The Salvation Army Christmas kickoff
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Salvation Army Kicked off their Christmas season on Thursday night. Major Douglas McClure the Area Commander for The Salvation Army said, "Today is the kickoff for…
Approximately 175 Employees Laid Off Without Notice in LaFayette
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)- Former employees and labor officials…
Hamilton County plans to add new license plate reader cameras
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is working to implement new license plate reader cameras around the county. Sheriff Austin Garrett says…
Collegedale police get new K-9 named Maxim
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There is a new furry addition to the Collegedale Police Department, an 81-pound Belgian Malinois from Hungary. His name is Maxim, and he turns two years old…
TDEC provides nearly $2 million grant to repair Mountain Creek
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Nearly $2 million will be put into repairing Mountain Creek in Hamilton County. Erosion is causing pollution there. Pipes and wires are becoming visible…
Catoosa Chamber hosts Business Expo in Ringgold
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Catoosa Business Expo on Thursday morning. For several decades, the business expo has taken place…
Another man sentenced from 2022 McCallie Ave. shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A judge has now sentenced another man for his connection to the 2022 McCallie Avenue shootings. On November 9, U.S. District Judge Travis McDonough sentenced 32-year-old Rodney Harris…
City pauses CARTA building plans after neighbor input
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Earlier on Thursday, the Mayor's Office announced a change in application for the 12th Street CARTA building, which the city is examining as a…
Ooltewah house catches fire Thursday afternoon, no injuries reported
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A house caught fire in Ooltewah Thursday afternoon and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is now investigating. The fire happened at a home at 9826 Frost Creek Drive in Ooltewah, according to the Hamilton County Office…
Dalton Police: Man and woman steal $1,000 in Ulta fragrances
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dalton police say a couple entered an Ulta Beauty and shoplifted more than $1,000 in fragrances. It happened on October 9 at 7:50 p.m., at…
Boyd Street and Ringgold Road intersection to close starting Monday
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Road work is coming to East Ridge on Monday. The city announced on Thursday that they will be closing the intersection of Boyd Street and Ringgold Road. Construction crews will begin work on Monday, November…
Cleveland and Etowah to receive Downtown Improvement Grants
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Governor Bill Lee announced on Thursday that Cleveland and Etowah will be receiving Downtown Improvement Grants. Governor Lee and Commissioner McWhorter say they are giving out 17 grants overall. Those grants add up to $4 million…
'The Legend of Zelda' will be made into a live-action film
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game “The Legend of Zelda,” the Japanese company behind the Super Mario franchise said Wednesday. The film, with financing from Sony Pictures Entertainment…
Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee, White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel has agreed to put in place four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in its assault on Hamas in northern Gaza starting on Thursday, the…
Hollywood's strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios, return to work with writers
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — On Thursday, for the first time in more than six months, neither Hollywood's actors nor its writers will be on strike. The long-awaited clearing in the industry's stormiest season in decades comes as a…
College student hit by stray bullet dies. Suspect was released earlier for intellectual disability
UPDATE - Nov. 9: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee college student who was hit by a stray bullet while walking near Belmont University campus died overnight Wednesday, according to Metro Nashville Police. Jillian Ludwig /…
Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities on Thursday were trying to determine who sent letters filled with fentanyl or other substances to local election offices, an attack that appears to have targeted multiple states in the latest instance of threats…
Police investigate rumored threat against Lookout Valley Middle/High School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Wednesday, Chattanooga Police were notified of a possible threat against Lookout Valley Middle/High School. The threat was directed at the school for later in the week. The CPD Neighborhood Policing and Criminal Investigations bureaus investigated…
Extra help is coming to North Georgian farmers suffering drought
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Catoosa county is one of four counties under an extreme drought. The effect the drought has had on farmers is high. Sandy Brown the Co-Owner…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Chattanooga Leather Works
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- From wallets to knife covers - Chattanooga Leather Works has everything your average executive and outdoorsman could possibly want. Let's see how Chattanooga Leather Works is driving our economy forward. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="9316b2d6484039c1c5fc873643fda665bac9bbac" vtitle="Driving Our Economy…
Plan Chattanooga holds open house to discuss future plans for city
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Plan Chattanooga held an open house on Wednesday for Hamilton County residents to talk about their future development plans. Chattanooga could…
The Chatt Foundation to assist homeless individuals at job fair
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chatt Foundation is hosting a job fair on Friday. The job fair will be open to the public, as well as those that…
Mother of Covenant Victim Calls for Change on Lookout Mountain
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First Baptist Cares provides mental health services in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - First Baptist Church on East 8th Street has a non-profit organization for mental health care in Chattanooga. “First Baptist cares called this press…