Revival fire spreads from Asbury to Lee University
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thousands of people are flooding to Wilmore, Kentucky, to attend an ongoing chapel service. But what started in Kentucky has now made its way…
Tyler Perry to donate $2.5M to help older Atlanta homeowners
ATLANTA - Actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry is donating $2.75 million to older homeowners in Atlanta to help ensure they’re able to stay in their homes. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Perry reached out a few weeks ago to Atlanta…
Affidavit reveals circumstances behind Valentine's Day Murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A suspect is in custody after being charged with criminal homicide in Chattanooga on Valentine’s Day. (more…)
Chattanooga Police Unveil New Training Simulator
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - At their press conference today, Chattanooga Police unveiled a new police driving training simulator. (more…)
Dollywood concert series to feature Lauren Alaina
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Lauren Alaina will be performing at Dollywood's I Will Always Love You Celebration. The Rossville, Georgia native will be the final act of the event. The event will celebrate the 50th anniversary of when Dolly…
Hollywood sex symbol Raquel Welch dies at 82
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Raquel Welch, whose emergence from the sea in a skimpy, furry bikini in the film “One Million Years B.C.” would propel her…
Jackson County Schools closed February 16
JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- All Jackson County, Alabama schools will be closed on Thursday. The school closings are for February 16, 2023. The closings are due to the threat of severe weather. The Jackson County Board of Education announced…
Chattanooga woman wakes up to house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department reported a house fire on Briarwood Drive. A woman woke up to find her home on fire on Wednesday. A neighbor noticed the fire and called 911. Firefighters showed up shortly…
More to the Story with Staley: Rugby Inspiration
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Under the lights at Montague Park here in Chattanooga. That's where these women gather. Twice a week. For at least two hours a session. Practicing…
Dalton Police searching for woman who committed theft from bank
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dalton Police are searching for a woman who stole $7,000 from a bank. The woman used stolen bank information and a fake ID to commit the theft. Police said the theft occurred on November 30,…
New multi-sensory exhibit at TN Aquarium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Aquarium will be opening a new exhibit on March 1. This new addition will allow visitors to see, hear and touch many species…
Mennonite family injured in buggy crash
POWELL, Alabama (WDEF) - Four family members were injured in a buggy crash on Sand Mountain on Monday. Police say a car hit a horse drawn carriage driven by a Mennonite family…
Law enforcement looking for suspect in shooting of five near Sweetwater
SWEETWATER, Tennessee (WDEF) - East Tennessee authorities are looking for help in the shooting of five people yesterday near Sweetwater. The Monroe County Sheriff says a suspect was driving a white 2014 Nissan sedan with Tennessee plates (Tag: BCC6220). He also…
Michael Jordan donates $10M to Make-A-Wish for 60th birthday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is celebrating his 60th birthday on Friday by making a $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish. It is the largest donation ever received from an individual in the organization’s 43-year history. Jordan’s…
Tennessee advances bill to narrowly loosen abortion ban
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Statehouse on Tuesday took a first step toward loosening one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, advancing a narrow exemption bill over threats from anti-abortion advocates that doing so would come with…
China threatens US entities over downing of balloon
BEIJING (AP) — China said Wednesday it will take measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast. At a daily briefing, Foreign…
CARTA receives new board members through 2028
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority is looking to "drive" its city transit forward. Some of CARTA's newest board members received a round of applause after…
Damar Hamlin and American Heart Association challenge people to learn CPR
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Damar Hamlin and the American Heart Association are teaming up to challenge people to learn CPR. CPR saved Hamlin's life after…
James "Dustin" Samples Act Fights for Legislation for First Responders
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Cleveland community gathered together after firefighter James “Dustin” Samples took his own life in December 2020. Captain Samples was diagnosed with…
U-Haul driver fled scene after crashing on Lee Highway
UPDATE: 75 customers lost power as result of the crash this morning. Witnesses say that there was a man and a woman who fled the scene after…
Revivals break out at college chapels
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Christian chapel service at Asbury University has turned into a six-day revival so far. The college in Wilmore, Kentucky inspired other universities across the nation to do the same. One of those is a local…
Golden Apple Award: Hixson Middle School's Brian Ailey
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN (WDEF) - Music is a fun and important part of a well-rounded education. At Hixson Middle, Brian Ailey hits all the right notes by making…
Winnie the Pooh stars in an R-rated slasher movie
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The Hundred Acre Wood has seen some pretty unsettling things over the years. A honey jar shortage. Rather blustery days. The omnipresent threat of a Heffalump. But in “Winnie the…
Decatur woman charged with arson at rehab clinic
DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Decatur woman was arrested for setting a fire at a rehabilitation clinic. She was arrested and charged with aggravated arson and vandalism, TBI said. The TBI identified Tifanny Pearl…
