WRES working on woods fire
Waldens Ridge Emergency Service was on the scene of a woods fire in the Forrest Park area and there were since around 5 am. in a Facebook post WRES says windy conditions and rough terrain are making it more difficult…
Busy weekend for Chattanooga Fire Department as pets perish in a fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Fire Department had a busy 24 hours, including two house fires. On Saturday at 5:18 PM, crews were called to the 300 block of S Parkdale Avenue for reports of a home on fire. On arrival,…
Two females shot near Station Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-On June 19, 2022, Chattanooga Police responded to a call of a person shot. The following are the preliminary facts of the investigation: Police working the area overheard a loud argument coming from a parking lot adjacent to Station…
Person Shot on Retro Hughes Road
Hamilton County, TN – On June 18, 2022 at approximately 10:30 pm, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 2900 block of Retro Hughes Road for the report of a person shot. Upon arrival, preliminary information from the scene…
Make-A-Wish East Tennessee raises funds and awareness with magical 5k
Saturday afternoon was the Make A Wish Run for Wishes Magical 5k. Make - A - Wish East Tennessee teamed up with local production team The Goose Chase (more…)
Inaugural Juneteenth Freedom Run & Opal Lee Walk for Freedom
Bluecross Blueshield of Tennessee and the Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts & Ideas teamed up to host the inaugural Chattanooga Juneteenth Freedom Run & Opal Lee Walk for Freedom. (more…)
THe Bethlehem Center holds 2nd annual Juneteenth Jubilee
Bethlehem Center in Chattanooga held the 2nd annual Southside Juneteenth Jubilee this weekend. This event is meant to bring communities together to celebrate freedom and support economic growth within the African American community. (more…)
US opens COVID vaccine to little kids, shots begin next week
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The shots will become available next week, expanding the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 6 months. Advisers to the Centers for…
Bitcoin drops below $20,000 as crypto selloff quickens
NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin fell below the psychologically important threshold of $20,000 on Saturday for the first time since late 2020, in a fresh sign that the selloff in cryptocurrencies is deepening. The price of the most popular cryptocurrency…
Building collapse after fire kills 1 firefighter; 5 injured
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A building caught fire and later collapsed in Philadelphia, killing one firefighter and injuring five other people, two critically, after all became trapped early Saturday, authorities said. The fire was reported just before 2 a.m. Saturday in…
HCSO Investigates Chattanooga Police Department Shots Fired Incident
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- According to Hamilton County Sheriffs Office, on Friday, June 17, at the request of the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Services personnel responded to the 700 block of North Germantown Road to…
Salvation Army's Beat the Heat initiative returns
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The heat wave has been relentless on everyone here in the Tennessee Valley. While some can turn to their A/C units for relief, not everyone has that luxury. The Salvation Army's Beat the Heat initiative is back…
Juneteenth weekend celebrations: 18th - 19th
Juneteenth celebrations are happening all around the scenic city this weekend. (more…)
Financial impact to another Federal Reserve interest rate increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- This week, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point. This is the largest rate increase since 1994. "Touting recession, and the closest thing you can think…
Whitfield County EMA hold first Place of Worship Safety seminar
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- The Whitfield County Emergency Management Agency provided it’s first Place of Worship Safety seminar, to help people in crisis situations. Emergency Management Coordinator, Christina Byrd, says Welcome Hill Baptist Church reached out…
More To The Story: Hamilton Flourishing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - People are invited to attend the Calvary Chapel on Broad Street on the evening of June the 30th. 6:30 to 8 PM. A 90 minute gathering. Much of the…
Truth in sentencing: TN now only state making violent criminals serve 100% of their sentence
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Friday afternoon, state and local leader ceremonially signed a bill that now makes Tennessee the state with the toughest penalties in the entire nation for violent criminals. (more…)
New East Ridge Food City opens Wednesday
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Food City will hold a grand opening for their new store in East Ridge next week. It officially opens bright and early Wednesday morning at 8 AM. Food City closed down their long time East…
No Tuition hike at Chattanooga State/Cleveland State
TENNESSEE (WDEF) - In a year of rampant inflation, it is not hitting Tennessee's tech and two year colleges. The Tennessee Board of Regents voted on Friday to hold the line on tuition next year at Chattanooga State, Cleveland State…
Herschel Walker reveals 2nd son he never mentioned publicly
ATLANTA (AP) - Republican Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker is acknowledging that he has a second son whom he has not previously mentioned publicly. The disclosure on Wednesday draws renewed attention to his previous outspoken calls for Black men to…
Fire at La-Z-Boy plant in Dayton
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The La-Z-Boy plant in Dayton was evacuated today due to a fire. There are no reports of injuries at this point. Fire officials are not talking about details of the fire yet.
Highland Park Baptist Church Fire Intentional - Person of Interest Sought
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Investigators are searching for a person of interest in connection to the fire at Highland Park Baptist Church on June 10. The fire was intentionally set according…
Resolution approved for SSO funding in Hamilton County Schools
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County School Board met Thursday night for its monthly meeting. It was the first of its kind since the tragic Uvalde school shooting and Chattanooga mass shootings.…
4 new stores coming to Hamilton Place
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton Place announces four new stores are coming to the mall this summer: Rose & Remington – Upper level, located near Sephora, at the top of the Food Court stairs Rose & Remington is a fast-growing women’s…