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…
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"…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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"…
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…
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'…
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…
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…
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…
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…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of Chattanooga held a New Year's Eve celebration to countdown 2024 Sunday night. Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors partnered with multiple organizations in the community to make the event possible. The stage for the NYE…
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local Chattanooga treasure celebrated its 95th anniversary on Saturday with a special dedication. Ruby Falls lit 95 candles in honor of…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful's annual Bring One for the Chipper event was held earlier on Saturday at Home Depot. Their efforts are to recycle live, natural,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Many people gathered to celebrate an African American tradition on December 30. Eastdale Village Community Church hosted a Kwanzaa celebration Saturday afternoon. Speakers explained…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Country stars will be taking the stage to celebrate 2024 as part of CBS' NEW YEAR'S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE'S BIG BASH this Sunday night. News…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Humane educational society is now offering the barn cat program. This program finds homes for outdoor cats that are currently not wanted where…
HERSHEY, Pa. (CBS) -- A Florida woman is upset about the lack of designs on Reese's holiday-themed peanut butter candy - and now she's taking parent company Hershey to court over it. Cynthia Kelly filed a federal class-action lawsuit Thursday…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Wreaths Across Chattanooga is getting ready to retire the wreaths until next Christmas season. On December 9, volunteers helped lay a wreath on the gravesite of every veteran in the Chattanooga National Cemetery. But on Saturday,…
About 1 in 10 Social Security recipients will receive a double December payment, with their second monthly check arriving on December 29. That's because of a quirk in the system for the Social Security Administration's Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, which provides…
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dig'n Zone in Sevierville has an official opening date for 2024. The construction-themed park will open on March 1. It will be located at 1707 Veterans Blvd. The…