Public expresses displeasure with McDonald Farm future plans
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The people of Sale Creek are not happy with the plans for the McDonald Farm. Community members showed up to the town hall…
TDOT fixing potholes after winter storm
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - TDOT officials announced a program across the state to fix potholes on highways that were created in the recent winter storm. The storm brought ice and snow from Memphis to Tri-Cities, along with very cold weather.…
Lookout Valley and St. Elmo water main break repaired
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee American Water Company reports that the water main break that limited supply in St. Elmo and Lookout Valley on Tuesday has been fixed. They say water service has now been restored overnight. The leak happened…
Wamp says South Broad Town Hall a chance for taxpayers to voice concerns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Thursday night, citizens will get to voice their opinions on the proposed South Broad Stadium Project. We are nearing the end…
Bill would revise Tennessee's decades-old law targeting HIV-positive people convicted of sex work
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee would no longer be the only U.S. state to impose a lifetime registration as a “violent sex offender” on anyone convicted of engaging in sex work while living with HIV under a proposal that advanced…
Study: Georgia sees more deadly crashes in rural areas
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - The Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) released results from a 2021 study looking into rural versus urban car crashes. More than…
Chattanooga man drives stolen car to court, HCSO says
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man arrested for a theft was found to have also stolen a car out of Chattanooga, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). Authorities arrested Patrick Harlow, 36, while he was at the…
TDOT to close I-24 lanes in Marion County for crash cleanup
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Transporation (TDOT) will create lane closures on I-24 West in Marion County on Wednesday. Maintenance crews will close the left lane of I-24 at mile marker 165. This closure is so…
Charles Osgood, veteran CBS newsman and longtime host of "Sunday Morning," dies at 91
Award-winning journalist Charles Osgood, who anchored "CBS Sunday Morning" for 22 years and was host of the long-running radio program "The Osgood File," died Tuesday at home in New Jersey. He was 91. The cause of death was dementia, his…
See the full list of Oscar nominations for 2024 Academy Awards
The nominations for the 2024 Oscars were announced today with "Oppenheimer" leading the pack with 13 nods followed by "Poor Things" with 11. The 96th annual Academy Awards follow a year that saw the "Barbenheimer" phenomenon of "Barbie" and Christopher Nolan's…
Chattanooga City Councilwoman's brother arrested in viral video
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The brother of a Chattanooga City Councilwoman was arrested on Monday. A viral video shows a portion of that arrest. The sheriff's office then…
Former Georgia bulldog mascot Uga X dies with 2 national championships during his term
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Former Georgia mascot Uga X, whose eight-year run included back-to-back national championships, died Tuesday. Uga X, part of the line of English bulldog mascots which began in 1955, was 2 when he began his run on…
Monroe County man sentenced to prison on child rape charges
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Tellico Plains man recently pled guilty to six counts of raping a child. Brandon Wesley Lethco, 36, pled guilty on Monday, January 22, according to District Attorney Shari Tayloe. Brandon…
Etowah man receives life sentence for murder of father
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An Etowah man pled guilty on Monday to murdering his father, according to the district attorney. District Attorney Shari Tayloe says that 47-year-old John…
Tennessee American reports new water main break in south Chattanooga
UPDATE: Tennessee American Water has updated their estimated repair time for the water main break in St. Elmo and Lookout Valley. They expect the break to be fixed by 10 p.m. on Tuesday. "We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate…
Helton Tire and Off-Road raises money for injured firefighter
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Whitfield County Firefighter Ricky Pratt was driving back from Atlanta when he was suddenly shot in the leg by another driver. While…
Justin Whaley sentenced to nine years in state prison
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The former Hamilton County EMT who was convicted in October of vehicular manslaughter by intoxication, found out his sentence Monday. It was a highly…
EPA provides Chattanooga with $56 million for lead cleanup
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga leaders gathered at the Southside Chattanooga lead site to highlight their cleanup process on Monday. The Southside lead site is considered the largest residential…
HES: Pet owners report improved mental health
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee awarded the Humane Educational Society (HES) with the "Power of Pets" grant. According to HES, bonding with a pet is good…
Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 Republican presidential race, endorses Trump ahead of New Hampshire primary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential race and suspended his campaign on Sunday, posting a video on X saying he could not ask his campaign staffers to give their time "without a clear path to victory." "It's…
What's Right With Our Schools: Cloud Springs Reading Gains
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - Cloud Springs Elementary School recently welcomed Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods to campus. That visit came after third graders increased their reading scores by more than 20 percent! A strong foundation in reading is a rock-solid example…
Several areas face water main breaks, leaks as temperatures rise
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several cities around the Tennessee Valley were experiencing water main breaks or other issues on Monday. Tennessee American Water and other companies…
Dalton Police looking for Walmart shoplifters
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Investigators with the Dalton Police Department are searching for two men who they say shoplifted more than $1,500 of merchandise early Monday morning. The police department…
Dexter Scott King, son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62
ATLANTA (AP) — Dexter Scott King, the younger son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died…