CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A man on the T-B-I's most wanted list has been captured. Law enforcement tracked down D'Avonte Wofford in Chattanooga on Thursday. He was indicted for the death of a woman in June, caught up in a chase…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Earlier this week, the US Government turned their attention to Chattanooga's Transportation Infrastructure, giving $25 million for the rehabilitation of Wilcox Boulevard Bridge. But infrastructure problems don't stop at Wilcox Bridge.…
UPDATE: "In response to several requests we have received from media organizations and in an effort to clear up any misunderstandings, Chattanooga Police Department Chief Celeste Murphy released the following information:" The US Attorney's…
UPDATE: DeKalb County EMA officials provide an overhead shot of the overturned 18 wheeler that created the spill. They are still waiting on gear to clean the sight later tonight. The Southern…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Just how, when and why the Riverbend Festival began is still a matter for debate. But the first full Festival happened in August of 1982. This was…
According to officials with U.S. Homeland security Cyber attacks on campaign and elections are quote "wider and more pervasive" in 2022. Authorities on the subject came together for online workshop this afternoon to teach…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Beginning today, the Health Department is offering the monkeypox vaccine, Jynneos, to eligible individuals. The Tennessee Department of Health recommends vaccination for people who have been exposed to monkeypox or people who may be at high risk…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Blood Assurance is reaching to thousands of potential blood donors who have been not allowed to donate in the past due to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations that are now changing. (more…)
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Last month, a Hamilton County woman suffered heart problems that nearly took her life. Hamilton County resident Donna Hardiman says that…
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The fastest supercomputer in the…
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - A threat on the bathroom wall has lead to the arrest of an Ooltewah High Student. The Sheriff's Office reports that the SRO at Ooltewah High was told about the threat of a shooting on a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The new commissioner for the state's Department of Economic and Community Development, Stuart McWhorter, is on a barnstorming tour of the state. Town hall meetings in all the biggest cities to…
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that abortions are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy in North Carolina. U.S. District Judge William Osteen reinstated the abortion ban Wednesday…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- After forming a petition of more than a thousand signatures against the rezoning of property off of Highway 58 and North Hickory Valley road, opponents of the development had an opportunity…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A suspect has now been indicted for the death of a woman in June caught up in a chase and shootout in the Brainerd tunnels. Tekia Clay was killed when one of the vehicles hit her car…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police report that a pedestrian was hit by an ambulance earlier this week. It happened Monday night around 10:30 on Lee Highway above Standifer Gap Road. When police arrived, they found a 28 year old man…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Commission has approved steps for the Erlanger Health System to go private. Erlanger's Board of Trustees say in a release "The covenants and protections were developed through a thoughtful and collaborative process with the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Another early Saturday morning on the UTC campus. Very quiet. But as you walk in the back door, you'll hear music. It's a young man…
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - Investigators in North Carolina say a chase eventually led them to a meth manufacturing operation at a camper trailer. The case began a month ago when detectives from the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office were…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton Election Commission wants to clear up some confusion for the upcoming Chattanooga City Council…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga City Council heard public comments tonight on the numerous buses that were recently carrying asylum-seeking migrants from Texas to America's northeast. Chattanooga Mayor…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — We've got some good news for power customers who have been feeling the pain from those TVA fuel cost surcharges to your power bill. They should take a big dip in September. The surcharges haven't just…
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - After inspecting construction progress today, Jack's Family Restaurants have delayed their Collegedale opening by a week. The new location on Apison Pike Road will now officially open on September 6th. This will be the Birmingham chain's…
UPDATE: CBS 46 reports that about a third of the victims were found in the Atlanta metro area (28 children there). __________ WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The FBI reports they have located 84 minors who are victims of child sex…