HAMILTON COUNTY,Tenn. (WDEF)- Samaritan’s Purse is spreading holiday cheer and good tidings as they kick off Operation Christmas Child. "Worldwide Last year, we collected 11 million shoe boxes they are giving the children overseas. Most of these children have never…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Throughout the month of November, Parkridge Medical Center is raising awareness on Premature birth. "The month is just designed to raise awareness about prematurity, as far as risk factors for prematurity and mothers, ways for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-UTC’s Ethics in Criminal Justice hosted its annual Pouring with a Purpose event on Thursday. The project for students used to create abstract paintings that explore ethical dilemmas. The Paintings also help students understand potential solutions within the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Thanksgiving is two weeks away and folks will begin preparing food. The Hamilton County Health Department is urging folks to practice food safety ahead of the holiday. “Our department of environmental health deals with food safety…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Fire Department and Local Agencies came together Tuesday for the new Safe Haven Baby Box. "This community came together and said, Hey, we do not want to find a baby in a dumpster. Let us do…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- UTC and Special Guest, Dr. John Harbison paid homage to Local Veterans on Veterans Day. "Well, today is the Chancellor's luncheon to honor the veterans. I…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On your Mark, Get Set, Go! Greenspaces is gearing up for a weekend of fun as they kick off their annual Green Prix Race. "What started in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Call it just the fix one part of town needed… "A new company of Chattanooga that has really invested in Chattanooga spent a tremendous amount of money building out a building in an area where most corporations…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp praises the approval of paid paternity leave for County government employees. "We are involved in efforts with our Center for thriving families and with the United Way, and advocating that employers…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Health Department is providing emergency care as a part of the Yellow DOT program. "In 2022 there were over 5.9 estimated…
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- Time is of the essence this weekend. Health experts are reminding folks to set those clocks back as Daylight saving time is coming to an end. "Our body clock will say it is five o'clock go home. It is…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)-As Election Day is only 5 days away. Voters in both Bradley and Hamilton County showed up in big numbers on the last day of early voting in Tennessee. "Everyone is lingering literally on what's about to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- This is how Chattanooga area first responders learn to handle dangers surrounding trains and rail lines, the Norfolk Southern Safety Train. “So we are training first…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It took 8 years and three different government entities… "This is a gateway groundbreaking for the first of what will probably be many TDOT projects across the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Health Experts are seeing a surge in Pediatric walking pneumonia in Hamilton County. "It's circulating in our community, and it is also circulating nationwide. I…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Can we build it? Yes we can! That’s the spirit behind the Construction Career Expo. Hundreds of high school students filled the facility on Roanoke Avenue…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Girls Soccer State Championships made its way back to the Scenic City. "We are in the first round of games…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Early Voting is continuing in Both Tennessee and Georgia. "Where you have seen a long line. People are moving through there very quickly and it…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Dr. Rachel Toles, The Psychology of a Murderer is coming to the big stage at Memorial Auditorium.. "You know, probably not the happy go lucky kind of show that you think, but actually, it is a really…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Throughout the Month of October, Parkridge Medical Center and Chattanooga Imaging are spreading hope to women affected by Breast Cancer. "The survival rates are actually improving,…
UPDATE (10/17/2024): Red Bank Fire Chief, Brent Sylar, ruled the Willox Creek Apartment Complex fire an accident. Chief Sylar also stated that the fire started in…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Early voting kicked off on Wednesday in the Volunteer State . "The whole point of being in this country is you have a right to state your opinion. There has never been a more important time…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF)- Folks in Walker County came together Tuesday as early voting kicked off in Georgia. “I want everybody to vote. I am trying to get people…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Colder days are ahead in the Scenic City and the Tennessee Valley. Health Officials are urging folks to be cautious as…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hundreds of people came together Friday to enjoy the annual Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. “It really is one of the best events of the year. I’ve been to a lot of cars ConCours and events like Amelia Island,…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Parkridge Medical Center is raising awareness about Mental Health on World Mental health Day. “It is basically to help individuals understand the…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- ScaleTrains, Community Fellowship Church, and Operation Blessing partnered together to help assist Tennesseans affected by Hurricane Helene. “We got together with Operation Blessing, we have been working with them for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga and Hamilton County Elected Officials and Community Members came together for the first annual Violence Summit on Tuesday. “So we have been meeting for…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Community Members in Soddy-Daisy are coming together to provide aid to folks in Northeast Tennessee. “We now have two tractor trailer loads, big flatbed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- River City Company’s Sport Spot has returned downtown. Sport Spot has taken a break for several weeks due to preparations for the Ironman race. However, the event space for everyone is back for the remainder of the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga 2.0 has now released its new out-of-school time locator. The free online tool is designed to help Hamilton County Schools educators and families. The locator connect students with more than 4-hundred local afterschool programs. Parents…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Community members came together this evening to celebrate the opening of Fire Station 15 in Eastdale . Chattanooga’s new Fire stations will provide service to community…
HAMILTON COUNTY,Tenn. (WDEF)- White Oak Bicycle Co-Op is well on its way to distributing more than 700 bikes in 2024. “We have given away 516 bikes this year…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- CHI Memorial has kicked off its "Invest in the Best" capital campaign. This multi-million dollar campaign is designed to enhance patient care and technology. …
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Parkridge East Hospital is celebrating 50 years serving the Chattanooga area. “I like to believe that the folks who originally planned this hospital 50…
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department is kicking off Fire Prevention Week. During the week, CFD is raising awareness on Smoke Alarms. Due to folks not having or…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Developers with Kronos Capital looks to turn this Market Street building into a new multi-purpose development. “We are going to do up to a 312,000…
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- Representatives with the Iron man races provided an updates for this weekend. With recent weather the race will be without the swimming course. This is due to keeping competitors safe from the water quality. However, More than a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- First Responders came together to kick off the Slow Down Move Over Campaign. Towing and Recovery Association of America and Randy Meyer Racing teamed up with Law enforcement for the cause. “Slow Down Move Over” Law went…
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- The old 215 Market restaurant is exactly where a new multi-purpose development will take shape. Kronos Capital says their new project will provide more than…