
SKYLINE , Alabama (WDEF) - A suspect was killed and a police officer wounded in a shootout last evening in Jackson County, Alabama. The Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a home on a domestic call on County Road 143…
Silverdale Academy breaks ground on new building
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Silverdale academy is getting some big changes in the near future. Today the school held a groundbreaking for their new building, and it will be…
Sheriff: Man shot in knee after assaulting son, neighbor
UPDATE: Investigators now say the shooting Thursday evening on Vulcan Lane in Harrison was a case of self-defense. And the "victim" has now been charged, himself. Hamilton County investigators…
CSAS receives grant to increase energy efficiency, plans to stay downtown
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A historic school in downtown Chattanooga will soon be getting needed upgrades. The school building that houses the Chattanooga School for…
