Watermelons destroyed in truck fire
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A truck hauling watermelons caught on fire Sunday night, according to Haletown Volunteer Fire Department. The fire department responded to the truck fire just after 10:30…
Abandoned house catches fire in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An abandoned home caught fire in Chattanooga early Monday morning, the fire department said. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to the house fire around 6 a.m. on Monday. They said the house was in the…
Woman found dead after grizzly bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Montana (AP) — A woman was found dead in Montana on Saturday after coming into contact with a grizzly bear on a trail west of Yellowstone National Park. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks said in…
Injured hiker rescued on Dayton Mountain
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A female hiker got lost in the "Pocket" state park area of Dayton Mountain and was rescued, according to the Dunlap Fire Department. She called…
Ninth annual American Heroes Dinner held to support veterans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Convention Center recently held the ninth annual dinner to honor American Heroes. General John F. Kelly, USMC (Ret.) was the keynote…
'Adventure Days at the Zoo' kicks off in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Four times a year, children 18 years and younger will be able to get into the Chattanooga Zoo for free with their library…
'Count it all Joy' conference held for church families
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hillside Baptist Church held their fifth annual special needs/care family conference on Saturday. Pastor Steve Cape has spent 25 years at the church…
Eighth annual 'Shoes for School' event held at Miller Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Students are getting ready to go back to school and are starting to check off their supply lists. With rising costs for…
Two dead and two deputies injured tonight in Ringgold
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Two dead and two deputies injured at 98 Summit Dr. Sheriff Gary Sisk told News 12 that they responded to a Domestic…
TVA Continues Celebration with Chickamauga Dam
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A small group got to go inside one of Chattanooga’s most iconic landmarks…
Chattanooga Football Club announces new CEO
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Football Club (CFC) has announced Alton Byrd as its new CEO. Byrd has been in the sports and branding market for over 30 years. He…
Heavy Rains May Lower Power Bills
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The recent heavy rains could have an impact on your power bill. (more…)
Tennessee STEM Explorers visited EPB Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee STEM Explorers is a TV show that educates middle schoolers on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math throughout Tennessee. Aubrey Martell is one of the hosts of the show, and a middle schooler. "I think the…
Police confirm 2 dead at home on East 37th Street
UPDATE: The Chattanooga Police Department gave an update on the two men who died on East 37th Street. Someone had called the police department stating they had not heard from one homeowner for several days. So, officers started investigating. First…
Hamilton County Schools pass new cell phone policy for students
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School Board approved new guidelines for student use of cell phones Thursday night, after one last controversy. The policy bans students from using phones except as part of class assignments, which must be approved…
Alabama GOP shows little willingness to follow court orders for 2nd Black congressional district
By JEFF AMY and KIM CHANDLER Associated Press Abstract: Alabama lawmakers face an imminent deadline to draw a new congressional district that would give Black voters a larger voice. But they showed little willingness to create a district with as…
From The Archives: Luther test drives the 60th anniversary Corvette
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chevy Corvette is an American tradition. But times have changed the brand. Now they're even talking about creating an electric Corvette S-U-V. But we're…
17 year old arrested after chase
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have unraveled the chain of events that led to a chase on Hickory Valley Road and an arrest in East Ridge last night. They say it started when a 17 year old male took a…
Cupkin children's cups sold on Amazon recalled over newly-detected lead levels
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — More than 345,000 children's cups are being recalled due to lead levels that exceed the federal content ban, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.…
Judge sets a trial date for next May in Trump's classified documents case in Florida
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Florida has scheduled a trial date for next May for former President Donald Trump in a case charging him with illegally retaining hundreds of classified documents. The May…
'Help me' sign leads to rescue of kidnapped Texas girl in Southern California
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A 13-year-old girl kidnapped in Texas was rescued in Southern California when passersby saw her hold up a “help me” sign in a parked car, police said. The rescue occurred July 9 in Long Beach,…
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco", died Friday.
TECH BYTE: Emergency Response Goes High Tech
Requesting help in an emergency is now even easier than just dialing 911. One agency is using this new tech to save time and lives.
Riverfront park to get an upgrade
Riverfront park is getting an upgrade Scott Martin, Administrator Parks and Outdoors, said, "Riverfront park is one of our greatest assets and it is, but it's also 20 years old…