Ocoee Whitewater Center 1 year after destruction
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It has been one year since the Ocoee Whitewater Center faced a devastating fire. The Cherokee National Forest provided an update on Wednesday regarding their…
Ed Sheeran testifies in 'Let's Get It On' copyright suit
NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Sheeran took the witness stand in a New York courtroom Tuesday to deny allegations that his hit song “Thinking Out Loud” ripped off Marvin Gaye's soul classic “Let's Get It On.” Sheeran, 32, was called…
Suspect indicted for College Hill Courts fatal shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A grand jury has indicted a local man for a murder last December near the College Hill Courts. Michael Palmer was shot and killed near 819 W. 14th Street Court. Police have arrested 35-year-old Joshua Levon Timmons…
TBI finds missing, endangered child, charges parents
UPDATE: The TBI has found Alexander safe in McMinn County. They also located his non-custodial parents. Officials detained the two and are charging them with custodial interference. [field59_video account="WDEF" key="dc28da35bf94a4d19313f348beed8531d4422265" vtitle="Endangered 18-month-old Alexander Webb is found safe, TBI charges parents."…
Police arrest 15-year-old from CARTA bus incident
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have now arrested the suspect who inadvertently led to the CARTA bus SWAT team incident on Monday. They charged a 15-year-old male on Tuesday with unlawful possession of a firearm and aggravated domestic assault. He…
Parents charged over fentanyl death of 2 year old
UPDATE: According to the Hamilton County Jail’s Inmate List, both shared an address on the 3100 block of 15th Avenue in East Lake. (more…)
Chattanooga Likely to Bring Back Animal Control Board
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A long vacant board on the Chattanooga City Council might soon make its comeback. (more…)
Cornbread Festival This Weekend in South Pittsburg
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF)- The National Cornbread Festival returns to South Pittsburg this weekend. (more…)
More than 1,000 fentanyl pills seized in Bledsoe Co.
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Law enforcement seized more than 1,000 fentanyl pills during an investigation on April 20. Drug Task Force (DTF) agents arrested two people during this investigation. The 12th Judicial Drug Task Force said they found the…
Rep. Hakeem announces funding for Bessie Smith Cultural Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's 2023-2024 budget includes funding for the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. State Rep. Yusuf Hakeen worked with the governor to ensure the grant was included in the budget. The legislature approved the budget…
‘Joint’ venture: Ben from Ben & Jerry's starts pot nonprofit
WILLISTON, Vt. (AP) — One of the co-founders of Ben & Jerry's has gone from ice cream to ‘blunts,’ promising a line of marijuana products with a social mission. Ben Cohen has started Ben's Best Blnz, a nonprofit cannabis line…
Low-cost kayaking classes to be held in May
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is planning to offer low-cost kayaking classes in May at 13 state parks. The kayak training will take place on Saturday, May 20, from…
Drug for rare form of Lou Gehrig’s disease OK'd by FDA
WASHINGTON (AP) — Food and Drug Administration regulators on Tuesday approved a first-of-a-kind drug for a rare form of Lou Gehrig’s disease, though they are requiring further research to confirm it truly helps patients. The FDA approved Biogen's injectable drug…
Man arrested for blocking school bus from continuing route
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Catoosa County police arrested a man for illegally stopping a school bus on Monday. Officials charged Roger O'Neal Barrett with disruption or interference…
Biden announces re-election campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDEF) -- President Joe Biden made the announcement on Tuesday that he is running for re-election. He posted his campaign video to his official YouTube page. Following the announcement, Biden took to…
Fitful start to new 3-day truce in Sudan; airlifts continue
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese and foreigners streamed out of the capital of Khartoum and other battle zones as fighting Tuesday shook a new three-day truce brokered by the United States and Saudi Arabia, the latest attempt to pull Africa's third-largest…
CFD vehicle extrication early Tuesday morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Firefighters had to extricate one person from a crashed vehicle Tuesday morning. The collision happened at Grubb Road and Highway 153, just before 7 a.m. [caption id="attachment_1330208"…
Chattanooga road closure through Friday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Transportation announced a road closure that will be in effect until Friday. The northbound lanes of North Holtzclaw Avenue, between Wilcox Boulevard and Citico Avenue, are temporarily closed off. This is…
Danny Masterson’s rape retrial: Key things to know
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five months after a deadlocked jury led to a mistrial for actor Danny Masterson, the former star of “That '70s Show" is on trial again in a Los…
Alabama and Mississippi mark Confederate Memorial Day
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama and Mississippi closed most government offices Monday for Confederate Memorial Day as efforts have stalled to abolish state holidays that honor the old Confederacy. Legislation has been introduced in the ongoing Alabama legislative session to…
East Palestine families living in limbo months after fire
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Jeff Drummond spends days and nights alone in a tiny room with fake wood paneling, two small beds and a microwave atop a mini refrigerator that serves as a nightstand — his pickup truck parked…
Rape lawsuit trial against Donald Trump set to get underway
NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, former President Donald Trump has seemed to shake off allegations, investigations and even impeachments. Now his “Teflon Don” reputation is about to face a new test: a jury of average citizens in a lawsuit…
Erlanger holds remembrance ceremony for organ donors
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Erlanger held a Donor Remembrance Ceremony this morning. The guest speakers explained how organ donation can saves lives. Danyelle Stone was seven years old when…
Lee Signs Foster Care Bill, Talks Special Session in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Governor Lee is calling Tennessee lawmakers back to Nashville for a special session. (more…)