After two years, Pops on the River made it's return this weekend. The free annual event has been held in Coolidge Park since 2000. The Chattanooga Symphony performed for attendees, as well as local bands and solo artists. It is…
Local non-profit Freedom Sings USA held a show at Edley's Bar-B-Que this weekend where they showcased original songs written by veterans. Freedom Sings' mission is to help veterans, military personnel, and their families throughout the country reach emotional balance by…
Saturday afternoon the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center held a brick dedication ceremony. Veterans and supporters gathered together to reveal the new Charles H. Coolidge Tribute Section of the Heritage Center's Bricks of Honor Walk. Steven Thomas with the…
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) -- Friday night's scorching weather didn't stop the Rossville community from enjoying their second farmers market in as many months. Everything from locally crafted mead to baked goods, flowers and produce were there. However, behind the shopping,…
FLINTSTONE, Georgia (WDEF) - "I figured out I'm good at this. Or I can BE good at it." He's good at it all right! History indicates such! For Michael Prater…
(WDEF) - The Army announced on Friday on how they will deal with National Guard members who missed the Thursday deadline for a Covid vaccine. They will not "fire" them (exactly) as threatened. Instead, Guard members will not be allowed…
ALLEN, Kentucky (WDEF) - Kentucky State Police report that one police officer remains in critical condition after what they term an ambush shooting last night.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- According to the website for the new Lookouts Stadium project, construction will cost seventy-nine point five million dollars, plus seven point five million for bond issuance and capitalized interest costs. The site says ninety-six percent of the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A new art exhibit opened Friday at the Chattanooga Airport. "Tipping Point" joins the CHA ART SPACE in the ticketing area. The modular exhibit space is curated by local artist Carrie Pendergrass. "Tipping Point" features the work…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Two years ago we had the pandemic, then last year we had a fireworks shortage. But this year, it looks like just about all of the Fireworks shows are back. FRIDAY JULY 1 Chattanooga Lookouts Ten Mile,…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia drivers will continue to get a break on gas prices for a few more weeks. Governor Kemp today extended the suspension on the state gas tax that we've seen since April. The suspension now runs…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- It's been nearly a week since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which has sparked protests and anger throughout the nation. But it's also sparked joy and…
ADAMSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee comptroller has a message for volunteer fire departments after an investigation in McNairy County. “It’s important that volunteer fire departments provide oversight over their finances,” said Comptroller Jason Mumpower. “In this situation, a simple…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Both local police and the FBI are investigating a fire at a pro-life pregnancy resource center in Nashville as an arson. It happened at the Hope Clinic for Women on Hayes Street in Midtown Nashville early…
By JONATHAN MATTISE and ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A cyberattack on a software company has disrupted unemployment benefits and job seeking assistance for thousands of people in several states. In Tennessee, the website for unemployment benefits…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Volkswagen Chattanooga reports they have hit the half way point in their drive to hire a thousand new workers this year. VP of human resources Burkhard Ulrich says they got a great response from their career fair…
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Pops On The River concert returns to Coolidge Park on Saturday after missing a couple of years due to the pandemic. The…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Developers unveiled their plans for the old industrial area along the River on Chattanooga's west side. The first phase is a $350 million project which include multi-family housing, office space and public recreation. The anchor will be…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga and Hamilton County are moving ahead with the plan to construct a new baseball stadium for the Chattanooga Lookouts off of South Broad Street. "This is not about the stadium.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has shut down a road along the Tennessee River because of a crash. A semi-truck has overturned in the 1700 block of Cash Canyon Road on gone over the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police had to chase a stolen ambulance Thursday morning. It happened in the 1300 block of North Holtzclaw Avenue around 8:30. Police were called when someone jumped into the ambulance on East 3rd Street and drove…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -Chattanooga and Hamilton County are joining forces to develop over 100 acres of the dilapidated U.S. Pipe and Wheland Foundry sites. The vision is to turn the long neglected site into…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Fort Payne man has been charged with sexually abusing a minor. 42 year old Thomas Eric Lipham faces charges of Sex Abuse of a Child Less Than Twelve and Sex Abuse 1st. DeKalb County…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department arrested a suspect on the run after he had barricaded himself in a Chattanooga home. (more…)
