Suspect arrested for Food City fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Investigators have charged a suspect with setting the fire at a Food City entrance just after midnight on Sunday. The fire was set in a garbage can…
Hamilton County, Erlanger sign memo of understanding
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Hamilton County continues to move forward with Erlanger Medical Center's transition from public to private. On Monday, both county and Erlanger officials met to sign a…
Local organizations receive Governor's Awards of Excellence
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Gov. Bill Lee recognized several local organizations tonight with Governor's Awards of Excellence. The awards highlight the work done by local faith-based communities and nonprofits. Some…
Just months after being removed from sex offender registry, he does it again
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - Just two months after getting off the Georgia sex offender registry, Stacy Keith Wisener began abusing a new victim. He had been found guilty of molesting a victim under 16 in 2003. He didn't get any…
Road Closures on the Way as South Broad is Redeveloped
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Multiple lanes of traffic were blocked on Broad Street on Monday for a median repair beneath I-24. Obstruction of traffic was minor, but…
UTC professor uses virtual reality to shine light on the reality of concussions
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - High school football started a couple of weeks ago. College's Week 1 begins Thursday. The Vols take on Ball State September 1st, and the Mocs face Wofford on Saturday. Football brings…
Ex-lawyer gets 10 years on latest child exploitation conviction
HARRIMAN, Tennessee (WDEF) - A former lawyer has been sentenced for child exploitation in East Tennessee. 67 year old Kent Lowery Booher is a disbarred criminal defense attorney from Harriman. He was already a convicted sex offender when he was…
Back to work at Tellico Village after weekend fire destroys clubhouse
TELLICO VILLAGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A retirement community on the Little Tennessee River is already in recovery mode after a fire over the weekend. The Tanasi Clubhouse was destroyed by fire Saturday at Tellico…
What's Right With Our Schools: Barger Academy of Fine Arts
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Creativity is an essential part of the curriculum at Barger. Talented students can pursue their passions in dance, drama, music and visual mediums. Juana Wilson-Roberts…
More To The Story With Staley: Forensic odontologist
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - He's an 85 year old gentleman. Sitting alone in his room. On his computer. He's a retired doctor. But in a sense, he's still working. He lives right…
Cleveland Hardwick clothing plant closing down
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cleveland Daily Banner reports that Hardick Tactical is closing it's Cleveland plant. The company used to be Hardwick Clothes, a local men's clothing line that goes back more than 100 years in Cleveland. They were…
Who set the fire outside a Food City entrance overnight?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Fire investigators are trying to figure out who set a fire outside the door to a Food City overnight. It was a passerby who reported seeing the fire around 1 AM at the store at 1600 23rd…
Judge: Gov. Kemp must testify before grand jury in election interference probe
order-kemp-motion-to-quash ATLANTA (WDEF) - A Fulton County judge ordered Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to testify in front of a special purpose grand jury regarding the state's election interference. But, in a victory for the governor, he will not have to…
TECH BYTE: How to Step Up Cyber Security During Elections
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Whether it's for a primary race, or for the general election in November, it's important for elections to be secure when we…
Local man drops everything to help train Ukrainian citizens to fight the war with Russia
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - August 24th marked the six-month mark of the war between Russia and Ukraine. It caused havoc in America…
Chattanooga man arrested for shooting someone during a fight
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Late Sunday morning, Chattanooga Police took 39-year-old Anthony Lively into custody after officers say he shot someone during a fight. According to Assistant Police Chief Jerri Sutton, officers responded to a call right before 11 this morning…
Avondale church hosts a block party
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Nice weather made it a great time to have a block party. The Orchard Knob Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Avondale did just that. Several vendors were on…
The final "No Smoke Sunday" has kids at Miller Park having fun
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The final "No Smoke Sunday" took place at Miller Park this afternoon. The event targets young people, with the idea that…
Volunteers & dog lovers help to "Raise the Woof" for a fundraiser
COLLEGEDALE (WDEF) - Several dog owners and lovers went to The Commons to help raise funds for a dog rescue called Trooper's Treasures. The…
South Pittsburg, several law enforcement agencies mourn the loss of Marion County detective
SOUTH PITTSBURG (WDEF) - A somber day in South Pittsburg as the town and several agencies mourned Matt Blansett, a detective for the…
No injuries reported from house fire along N. Concord Rd.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters worked a house fire off East Brainerd Road Saturday afternoon. Units were called to a home in the 13 hundred block of North Concord Road at 12:46 PM. When the first engine arrived on scene,…
Paddlefest allows many to enjoy the Tennessee River and learn about its access
A hot Saturday led some local residents, and some from out-of-town to descend on the Tennessee River here in Chattanooga for Paddlefest.
UTC restructures student veterans mentoring program
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- UTC welcomed its students back earlier this week. But for one branch of its student body, the school is really stepping up to help them feel at…
Grand jury will decide of road rage shooting was self defense
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) - It will be up to a Marion County grand jury on whether to charge a man in a deadly road rage case during the traffic backup from this week's helicopter crash. The drivers were caught in…