Chattanooga representative supports Tennessee gas tax
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Georgia commuters' wallets have begun to breathe easier at the pump over the past few days. To celebrate, one couple hit the road with not one but…
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Georgia residents feeling slight relief at gas stations
Catoosa County, GA (WDEF) -- Georgia's 29-cent gas tax is currently null and void to help Georgians save a little more cash at the pump. Georgia resident Matthew…
Local financial analysts respond to national interest rate hike
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- America's central bank will be raising national interest rates by 0.25%. It's the first time the Fed has raised the rate since late 2018.…
Cleveland Middle School teacher arrested
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Tuesday, March 15, a Cleveland Middle School student found an electronic recording device discretely placed in the girls' locker room. After being notified by the student,…
Petition created at Lee University in response to student accident
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- More than 1,500 Lee University students have signed an online petition for safer campus crosswalks. Last month, a freshman student at the school was hit at the Medlin Hall…
CFD responds to residential house fire
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Cleveland Fire Department was dispatched this morning to a residential house fire on the 2700 block of Henderson Avenue in Cleveland. CFD Deputy Chief Pete VanDusen said the house suffered "substantial damage," and that the…
Residents still concerned for gas prices despite price drop
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- On Monday, U.S. oil prices fell below $100 a barrel for the first time since March 1 -- more than an 8% plunge in…
Tennessee Valley locals enjoys snow day
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Valley's local communities woke up to the wintery white stuff to begin their Saturday. Sledding and snow angels both left their marks in the cold, and even…
Local church raising donations for Ukrainian refugees
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- As soon as the invasion began, so did the Ukrainian Gospel Church's mission to collect donations for refugees. Everything from clothing, blankets, baby supplies and more…
UTC students concerned for future due to rising inflation
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Graduating college is a massive accomplishment and is often met with optimism about the future. However, with rampant inflation, some students at the University…
Dade County teacher arrested for handgun possession in school
Trenton, GA (WDEF) -- Attorney McCracken Poston was disgusted by the treatment of his client, Dr. C.T. Turner, describing her entire scenario at Dade County High School as a "gross overreaction." Turner currently teaches forensics at Dade County. Poston says…
Cleveland native calls for local donations to Ukrainian police
Overseas, one Cleveland native is playing a key role in training the Ukrainian police force. From those here at home, he's asking for help.
Local missionaries to assist Ukrainian refugees
Graysville, GA (WDEF) -- Dr. Henry Benach has been to Ukraine for more than 70 missionary trips. His wife, Victoria, is a native of the country. After praying to the…
Dalton holds groundbreaking ceremony for new soccer complex
DALTON, GA (WDEF) -- "Soccertown USA" broke ground this afternoon on an impressive new sports complex to back up their game. It'll be located east of Park Creek…
CPD officers honored for service at annual awards ceremony
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's best and bravest police officers were honored at the CPD's Annual Awards Ceremony. The awards ceremony tonight was held to recognize the…
Public Library hosts open lecture on Russia-Ukraine history
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- For 45 years, Linda Moss Mines hasn't just taught history. She's stressed the importance behind it. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many were left…
Chattanoogans march in support of Ukraine
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Members of the Ukrainian Gospel Church turned the Walnut Street bridge into a sea of blue and yellow Tuesday night. Youth Leader Assistant Maksim Mikhaylishin said their message not anger and…
Chattanooga Firefighters rescue woman from burning home
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Firefighters rescued a woman from her burning home at the 18-hundred block of East Fourth Street Sunday morning. The woman was trapped in her bathroom after a burning candle in her bedroom accidentally caught her nightgown…
Grayson’s Ladder raises awareness for Rare Disease Day
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The team behind Grayson's Ladder is wearing blue to raise awareness on this Rare Disease Day. The nonprofit is named after nine-year-old Grayson Ledbetter, who has Alexander's Disease. It's a regressive brain disease. Less than 500 people have…
Tamara Steward appointed city’s first-ever Chief Equity Officer
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Tamara Steward is Chattanooga's first-ever Chief Equity Officer -- a key role in Mayor Tim Kelly's plans to help inclusivity thrive in both local government and the community. She's…
Financial analyst believes inflation will end
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Inflation continues to ravage the local economy here in the Tennessee Valley. 40-year highs for inflation are still impacting critical resources for Chattanoogans on everything from gasoline to…
Military retirees express concerns over Russia-Ukraine crisis
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- On Thursday afternoon, President Biden imposed harsh economic sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. However, retired two-star Admiral Vance Fry said he believes Putin…
State of Black Chattanooga report released
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga delivered its inaugural State of Black Chattanooga report this afternoon revealing critical data for Black residents in the city. The report revealed various…
Local politicians react to Russia-Ukraine conflict
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin formally recognized both Luhansk and Donetsk as independent territories from Ukraine, sparking worldwide outrage. President Biden responded with new sanctions on Russia, calling Putin's actions "blatant…
Hate crime trial being held for death of Ahmaud Arbery
Brunswick, Georgia (WDEF) -- The men responsible for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery are on trial again, this time for federal hate crime charges. However, all three were sentenced to…
UTC faculty members to spearhead INDEED
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Two UTC faculty members are using a one-point-five-million dollar grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to work with faith-based communities in the state to create INDEED -- an Intrastate Network to Deliver Equity and Eliminate Disparities.…
Con Nooga returns to Chattanooga Convention Center
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga became Con Nooga once again, as hundreds of friends and families gathered inside to enjoy a day ripe with numerous events, amazing cosplays and…
McKamey Animal Center takes in three-legged dog
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The McKamey Animal Center recently took in a dog that is now missing a leg after being shot over the weekend. The shelter does not know who shot the dog,…
CFD encourages residents to check smoke detectors
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department was called at 5:47 a.m. Wednesday morning and rushed to the 2000 block of Hickory Valley Road in response to a local…
Longtime Cleveland resident receives free roof
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Clevelanders helping Clevelanders could be seen as one of the city's local companies came to the aid of one of its longest-tenured residents. Rivco Owner Alex Rivera and his men…
Memphis Drive resident grateful for pump station’s closure
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga retiree Ronnie McGill described it as if a battle had been won. For the first time in more than three decades, he and the fellow residents of Memphis Drive…
New Steam Logistics building celebrated with ceremony
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Steam Logistics held a groundbreaking ceremony this afternoon for its new downtown headquarters at 328 Broad Street. The third-party logistics company is one of the fastest-growing in the nation and expects…
Food City presents local nonprofit with financial gift
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Happy Shoes Project received a generous gift from Food City this afternoon. The nonprofit was presented a check for $50,000, as well as a $2,000 Food City gift card,…
Chattanooga’s Salvation Army to host Super Bowl party
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's Salvation Army is set to throw a super party for the Super Bowl as part of its Beyond Love Campaign. From 6 to 10 p.m. on Sunday,…
UTC to receive new building for School of Nursing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A new Health Science Building is coming to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The 92,000 square-foot building will include new classrooms, lab spaces and offices. But perhaps the biggest…
Longtime Catoosa County Superintendent to retire
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) -- One of Catoosa County's own is stepping down after decades of service to countless students. Superintendent Denia Reese was honored with a luncheon this afternoon at The Colonnade…
Former Bradley County slave’s freedom finally recognized
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- History was made Monday in Cleveland, Tennessee, as Nathaniel Grant was finally recognized as a free citizen of the United States after purchasing his freedom from slavery over…
Head Start employees to receive pay raise
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- For the first time in city history, Chattanooga is augmenting the pay of Head Start and Early Head Start employees. Head Start workers receive their pay…
Homeless woman severely burned in homeless camp
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- A fire at a local downtown homeless camp has left one woman with 15% of her body covered in severe burns. Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched Wednesday night after receiving a…
McKamey Animal Center asking for help in abused animal case
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- As anyone may well imagine, there is a zero-tolerance animal abuse policy at the McKamey Animal Center. This can be seen in the case of one of the shelter's most…