TECH BYTE: New Volkswagen EV Featured at CES 2023
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (WDEF) -- CES 2023 in Las Vegas is underway. Volkswagen is back at the Consumer Electronics Show, after taking six years off. The car…
Whitfield County Sheriff's Office Suicide Policy
UPDATE: Attempted suicide calls are handled on a case-by-case basis according to a statement from the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office and should be handled by medical personnel. Rodney East plans to attend the Commissioners Meeting to voice his concerns about the…
Economists predict recession in America in 2023
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Many national economists and financial experts believe the United States will enter a recession at some point in 2023. Apogee Wealth Partners Principal and Co-Founder Chris Hopkins says the "general consensus" among most is that we will…
New Design for Tennessee Disability License Plates
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – A new license plate design is now available for Tennessee citizens with disabilities. They will receive a new license plate with their vehicle registration renewal this year. The new design shares the same look and feel…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Chattanooga Chamber Connects Employers with Students
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce not only helps boost the economy in the Tennessee Valley, but it also helps connect students with…
Investigators rule shooting of 3 year old was accidental
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police are releasing information on the fatal shooting of a child last week. It happened last Thursday before 5 PM at a home on Michigan Avenue. Police say a three year old toddler suffered a…
Judge gives max sentence in Dalton stabbing case
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A Dalton judge has given a man the maximum penalty for a knife attack in the summer of 2021. Last month, a jury convicted Shaquae Robinson of stabbing the woman who let him stay at her…
Chattanoogans respond to extended abortion pill access
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- CBS News reported Tuesday that the FDA "finalized a rule change" that expands the availability of abortion pills in large pharmacies and mail-order companies. Neighborhood and online pharmacies could soon be impacted, as well. CBS News further…
Chattanooga Crime Rates Steadily Decrease
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Lowering crime rates has been CPD's priority over the past year, and it looks like they've succeeded. Working together across departments has been an instrumental change in the drop of reported crime. Using crime analysis and…
Train hits pickup in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A woman was able to walk away from a very dangerous situation on Coulterville Road this afternoon. Her Dodge pickup truck got stuck on the train tracks.…
More To The Story with Staley - Local Woman Creates Seahorse Snacks, Sold in 50 States
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Three years ago, Stacy Martin found out she had a genetic predisposition to stomach cancer. An 80 percent chance she would someday come down…
Police charge bouncers at Boneyard after punching customer
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police confirm that they have charged two local security guards for a confrontation with a customer. We showed you the video from the encounter last fall at The Boneyard on…
New courthouse possibilities include Lookouts home
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The federal government has picked three finalist sites for a new courthouse in Chattanooga. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) had previously announced plans to build a new federal courthouse in the city and retiring the…
Sheriff releases names of officers involved in fatal shooting
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police have now identified two of their officers who were also involved in the fatal shooting on Thursday. They are Officer Ryan Blevins and Investigator Brian McClard. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation…
Georgia Special Election headed to runoff
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Special Election to replace north Georgia representative David Ralston is headed for a runoff. Ralston's widow, Sheree Ralston led the field of five candidates with…
Fire Displaces Eight Residents
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A fire on Tuesday night has displaced 8 residents in Chattanooga. (more…)
Chattanoogans respond to Damar Hamlin injury
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Many Chattanoogans are praying for Buffalo Bulls safety Damar Hamlin to make a full recovery from his life-threatening injury on Monday Night Football. The entire country is…
Fitness Goal Setting and New Years Resolutions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Many people set their New Years resolutions around improving their health. Whether it be through weight loss, healthier eating, or just exercising more, the new year is a popular time to start. But keeping a resolution…
Road problems from storm in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Reports of Flooding or Wires Down / Trees Down The following locations are closed or have limited access: 351 Walsh Road (wires down) 342 Whitehall Road (wires down)…
State audit questions school bonuses from Covid grant
DYERSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - A West Tennessee County has been flagged by the State Comptrollers Officer on using Covid funds to give school administrators some bonuses. The report says the staff got "questionable" bonus payments over $60,000 from a federal…
Officials now say Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after hit in NFL game
CINCINNATI (AP) - Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin was in critical condition early Tuesday after the Bills say his heart stopped following a tackle during the Monday Night Football game, which was indefinitely postponed. Hamlin collapsed on the field during…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts Republican leadership meeting
UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has fallen short in first-round voting to become House speaker. House Republicans fell into a tangle on the opening day of the new Congress. McCarthy is fighting to become speaker as his…
Special Election Today in North Georgia Mountains
BLUE RIDGE, Georgia (WDEF) - Five candidates are on the ballot for a special election in north Georgia on Tuesday. They are running to replace Blue Ridge Representative David Ralston, who died in November. The candidates include his widow, Sheree…
Local business owner reflects on New Year's resolutions
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Many in the community are beginning their latest annual New Year's resolutions for 2023. Lisa Dunny, the owner of Chattanooga Coffee Company, says she wants…