Goodwill opens new store in LaFayette
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Goodwill of Greater Chattanooga celebrated a brand-new store Thursday. They opened a new store on Mize Street in Lafayette. The store also is a donation…
Scam experts share ways to prevent fraudulent scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Better Business Bureau teamed up with scam prevention experts to host a free fraud-prevention event in Chattanooga. "We organized this event along with…
Howard High student charged with having stolen gun on campus
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Howard High School student was arrested on Thursday for having a stolen gun on school property, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said. …
Chattanooga man sentenced to life in prison for child sexual abuse
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for nearly three decades of sexual abuse of minors. U.S. District Court Judge Charles E. Atchley, Jr. sentenced 64-year-old Mark Deakins to life imprisonment. A…
East Ridge police arrest suspect who they say rammed police car
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- East Ridge police have arrested a man who they say rammed into a police vehicle near the end of February. The East Ridge Police Department (ERPD) said officers have arrested 29-year-old Edward Dewayne Duckett. [caption…
Alabama Senate begins debating lottery, gambling bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate on Thursday began debating scaled-back gambling legislation to create a state lottery and allow a type of electronic gambling machine at dog tracks and a few other sites around the state. It would…
Who is attending the State of the Union? Here are notable guests for Biden's 2024 address
Washington — President Biden is set to deliver his State of the Union address to Congress on Thursday, where he'll have a chance to frame the beginning stages of the all-but-certain general election rematch…
Portion of Poplar Springs Road to close through mid-August
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A portion of Poplar Springs Road in Catoosa County will be closed for approximately five months, according to the county. The Catoosa Department of…
Rep. Fleischmann stands ground after controversial video goes viral
WASHINGTON (WDEF) -- Local Congressman Chuck Fleischmann is at the center of controversy after a video posted to X shows him in a fiery exchange regarding Israel and Palestine. Members of a grassroots organization that backs Palestinians called "CODEPINK" confronted…
Israel-Hamas cease-fire unlikely before Ramadan as Hamas delegation leaves talks, but says they'll resume
Cairo — Hamas said Thursday that its delegation had left Cairo and that talks on a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release would resume next week, making it extremely unlikely that mediators will broker a deal before the Muslim holy month of…
Driving our Economy Forward: Student Auto 101
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's important for new drivers to learn basic car maintenance. Teen drivers gathered on the 2nd floor of the Downtown Chattanooga Library on February 20. The young adults learned essential skills like basic car maintenance. In…
Riverfront Nights drops 2024 music series lineup
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- TVFCU Riverfront Nights is coming soon, and their music lineup has been released. On Thursday, Friends of the Festival unveiled that lineup. Riverfront Nights will take place on Saturdays…
East Ridge motel fire prompts evacuation
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Wednesday night, East Ridge Fire and Police Department responded to a reported fire alarm. This was at the Quality Inn Motel located at 6700 Ringgold Road, just before 9 p.m. Upon arriving, heavy smoke…
Volkswagen employee raises concerns after injury
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Volkswagen employee says he was injured on the job. Chris Hawkins says has been working at Volkswagen since December, being hired to work…
District attorney still awaiting Meigs County deputy autopsy
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The district attorney who represents Meigs County has provided updates in the death case of Deputy Robert Leonard and Tabitha Smith. On February 14, Deputy Leonard went missing while on a call near the Tennessee…
McBrien Road in East Ridge to be resurfaced
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Those who commute through East Ridge can expect road work starting next week. The city announced a resurfacing project for McBrien Road on Wednesday. Starting…
Free medical pop-up clinic coming to Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Remote Area Medical (RAM) is offering a free two-day health clinic in Cleveland near the end of March. The free pop-up clinic will be March 22-23, 2024. It will be at the Cleveland Church of God,…
See Red Bank's events calendar for 2024
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Red Bank has released their first ever calendar of events for 2024. All the events listed are free for the public…
Walker County authorities searching for missing man
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Authorities in North Georgia are searching for a man who they say has gone missing. The Walker County Sheriff's Office said 59-year-old Charles Wheeler has been missing since February 27, 2024. …
Stephen Hatchett is the new prosecutor for Bradley, Polk and McMinn cases
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - There will be a new District attorney over four southeastern Tennessee counties this year. Athens attorney Stephen Hatchett narrowly defeated the current DA, Shari Tayloe. She had been appointed to replace Steve Crump who took a…
Nikki Haley drops out of GOP presidential race and says Trump has to "earn" support
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley suspended her 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday, clearing the path for former President Donald Trump to win the Republican nomination. In short remarks at her campaign headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina, Haley did not…
Sarah Stewart wins Republican race to lead Alabama Supreme Court, weeks after frozen embryo ruling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Supreme Court Justice Sarah Stewart, who was part of a court majority that ruled frozen embryos are considered children under a state law, has won the Republican nomination for Alabama chief justice. The ruling treats…
McVeagh grateful after winning Circuit Court nomination
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Judge Alex McVeagh has won the Republican nomination for Hamilton County Circuit Court Judge. McVeagh defeated attorney Michelle Coffman by nearly 5,000 votes. In the immediate aftermath of the win, McVeagh said that he…
Biden and Trump begin to rack up wins as Super Tuesday moves them closer to November rematch
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump began racking up early wins as states across the country held Super Tuesday elections, moving them closer to a historic rematch despite a lack of enthusiasm from many voters.…