From The Archives: 1988 Vakhtang Jordania's tribute to freedom
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Pops On The River concert returns to Coolidge Park on Saturday after missing a couple of years due to the pandemic. The…
Details of the major stadium/development project announced today
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Developers unveiled their plans for the old industrial area along the River on Chattanooga's west side. The first phase is a $350 million project which include multi-family housing, office space and public recreation. The anchor will be…
Most of New Lookouts Stadium to be funded with Tax Increment Financing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga and Hamilton County are moving ahead with the plan to construct a new baseball stadium for the Chattanooga Lookouts off of South Broad Street. "This is not about the stadium.…
Cash Canyon Road closed by truck over the rails
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has shut down a road along the Tennessee River because of a crash. A semi-truck has overturned in the 1700 block of Cash Canyon Road on gone over the…
Police chase down stolen ambulance
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police had to chase a stolen ambulance Thursday morning. It happened in the 1300 block of North Holtzclaw Avenue around 8:30. Police were called when someone jumped into the ambulance on East 3rd Street and drove…
Official plans announced for new Lookouts stadium and South Broad development
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -Chattanooga and Hamilton County are joining forces to develop over 100 acres of the dilapidated U.S. Pipe and Wheland Foundry sites. The vision is to turn the long neglected site into…
Fort Payne man charged with sex abuse of a child
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Fort Payne man has been charged with sexually abusing a minor. 42 year old Thomas Eric Lipham faces charges of Sex Abuse of a Child Less Than Twelve and Sex Abuse 1st. DeKalb County…
Man Arrested After Barricading Inside of Chattanooga Home
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department arrested a suspect on the run after he had barricaded himself in a Chattanooga home. (more…)
Man Survives Being Struck by Train in Hixson
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man in Hixson was injured after he was struck by a train according to the Chattanooga Police Department. (more…)
Chattanooga residents respond to new stadium announcement
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger announced Wednesday that on Thursday, June 30 at 11 a.m., a press conference will be held regarding the future of the Wheland Foundry and old U.S.…
Self-made millionaire Darrell S. Freeman, Sr. dies at 57
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Darrell S. Freeman, Sr. readily admitted that he spent most of his life getting money. So he wanted to spend the rest of it giving back. The self-made…
New Stadium Plan will be revealed tomorrow
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - County Mayor Jim Coppinger ended today's Commission meeting with a bang. He revealed a major announcement that is coming on Thursday and it's a big one. Leaders will announce plans for…
Pro-Choice Advocates Protest in Dalton, Ga.
DALTON, Ga. -- Pro-choice protesters gathered this morning in front of the Whitfield County Courthouse in Dalton, Georgia. Some said they feel pro-life advocates misunderstand the significance of abortion rights. "A lot of…
Blue Alert updates: suspect arrested and TBI apologizes for repeated alerts
ERIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennesseans received two Blue Alerts in one day on Tuesday, at least. That is unusual in itself. But now the TBI admits that repeated alerts in the early morning hours were mistakes in the system. A…
New laws taking effect this week make TN toughest on violent crime in the nation
Beginning July 1st several new laws will take effect to protect victims of crime and crack down on violent criminals. (more…)
Woman caught up in shooting critically injured
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police say a running gun battle Tuesday night in the Brainerd tunnels injured an innocent victim. They were called to a wreck a few blocks from the Brainerd side of the tunnel around 9 PM. They found…
Suspect charged after firing shots near city park
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police have arrested a suspect for firing shots near a city park. The shooting happened on Tuesday on East Street near Mosby Park. No one was hit by the shots, but witnesses told officers that…
More To The Story with Staley: Wood Turning
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - There was more sawdust flying at the Trade Center this past weekend than you could shake a stick at. Speaking of a stick, that's actually what's…
New report shows TN traffic fatalities surged in last few years, despite pandemic and lockdowns
A recent report released by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit details the rise in Tennessee's traffic fatalities. (more…)
Chattanoogans receive pair of Blue Alerts from state authorities
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- A blue alert is sent out if a police officer is killed or seriously injured and the offender is seen as a threat to fellow officers and the general public. Additionally,…
TBI Most Wanted Escapee caught
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) - Johnny Lewis Payne is back in custody, but we'll see how long this will last. Payne has a knack for escaping from…
2nd Blue Alert: suspect in New Orleans shooting shoots a Tennessee cop
ERIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee citizens today got not one, but two Blue Alerts today on their phones. Blue Alerts are for suspects wanted for attacks on police officers. Neither of the…
Redevelopment of Old DuPont Property Moves Ahead
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Rise Partners and the City of Chattanooga are moving ahead with their plan to redevelop 88 acres of what used to be the DuPont Chemical Plant on Access Road. Four…
Blue Alert: Middle Tennessee Police tracking suspect who shot police officer
UPDATE: Samuel Quinton Edwards was shot and killed tonight by police in Kentucky. State Police tracked him outside of Louisville and gave chase. They report he died in a shootout with police. ________________ HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A search…