Local Vietnam War veteran to receive highest military decoration
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Signal Mountain native Larry Taylor got the good news over the weekend. The Silver Star he earned for his heroic actions in Vietnam…
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Alzheimer’s Association celebrates new FDA approved drug
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Alzheimer's Association is celebrating today! The Food and Drug Administration has fully approved a new Alzheimer’s drug. “Leqembi is the name of the drug and…
UPDATE: Missing Collegedale teen found
UPDATE: The Collegedale Police Department reported on Sunday that the missing teen was found. EARLIER: COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Collegedale Police are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl. Creslen Hodes was last seen in the Greenbriar Cove neighborhood in Collegedale.…
CPD celebrates successful July 4, cracks down on DUI enforcement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With the Fourth of July holiday being over, officials with the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) say they're buckling down on DUI enforcement. Nearly one-third of deadly traffic accidents nationwide involve…
Goodwill celebrates 100 years in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Goodwill is celebrating 100 years of local service. They currently have 15 locations in the Chattanooga area. “We started 100 years ago in the Chattanooga area…
1945 Fair hosts annual Fourth of July celebration in Trenton
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The 1945 Dade County Fair hosts its annual Fourth of July celebration. The fair…
Lions Club of Signal Mountain hosts annual Fourth of July celebration
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Signal Mountain Lions Club hosted its annual Fourth of July barbecue celebration. It was held at the Althaus Park. The…
Cempa Community Care Dental Clinic officially opens in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cempa officially opened its new Community Care Dental Clinic in Chattanooga this afternoon. They held a ribbon cutting for the clinic on Friday at…
Eighth graders learn valuable construction skills in Chattanooga camp
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Associated General Contractors of East Tennessee hosted a camp to get 15 eighth graders interested in construction and demolition. They learned about the basics of structure, electrical, carpentry, plumbing and finishings. The camp ran from June the 28…
Organizations donate cars to support Chattanooga State’s TCAT program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Volkswagen Group of America and the Collision Repair Education Foundation are celebrating their partnership with Chattanooga State by donating 12 cars to the…
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America warns of upcoming heat wave
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- High heat indexes create dangerous conditions for all of us. This is why The Alzheimer's Foundation of America gives safe practices to help caregivers…
One Westside Plan draws concern from Unity Group of Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Unity Group of Chattanooga has concerns about the One Westside Plan in Chattanooga. The City's One Westside Plan aims to revitalize the…
Family Pit Stop fireworks purchases benefit Salvation Army youth camps
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Salvation Army of Cleveland is looking to spark something special in the community. They chose to partner with The Family Pit Stop Shop,…
McKamey’s Trailblazer program allows daily dog rentals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Mckamey Animal Center is now offering the Trailblazer Program. Think of it as a “Library Card” for the shelter. It lets you hang out…
43 years later: Local radio veteran announces retirement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The voice of news radio in Chattanooga for over 35 years, radio veteran Kevin West said it’s time for him to hang up his…
83 years later: ‘Philadelphia 15’ sailors receive national recognition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It has been more than 80 years since Larry Ponder's Father and Uncle were wrongfully dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. John and…
300 Whitfield County residents receive free weather radios
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Whitfield County Emergency Management gave away 300 weather radios Wednesday morning. Whitfield County received a grant to purchase these radios. Only Whitfield County residents…
ShowerUp launches this weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Nashville-based nonprofit organization is providing mobile showers and personal care this weekend to those in need. ShowerUp is establishing a…
Beware of car theft trend in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It’s a story that Kia and Hyundai owners have heard for a while, now. Certain models don’t have immobilizers. That makes them a tempting target…
PGA golfing tournament for Veterans
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee PGA hosted PGA Hope in South Pittsburg. Local Organizers host the 24-hour event to give back to local Veterans across Tennessee. The event was to…
Job opportunities for young adults in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County was awarded a $8,000 grant to provide job opportunities for young adults. County Mayor Weston Wamp and his office hope to help young people develop marketable skills. That comes in the form of comprehensive…
Hot car awareness in Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are less than one week away from the official start of Summer. Temperatures are heating up outside and in cars. That can be especially dangerous…
New Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Monday afternoon, T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital Unveiled it’s renovated and expanded Pediatric Intensive Care Unit It represents an 8 Hundred Thousand Dollar investment to the P.I.C.U. " This new renovation really improves what we can do…
Local child launches food truck business
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Victoria Cotton is an 8 year old food truck entrepreneur. She’s from the Chattanooga area. Her business is called Victoria's Sweet Sensations . "Me…
New riverboat sets sail in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga welcomes American Cruise Lines on the Tennessee River. Their newest riverboat is called the American Serenade. "American…
Local organizers plan town hall meeting for Thursday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Not all Chattanoogans are in favor of Mayor Tim Kelly’s Climate Action Plan. City leaders voted on the Climate Action Plan in March. [caption…
Local Ukrainian man needs help after devastating fall
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the spring of 2022, the Vursichenko family moved to the Cleveland area to escape the war in Ukraine. The…
Hamilton County Health Department starts health assessment survey
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Health Department has teamed up with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) for a Community Health Assessment. The health…
Local Entrepreneurship Launch Inaugural Catalyst Program
The Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga launched its inaugural cohort Catalyst program on Friday, June 2nd. Nine food related businesses…
Local Non-Profit Organization Need Supplies
Northside Neighborhood Houses are in need of Hygiene products. The Local Non profit agency started in 1924. They serve local families in the Northside of Chattanooga. Through their pantry they provide…
Memory Flags Displayed in Ringgold for Memorial Day
The City of Ringgold is displaying flags along the streets to honor fallen service members. It first started in the early 19-70s with only five flags. Over the…
City of Chattanooga Celebrates Bike To Work Day
The City of Chattanooga celebrated Bike to Work Day. Outdoor Chattanooga hosted a party! Cyclists could also pick up a free bike pass from Bike Chattanooga. Anne Welch, Principal Planner at Regional Planning Agency said, "We did some group rides…
TVA celebrates 90th anniversary with day of service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- TVA celebrated its 90th Anniversary by serving the community. They want to give back to the community of Chattanooga. More than 2,000 employees volunteered…
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Hosted Chamber Awards
The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Chamber Awards at the Convention Center today. Every year, the Chamber celebrates companies in three separate categories. Honorees must be involved in the community. More than 150-member businesses were nominated this year.…
Bridge construction coming to Lake Resort Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Lake Resort Drive in Chattanooga is getting a bridge. Work begins this week on the nearly $6 million project. TDOT got the money through the…
Short Staff and Inflation Hits Local Restaurants
You've probably noticed higher prices and fewer servers when you go out to eat. Staff shortages and inflation are two of the biggest challenges facing the food industry today. These are problems Larry Torrence of Uncle Larry's Restaurant is working…
Adderrall Shortage in the United States
Shortage of Adderall has been going on for go it feel like 6 months now at least. People who are diagnosed with ADHD are dealing with a short supply of Adderall. The medication has been getting harder to find since…
Local Sheriff Office Offering Gun Class in Bradley County
An Enhanced hand gun carry class is now offered in Bradley County. The Bradley County Sheriff Office want to provide training to Gun Carriers. Those who are a part of the class will develop a comfort level on how to…
UTC unveils new mechatronics lab as program continues to grow
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) introduced its new mechatronics lab Thursday morning. It is the Robotics, Intelligent Systems and Control…
Local Woman Becomes United States Citizen
CHATTANOOGA, Tn- Crossville woman finally fulfilled her life-long dream after many years of hard work. 91 year old Merrilee Hyde recently passed her test to become a U-S citizen.She has been living in Crossville since 1965. Merrilee is originally from…