Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 203: Appreciation Days
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 203 celebrated Memorial Day Saturday afternoon. (more…)
Southeast Veterans Museum held it's 17th "Past in Review" ceremony
The Southeast Veterans Museum held it's 17th "Past in Review" ceremony before Memorial Day. (more…)
Local Boy Scout troops place flags at Chattanooga National Cemetery
Boy Scout troops from all around the Tennessee Valley visited the Chattanooga National Cemetery Saturday afternoon to place memorial flags next to over 55,000 graves. (more…)
Shooting Homicide on 13th Avenue
On May 20, 2022 at approximately 12:45 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to the 3600 block of 13th Avenue on a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, Officers located a male party suffering from apparent gunshot wounds and secured the…
Smedley loses challenge issued over Hamilton County mayoral election
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- By just 321 votes, former mayoral candidate Sabrena Smedley fell to Weston Wamp on May 3, saying Democrats interfered with massive cross-over voting. She warned the GOP that failure to act on election integrity could…
Fatal shooting at I 24 rest stop in Nickajack Lake
MARION COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Jasper Police have made an arrest in a deadly shooting tonight on Nickajack Lake. It happened around 7PM at the eastbound rest stop on I 24. That rest stop is actually an island in the…
Weston Wamp responds to rejection of Smedley election challenge
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Republican Party has rejected a bid by Sabrena Smedley to overturn the primary results for Hamilton County Mayor. The state executive committee heard her challenge tonight in a Zoom meeting. Smedley lost the nomination…
Low bond controversy for school threat suspect
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Public concern over a man arrested for making violent threats has prompted law enforcement to take further steps against him. Cleveland Police got a tip on Thursday that Tyler Durham was threats of mass violence on…
Southern Baptist Convention list of accused sexual abusers includes two Hamilton County cases
HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - The Southern Baptist Convention released a database of church leaders who have been accused of sexual misconduct. News 12 went through the long list, and learned two of them…
Dalton's Municipal Court is moving locations
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The City of Dalton is moving their Municipal Court to a bigger space. On July 18th, the court moves out of City Hall. The new home is at the second-floor lecture hall at the Convention Center.…
Officials review ballot problem in Etowah legislative race
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - The chairman of the Alabama Republican Party says party officials are “incredibly upset” about a mix-up in Etowah County that might have caused some primary voters to get ballots for the wrong legislative district. Secretary of…
81% of Americans predicting a recession
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- With the stock market down over the past few months, more than 80 percent of Americans think a recession is coming. A recession is two straight quarters of gross domestic product loss. The value of goods and…
Walker Co. Commission Chairman admits to purposefully delaying projects
The Walker County Commissioner's meeting saw an unusual number of attendance Thursday night. (more…)
Republican Lt. Governor race in Georgia finally conceeded
GEORGIA (WDEF) - Candidate Butch Miller has conceded the race for the Republican nomination for Lt. Governor of Georgia. ‘I don't know what God's plan is for my future or how I might be of service to Him and my…
More To The Story with Staley: New Hindu Temple
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - You can't miss it on Hickory Valley Road here in Chattanooga. Just off the interstate. A brand spanking new massive Hindu temple and community center.…
Memorial Travel Expected to Rise Despite High Gas Prices
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- As memorial day weekend begins, AAA is expecting 39.2 million people to take to the road. This is an 8.3 percent increase over memorial day last year. "The majority of…
New Chattanooga ADU bill in home stretch
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga is taking another step toward more affordable housing in Mayor Tim Kelly's One Chattanooga Plan. This newest effort can, quite literally, begin right in your backyard. Accessory Dwelling…
Both Sen. Warnock and Herschel Walker agree to debate
(WDEF) - Senator Raphael Warnock agreed to three general election debates in November against Republican challenger Herschel Walker. “The debates are an opportunity for Georgians to see the clear choice they have in this important election.” The Walker campaign has…
From The Archives: "extras" at the filming of 42 in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Ten years ago this week, hundreds of Chattanoogans came out to watch actor Chadwick Boseman do his thing. But they also hoped to get into his movie.…
Police: woman shoots man while he's sleeping
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A woman has been charged with shooting a man in his home overnight. It happened around 2 AM at a home on Basswood Drive right off Bonny Oaks. The 55 year old man said he was asleep…
Big land deal lands 470 news jobs in Whitfield County
DALTON (WDEF) - Back in 1986, Timbuk 3 released a song called "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades." It's 36 years later, and Whitfield County is subscribing to that mantra, now that…
I-24 Crash Causes South Side Gridlock
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- This morning, an eighteen wheeler crossed the median into oncoming traffic on I-24. The accident only resulted in minor injury for those directly involved, but it stalled traffic on the…
Collegedale arrest suspect after chase of stolen car
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale Police have arrested a suspect after a chase that led into Chattanooga Thursday afternoon. They say they were notified that a stolen vehicle was at a Murphy gas station on Little Debbie Parkway. Police say…
Police: Texas gunman was inside the school for over an hour
By JAKE BLEIBERG, JIM VERTUNO and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) - Texas authorities say the gunman who massacred 21 people at an elementary school was in the building for…