Avondale church hosts a block party
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Nice weather made it a great time to have a block party. The Orchard Knob Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Avondale did just that. Several vendors were on…
The final "No Smoke Sunday" has kids at Miller Park having fun
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The final "No Smoke Sunday" took place at Miller Park this afternoon. The event targets young people, with the idea that…
Volunteers & dog lovers help to "Raise the Woof" for a fundraiser
COLLEGEDALE (WDEF) - Several dog owners and lovers went to The Commons to help raise funds for a dog rescue called Trooper's Treasures. The…
South Pittsburg, several law enforcement agencies mourn the loss of Marion County detective
SOUTH PITTSBURG (WDEF) - A somber day in South Pittsburg as the town and several agencies mourned Matt Blansett, a detective for the…
No injuries reported from house fire along N. Concord Rd.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters worked a house fire off East Brainerd Road Saturday afternoon. Units were called to a home in the 13 hundred block of North Concord Road at 12:46 PM. When the first engine arrived on scene,…
Paddlefest allows many to enjoy the Tennessee River and learn about its access
A hot Saturday led some local residents, and some from out-of-town to descend on the Tennessee River here in Chattanooga for Paddlefest.
UTC restructures student veterans mentoring program
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- UTC welcomed its students back earlier this week. But for one branch of its student body, the school is really stepping up to help them feel at…
Grand jury will decide of road rage shooting was self defense
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) - It will be up to a Marion County grand jury on whether to charge a man in a deadly road rage case during the traffic backup from this week's helicopter crash. The drivers were caught in…
Suspect found guilty of attempted rape in Dalton
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury found a Dalton man guilty today of attempted rape. The case stemmed from a break-in at a home last summer. 21 year old Carlos Adrian Garcia broke into the home of an 18 year…
Hamilton County schools appoint a Chief Talent Officer
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County schools are addressing the challenge of finding teachers and administrators by creating a Chief Talent Officer for the system. Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson is appointing Dr. Zac Brown to the job. His…
Early Voting Begins for District 8 Runoff
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Beginning today, residents of District are invited to return to the polls to decide who will represent them on Chattanooga's City Council. The election went to a runoff after none…
Hamilton Co. reaches record high hospitality and leisure industry employment numbers
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County has set a new all-time record high of 31,300 people are employed in the leisure and hospitality industry as of July 2022,…
American Red Cross Tennessee Region Promotes National Preparedness Month
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - From tornadoes to flooding this past year, the Southeast has seen more than its share of natural disasters. The American Red Cross Tennessee Region is September as promoting natural disaster…
Former Grundy Chief Deputy sentenced to 6 years for punching suspects
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A former Grundy County law officer has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for using excessive force. Tony Bean was both the Chief of Police for Tracy City and a chief deputy for the Grundy…
"Walk With Integrity": Community leaders show support for Chattanooga's police chief
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The last week for Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy has been a trying one. After submitting the names of 15 officers to the U.S. Attorney for misrepresenting facts, the police…
Governor Lee: First lady diagnosed with lymphoma
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says that first lady Maria Lee has been diagnosed with cancer. In a news release, Lee said Friday that his wife will begin treatment immediately after learning she has lymphoma. The Republican…
More To The Story: New Miss Tennessee Agriculture USA Queen is from Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - "I've always been around agriculture. I grew up on a farm. And we had an orchard. And I love to ride horses too." Right…
More information on Sgt. Lee Russell who was killed in helicopter crash
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol is releasing more information on the pilot who was killed in the Marion County helicopter crash this week. Lee Russell was from a small town in western Tennessee, McKenzie. He began his law…
Private school staff charged with solicitation of teen
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Authorities in McMinn County say two staff members of a private school near Athens have been arrested on sexual assault charges. 46-year-old Jason Kennedy is facing two counts of…
Cleveland Police looking for suspect in Thursday shooting
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police have identified a suspect for a shooting on Thursday afternoon. They were called to a home on 6th Street in East Cleveland after 3 PM. But by the time officers arrived, the victim had…
Local economists analyze new student loan forgiveness plan
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Many Americans are still celebrating Wednesday's student debt cancellation announcement by President Biden. But not everyone is optimistic. Regarding the economy, one financial expert believes…
Sheriff's Office reports finding marijuana grow operation in Ooltewah neighborhood
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Narcotics officers say they found a marijuana grow operation along with other drugs at a house in Ooltewah this week. Hamilton County investigators served a warrant Wednesday at a home on Flagstone Drive. They say they…
Pro-choice rally held in Miller Park
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Tennessee's Human Life Protection Act went into effect Thursday, banning abortion across the state. This prompted a pro-choice rally Thursday night at Chattanooga's Miller Park. One activist…
Sheriff's Office reports Fentanyl bust at I 75 motel
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office reports a major drug bust this week at a local motel. Narcotics detectives raided a room at the Microtel Motel on McCutcheon Road…
