From The Archives: 1983 Holiday Shopping
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Christmas season shopping has changed a lot over the years. While you go to Amazon, your parents went to discount malls. For tonight's Thursday Throwback, we take you…
Adventure Cycling Association announces East Tennessee trail
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Adventure Cycling Association has designated two new U.S. Bicycle Routes in the country, including one that goes right through our area. The USBR 21 trail through East Tennessee begins at the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park…
Little Rome restaurant in Chatsworth burns
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - Residents in Chatsworth are mourning the loss of one of their most popular restaurants. Little Rome was destroyed by fire last night. The Italian Restaurant is on the corner of…
Police hope you can identify watch thief suspect
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police hope the public can help them identify a man suspected of shoplifting a watch from a jewelry store. The theft happened several weeks ago at Oxford Jewelers at the Dalton Mall. Police say…
Catoosa drug suspect also charged as Fentanyl dealer in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA/RINGGOLD (WDEF) - Officials with Hamilton and Catoosa counties say they have a drug dealer in common. Hamilton County Sheriff's detectives arrested a suspect wanted in neighboring Catoosa County on drug charges last week. But in the process, they say…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Tennessee Aquarium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It brings jobs, plenty of tourists, and helps animals from the rivers and oceans. The Tennessee Aquarium is also big on educating both kids and…
Investigators charge suspected boyfriend of Jasmine Pace
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police are still searching for 22-year-old Jasmine Pace, who recently went missing. Wednesday afternoon, local officials say they've arrested a suspect related to her disappearance. Hamilton County District Attorney…
Police won't come to as many wrecks in the future
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are scaling back the number of traffic crashes where an officer will respond to in person. They are changing their priorities for responding to crash scenes to maximize their manpower for other jobs. Now there…
EPB Announces Partnership to Create a Quantum Network
WASHINGTON (WDEF)- Many of Chattanooga’s government, educational, and industry leaders were in Washington for a big announcement today. (more…)
Investors Still Reeling from Crypto Crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Investors have felt the crash of crypto currency here in the Tennessee Valley. (more…)
More To The Story with Staley: Pat Blankenship
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF) - It's a two-day, open house -slash - customer appreciation affair at Emma's Hair Salon in Hixson. Food is plentiful. Every finger food one might have a…
Police make arrest in disappearance of Jasmine Pace
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are still searching for 22-year-old Jasmine Pace, who recently went missing. Her mother, Catrina, last saw her on November 22nd near Tremont Street in Chattanooga. Today, local authorities held a press conference providing new details of…
Troopers looking for driver who ran into motorcyclist last night
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia State Troopers are looking for the driver who hit and killed a motorcyclist Tuesday night in Catoosa County. They say the crash happened on GA 2 around 8:45…
Sequatchie County drug bust
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Sequatchie County Sheriff announces a drug bust from Sunday. He says deputy David Layne stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Fredonia Road and discovered much more. -- Over 41 grams of meth --…
Hannah Hudson named new Principal at East Brainerd Elementary
EAST BRAINERD (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School System has chosen Hannah Hudson as the new Principal at East Brainerd Elementary School. She has been the Assistant Principal at Hixson Elementary since last year. “East Brainerd Elementary represents much of…
Local experts discuss rising rent prices in 2022
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- According to zumper.com, the rent for a two-bedroom housing unit in Chattanooga is up 19% since this time last year. The data also shows that the Scenic City is the…
Local nonprofit launches Giving Tuesday campaign
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- After days of nationwide shopping, Giving Tuesday has returned, prompting neighbors to donate back to their communities. This year, the Net Resource Foundation is asking for donations to help finish…
Golden Apple Award: Janie Shelton, CSAS
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Patience and kindness are job requirements for any good kindergarten teacher. Janie Shelton magically blends those qualities in her classroom at CSAS. Setting a solid foundation for a lifetime…
Donate here to digital Red Kettle for the Salvation Army on Giving Tuesday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On Giving Tuesday, we wanted to share this year's digital red kettle for the Salvation Army of Chattanooga. You can either follow this link, then click on "Donate now." Or just scan the QU code image on…
Georgia teacher charged with sexual battery of a student
HAMILTON, Georgia (WDEF) - After a high school teacher was indicted on a charge of sexual battery of a student, investigators are now reaching out to see if there are other victims at the school. 69 year old James Steel…
Georgia man gets 20 years after meth trafficking conviction
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Prosecutors say a northwest Georgia man has been found guilty of drug trafficking. A jury convicted 49 year old Jonathan Alexander of trafficking and possession of meth and marijuana. Last February, agents with the Lookout Mountain…
Chattanooga Police arrest 29 year old suspect for Bonny Oaks Carjackings
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police say they used drone technology and their investigators to find the location of the carjacking suspect who fled the scene after the wreck. They called out SWAT, hostage negotiators and…
WRWOS: Rossville Middle celebrates their Georgia REACH Scholar
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Dr. Robert Stinson of Rossville Middle says "Today he recognized… a really good student, from a pool of really really good students, to represent our school in our…
Bridgestone Arena recovering from major flooding
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - After cancelling two hockey games over the weekend, the Bridgestone Arena is hoping to re-open in time for the Predators contest…
