Driving Our Economy Forward: Astec Industries
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- When you drive down the road, think about Astec Industries in Chattanooga. Workers there make the equipment used to build roads to connect people, goods, and…
New Development Planned for Jefferson Heights
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Changes could be coming to the Jefferson Heights neighborhood off of Main Street in the coming weeks. (more…)
Hamilton County Health Department Gives Halloween Safety Tips
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Halloween Night means time for the kids to head out trick or treating. (more…)
Hamiton County Schools statement concerning Central High School Bus Incident
his morning Central High School administration received a call that there was a disturbance on one of its incoming buses. Administrative staff met the bus and retrieved the students involved. Because someone thought a gun may have been present, law enforcement was quickly engaged and the school was placed on lockdown.
New details revealed in Rossville murder
WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) -- A preliminary hearing was held Tuesday afternoon concerning the death of Dakota Bradshaw, who was killed in Rossville, Georgia, nearly three months ago. Kavon Collier…
Blood Assurance in Desperate Need of Donors
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-Blood Assurance is asking for the public's health as their blood supply is running dangerously low. They're saying in recent weeks, donations have been lower than…
Friends in Chattanooga Remember Leslie Jordan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Leslie Jordan was an icon to so many here in the Tennessee Valley and across the world. For those who got to know the man, they have…
Mother and daughter thank EMS and Chattanooga Fire Dept for saving their lives
A local mother and daughter's trip to Orlando in March turned into a calamity after a head on collision on I-75. The…
Golden Apple Award: Gerome Smith, Copper Basin Elementary
DUCKTOWN, TN (WDEF) - Gerome Smith spends his day cultivating young minds at Copper Basin Elementary. After the last bell rings, Mr. G digs in with the Gardening…
Man convicted in November 2021 death of woman on Highway 299
A jury in Dade County has convicted a man in connection with the death of a woman last November. 41-year-old Jeremiah Douglas was found…
Titans Release Renderings of Proposed New Stadium
The Tennessee Titans today shared renderings of its potential new stadium, which would encompass 1.7 million square feet with a capacity of approximately 60,000.
Flu cases rising in Tennessee
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee is one of seven states in America currently seeing a surge in flu cases, according to the CDC. American Family Care says safety measures during the…
Herschel Walker Campaigns in Dalton
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Herschel Walker campaign rolled into Whitfield County on Monday afternoon. (more…)
Groundbreaking Held at North River Industrial Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A once bustling industrial heart of Chattanooga is soon to be busy again. (more…)
What's Right With Our Schools: Skyuka Hall Library and Resource Center
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Even as technology continues to evolve, it's hard to find a more effective learning tool than a good book. Skyuka Hall's…
DeKalb County authorities still searching for missing teen
Authorities in DeKalb County, Alabama are still searching for a 19-year-old who has been missing for more than a month. Makenna Purvis was last seen in Valley Head on September 26th. A number of DeKalb county agencies were out…
Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga native and Emmy award winning actor Leslie Jordan has died. Jordan was known for his TV roles on “Will & Grace” and “American…
Hamilton County School Board member arrested on outstanding warrant
A Hamilton County School Board member has been arrested and charged with indecent exposure over an incident that happened at a doctor's office five years ago. District 9 Board Member Gary Kuehn issued a statement today through the school district's…
Trial over Georgia's restrictive abortion law to begin
A trial to determine whether Georgia can continue to ban abortion as early as six weeks into a pregnancy is set to begin in an Atlanta courtroom. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney has scheduled two days of testimony starting Monday in a lawsuit that seeks to strike down the law.
Skydiver dies in Tennessee high school football pregame jump
Officials say a skydiver has died after his hard landing from a pregame jump at a Tennessee high school football stadium. In a statement, Washington County Schools Superintendent Jerry Boyd said the diver jumped Friday at the David Crockett High School football stadium in Jonesborough.
TVFCU hosting career fair for entry and high-level positions
A variety of both entry and high-level positions are available including personal tellers, branch manager, digital media specialist and others. These roles come with competitive pay, 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for individuals and other benefits and perks.
Southern Adventist University Students Provide Free Car Inspections
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A dozen automotive mechanical students at Southern Adventist University gave free inspection checks on cars to anyone who dropped by the Samaritan Center in Ooltewah. (more…)
Signal Mountain House Fire Destroys More than a Million Dollars in Property
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- A house fire on Sunday morning destroyed a home on Signal Mountain. (more…)
"Bo's All-American Bash" Brings Republicans Together
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Republicans know how big the stakes of the upcoming midterms are for the future of their party. (more…)