CFD responds to residential fire off Sylvan Drive
Chattanooga Fire Department warns citizens to take precautions due to a residential fire.
Three-year-old's body found in a creek by Chattanooga Police
Chattanooga Police responded to a call of a missing child and found the child had drowned.
Chattanooga Men's tennis falls short of SoCon tournament title
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Mocs men's tennis team saw its historic 2023 campaign come to a close after dropping a 4-0 contest to ETSU at Champions Club in Chattanooga. Following the loss,…
Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues. The justices granted emergency requests from the Biden administration and New…
Russia's air force accidentally bombs own city of Belgorod
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's military acknowledged that a bomb accidentally dropped by one of its warplanes caused a powerful blast in a Russian city not far from Ukraine's border, injuring two and scaring local residents. Belgorod, a city of 340,000…
Lyft gears up to make 'significant' layoffs under new CEO
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lyft is preparing to lay off hundreds of employees just days after new CEO David Risher began steering the ride-hailing service with a eye of driving down costs to help bring its fares more in line…
Signal Mountain drug disposal Take Back Day
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Signal Mountain Police Department will be hosting its annual Drug Enforcement Agency Take Back Day event this Saturday. The event started back in…
Crabtree Farms celebrates 25 years in the heart of Chattanooga
Crabtree Farms is celebrating 25 years of education, food access and sustainable agriculture in the heart of Chattanooga.
Twitter blue checkmarks now require paid subscription
UNITED STATES (WDEF) -- The talk on social media today is who is losing their blue checkmark on Twitter. The social media site started requiring people pay for their Twitter verification on Thursday. To keep the verification, individuals must sign…
Married couple charged for child sexual exploitation
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A married couple in Hamilton County face multiple charges of child exploitation. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the District Attorney's Office participated in this joint investigation, lasting two and…
FBI's 2022 Elder Fraud Report reveals an uptick in cases
The FBI just released their 2022 "Elder Fraud Report," and numbers for such incidents are the highest they've ever seen.
NFL suspends 5 players for violating gambling policy
Three NFL players were suspended indefinitely Friday for betting on NFL games in the 2022 season, while two other players, including the 12th overall draft pick a year ago, received six-game suspensions for betting on non-NFL games at a league…
Treasury pays millions to victims of violent crime in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Next week is National Crime Victims' Rights Week in the U.S., and the Tennessee Treasury is aiming to raise awareness of victims' rights. The Treasury's Criminal Injuries Compensation Program has paid over $350 million to victims…
Food City to hire over 1,000 new employees
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Food City announced on Friday that they plan to hire over 1,000 new associates. The company is having a hiring event on Thursday, April 27 at all Food City locations, as well as distribution centers. The…
Tennessee 2023-2024 hunting and trapping season set
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission set the 2023-2024 hunting and trapping season on Friday. The Commission discussed elk hunting in the state, bear issues and a few other regulation changes. The Commission added four…
Hixson High School marching band to perform at 7 Brew
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The new coffee stand, 7 Brew, invites the community to a free performance by the Hixson High School marching band. The company…
Station Street businesses respond to mayor's order
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Business owners on Station Street gathered this morning to respond to Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly's executive order last night. The mayor's order was pretty clear. Because of some problems that have gone down in that area…
Nightfall releases artist lineup, begins in 1 month
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Officials have released the details on Nightfall 2023. Nightfall is a free outdoor concert series that takes place every Friday evening through the summer season. It will begin on May 26 and go through September 1.…
2 arrested after stealing vehicle, running from police
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County officers arrested two people for stealing a vehicle and evading police on Friday. They arrested 18-year-old Allen Collins and a juvenile, who was not named, according to the HCSO. …
Dade County man convicted of vicious murder of his 81 year old mother
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury this week convicted a son with viciously murdering his 81 year old mother. Cathy Watson was attacked with a machete and mattock at her home on Sant Mountain in March of 2022. Dade County…
Emily in Paris: Parisians face influx of Netflix hero's fans
The immense success of the Netflix series “Emily in Paris” has transformed a quiet, untouched square in the French capital into a tourist magnet. In the historic Latin Quarter and just a short walk…
TECH BYTE: Apps for Exploring National Parks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's finally starting to feel like spring! And with great weather means we're spending more time outside. Smartphone apps can help you with exploring the…
Georgia won't demand tests to enter 23 of 26 public colleges
ATLANTA (AP) — Students applying to 23 of Georgia's 26 public universities and colleges next year won't need to take the SAT or ACT college tests to apply. Regents voted Wednesday to let students apply without the tests through the…
Tennessee GOP lawmaker resigns after ethics panel finding
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in Tennessee resigned Thursday due to an ethics violation involving the Legislature’s workplace discrimination and harassment policy. Rep. Scotty Campbell, vice chair of the House Republican Caucus, was among the GOP legislators who…