Reach One Teach One holds back to school bash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The cost of school supplies has spiked about 24% in the last two years. To help ease rising costs, Reach One Teach One…
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Ukrainian church holds fundraiser in Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Ukrainian Gospel Church Mission (UGC) held an event Saturday to raise funds and awareness for Ukraine. People came from all around Chattanooga came to support the mission. “We have a mission UGC and that’s what…
Chattanooga Police respond to shooting on N Holtzclaw and E 3rd St.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Police have responded to a shooting on North Holtzclaw at East 3rd Street. UPDATE: Officers were on the scene for…
Rock city fest fundraiser held for KISS superfan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Level Up hosted a Rock City Fest Fundraiser to raise funds for autism awareness and fellow musician, Daniel Sneed. Daniel is a KISS tribute…
Jasper police viral video causes concern in Marion County
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- In a viral video posted on social media, patrolmen were depicted dragging a passenger out of his vehicle with brute force. Jasper authorities provided context…
Benefit concert held for local man who died in tragic accident
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The town of Dunlap hosted a benefit concert for a local man who recently passed away due to a tragic car…
Highway 127 yard sale wraps up on Signal Mountain
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The world's longest yard sale wrapped up on Sunday. Despite the rainy weather, people from all over continued to shop. Taking place…
6th annual Back-to-School Bash held for Hamilton Co. Schools
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The sixth annual Back-to-School Bash was held this morning for Hamilton County Schools. Hosted for the first time at Tennessee Riverpark, families were…
Local volleyball teams play in support of ‘Remarkable Grace’
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The second annual Grace Mitchell Memorial Showcase was held today at Boyd Buchanan. Teams from around the community paid to participate in the…
Medical professional shares how to care for pets during summer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- High temperatures are affecting humans and also pets. A medical professional with Pet IQ addressed how pet owners can keep their furry friends safe…
How to care for your vehicles in extreme heat
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As the hot summer weather continues, local mechanics are encouraging the public to pay extra attention to their vehicles. Midas gave advice for…
Nearly century-old trucking company shuts down
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Yellow, one of the oldest and biggest U.S. trucking businesses, shut down on Sunday. The 99-year-old company has more than 12,000 trucks moving freight across the…
World’s longest yard sale returns to Highway 127
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Known as the world’s longest yard sale, the Highway 127-yard sale has started yet again this year. The sale runs from parts of Alabama…
Locals cool off at Coolidge Park during extreme summer heat
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This summer has been recorded as one of the hottest we have seen in a while. Locals are taking advantage of the…
Chattanooga community celebrates 10,000 graduates in digital literacy program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Saturday morning, the Chattanooga community celebrated the 'Tech Goes Home' program, which supports digital literacy. Across the state, over 10,000 residents are…
Get prepared for back-to-school with Hamilton Place
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It’s that time of year once again… Back-to-school shopping. With tax free weekend around the corner, Hamilton Place Mall is giving shopping ideas for how…
40 Local teachers receive $500 grants for school
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Starting off Wednesday morning, Hamilton County teachers met and resumed the first annual 'Every Student Reads' conference at UTC. Teachers from the Hamilton County…
Gov. Ron DeSantis involved in Chattanooga wreck Tuesday morning
UPDATE: Florida Governor, and GOP Presidential candidate, Ron DeSantis was involved in a car accident Tuesday morning in Chattanooga. DeSantis was in town for a fundraiser held…
‘Every Student Reads’ conference held for Hamilton County educators
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With the school year fast approaching, Hamilton County Schools held a conference at UTC Tuesday morning to encourage teachers about the importance of…
Apple watch helps 911 operator rescue victim
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-- Good intentions can lead to mixed results. Smart watches are making headlines due to both false emergency calls, and life-saving results. In recent years, Apple has…
Glow in the dark sharks hatching at the Tennessee Aquarium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Shark week returns, and in celebration, the Tennessee Aquarium announced new shark species that are hatching. These sharks ‘glow' in the deep…
Ninth annual American Heroes Dinner held to support veterans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Convention Center recently held the ninth annual dinner to honor American Heroes. General John F. Kelly, USMC (Ret.) was the keynote…
‘Adventure Days at the Zoo’ kicks off in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Four times a year, children 18 years and younger will be able to get into the Chattanooga Zoo for free with their library…
‘Count it all Joy’ conference held for church families
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hillside Baptist Church held their fifth annual special needs/care family conference on Saturday. Pastor Steve Cape has spent 25 years at the church…
Eighth annual ‘Shoes for School’ event held at Miller Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Students are getting ready to go back to school and are starting to check off their supply lists. With rising costs for…
Growing the economy through agriculture industry
With new technologies and local support, Georgia is advancing in helping the agriculture industry.
Salvation Army asks for help in ‘Beat the Heat’ program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As temperatures reach summer highs, many are turning to The Salvation Army for relief from the heat. Through the 'Beat the Heat'…
Chattanooga air quality index reaches code red again
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Tuesday morning, the air quality index reached a code red alert for fine particles. The index was considered to be in the unhealthy…
Coolidge Park fountains closed this week for repairs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --This week, you will have to find somewhere else to cool off. Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors says the Coolidge Park fountains will be closed for…
Local law enforcement prepares for ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Operation slow down focuses on informing the public of safe driving techniques and enforcing speed limits. The Tennessee Highway Patrol and Georgia State…
Shepherd’s Men honors the Fallen Five on eighth anniversary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sunday marked the eighth anniversary of Chattanooga’s Fallen Five. On July 16, 2015, five servicemen died due to an act of domestic terrorism. …
Local nonprofit holds fish fry fundraiser to help students
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local nonprofit held a fish fry on Saturday morning to raise funds for underserved students in the area. Reach One Teach One…
Tré Herndon hosts backpack drive in Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- NFL athlete, Tré Herndon, hosted a backpack drive on Saturday at East Hamilton High School. Herndon graduated from East Hamilton in 2014 and now plays…
Cookie Jar Cafe plans to rebuild after fire
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) --Popular family-owned restaurant, the Cookie Jar Cafe, caught on fire a little over two weeks ago. The building was severely damaged while the family was…
NFL cornerback previews backpack giveaway in Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tre Herndon plays cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He's hosting a backpack drive this Saturday at East Hamilton High School. Donated backpacks will be filled…
I-24 project causes traffic buildup in Downtown Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Traffic has been a problem for many people in the downtown area lately due to construction. Road closures along with traffic detours have been…
S.T.E.A.M. summer camp visits Tennessee Aquarium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Promoting diversity and learning opportunities, the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga helped facilitate a summer camp this week. Rising sixth, seventh and eighth grade students attended…
Bad concert behavior harms famous artists
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Recent on-stage incidents are causing concern for musical artists and patrons. Famous names like Harry Styles and Kelsea Ballerini are just two examples of artists getting hurt…
Free Sunday Studio Admissions at Hunter Museum with library card
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On the second Sunday of each month, you can get in for free at the Hunter Museum of American Art with a Chattanooga Public…
23rd annual peach festival returns despite crop shortage
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The 23rd annual Peach Festival was in full swing on Sunday afternoon at the Chattanooga Market. Visitors from all around came to buy quality…