TECH BYTE: Website Helps with Self Tech Repairs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Why pay someone else to fix your tech products, when you can do it yourself? If you need to repair your phone, computer, or…
Sania Khan remembered in candlelight vigil by her friends and classmates
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - You might not know the name Sania Khan, but she left a legacy with those she knew. A candlelight vigil in her honor took place tonight at her old high…
One CHA Fest brings the city together in a start to achieve equity
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga isn't all about crime, or negative publicity. The past years in the city allowed for Mayor Tim Kelly to acknowledge that there were two Chattanoogas: the haves and the have-nots. He and City Council have done…
UPDATE: Hamilton County Sheriff's Office apprehends all four escaped Silverdale inmates
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office needs your help to find two inmates who escaped the jail at Silverdale. It was part of a four-person escape attempt at 5:15 this morning. Johnny Bryant and William Atkins, were captured…
Boat fire on Chickamauga Lock gives firefighters an early start to a Saturday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Firefighters got an early start to the day, knocking down a boat fire in the Chickamauga Lock. Units responded to a call close to 8:15 this morning on Trailhead Drive, and found a burning vessel. Smoke from…
$660 million (or more) at stake in tonight's Mega Millions drawing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The odds are astronomical, but the third highest jackpot in Mega Millions history is up for grabs. What would you do with $660 million dollars? That's what's at stake in tonight's Mega Millions drawing. Even if you…
Health Department reports Chattanooga in "High" Covid category
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department says our area has once again hit the "high" transmission level for COVID cases. We have averaged 135 news cases a day voer the last week. The CDC recommends that communities in…
Governor changes leadership at DCS
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee has appointed a new Commissioner for the Department of Children's Services (DCS) in Tennessee. Margie Quinn will follow Jennifer Nichols in the job, beginning in September. “Jennifer is a committed public servant who…
Six men charged after drinking and shooting on East Tennessee River
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Six men have been charged in the Knoxville area for shooting a man on the Holston River. It didn't appear intentional. WVLT TV reports the six were on a boat, drinking and shooting guns. They were…
Hixson, Dunlap win Dog Park Dash
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Two local communities are winners in this year's Dog Park Dash. Randy and Jenny Boyd formed the Boyd Foundation to help fund dog parks across Tennessee. This year…
Home energy expert shares tips for preserving home cooling systems
As a heatwave continues to roll throughout the country, the Tennessee Valley is no exception to the raging temperatures fuming across the South East. (more…)
More To The Story with Staley: Sound Therapy
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - If you're looking for someone who knows sound......Jennifer Kearns has "got you covered!" Kearns, a Kentucky native, is relatively new to Chattanooga. And one week…
Mayor's Office Proposes $2.8 Million for Homeless Shelter
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- There are thirty million dollars in federal money available to the city of Chattanooga through the American Rescue Plan. The City is considering using two point eight million to build…
Chattanoogans compare Southside proposal to past developments
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Southside development at the former U.S. pipe site has left many in local city and county governments with split opinions on its development. However, some longtime Chattanooga public figures…
Moon River announces daily lineup for Coolidge Park Festival
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We're about six weeks away from this year's Moon River Festival. And on Thursday, organizers announced their day lineups for the artists. Of course, the host act, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, will get the second slot…
Kayakers on Chickamauga rescued after storm swamped them
DALLAS BAY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department was busy this morning rescuing two kayakers from the Harrison Bay area. The kayakers, a mother and daughter, were there to see the sunrise. While there, one of the…
Rep. Mike Cameron says it was time for Georgia's abortion law to change
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The abortion laws changed abruptly in Georgia on Wednesday following a court ruling. A federal appeals court overturned an injunction of Georgia's Heartbeat abortion ban. The legislation essentially bans…
Two suspects arrested for federal drug conspiracy charges
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police report the arrest of two local men on federal drug indictments. Brandon Rakestraw and Keunte Suttles were indicted for a conspiracy of 400 grams of a drug containing Fentanyl and 50 grams of meth. The…
Three Houses Struck by Lightning in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Three homes were hit by lightning in the Tennessee Valley, this morning. According to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management, the strikes occurred within the span of thirty minutes. "It's…
From The Archives: 1987 country music showcase
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Nashville isn't just the country music capital because of it's recordings. The town has always lead the way for putting artists on TV. In the summer…
Tennessee has ten active monkeypox cases
The Center for Disease Control has confirmed there are ten active cases of monkeypox in Tennessee. (more…)
'Westside Evolves' project funding
Hamilton County Commissioners approved $2 million from America Rescue Plan (ARP) funds on Wednesday for the Westside Evolves project. (more…)
Suspect arrested in Georgia for shooting of innocent bystander in June
GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - A suspect in a Chattanooga murder has been arrested in the Atlanta area. The case involved the case of a man who was killed by gunfire outside his home at the City View Apartments in…
Marble, NC swamped by Wednesday night storm
MARBLE, North Carolina (WDEF) - The eastern edge of Cherokee County in North Carolina was hammered by a storm last night. The Sheriff says the area got torrential rains for several hours around Marble, which is northeast of Murphy. They…