Upcoming Giving Tuesday Supports Local Families
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and two Chattanooga nonprofits are asking the community to step up and help families in need this holiday season. The Boys &…
Hearing Set for Shooting Case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two Hamilton County deputies are on leave while the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation investigates a police shooting during a traffic stop. Tadarius McDaniel, 23, faces…
What's Right With Our Schools: College Quest at UTC
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) -The transition from high school to college is a big adjustment for most students. Knowing exactly what to expect certainly helps. That's the idea…
Son of "El Chapo" pleads guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges in deal with prosecutors
A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin "El Chapo" pleaded guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges, months after his brother entered a plea deal. Known locally in Mexico as…
Laurel Graefe Appointed to Chattanooga Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced Laurel Graefe has been appointed to the Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners. Graefe is a former Regional Executive and…
‘Zootopia 2' roars to record-setting global box office with $556M opening
“Zootopia 2” had a roaring and record-setting opening at the box office. The animated animal city sequel from the Walt Disney Company brought in $96 million in North America over the weekend,…
City of Chattanooga Holiday Ornament Revealed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Mayor Kelly has unveiled this year's Holiday Ornament for the City of Chattanooga. The ornament celebrates Chattanooga being named as America's first National Park City. The ornaments are available for…
Super Bowl 2026: Pregame performers will include Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Super Bowl pregame show will open with a trio of standout performers in Northern California: Charlie Puth will hit the stage to sing the national anthem, Brandi Carlile will take on “America the…
Oxford University Press picks "rage bait" as its word of the year for 2025
Even if you don't know the meaning of the Oxford University Press' word of the year for 2025, you've probably been a victim of it on social media. The publisher for the Oxford…
How to watch the last supermoon of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — The last supermoon of the year will shine soon in December skies. The moon’s orbit around the Earth isn’t a perfect circle so it gets nearer and farther as it…
Over 800 people are still missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand
PADANG SIDEMPUAN, Indonesia (AP) — Over 800 people remained missing Monday after devastating floods killed over 1,000 people last week in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, as Indonesia’s president urged more action to confront the changing climate.…
Shooting at child's birthday party in Stockton kills 4, injures 11; shooter remains at large
Four people were killed, and 11 others were wounded in a shooting during a child's birthday party in the Northern California city of Stockton Saturday night, authorities said. The suspect, or possibly suspects, remains at…
Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump's military strikes on boats
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific…
Hope Included Hosts Holiday Fun
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hope Included Holiday Festival brought holiday cheer to Riverview Park today, offering a welcoming space for families of all abilities to celebrate the season. Hope Included…
Big Gay Holiday Market Returns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Seed Theatre hosted its fourth annual Big Gay Holiday Market today, transforming the Civic Center at the Mountainside into a vibrant and inclusive holiday shopping experience. The…
Christkindlmarkt sets the stage for Chickamauga’s Christmas Ball
CHICKAMAUGA Ga. (WDEF) - Tonight, Chickamauga stepped back in time and glided onto the dance floor as the historic Gordon Lee Mansion hosted its annual Christmas Ball. The…
Holiday fun at Marsh Cattle Farm
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - The Marsh Cattle Farm hosted their annual special holiday event, where children had the chance to meet Santa Claus and the Grinch. Beautiful photo settings were…
Gordon Lee Mansion hosts Christkindlmarkt
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - Over the weekend in Chickamauga, the Christkindlmarkt was hosted at the Gordon Lee Mansion from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event was filled with Christmas spirit…
Christmas Season Begins in Fort Oglethorpe With Parade, Lights, and Holiday Cheer
Fort Oglethorpe, GA (WDEF)-The City of Fort Oglethorpe kicked off the holiday season Saturday night with its annual Christmas celebration, drawing families from across…
Paris prosecutor says arrested man is thought to be 4th member of Louvre heist gang
PARIS (AP) — A man arrested by French police earlier this week is thought to be the fourth member of the team that stole France’s crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, the Paris prosecutor said Friday, meaning that the…
Tiny patients celebrate first Thanksgiving at Parkridge East
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Some very tiny Parkridge East Hospital patients celebrated their first Thanksgiving yesterday. "These beautiful bundles are sharing joy and gobbling up all the attention this Turkey Day." - Parkridge East Hospital said.
Hong Kong fire that engulfed apartments finally doused as death toll nears 130 with more arrests made
Hong Kong — The death toll from a fire that tore through a Hong Kong residential complex climbed to 128 on Friday as more bodies were found in the blackened towers, authorities said. Meanwhile, another eight people…
Hundreds of shoppers brave cold for Black Friday shopping
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hundreds braved the cold this morning to begin their Christmas shopping. (more…)
Reindeer, lighted boats and fireworks all on the River tonight
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga's Black Friday tradition is to kick off the Holiday season downtown in the evening. Reindeer on the Riverfront & 45th Annual Lighted Boat Parade return at Ross's Landing…
