CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)-As Ukrainian Refugees continue to flee the war communities like those in Cleveland are aiding those in need. The Providence Haven Mission says there are more than 50 refugees in the Cleveland area and there are more in…
UZHHOROD, Ukraine (AP) — Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine on Sunday, holding a surprise Mother’s Day meeting with first lady Olena Zelenska to show U.S. support for the embattled nation as Russia presses its punishing war…
This doesn’t happen. Horses at odds of nearly 81-1 don’t win the Kentucky Derby. Jockeys who have never won any big stakes race of any kind don’t win the Kentucky Derby. Owners with fewer than 10 career wins don’t win…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Fed has raised interest rates again this year. This time by half a percentage point. This follows The Fed's decision to raise its rates. In March they increased rates by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-National Tourism week kicks off today and the Chattanooga Business Company is working alongside Chattanooga welcome centers to celebrate the week. The President of the Chattanooga Tourism Company Barry White says after the pandemic things are almost back…
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – The U.S. Marshals Service is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to the capture of an escaped inmate from Lauderdale County Jail, and the location of a missing and endangered correctional officer from Lauderdale County, Alabama…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ray Charles and The Judds joined the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday in a ceremony filled with tears, music and laughter, just a day after Naomi Judd died unexpectedly. The loss of Naomi Judd…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-After weeks of preparation and a whole week of excitement leading up to it, the Tennessee Aquarium had its 30-year-old birthday party. The festival at the riverfront had plenty of food trucks, tents, and activities. It often talked…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Two female parties did get into an altercation inside Hamilton Place Mall according to the Chattanooga Police Department. C.P.D. says one person allegedly produced a firearm but no shots were fired. She left the scene prior to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring, love, and new life. Hundreds of People in the Chattanooga area joined in on the celebration. There’s plenty of dancing, food, and color and…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A tornado that barreled through parts of Kansas destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes and buildings, injured several people and left more than 15,000 people without power, officials said Saturday. In addition to wreckage from the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-David and Donna Epps are tourists visiting Chattanooga to see the outdoors, site see, and of course, visit the aquarium. "We like Chattanooga a lot. The downtown area has things that…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union is doubling its amount of grant money being given away during National Small Business week. This morning T-V-F-C-U announced the fifth annual idea leap…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Tennessee Aquarium is turning 30 years old and this week will have several moments to celebrate what it means to Chattanooga. This week is about looking back on what…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Chattanooga convention center is playing host to numerous tech companies, for the next three days, for Project Voice 2022. “Chattanooga, like many other midsize cities, really has to battle for economic power and relevance relative to our…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Pursuit of Happiness was established a year ago to help kids who are impacted by gun and gang violence. That’s a year of people, like Pursuit of Happiness CEO Michael Gordon and bird member Troy Rogers…
McDonald, Tennessee (WDEF)- Project Appleseed concluded its weekend of revolutionary war history and rifle marksmanship with a memorial volley to remember Patriots day. The memorial has names read of the more than 40 Americans who lost their lives on April…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF)- CPD Robbery Investigators have made an arrest in the April 22, 2022 Shooting at 2500 Vine Street. The suspect has been charged with Especially Aggravated Robbery and is in custody at the Juvenile Detention Facility. CPD will be…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Kites took to the sky today, in Chattanooga, for some artistic family fun. The sculpture field is known for being an outdoor museum. Today those statues were surrounded by kites of all shapes, sizes, and designs. These…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-On April 22, 2022 at approximately 5:00 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to the 2500 block of Vine Street on a report of a person shot. The following are the preliminary facts of the investigation: Upon arrival, Officers located…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- 22 veterans a day take their own life. Irreverent Warriors is on a mission to stop that. "Healing through helping. I’m able to heal myself by helping others heal themselves," said Payne. "I believe we were…
McDONALD, Tennessee (WDEF)-Project Appleseed is a fully volunteer-run program that teaches about American history. "On April 19, 1775, is when the battle of Lexington and Concord took place. When ordinary Americans stood up to the British crown, and we became…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Loretta Tate is a mom who says her son was hanging out with the wrong crowd. She says there are a lot of things to worry about as a mother…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Workforces, in Chattanooga, celebrated earth day through team bonding activities that educated them about the environment. EPB partnered with Green Spaces to put on several training and team building exercises that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Eviction Prevention Initiative (EPI) is a Chattanooga-funded program that helps tenants during an eviction process. "Needing assistance accessing those funds or with your rent, just come on out to the table out there and we’ll be happy…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF)- Multiple Georgia Republicans came to Catoosa County debate to see who should be the Georgia Republican option. Republican vying for a seat for State house district 1, 2, and 3, plus the state senate District 53…
RHEA COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF)- Rhea County Sheriff Office Detective Rocky Potter says one person was recovered and pronounced dead on the scene. There was only one person as the other person thought to be there had left the location earlier.…
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF)- After two years away due to the COVID-19 pandemic the SonRise Resurrection Pageant was back this Easter weekend. People flooded into Southern Adventist University to…
SALE CREEK, Tennessee (WDEF)- Easter Egg Hunts are nothing new, particularly for Hamilton county, but this Easter Egg Hunt was different. It was at the Old McDonald's Farm for Hamilton County's first event…
RHEA COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF)- A rescue and recovery effort is being made after two men became trapped while working on an exterior wall from the inside in Rhea County. Rhea County Sheriff Detective Rocky Potter said two men dug a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Hilary Colorado and Meghan Godfrey have different stories but both used to be homeless. "Two years ago, actually this past week, I lost my house in a tornado and we…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Vicki Trapp is a managing broker with Crye Leike. She says the median house price in the Chattanooga area is almost $350,000 which is pricing more people out of being able to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Chattanooga Community Kitchen is getting some aid from the community through a stuff the truck campaign. Crown Subaru is completing its stuff a truck with…
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF)-Collegedale kicked off Easter celebrations a week early. The Collegedale police department had its Easter egg hunt. The event included candy, inflatables, snow cones, and of course Easter egg…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- On Saturday just after 2:30 Chattanooga Police responded to the 700 block of East 11th Street on a report of a person shot. Officers located a male party suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- USA Patriots formally know as the wounded warriors amputee softball team flew in from all around the country to compete in the The Sgt. Chris McDonald Warrior Classic They also…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A fire at an auto repair shop in East Lake presented a number of obstacles for Chattanooga firefighters, but they were able to get the flames under control quickly. At 11:47 AM Sunday, Red Shift companies were…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- The Miracle League is back on the diamond out in Dalton after missing the last two years due to the pandemic. The miracle league ball field had…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Big 9 Roots Festival braved the chilly weather and celebrated the rich history that comes with Martin Luther King Blvd. The festival is at the Bessie Smith cultural Center. Music artist performed throughout the day performing…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- On April 9, 2022 at approximately 9:55 a.m., Chattanooga Police Traffic Division responded to a traffic fatality in the 5700 block of Hickory Valley Road. The following was determined through interview, observation, and investigation: An uninvolved motorist observed…