Chattanooga is firing up the flavor this week with the return of Chattanooga Barbecue Week, a citywide celebration of smoky, slow-cooked goodness. More than a dozen local restaurants are taking part, offering $7 barbecue specials through June 22. From brisket…
They came with gloves, garbage bags—and a mission. At Renaissance Park, the Tennessee Aquarium joined forces with Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild and Oregon-based nonprofit Washed Ashore for a community river cleanup. The goal: raise awareness about…
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- Three people in DeKalb County have been arrested for possession of methamphetamine. On Wednesday, May 18, 2025, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) conducted a search warrant at a residence on County Road 121.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a shots fired incident on Dodds Avenue a few months ago. The incident occurred on April 27, 2025, in the 2300 block…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new certified tax rate has been passed for Hamilton County amid record home prices. The approved rate is $1.51…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County budget was approved Wednesday. It is a little over a billion dollars, and features additional money for…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Another lawsuit has been filed against the city of Soddy-Daisy in a 2018 vehicular manslaughter case. Justin Whaley, a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, maker Gilead Sciences announced Wednesday. It’s the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions – although…
JACKSON COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A man has been arrested in Jackson County for identity theft after using a false identity to purchase firearms. On October 2, 2024, personnel with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) arrested a male…
Chef and popular Food Network television host Anne Burrell has died, the network and her family confirmed Tuesday. She was 55. "We are deeply saddened to share the news that beloved chef, Anne Burrell, passed…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fire crews responded to a mobile home fire on Daisy Dallas Road. The Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to 8520 Daisy Dallas Road…
Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law that restricts access to gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria, clearing the way for the medical treatments for transgender youth to be limited in half of…
FreshRealm is recalling pre-made chicken fettuccine alfredo meals sold at Kroger and Walmart over concerns the ready-to-eat meals could possibly be contaminated with listeria, the Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday. According to a notice from the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- In this week’s Driving Our Economy Forward, we’re checking out a new local business bringing fresh flavor and community energy to Chattanooga. White Duck…
UPDATE (6/20/2025): Athens police have obtained surveillance footage of the person driving the dark SUV. According to the Athens City Police Department (ACPD) a white female, age unknown, was driving the SUV. If anyone knows who the driver…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff's Office arrest Darrell Brackett for making multiple harassing phone calls and threatening multiple judges. On Monday, June 16, 2025 Investigative Services Detectives responded to the Hamilton…
ROCK SPRING, Ga. (WDEF) - Big changes are coming to one of Walker County’s most well-loved parks. This week, construction officially began on the next phase of Walker…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A late-night house fire in Soddy…
It started with a boat ride and a big dream. A century later, Lake Winnepesaukah—better known as Lake Winnie—is still bringing joy to generations of families. This week, officials from across Georgia gathered in Rossville to celebrate the beloved amusement…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Both Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp took the stage together Tuesday. (more…)
At least 3% of measles cases confirmed so far this year have been in people who received two doses of the measles vaccine, meaning they were fully vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1697 in Ooltewah held a special ceremony to honor U.S. Army Private First Class Travis F. Haslip.…
HUNTSVILLE, Al. (WDEF) -- Authorities arrested 60 individuals after shutting down an illegal cockfighting ring in Blount County, Alabama. The Gulf of America Homeland Security Task Force…
Kraft Heinz will remove artificial dyes from its products sold in the U.S. by the end of 2027, the company announced Tuesday. The multinational food company also said it will stop making new products that contain these…