NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee Valley native Lauren Alaina announced her engagement over the weekend. And she picked the Grand Ole Opry as the place to do it. The reality TV and country music star is a proud Opry member.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An upcoming bill in the Tennessee legislature is being viewed in a new light following the weekend's deadly shooting in Colorado Springs. The state legislation would make…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - One days she's an astronaut. The next day she's a soldier. Sonjia Norman digs deep into her costume closet to make lessons come to life for her 3rd graders…
(WDEF) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is back on Twitter, with a vengeance. She was one of the politicians whose Twitter account was reinstated by Elon Musk on Monday. Twitter suspended her personal account in January over what they deemed…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Supreme Court has increased the suspension of an attorney in McMinn County, saying the original punishment was not severe enough. Joseph H. Crabtree, Jr. has been suspended from the practice of law for three…
Chattanooga,TN (WDEF) - Continued inflation is poised to gobble up your Thanksgiving budget a little quicker this year. Inflation is driving many shoppers to search for their best deal ahead of the…
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - East Ridge Police say they want to talk to a man about the body of a woman found in a closet. They were tipped by a caller that they thought a man had killed his…
By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America 20 November 2022 - Los Angeles (AP) - On the heels of a messy ticket rollout for Taylor Swift’s first tour in years, fans are angry. They’re also energized against Ticketmaster. While researchers…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The cause of a house fire this evening in East Chattanooga is under investigation. Firefighters say the owner was not at home when the fire broke out shortly before 6PM. It happened in the 2400 block of…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local attorneys are now ready to defend evacuated residents of East Ridge's Budgetel Inn. Tenants were recently evicted following a nuisance abatement claim from Hamilton County District…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With Thanksgiving just three days away, local Tennessee and Georgia officials held a car seat check event this afternoon in anticipation of holiday travel. "Seats Across the States"…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A day after the announcement, Leslie Jordan's sign has already gone up on the North Shore. The Tennessee Valley celebrated the life of Chattanooga's own Leslie Jordan last night at Memorial Auditorium downtown. Hundreds came together for…
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - The award-winning tradition continues for Ringgold High School's Performing Arts Program. This year students mixed a "Spoonful of Sugar" into their State Championship recipe. Jane’ Ellis is…
https://youtu.be/c-zZP0KVVw8 HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School System is inviting the public to take part in looking at the future of their schools. The invitation is for students, families, staff, neighbors, business leaders and elected officials. They say…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - EPB is partnering with the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition to help end homelessness this Holiday season. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Salvation Army reports there are still plenty of Angel Trees that still need adopting. As of today 584 Angels are still unclaimed. They represent children and senior adults who may go without presents and essentials this…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An attempt to arrest a kidnapping suspect led to a chase Sunday evening in Chattanooga. An officer spotted the vehicle of the suspect and tried to stop him around 5:35 but it ran. The chase ended with…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department will begin offering free flu shots next week without appointments. Anyone from ages 6 months and up are eligible. They are making the vaccines free in hopes of heading off what has…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga native and country music singer Conner Smith has a big show at the Opry this weekend. He's joining other up and coming artists at the historic venue Sunday night…
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Georgia officials have announced public memorial services for House Speaker David Ralston. The Blue Ridge politician and lawyer passed away on Wednesday. The Governor has ordered that state flags fly at halt-staff in his honor and his…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department along with other agencies are holding trench rescue drills. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new chapter in the saga over whether or not Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp can fire County Attorney Rheubin Taylor occurred this afternoon. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's a big crowd gathered on the street. In front of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center in downtown Chattanooga. An entire block "blocked off." Two…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - If you are driving on I-24 in Nashville this week, you could be a part of the largest traffic experiment in the world. Vanderbilt, the University of…