Winds shred tent at Charlie's BBQ on Main Street
"we came in yesterday and it was just shredded."
Second Arrest in Whitfield Hit and Run death
Call was a passenger in the car
Pickup crashes into North Shore building
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a pickup that crashed into a building early this morning on the North Shore. It happened on the North Shore off Frazier Avenue. It looks like the pickup was heading toward GPS (east)…
Federal utility fined $145K for inaccurate nuke plant info
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Federal regulators are fining the nation’s largest public utility $145,000 for submitting incomplete and inaccurate backup system information at its Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission notified the Tennessee…
House Democrats release 300-page report on impeachment findings
Washington — House Democrats released a report with their findings from the impeachment investigation into President Trump's dealings with Ukraine, accusing the president of placing "his own personal and political interests above the national interests of the United States" and endangering national…
Trump loses effort to block subpoenas to Deutsche Bank, Capital One
A federal appeals court has handed President Trump another loss in his efforts to stop Congress from gaining access to his financial records, ruling Deutsche Bank and Capital One can turn over the president's records to two congressional committees. In…
Kamala Harris ends her presidential bid
Kamala Harris is ending her presidential bid and suspending her campaign. In a statement Tuesday afternoon, Harris explained she did not have enough funding to continue her run for the White House. Calling it "one of the hardest decisions of…
Armed student, officer injured in another Wisconsin school shooting
Police in Wisconsin say an armed student confronted a school resource officer at a Wisconsin high school Tuesday, prompting an officer-involved shooting. Both the student and the school resource officer were injured and transported to hospitals following the incident at…
2nd woman says she was raped after being drugged at Chicago bar
A second woman has come forward to say she was drugged and raped after visiting a nightclub in Chicago. The allegation comes a week after another woman filed a lawsuit accusing El Hefe's security guards of standing by as she…
Dan Brouillette confirmed as next U.S. energy secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed Dan Brouillette as the next U.S. energy secretary. Brouillette succeeds Rick Perry, who leaves the job as questions swirl in the impeachment inquiry about whether his dealings with Ukraine. Brouillette, 57, has served as the…
Tennessee Music Pathways marker honors The Impressions in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The State of Tennessee will honor the Chattanooga roots of the international hit makers, The Impressions. On Tuesday at 10 AM, a Tennessee Music Pathways Marker will be installed at the Bessie Smith Curltural Center. Chattanooga born…
Jimmy Carter hospitalized for urinary tract infection
AMERICUS, Ga. (AP) - A spokeswoman says former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has been admitted to a south Georgia hospital treatment of a urinary tract infection. Deanna Congileo, a spokeswoman for The Carter Center, said Monday afternoon in a statement…
Murder charge announced in death of fighters’ stepdaughter
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Prosecutors say the man investigators consider the lone suspect in the shooting death of the stepdaughter of a well-known UFC fighter will face a capital murder charge. Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes announced Monday that…
Person barricaded in downtown motel room
10 PM UPDATE: So for the past over two hours this has been the scene in front of motel 6 on Williams Street. We have seen a large police presence with over 20 cop cars. Here’s what we know about…
Miguel the Eel lights his own Christmas Tree at the Tennessee Aquarium
"Shocking around the Christmas Tree" display
More time added to Tony Bigoms murder sentence
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Chattanooga man convicted of murder was sentenced today. A jury found Tony Bigoms guilty of first degree premeditated murder and abuse of a corpse in September. This was in connection to the killing and dismemberment of…
Jimmy Carter hospitalized for urinary tract infection
Former president Jimmy Carter was hospitalized over the weekend due to a urinary tract infection, the Carter Center announced Monday. Mr. Carter, who has been hospitalized a number of times this year, is expected to recover from the infection. "Former…
Incline Railway is upgrading their cars climbing Lookout Mountain
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - One of Chattanooga's most popular attractions is the Incline. It's been there on the eastern slope of Lookout mountain 124 years. We've been riding the 2 rail cars that were installed 32 years ago, but that will change…
Bus Passengers Can Expect Smoother Ride in the Near Future
Passengers can expect a smoother bus ride after CARTA receive grant money.
Experts give advice for Cyber Monday shoppers
Instead of going to the stores, people in the Tennessee Valley and across the country are going online to do their shopping.
Winter storm slams the Northeast, killing at least 7
Historic snowfall and rain hammer U.S. coast to coastA dangerous nor'easter is delivering a final blast of snow, ice and rain, creating chaos on the roads right now from Philadelphia to New York City and across New England. The storm…
East Ridge students visit new Harrison Elementary construction site
Some East Ridge High School students head to the site of a soon to be built school to learn more about the construction industry.
FBI warns against any mobile app developed in Russia
The FBI views any app developed in Russia to be a "potential counterintelligence threat," the agency warned Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer late last month. The FBI informed Schumer, a New York Democrat, of its concerns regarding products made in…
Kelly Loeffler to be appointed Georgia senator by Governor Brian Kemp
FILE-In this Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011 file photo, Mary Brock, right, and Kelly Loeffler cheer from their courtside seats as the Atlanta Dream basketball team plays in the second half of their WNBA basketball game, in Atlanta. David Tulis /…