UTC students embrace return to normalcy
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- UTC students were back on campus today for their first day of classes this fall semester. After recent years of online lectures and campus restrictions, some say it feels as…
Bob Corker Chimes in on Political Division
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- This week's meeting of the Hamilton County Pachyderm club featured a special guest, former United States Senator and Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker. Corker spoke on numerous topics, including political rhetoric pertaining…
Nashville unveils major redevelopment plan for the East Bank
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Chattanooga has it's South Broad District plan. Today Nashville learned of a major development plan of it's own. The plan is to redevelop hundreds of acres of land on the East Bank of the Cumberland River. And…
Man pleads guilty to rape and kidnap of an Uber Driver in January
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The man accused of raping a female Uber driver in January has pleaded guilty. Zachery Johnson pleaded to aggravated rape and kidnapping. He got a 20 year sentence on the rape and 12 years for the kidnapping.…
What's Right With Our Schools: OLPH 85th Anniversary
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - For 85 years Our Lady of Perpetual Help has lived up to its name. The school and church are getting ready to celebrate that milestone this (8/26-8/28) weekend!…
More To The Story with Staley: Kids Art Boxes
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - You see lots of boxes outside the doors of Rivermont Elementary. The kids inside, ages pre-K through fifth grade, are the ones on the receiving…
Man says he was robbed and kidnapped around 4 AM at Northgate
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a kidnapping case before dawn near Northgate Mall. The victim told officers he had just gotten off work around 4 AM when he was robbed, kidnapped and his car stolen. But he was…
Suspect charged with shooting Hixson couple in bed
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have made an arrest in the case where a man and woman said someone shot them while they were in bed. The shooting happened in a Hixson neighborhood eleven days ago. The couple who are…
School bus involved in multi-vehicle crash this morning
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Hamilton County school bus was involved in a wreck Monday morning. It happened around 7:45 AM at Mountain View Road and Lee Highway in Ooltewah. Police say multiple vehicles were involved, but no one was taken…
Man Injured in Drive-By Shooting in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man was injured when he was shot in a drive-by shooting Sunday Night in Chattanooga. (more…)
TECH BYTE: Create Unique Images with Midjourney
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you're looking to be more creative and make art on your phone or computer, there's a new AI art generator just for you. If…
Affidavit: Former Caregiver Charged with Attempted Murder
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A former caregiver is behind bars, accused of strangling her former patient. Marcella Collins is being charged with aggravated abuse of an elderly or vulnerable adult, attempted first degree murder, especially aggravated robbery, and aggravated…
Chattanooga Powerball Player Wins $50,000
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One Powerball player in Chattanooga is about to be thousands of dollars richer! They won the big $50,000 prize in Saturday's drawing. The winner matched four out of five white balls, and the red Powerball. They…
Fire Damages Soddy-Daisy Home
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters are investigating what started a house fire that caused $60,000 in damage. A family came home late Saturday night to find heavy smoke inside their Bayfront Drive…
Property Taxes Rise 7% in Catoosa County
RINGGOLD, Ga. -- After three public hearings and multiple discussions with department heads, the Catoosa County Commission has voted to approve the budget for the upcoming year, which includes…
Splash Youth Arts Workshop Hosts Annual Summer Arts Festival
The Splash Youth Arts Workshop hosted its annual Summer Arts Festival in Miller Park Saturday.
Louvin Brothers Marker Added in Patten Square
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanoogans have another reminder of music history downtown. Local and state tourism officials unveiled a new "Tennessee Music Pathways" marker in Patten Square Saturday morning.…
Catoosa Co. Approves Budget, Property Tax Increase
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- It looks like Catoosa County residents will be paying more in property taxes next year. The board of commissioners approved their new budget Friday night. It includes a net county property tax increase of seven…
Firefighters Respond to Smoke at Gas Station
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Several fire departments in Dade County responded to the Circle K gas station Saturday morning at Highway 11 and Highway 136. The power was out, and smoke…
Chattanooga FC Hosts Youth Soccer Clinic with Former US Soccer Players
200 participants and several coaches came together for a big youth soccer clinic Saturday afternoon.
Plum Nelly Hosts Art Depot Show
25 artists were featured at the show, and more than 300 people from Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee came out to see their work.
Volkswagen, CSCC celebrate graduates of VW Academy
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- While the new school year has just begun for students in the Tennessee Valley, it ended officially today for the 11 newest graduates of the Volkswagen…
Alabama may soon require students to do more than just pass classes to graduate
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - How do you know if a high school graduate is really ready for a job or university? Alabama used to make them take a graduation test, but dropped it 8 years ago. Now students just have…
Body Found on 10th Street
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- According to the Chattanooga Police Department, a man's body was found behind the Chattanooga Community Kitchen, this morning. "Just tragic. It's... I don't think being found in the back of a…
