Frazier Avenue weekend traffic pattern extended
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga has extended the updated traffic pattern on Fraizer Avenue. The new traffic pattern has been extended until Monday, January 8 at 7 a.m.…
EPB seeking artists to complete 10th Street murals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB is seeking local artists to complete the final portion of the 10th Street Substation murals. …
Time running out to take Red Bank Parks and Recreation survey
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Red Bank is asking for the public's input in a Parks and Recreation survey, which will be closing soon. The Parks and Recreation Master Plan Public Survey will be open until the…
Walker County man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Walker County man is behind bars following a child sexual exploitation investigation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said they arrested and charged Sean Ferguson, 41, on Tuesday, January 2. Ferguson faces three counts…
Court records related to Jeffrey Epstein are set to be released, but they aren't a client list
By DAVID B. CARUSO NEW YORK (AP) — Social media has been rife in recent weeks with posts speculating that a judge is about to release a list of clients or co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein, the jet-setting financier who killed…
Bomb threats lead to brief lockdowns and the evacuation of multiple state capitols
By REBECCA REYNOLDS Multiple state capitols received bomb threats Wednesday morning that led to brief evacuations or lockdowns as police investigated, but no evidence of explosives was found. The warnings came after a spate of false reports of shootings at…
Snack Pack Ministry feeding children in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Brainerd Church of Christ is preparing snack packs for children in Hamilton County. Many students rely on school lunches as their only meal…
Board approves new stadium club for Finley Stadium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Stadium Corporation approves what they call the most significant reinvestment in Finley Stadium's history. However, you won't see the changes on the field. Instead, the board approved a replacement for the Stadium Club. They will…
Green Shanty Road construction to last about 2 months
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A road in Hamilton County will see daily closures for eight weeks, or two months, starting next week. Green Shanty Road will be closed…
Mohawk Industries catches fire Tuesday night
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Workers at Mohawk Industries in Whitfield County are back at work Wednesday after the scare of a roof fire. Fast action and teamwork made the difference and preserved lives.…
Son charged with killing his father in Etowah
ETOWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - At first, a shooting last week in Etowah looked like a suicide. But the sheriff now says it was a case of murder. McMinn County deputies responded to the scene at a home on County Road 475…
New pet cancer center opening soon in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A state-of-the-art-cancer center for pets in the U.S. is set to open very soon, right here in Chattanooga. On January 12, the Veterinary Care and Specialty Group will unveil the new Pullen Cancer Center. [caption id="attachment_1522523"…
New Year's Eve Party was a hit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A New Years Eve party has been in the works in Chattanooga. "Several months ago, we looked at different locations and areas we would consider hosting…
CHI Memorial offering first mobile lung screenings of 2024
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - CHI Memorial is looking to kick off 2024 by providing lung screening to patients. This Friday, January 5, they are taking the mobile…
Cleveland woman dies on New Years from car wreck injuries
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman involved in a wreck last week has died from her injuries, according to Collegedale Police. Cleveland native Martha Clarie Burns, 93, died on New Years' morning at a local hospital. The crash happened at…
Former Hamilton County Commissioner Fred Skillern passes away
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Longtime Hamilton County public servant Fred Skillern has passed away. Skillern served on the school board and the county commission, along with several other boards. A…
Ladd McConkey, other Bulldogs declaring for NFL draft
UPDATE: ATHENS, Ga. (WDEF) -- Another Bulldog announced his departure from UGA. Tight end Brock Bowers declared for the NFL draft on Tuesday night, January 2, via Instagram. In his statement, he expressed his appreciation for having the chance to…
Pikeville Fire Chief Swafford retires after 47 years of service
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Pikeville Fire Department Chief Paul Swafford has officially retired as of January 1, 2024. Pikeville FD said Swafford served for the department for 47 years and was their fire chief for 26 years. [caption id="attachment_1522427" align="alignnone"…
'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses…
Harbaugh's Michigan Wolverines to play for national title after stopping Alabama 27-20 in OT
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Milroe caught a low snap on fourth down in overtime at the Rose Bowl and ran straight ahead into wall of blue and maize. That wall of Michigan defenders had been hardened by the Wolverines'…
Plane catches fire on runway at Japan’s Haneda airport after collision, passengers reportedly safe
BY MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A passenger plane collided with a Japanese coast guard aircraft and burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday, officials said. NHK TV reported that…
Country Stars Shine, Draw Record Crowd for Nashville NYE Bash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A record-breaking crowd of 215,000 people packed out Nashville's Bicentennial Park for CBS' NEW YEAR'S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE'S BIG BASH Sunday night. News…
What's Right With Our Schools: Tyner Academy Food Boxes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tyner Academy students are getting a valuable lesson in helping their community. And get this, it was all their idea! That kind of…
Check out the Top Animal Babies of 2023 in Tennessee
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - 2023 was a cute year for Tennessee zoos and aquariums. The folks at Tennessee Tourism remind us of the babies we can find across the state. Here is their list…