Collegedale appoints new city manager 3-2 vote
Collegedale’s commissioners have appointed a new City manager after a 3 to 2 vote.
Alabama Governor signs medical marijuana bill into law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed medical marijuana legislation as Republican opposition to the issue faded after decades of debate. Ivey announced she signed the bill Monday. The program will allow people with a qualifying medical condition…
Honoring the life of Ooltewah's Mike Carter
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Memorial Service will be held at 2 Friday afternoon for State Representative Mike Carter. It will be held at Ooltewah Baptist Church with Visitation starts at Noon. Carter passed away Saturday night.…
Inspector fired for missing crack on Memphis I 40 bridge
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - An inspector who failed to discover a crack in the Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee that prompted the span's closure has been fired. The Arkansas Department of Transportation on Monday said the inspector…
Chattanooga community reacts to Coolidge Park shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Four shots pierced the air on what was a peaceful evening in Coolidge Park last night, resulting in two people being injured - both men aged 21 and 31. The injuries were non-life…
What's Right With Our Schools: Tarah Kemp, DuPont Elementary
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Each year, the Tennessee Council for Social Studies recognizes a handful of exceptional teachers throughout the state. Tarah Kemp uses her culinary skills to bring her lessons to life at Dupont Elementary, feeding her…
Food City & Target changing mask requirements
Here is the status of other chains in our area
Hamilton County Schools tracking vaccination rate among teachers and staff
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools has teamed up with the State Health Department to use a system to help track the Covid-19 vaccination rate for teachers and staff. “The Tennessee Department of health has a statewide…
Suspect collapses and dies while booking for overnight chase
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man involved in a police chase overnight died while he was being booked at jail. Bradley County officials say 26 year old Mathew Crisp collapsed before 5 AM. He was the passenger in a vehicle…
Chattanooga Police arrest Grove St. shooting suspect
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect for a shooting in January at the College Hill Courts. The 19 year old victim survived the shooting. Police are now charging 20 year old Federico Brock with Attempted Murder, Aggravated…
Nissan begins producing new Pathfinder at Tennessee plant
Nissan has started producing its new Pathfinder at an assembly plant in Tennessee.
TECH BYTE: Using Tech to Prepare for Severe Weather
Let's look at how you can use tech to prepare for severe weather.
'Wes will bounce back' Benefit; Family raises money for burn victim
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- 7 weeks ago Wes Kean was in an off-road racing accident where he suffered second and third degree burns to 40 percent of his body. Since then, he has been in the burn center…
Man shot at Coolidge Park Sunday afternoon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- One man was shot in what witnesses are calling a drive-by shooting at Coolidge Park tonight. Four gunshots rang out in the parking lot off River Street around 6:30. HAPPENING NOW: @ChattanoogaPD confirms one…
Man killed on Wheeler Avenue
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- 33-year-old Aaron Johnson was killed last night on Wheeler Avenue. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="1500 Wheeler Avenue" zoom="15" title="Man killed on Wheeler Avenue"] Police say that when they arrived on scene, they found Johnson suffering…
Tennessee State Rep. Mike Carter passes away after pancreatic cancer battle
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(WDEF)- Tennessee State Representative Mike Carter passed away last night after a battle with pancreatic Cancer. A family representative tweeted the news this morning. Mike lost his battle with Pancreatic Cancer late last night, surrounded by…
NYC Pride parade bans police; Gay officers 'disheartened'
NEW YORK (AP) - Organizers of New York City's Pride events say they are banning police officers and other members of law enforcement from marching in an annual parade until at least 2025. NYC Pride announced Saturday that the sense…
2 men wrongfully sent to death row awarded $75M in damages
RALEIGH, N.C. - A jury in a North Carolina federal civil rights case has awarded $75 million to two Black, intellectually disabled half brothers who spent decades behind bars after being wrongfully convicted in the 1983 rape and murder of…
Sen. Hagerty calls for urgent approach to bridge shutdown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty is calling on President Joe Biden to take an “urgent, all-hands” approach to the shutdown of a bridge that connects Tennessee and Arkansas. The Republican says in a letter to the president…
Pipeline operator says "normal operations" have resumed
ATLANTA (AP) - The operator of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline that was hit with a ransomware cyberattack says it has resumed normal operations and is now delivering millions of gallons of fuel per hour. The Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline had…
CFD helps woman out of burning home
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department helped an East Lake woman out of her burning home. The fire happened at 4100 13th Avenue. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="4100 13th Ave" zoom="15" title="Woman saved during fire"] A good Samaritan noticed the…
Tribute to those that serve held at Honor Park
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF)- A group of very special people were honored Saturday at Honor Park in Fort Oglethorpe. This annual celebration is a tribute to those that serve. Music, honor guard and prayer were all apart…
Coker Museum reopens after pandemic closure
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today was the big day for the Coker Museum. They opened their doors for the first time since December. The museum held a small car show in honor of the big day that was…
Fire at Pizza Hut in Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department was able to extinguish a fire at the Pizza Hut on Main Street in Ooletwah with a water extinguisher. Officials say that the flames were coming from the wall near the front…