CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - All cities have issues with the homeless, but Chattanooga definitely seems to take a kinder, more generous approach to the issue. From the Salvation Army and their free Super Bowl watch party last Sunday to the…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Ridgeland High School's robotics team is headed to the world championship after finishing fourth place in the state championship. Last weekend,…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Those who pay a visit to the Whitfield County Courthouse may notice some renovations at this time. The county said on Monday that they are working…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton County Jail inmate has filed a federal lawsuit against the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Ronald Spence, Jr. has been in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An artificial intelligence expert who resides in Chattanooga will be testifying on the technology’s impact on veteran’s healthcare this week to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Students preparing for college should expect a delay in FAFSA processing, according to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). The U.S. Department of Education says that records for the 2024-2025 FAFSA will not be released to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has pronounced February 12 as "Larry Taylor Day" here in the city. This day is proclaimed for him as it would have been his 82nd birthday. Captain Taylor was buried just last…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tyner students are finding success in the classroom through their new pathways program. Hamilton County Educators have been working across our community to identify…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Monday, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced that Chattanooga has a new sister city: Accra. Accra is the capital city of Ghana, and it will be Chattanooga's first African sister city. Mayor Kelly's office says they…
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Law enforcement in eastern Tennessee continued their search Saturday for a man who is accused of fatally shooting one sheriff's deputy and injuring another during a traffic stop. The Blount County Sheriff's Office on Saturday increased…
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CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cleveland police have arrested a man for shooting his co-driver at a gas station. According to the Cleveland Police Department, the shooting happened at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, February 9. Police say out of state residents…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Selling food has many regulations, rules and responsibilities that can make or break a business idea. Unfortunately, many aspiring food entrepreneurs are tripped up by the complex requirements unique to selling a food product. Fortunately, LAUNCH and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A car flipped over, and one person was trapped inside on Sunday in Hixson. Chattanooga firefighters were able to free the entrapped person from the gray…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An Ooltewah man gets 12 years for his second violent conviction against a prostitute. Tyler Michael Benson Pleaded guilty to aggravated kidnapping and sexual battery. The woman says he held her captive for 18 hours and repeatedly…
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - This week, Gov. Bill Lee issued his State of the State Address, which included the education freedom scholarship act. Needless to say, there are some…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Sunday was Hug a Cow Day at Blessing Creek Farms. People who came by got to have a meet and greet with a local famous…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga is celebrating two years of Food Truck Fridays with a heated competition. The owners of seven food…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee Valley Robotics will host two robotic league tournaments on Saturday. One of the tournaments will take place at the Volkswagen Conference Center…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The union drive at the Volkswagen Plant continues to be a hot button issue. The United Auto Workers (UAW) claimed earlier this week that over 50% of…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A DeKalb County substitute teacher has been arrested for engaging in sexual relations with a student, according to the sheriff's office. The sheriff's…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Collegedale man has been arrested and charged with 12 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to a Hamilton County arrest report. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A trash compactor caught on fire at the Amazon Fulfillment Center early Friday morning. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to the call at about 1:20 a.m. on…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Transportation says they will be doing concrete repair on I-24 from the Highway 27 ramps to the Long Street area. Monday through Wednesday night, there will be lane closures on I-24…