Representative Robin Smith Resigns After Being Charged With Wire Fraud
Rep. Robin Smith of Hixson resigned from her house seat Monday morning after authorities charged her with wire fraud.
Moon River Festival returns to Chattanooga this fall
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Moon River Music Festival will return to Chattanooga in 2022. Festival organizers have announced the dates for Sept. 10 and 11th at Coolidge Park. They will announce ticket sales and the lineup at a later date.…
Russia sets cease-fire for evacuations but battles continue
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia announced yet another cease-fire and a handful of humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to flee Ukraine starting Monday, although the evacuation routes were mostly leading to Russia…
TECH BYTE: Apps Highlight Women's History
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's Women's History Month! Or should we say "herstory?" There are some smartphone apps that can help us learn about some influential women who have made…
Veteran uses disc golf to raise money for Wounded Warrior Project
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)-Anthony Davis is a veteran and a disc golf player. This weekend these two things became one as he ran a disc golf…
Fatality on Watts Bar Lake Sunday
Crossville, TN (WDEF): A man died after he and two other men attempted to swim to shore after their boat overturned. Just before 3:30 p.m. on Watts Bar Lake near Sand Island, a TWRA Officer and bystanders pulled three adult…
Aces Around the Bases at AT&T Field
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-It was a disc golf weekend in the area as the Lookouts got in on the disc golf action. Aces Around the Bases made its return in…
Chattanooga Marathon
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Runners took to the Chattanooga streets Sunday to compete in the Chattanooga marathon and half marathon. Half marathon and marathon runners went throughout the city and past the riverfront. Runners ran for…
Rock the Riverfront
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- It’s the Rock the Riverfront opening weekend and hundreds of people were enjoying the outdoors. This event will be all month long and the event welcomes tourists and locals…
Inaugural Red Bank Weed Wrangle
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF)-Red bank as well as Chattanooga, Collegedale, and more participated in the Weed Wrangler. These events had volunteers removing invasive species from overtaking the natural habitats in the…
Update: GBI Arrests Trenton Man for Mother’s Death
Trenton, GA (March 4, 2022) - The GBI has arrested and charged Roger Allen Shrader, age 58, of Trenton, GA with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated assault by strangulation. This arrest comes after the Dade County Sheriff's Office asked agents…
Local missionaries to assist Ukrainian refugees
Graysville, GA (WDEF) -- Dr. Henry Benach has been to Ukraine for more than 70 missionary trips. His wife, Victoria, is a native of the country. After praying to the…
Pollen Season is back in our area
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Atop Lookout Mountain, it is beautiful...and stunning! We've had great temperatures. In the mid- to high-70's for most of the week, and a high of 81 on Thursday -…
Dade County investigating death of a Trenton woman in Sand Mtn home
7:30 PM UPDATE: Dade County investigators say a suspect has been identified and is currently in custody at the Dade County Jail. "The investigation is in the early stages, and very limited info is being released at this time." -------…
More To The Story: New Pottery center
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Be as one!! Get centered. After all, clay is from the Earth. That's what we're talking about here. Bottom line, you're getting your hands dirty!!! Scenic City…
$600,000 Pilot Program Bringing Internet Access to Orchard Knob
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Titled "Connectivity and Health in Orchard Knob," a pilot program is bringing in-home internet access to the previously undeserved neighborhood. Five organizations have teamed up to deliver on this project. One…
Amazon places bet on streaming, fast-paced music awards show
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amazon has seen solid returns from its investment in streaming live sports, but its upcoming experiment with its first live music awards show is more of a gamble. The…
Alabama Senate votes to allow concealed handguns without permit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has approved legislation that would end the requirement for a person to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public. State senators on Thursday voted 23-6 for the bill. It now…
8 arrested in drug raid on Sand Mountain property
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office makes eight arrests following a raid in the Blake Community on Sand Mountain on Thursday. Narcotics officers, deputies and even an Aviation Unit hit the residence on County Road…
Jury settles on lesser charges in Motel room attack
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A jury chose to convict Sean Fojaco on lesser charges from an incident at an East Ridge motel in 2018. East Ridge Police had originally charged the 41 year old Fojaco with rape and false imprisonment of…
UN atomic agency: No radiation release at Ukraine plant
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog says there has been no release of radiation at the Ukrainian nuclear plant that was targeted. (more…)
Dalton holds groundbreaking ceremony for new soccer complex
DALTON, GA (WDEF) -- "Soccertown USA" broke ground this afternoon on an impressive new sports complex to back up their game. It'll be located east of Park Creek…
CPD officers honored for service at annual awards ceremony
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's best and bravest police officers were honored at the CPD's Annual Awards Ceremony. The awards ceremony tonight was held to recognize the…
Garth Brooks Talks to News 12 About Upcoming Nashville Concert
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you're a Garth Brooks fan, get ready! Tickets for his Nissan Stadium show in Nashville go on sale Friday. More than 70,000 fans were at last year's…
