Wreaths Across Chattanooga Asking for Volunteers for Wreath Retirements
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Wreaths Across Chattanooga is asking for volunteers to help retire the wreaths on graves at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. (more…)
Cohutta Police Cracking Down on Police Station Trespassers
COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF)- The Cohutta Police Department has a warning for the public.…
Governor Lee Touts New Transportation Infrastructure Bill in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee made a visit to the Scenic City today. (more…)
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Warns Public of Recent Phone Scam
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of a recent phone scam. Victims receiving these phone calls are being told that a family member has been arrested. They state that the family member…
Tractor Trailer Flips on its Side on Riverside Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Traffic had to be shut down on Riverside Drive earlier this afternoon due to a crash. (more…)
More to the Story with Staley - Signing Day
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - Before 2017, this was a stressful time of year for potential college football players coming out of high school. The signing day in early February would determine…
Lee: Tennessee high court likely won't set executions soon
(Note: one of the prisoners on death row is convicted serial rapist and murderer Harold Wayne Nichols from Chattanooga. His execution date was one of the ones put on hold by this issue) By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn.…
Homeless Encampment Fire, Chattanooga Fire Department Responds
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - A fire occurred Friday morning in downtown Chattanooga at a homeless encampment, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. No injuries have been reported. The fire department says two…
Grammy winner accused of assault, kidnapping fatally shot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a Grammy-winning sound engineer accused of kidnapping and threatening his wife and stepdaughter at gunpoint in Tennessee has been fatally shot by police. Metro Nashville Police spokesman Don Aaron says an officer killed 54-year-old…
From The Archives: 1983 New Car Deals
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The models change, the technology changes and even the names change, but there is something about buying a new vehicle that hasn't changed. And that's looking…
Fort Payne Man Indicted, Accused of Sexually Abusing Daughter
Fort Payne, Ala. (WDEF) — A DeKalb County man has been indicted after sexual abuse allegations against his own daughter, authorities say. According to CBS affiliate WHNT, Carey J. Koss was arrested April 14 of last year. Authorities say he…
Agent: Bills safety Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's agent says the player is breathing on his own and able to talk after having his breathing tube removed. It comes four days after…
TECH BYTE: New Volkswagen EV Featured at CES 2023
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (WDEF) -- CES 2023 in Las Vegas is underway. Volkswagen is back at the Consumer Electronics Show, after taking six years off. The car…
Whitfield County Sheriff's Office Suicide Policy
UPDATE: Attempted suicide calls are handled on a case-by-case basis according to a statement from the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office and should be handled by medical personnel. Rodney East plans to attend the Commissioners Meeting to voice his concerns about the…
Economists predict recession in America in 2023
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Many national economists and financial experts believe the United States will enter a recession at some point in 2023. Apogee Wealth Partners Principal and Co-Founder Chris Hopkins says the "general consensus" among most is that we will…
New Design for Tennessee Disability License Plates
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – A new license plate design is now available for Tennessee citizens with disabilities. They will receive a new license plate with their vehicle registration renewal this year. The new design shares the same look and feel…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Chattanooga Chamber Connects Employers with Students
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce not only helps boost the economy in the Tennessee Valley, but it also helps connect students with…
Investigators rule shooting of 3 year old was accidental
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police are releasing information on the fatal shooting of a child last week. It happened last Thursday before 5 PM at a home on Michigan Avenue. Police say a three year old toddler suffered a…
Judge gives max sentence in Dalton stabbing case
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A Dalton judge has given a man the maximum penalty for a knife attack in the summer of 2021. Last month, a jury convicted Shaquae Robinson of stabbing the woman who let him stay at her…
Chattanoogans respond to extended abortion pill access
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- CBS News reported Tuesday that the FDA "finalized a rule change" that expands the availability of abortion pills in large pharmacies and mail-order companies. Neighborhood and online pharmacies could soon be impacted, as well. CBS News further…
Chattanooga Crime Rates Steadily Decrease
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Lowering crime rates has been CPD's priority over the past year, and it looks like they've succeeded. Working together across departments has been an instrumental change in the drop of reported crime. Using crime analysis and…
Train hits pickup in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A woman was able to walk away from a very dangerous situation on Coulterville Road this afternoon. Her Dodge pickup truck got stuck on the train tracks.…
More To The Story with Staley - Local Woman Creates Seahorse Snacks, Sold in 50 States
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Three years ago, Stacy Martin found out she had a genetic predisposition to stomach cancer. An 80 percent chance she would someday come down…
Police charge bouncers at Boneyard after punching customer
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police confirm that they have charged two local security guards for a confrontation with a customer. We showed you the video from the encounter last fall at The Boneyard on…