Golfing for a greater cause—one man is hitting the links to honor America's heroes. Jeff Craig is taking on a marathon challenge, playing 126 holes of golf in a single day. It’s all to raise money for Folds of Honor,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Day one of Animeverse Fest transformed the Chattanooga Convention Center into a hub for anime and gaming culture. Fans from across the region gathered to celebrate their…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Jerri Green, a Memphis City Council member and Democratic candidate for Tennessee governor, made a campaign stop in Chattanooga today as part of her statewide tour. Green,…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are hearing from parents upset with a recent decision by the Hamilton County School Board to discontinue a partnership with Centerstone Mental Health.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the Labor Day holiday approaches, law enforcement is teaming up to make Highway 58 safer. Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Chattanooga Police,…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating an in-custody death at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center. On Thursday, August 28, 2025, HCSO corrections deputies were made aware of an inmate, Matthew Vandergriff,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has made an arrest in connection to a Brainerd Road homicide. On August 17, 2025, at 4:02 a.m. CPD officers responded to the 3200…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- September is Hunger Action Month, and organizations across the community are stepping up. The YMCA says they want to make an impact in the community.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating a fatal crash off of Middle Valley Road. On August 28, 2025, at 2:45 p.m., HCSO deputies responded to the 7000 block…
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Sequatchie County man has been arrested and charged for sexual exploitation of a minor. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) started investigating a tip from the National Center for…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man from Marble, North Carolina has been charged for sexual assault of a minor. On August 26, 2025, Jason Lewis Gibby turned himself into the Cherokee County…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two people have been arrested following the shooting Thursday that occurred on the 2800 block of Market Street. (more…)
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- The mayor of Signal Mountain had some choice words for Hamilton County Commissioners this week. (more…)
(From: Chattanooga Fire Department) CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Here's a Friday feel-good story for you, courtesy of the Chattanooga Fire Department. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - High School football in our area is in full swing, but just a reminder: there is one game that will not be…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested two people, after a 3-year-old drowned at an apartment on Wilson Street yesterday morning. 21-year-old Janecia McKevie and a 17-year-old boy are both charged with 2 counts of Aggravated Assault and two…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Collegedale Municipal Airport is rolling out a series of improvements designed to make the travel experience smoother and more enjoyable for pilots, passengers, and guests alike.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Who called in that false shooting call one week ago Thursday that disrupted life at UTC? (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Rotary Club began its weekly meeting with a prayer for those affected by the recent Minnesota school shooting. Following the opening, members welcomed longtime…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Young professionals are rethinking what makes a community the right place to call home. A new survey shows that safety and housing affordability rise to the top of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga officially has a brand new fire chief. Chief Terry Knowles was officially sworn in Thursday as the city’s 22nd fire chief. He is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- Chattanooga added some new vehicles to its Public Works fleet. The Department of Public Works announced today the deployment of recycling and garbage trucks powered by Compressed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- General Sessions Judge Victoria Smith spoke before members of the Scenic City Women’s Network today. Judge Smith shared her personal story about overcoming hardship with her husband. Andrew Smith was badly injured in an IED attack…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) will participate in a targeted traffic enforcement initiative this Labor Day weekend to address a growing number of deadly crashes on Highway 58. The…