Community Reacts to Siskin Closing Early Learning Centers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A childcare center in Chattanooga is closing its doors. (more…)
Whitfield County holds groundbreaking for Riverbend Park playground
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Whitfield County announced a new playground coming to Riverbend Park this fall. Officials expect the park to be completed by this September. The recreation committee…
Police investigating fatal Woodland View Circle shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police are investigating a fatal shooting on Woodland View Circle this afternoon. The call came in around 3:15 p.m. and police got to the…
Family of man who died in bedbug-infested cell in Georgia jail reaches settlement with county
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Fulton County has reached a settlement with the family of a man who died in a bedbug-infested cell in the county jail’s psychiatric wing, the family’s lawyers said Thursday. Lashawn Thompson, 35, died in September, three…
Family trying to reach sons of James Tumbling over health crisis
FAIRBURN, Georgia (WDEF) - Family members are trying to connect with a pair of sons in the Chattanooga area over a health crisis. 83 year old James Tumbling was born and raised in Chattanooga. But he has just been placed…
Gov. Lee visits Chattanooga to present proclamation to veteran
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Governor Bill Lee visited Chattanooga on Thursday to present a proclamation to a war veteran. Ralph Puckett is not just a war veteran. He is also the only living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean…
2 US Navy sailors arrested on charges tied to national security and China
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two U.S. Navy sailors have been arrested and accused of providing sensitive military information to China — including details on wartime exercises, Naval operations and critical technical material, federal officials said Thursday. Jinchao Wei, a 22-year-old…
Alabama governor grants over $1 million for electric charging stations
MONTGOMER, Ala. (WDEF) -- Alabama Governor Kay Ivey awarded $1.2 million to install electric vehicle charging stations across the state. The award grants will be going in Gadsden, Wedowee, Phenix City, Montgomery and Dothan. These locations target well-traveled highways, according…
Walker County school season begins, drivers be alert
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Walker County students returned to school on Thursday. As the new school season begins, drivers should be alert during morning and afternoon commutes. [caption…
World's longest yard sale begins for 2023
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Highway 127 yard sale stretches from Alabama to Michigan. It's the longest yard sale in the world. This yard sale passes right through Chattanooga.…
Highway 153 reopens Wednesday night after chemical spill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Wednesday night, a chemical spill resulted in parts of Highway 153 being closed down for hours. Hazmat crews arrived on scene to address the spill and…
Rocks spray-painted in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) - Park rangers are asking for the public's help to solve a vandalism case near Gatlinburg. They say someone spray-painted words and symbols on rocks…
Siskin closing early learning centers
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 70 year tradition in Chattanooga is about to end. The Siskin Children's Institute has announced they will close their early learning centers on Carter Street and Lookout…
Hamilton County Commissioner pulls Hunter Road resolution
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Commissioner Steve Highlander believes Hunter Road is the most dangerous road in Hamilton County. He drafted a resolution to stop rezoning property along Hunter…
Cleveland Man Makes Harrowing Discovery While Driving
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Cleveland man was driving to work last Friday when he made a startling discovery. (more…)
Back to school celebration held in Ringgold
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Many organizations are helping get students ready for the start of the school year. (more…)
Driving Our Economy Forward: Hoff & Pepper
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man is putting the word 'Hoff' in hot sauce. Aaron Hoffman has his own unique spin on the popular condiment, and…
Alabama pursuit of stolen car ends in Georgia
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A police chase started in Alabama and ended in Georgia Wednesday morning. Dade County Sheriff's Office said the suspect had stolen a car out of…
Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules that kicked in this week
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Get ready to say goodbye to the once ubiquitous incandescent light bulb, pioneered by Thomas Edison more than a century ago. You can thank — or blame —…
Progress made against massive California-Nevada wildfire but flames threaten iconic Joshua trees
By TY O'NEIL, STEFANIE DAZIO and RIO YAMAT Associated Press MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters aided by rain fought to contain a massive blaze that swept through the California desert into Nevada and is threatening the region's famous…
FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinderblock cage in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his…
Chattanooga Erlanger nurse honored with DAISY Award
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Erlanger recently presented a Chattanooga nurse with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. A patient recovering from surgery nominated nurse Jessica Agnew for the award. The…
TDOT closes Polk County bridge due to safety concerns
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) ordered that a bridge in Polk County be closed due to safety concerns. TDOT bridge structural inspectors closed the road at the bridge. They also placed signs and…
Hamilton County Commission approves name change of jail
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Commission agreed on Wednesday to change the name of the Hamilton County Workhouse, also known as the Silverdale Detention Center. The…