Rock City turns 90
Lookout Mountain (WDEF)- Rock City celebrates turning 90 Saturday, this founders day celebration allows for a look back on history and a look ahead to the next 90 years. On May 21st, 1932…
Flea market in Highway 64 total loss
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)-The flea market on highway 64 in Cleveland is a complete loss after a fire this afternoon and 10 firefighters needed to be treated for heat exhaustion due to the extreme heat Bradley County EMA spokesperson Adam Lewis…
Traffic Fatality- 100 Highway 27 South
On May 21, 2022 at approximately 3:03 a.m., Chattanooga Police Traffic Division responded to a traffic fatality in 100 block of Highway 27 South. The following was determined through interview, observation, and investigation: Vehicle #1 (Chevy) was traveling South in…
HCSO Responds to Multiple Fights at Howard High School’s Graduation
Hamilton County, TN - On Friday night, May 20, 2022, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputies were hired by the Hamilton County Department of Education (HCDE) to provide security for the Howard High School graduation at Finley Stadium. At approximately 8:15…
East Ridge police officer receives short suspension
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Ridge Police Department recently suspended Officer Sam Roistacher after an incident that included an off-duty officer Andrew Carter back in December. A neighbor's son and a visitor, Kadron Locklin, were chasing a dog…
Chattanooga Motorcar Festival announces race sanctioning agent
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival announces who will be running the race this year, plus some new details. The festival is returning for a 3rd edition on October 14-16 this fall. Even organizers have named the Sportscar Vintage…
When will the school voucher program roll out?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he doesn’t have a timeline yet on when his administration might roll out a long-blocked school voucher program that saw its biggest legal roadblock removed by the state’s high court. The…
Here Are the The Republicans Challenging Marjorie Taylor Greene on Election Day
Dalton, Ga. -- On Tuesday, Georgia will hold it's primary elections. In District 14, which includes Whitfield County, Representative Marjorie Taylor Green will be defending her seat against several COP challengers. Chief…
More To The Story with Staley: Drug Court
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - We have lots of people inside a big room in Dalton. Listening to a judge. But everybody is happy. Some are emotional. They have good reason. Edwards…
25 year old fatally shot in East Lake
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a deadly shooting overnight near the East Lake Duck Pond. Officers responded to the scene in the 3600 block of 13th Avenue around 12:45 AM. They found a 25 year old male who…
Tennessee Valley reacts to potential bear stock market
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Randy Pickett has been expecting a market pullback. “Actually, I’ve been planning on this. I knew it was going to happen. Because, when I watched it in 08, it taught me that…
Tennessee Ranked 8th in Hot Car Related Child Deaths
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Memphis Police Department reported the death of a one year old, tragically lost after being left in a hot vehicle. Tennessee ranks number eight in the nation for hot car child…
United Christian Academy employee charged with statutory rape of a student
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - An employee at United Christian Academy has been charged with statutory rape. Bradley County investigators say there was a sexual encounter between 29 year old Amber Paige Green and a student this week off campus. The…
Hyundai will build an electric vehicle plant in Savannah, Georgia
SAVANNAH, Georgia (WDEF) - Gov. Kemp and the Hyundai Executive Chair signed an agreement today that will bring a new auto plant to Georgia. It will make electric vehicles and batteries an an industrial site near Savannah. Officials say the…
Toddler dies after being found in vehicle at Tenn. daycare
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Police say a 1-year-old child has died after being found in a hot vehicle outside a Tennessee daycare center. Memphis police said in a tweet that the toddler was pronounced dead at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital…
Fisherman apparently drowns after boat sinks on Nickajack Lake
NICKAJACK LAKE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Investigators have recovered the body of a Whitwell man who apparently drowned after his boat sank overnight on Nickajack Lake. Three men went out bowfishing Thursday night. The survivors say that around 10:30 PM, their…
Former politician John Oxendine indicted for health care fraud
ATLANTA (WDEF) - A formerly powerful Georgia lawmaker has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of health care fraud and money laundering. John Oxendine served as Insurance Commissioner for the state for three terms before losing a…
Vacant Home Catches Fire in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- East Ridge firefighters had to respond to a house fire at 5305 Connell Street in East…
Local financial experts encourage residents to keep investing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Recent drops in the Stock Market and record-high inflation have Chattanoogans worried about their 401 K's and a looming recession. CBS News reported today that the S&P 500 is "on…
East Ridge drops charges against suspect in December arrest
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - East Ridge Police have dropped charges against a suspect and disciplined an officer for an arrest in December. Chief Stan Allen says he was made…
Protesters show for hearing in juvenile dog abuse case
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - last week, there was a preliminary hearing for two juvenile suspects in the alleged beating and subsequent shooting of a stray dog here in Bradley County. That preliminary hearing…
Manchester doctor agrees to prescription limits in settlement
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee physician has been barred from prescribing a number of controlled substances after he was accused of prescribing drugs with no legitimate medical purpose. The settlement was reached last week between Manchester doctor David Florence…
Smedley Contests Results of May 3 Primary
Over two weeks after narrowly losing the Republican Primary for Hamilton County Mayor, Sabrena Smedley has filed a complaint contesting Weston Wamp's victory. The basis of her complaint is massive alleged crossover voting…
From The Archives: 1992 North Shore
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Modern Chattanoogans may take it for granted that people want to move to the Southside, Riverfront and North Shore. But it wasn't always that way. 30 years…