CHATTANOOGA — The Chattanooga Fire Department is warning residents about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries in everyday devices, from phones to scooters after a rise in home fires involving these batteries. Senior Firefighter Allen Green, CFD’s Fire & Life Safety…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- When it was developed in 1968, Northgate Mall was the economic center of Hixson. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF)— Students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga marked Palestine Flag Day with a vibrant campus celebration featuring food, music, and art. Organized by the Young Democratic Socialists of America, the event aimed to educate classmates about…
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police have confirmed a 60 year old woman is dead following Tuesday afternoon's crash on Amincola Highway. Police say that a 60 year old woman was driving a Chevrolet Captiva erratically…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The next group of innovative startups to receive help here in Chattanooga were announced Tuesday. (more…)
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A search warrant for a residence in the Brockdell Community led to detectives and deputies uncovering a drug operation. The Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office recovered the following:…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - It was a picture-perfect afternoon (9/30/25) for TVFCU's 29th annual Golf Classic. Golfers, including our own Chip Chapman, came together at Council Fire to knock some balls around, but behind all the fun in the sun,…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Signal Mountain Police Department said our region will be getting some help to protect people and pets from the threat of…
Ala. (WDEF) -- The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued a Statewide Fire Danger Advisory due to the lack of rain and high temperatures. The AFC urges residents to refrain from burning until…
About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the U.S. because pieces of wood may be embedded in the batter, with several…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) -- Investigators in Cherokee County responded to the Marble area for a possible fatality on Friday. When officers arrived, they found remains of a deceased female. She was identified and her…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With spooky season just around the corner, the Chattanooga community is preparing for an evening filled with fun, connection, and plenty of candy. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - President Donald Trump’s recent statement, “Don’t take Tylenol” has sparked national debate this week. The comment comes as renewed discussions swirl around the possible…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The man charged in the death of a mother and her son in November 2023 was back in court…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some local agencies are preparing for the possibility of a federal government shutdown. (more…)
Ala. (WDEF) -- Another name from the sports world has surfaced in Alabama politics. College Football analyst Paul Finebaum says he is considering running for the U-S Senate as a Republican. He says the…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) -A love of reading really helps children excel in the classroom. Montessori Elementary at Highland Park worked to instill that love in their…
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Gatlinburg Bypass remains closed following a landslide in the Great Smoky Mountains over the weekend. The Park service says they got almost three and a half inches of…
A man charged with firing an assault rifle from a boat at patrons of a North Carolina waterfront bar, killing three people and wounding five others, was a decorated Marine combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient whose last…
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF) -- A man was sentenced to more than 50 years behind bars for several charges including Aggravated Assault. 43-year-old Jarvis…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department K9 Unit is stepping up to support one of their own in a powerful way.…
UPDATE: New information has surfaced regarding the shooting in Ringgold over the weekend. Sheriff Gary R. Sisk says that suspects have been found and are in custody in Tennessee for Daysha Lynch's murder. The suspects,…
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) - A gunman opened fire inside a Michigan church during Sunday services before apparently setting the building ablaze, killing at least one person and injuring nine before police shot him, authorities…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This morning around 1:54 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a pedestrian struck call at 30 North Market Street that resulted in the fatality of the 39-year-old male pedestrian. According to the department, the Chattanooga Police Department…