Bricks of Honor
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- After a few delays, New names honoring those who have served are part of the Charles H Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center. The brick of honor dedication ceremony…
Typhoon leaves 31 dead, many homes roofless in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon left at least 31 people dead, knocked down power and communications in entire provinces and wrought widespread destruction mostly in the central Philippines, officials said Saturday. A governor said her island has been…
Biden marks anniversary of 1972 car crash that killed wife
GREENVILLE, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday commemorated the 49th anniversary of the car crash that killed his first wife and infant daughter, visiting their graves at the Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church. Their deaths occurred…
Tornadoes' toll: Family members mourn those they lost
Annistyn Rackley was an outgoing and energetic 9-year-old who didn’t let a rare liver condition prevent her from the activities she loved: swimming, dancing and cheerleading, her great-aunt Sandra Hooker said. The girl delighted in donning outfits and makeup for…
Tennessee-Memphis canceled due to COVID issues with Tigers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The men's basketball game between No. 18 Tennessee and Memphis was canceled about an hour before tipoff Saturday due to COVID-19 issues within the Tigers' program. The Volunteers had warmed up and were ready to play…
CPD Investigating 21 Year Old Male Shot Saturday Morning
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): Just before 2:45 AM Saturday morning, Chattanooga Police responded to a non-life threatening gun shot victim on the 1400 block of Rossville Avenue. Investigators learned that the 21 year old male victim had been involved in a…
Stabbing on Bill Reed Road being Investigated by HCSO
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF): A women died from suffering a stab wound Friday night. Just after 9:30 Friday night, reports came in of a stabbing in the 9300 Block of Bill Reed Road, Ooltewah. Deputies located a 34 year old…
Toughest sentence yet for any Capitol rioter: over 5 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Capitol rioter who attacked police officers working to hold back the angry pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6 was sentenced Friday to more than five years behind bars, the most so far for anyone sentenced in the…
Ex-hostages doing well, have left Haiti, mission agency says
All the former hostages from a U.S.-based missionary group kidnapped in Haiti have been flown out of the country after a two-month ordeal, the leader of their Ohio-based missions organization said Friday, as he also extended an offer of forgiveness…
Surging COVID-19 cases bring a 2020 feel to the end of 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. officials intensified calls Friday for unvaccinated Americans to get inoculated in the face of the new omicron variant that contributed to a record number of infections in New York and threatened to wipe out a…
Kim Potter on Daunte Wright death: 'I'm sorry it happened'
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright told jurors at her manslaughter trial on Friday that she “didn’t want to hurt anybody” that day, saying during sometimes tearful testimony that she shouted a warning about using…
CHI Memorial will build a new hospital on Battlefield Parkway
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - A new hospital will be coming to Battlefield Parkway in Ringgold. The Catoosa County Board of Commissioners and the Development Authority are expressing their strong support of…
Angel Tree presents handed out and our digital red kettle QR code
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This was the second and final day people could pick up their angel tree gifts. With more than 13 hundred families being served, nearly 4,000 kids will have gifts under…
Wreaths Across America arrivals Saturday at National Cemetery
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Weather forecast is changing plans for the placement of holiday wreaths on Saturday at the National Cemetery. The noon program at the cemetery has been cancelled. Instead, volunteers will…
Chattanooga Motorcar Festival announces date for 3rd annual event
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival today announced the date for their third event next year. The next Festival will be on the weekend of October 14-16, 2022. The event returned this fall after a layoff in 2020…
Publix announces new store in East Hamilton area
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Publix Super Markets announces a new location in the Chattanooga area. The grocery chain has executed a lease for Publix at The Enclave in the East Hamilton area. The store will be at the intersection of…
Suspect arrested after 4 hour standoff in Collegedale
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegdale Police got an early call to the Loblolly neighborhood off Tallant Road. It came at 3:19 AM. A caller said that a person was holding hostages. The caller and another person managed to escape by…
All from US missionary group freed in Haiti, police say
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The remaining members of a U.S. missionary group who were kidnapped two months ago in Haiti have been freed, Haitian police and the church group said Thursday. (more…)
Resolute to lay off 350, but McMinn County Mayor & company reps say it's "not a sob story"
If you've lived in the area for quite some time, you may not have heard of Resolute Forest Products. You may know them as Bowater. Today, the…
Soddy Middle's Principal is the Elf on the Shelf today
SODDY-DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The students at Soddy Daisy Middle School received a special dose of Christmas cheer this morning. Principal Jane Reynolds decided to spread some…
American Idol winner Ruben Studdard will lead a master class at UTC this spring
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An American Idol winner is coming to UTC this spring to teach. Ruben Studdard edged out Clay Aiken to win the second season of the singing show in 2003, where he won the nickname the Velvet Teddy…
From The Archives: 1991 rating the Mall Santas
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The problem with more online Christmas shopping is where will people go to sit on Santa's lap? For generations, parents took their kids to visit Santa while…
Mayor Kelly Returns From White House to Discuss Infrastructure Bill, Senator Hagerty Weighs In
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Mayor Kelly just returned from the White House. "When the White House calls, it's the President so you go." Kelly says of the ten new mayors invited, he represented the smallest…
Hamilton County Criminal Courts Clerks Christmas contest
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- This week there is extra holiday cheer at the Hamilton County Criminal Courts Clerks office. Since taking the position in 2014, Criminal Court Clerk Vince Dean…