FILE - Travis Scott performs at Astroworld Festival at NRG park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston. Attorneys for some of those killed and injured during 2021's deadly Astroworld music festival alleged in court…
FILE - Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., raises her fist as she speaks during the March on Washington, on the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Commissioner Erica Davis is seeking re-election in District 6 of Bradley County. At the same time, she's in ties with the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - From the Smokies to Birmingham and several communities in between, we've seen a rash of wildfires and brush fires since the weekend. They all have one thing in common. High winds that have dried out the undergrowth…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - We are little more than a month away from the Republican Primary in the Hamilton County District Attorney's race, but we are just one day away from a debate…
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The city of Rossville wants to restore its former glory. The question isn't how, but when. It's beginning with an aesthetic change, and with a new look comes a new…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- "When these students finish in this nine weeks, they're going to be cream of the crop," said Charlotte Brand, Economic Mobility Program Coordinator for the Enterprise Center. This morning, the…
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta's airport plans to spend $55 million to replace X-ray machines at the main security checkpoint with more advanced scanners to screen carry-on bags. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport officials say the new technology…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Did you know that Aretha Franklin sang at Howard High School 67 years ago? We'll she did. A touching tribute to that performance is coming up soon.…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is sharing new information on case in which a woman fired a shotgun at intruders into her home. The burglary case happened two weeks ago in the northeast part of the…
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) - Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee says it has temporarily closed a ride developed by the same maker of a free-fall ride from which a teen dropped to his death at a Florida attraction. Dollywood told…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's almost time for Easter! This year, it's on April 17th. And that means it's time for another Westside Easter Egg Hunt. It's all organized and sponsored…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A court officer was bitten by an inmate according to the Bradley County Sheriff's Office. Last week, Corrections Deputy Amber Owens was doing her usual job at the Courthouse, shuttling suspects between the holding cell and…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The pedestrian who was hit crossing MLK Boulevard last Thursday morning has died. The 57 year old man was crossing near the Read House around 8:15 AM when he was hit by a Jaguar heading East. Police…
(WDEF) - A Tennessee man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for being legally drunk and speeding in a vehicle crash that killed an off-duty police officer. The Shelby County district attorney's office says Marquell Griffin was sentenced…
FILE - A Ukrainian soldier stands a top a destroyed Russian APC after recent battle in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on March 26, 2022. With Russia continuing to strike and encircle urban populations, from Chernihiv and Kharkiv in…
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COMMERCE, Ga. (AP) — In Donald…
CLEVELAND, Tenn.- Drivers in Cleveland and Bradley County will need to be aware of sobriety checkpoints that are scheduled to take place on April 9. (more…)
Some new tech is helping to remove tons of garbage from the Tennessee River and other waterways. Here's how it works.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Sip Tennessee made a stop in Chattanooga over the weekend. Over a dozen Tennessee wineries brought some of their wines to the Scenic City. Jonathan ball said things are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A historical addition has temporarily been added to the Charles H Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. Jacob Parrott is considered the first…
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF)- Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help identifying a man who was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 75 near Ooltewah, Tennessee, early Sunday morning. Deputies were called to the scene on I-75 northbound…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-When you hear the term ‘The Ides of March,” it usually refers to the 74th day of the calendar year. It roughly translates to about March 15th. Today, in Renaissance…