Fallen tree causes crash on I-24 in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A tree fell on Interstate 24 eastbound Sunday night and caused a multi-vehicle crash. It happened just before 10:30 p.m. CST at mile marker 161, according to…
Upcoming construction prompts Chattanooga road closures
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Transportation released a list of upcoming street closures. These closures are the result of upcoming construction projects. Press Release from the Chattanooga Department of Transportation: UPDATE: 700 MOCS ALUMNI DRIVE The work…
Micro communities for the homeless sprout in US cities eager for small, quick and cheap solutions
ATLANTA (AP) — In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into an oasis for dozens of previously unsheltered people who now proudly call a former parking lot home. The gated micro community known as “The…
Building, vehicle catch fire on Pattentown Road Monday morning
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local firefighters battled a blaze in an outbuilding behind a home on Pattentown Road on Monday. The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene just before…
Surgeon general asks Congress to require warning labels for social media, like those on cigarettes
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN/AP Business Writer The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. In a Monday opinion piece in the The New York Times,…
Side-by-side completely destroyed in fire
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A RZR side-by-side caught fire on Smith Mountain over the weekend, according to Dunlap firefighters. It happened at around 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. The fire required a mutual aid response. [caption id="attachment_1761146" align="alignnone"…
The Bethlehem Center celebrates Juneteenth with fourth annual Jubilee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bethlehem Center hosted the fourth annual Southside Juneteenth Jubilee this Saturday. The event had a variety of food trucks, live music, and an educational session on why Juneteenth is celebrated. "We started the process to…
HCSO Conducting Death Investigation Involving High Fall Victim on Raccoon Mountain
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Friday, June 14, 2024, at approximately 8:00 pm, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Detectives were dispatched to a cliff located near Tower Road on Raccoon Mountain to conduct a death investigation of a 64-year-old male…
Creekside Drive hole damaging cars in front of auto shop
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A very large pothole on Creekside Drive off of…
Former Negro League players honored by Lookouts, Bessie Smith Hall
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Lookouts…
Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical receives ninth consecutive Ruud Top Pro Partner Award
PRESS RELEASE: NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 12, 2024 - Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical (Hiller), Tennessee’s largest provider of residential and commercial plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical service and repair, was honored with Ruud’s 2023 Top Pro Partner Award. This…
CHI Memorial, Bluecross come to agreement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Staring down a divorce at the end of the month, CHI Memorial patients who have Bluecross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) will be able to keep their same…
Georgia's 14th congressional district candidates holds debate
Two democratic challengers are gearing up for a runoff in Georgia's 14th congressional district. Both Blalock and Harris have been meeting voters and sharing their vision for a better Georgia. "But at the end of the day, this is all…
TVA, partners seek $350 million in DOE grant funding to lower energy costs, strengthen grid, and increase clean energy
TVA NEWS RELEASE: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ― The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Thursday that it partnered with 15 local power companies to seek two grants, totaling $350 million, from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program…
Dry Goods clothing chain opens Hamilton Place location
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton Place is welcoming a new store this weekend. It will be the first location for the Dry Goods chain in our area. Dry Goods USA is a clothing store that began in Illinois 14 years ago.…
TDOT provides update for pothole patch on I-24
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- TDOT has provided an update on yesterday's road patch incident on Interstate 24. Wednesday morning TDOT responded to an existing pothole patch that was vibrated…
CARTA hosts first Graduation Ceremony on Thursday
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- CARTA celebrated their Inaugural Graduating Class of CARTA Ambassadors. The graduation introduced its first-ever class of CARTA. Among the class were new bus drivers, mechanics, and transit professionals. Chattanooga…
Air unit blamed for hospitalizations, evacuation at Health Department
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department had to be evacuated this morning following multiple people becoming sick. Captain Terry Knowles, the Special Operations Chief…
Tennessee releases third and fourth grade test scores
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Department of Education released the first batch of this year’s TCAP test results. (more…)
Thursday Throwback: Evi the Bobcat
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - For our Thursday Throwback, we take you back five years. That's when the folks at the Nature Center came to work to find their bobcat was missing.…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Chei-Man Tea
It's the perfect time of year to enjoy an ice cold lavender lemonade. What started out as a family recipe has blossomed into a family business.
A defiant Fani Willis appears to call out Donald Trump in speech at Black church
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press Abstract: Fani Willis called out her critics in a defiant speech Thursday at a Black church outside Atlanta, not naming names but appearing to refer to Donald Trump and others. The Fulton County District Attorney…
Soddy Daisy supports a local business owner who was in a wreck
SODDY DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The customers of Logan and Pawpaw's produce are rallying together to support store owner Steve Griffey. He was injured…
DeKalb authorities charge suspect with electronic solicitation
DeKalb County, Alabama (WDEF) - Authorities in DeKalb County, Alabama, say they have in custody a suspect accused of soliciting a child through social media. 21-year-old Jehad Saloum is facing charges of Electronic Solicitation of a Child. Authorities say they…