Bird Flu Outbreak Drives Egg Prices to Record Highs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-- Egg prices have shocked many shoppers recently, as they've reached about $7 per dozen in Tennessee. This price surge is largely due to the…
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Cancer advocates push for biomarker testing in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)—Over 50 cancer advocates, including patients, survivors, and caregivers, gathered at the Tennessee State Capitol today to speak with legislators about the importance of biomarker testing…
New developments in the Liner Murder Case
BRADELY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)-- After spending two weeks in jail without bond, Mr. Liner appeared in court once again, expecting a ruling on his bond request. We have been…
Cancer advocates push for Biomarker testing in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tuesday, more than 50 cancer advocates including patients, survivors, and caregivers will gather at Tennessee's Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to support a critical…
Local Puppy Bowl brings wagging tails and forever homes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)– It was game day at McKamey Animal Center, where the competition was fierce, but instead of trophies, these four-legged athletes were after something much more…
Late-Night Shooting Outside AMC Chattanooga 18
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)–Late Saturday night, East Ridge Police responded to a shooting outside the AMC Chattanooga 18. Late last night, East Ridge Police responded to a shooting outside the…
Soddy Daisy Police engaged in a foot pursuit with a burglary suspect
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)– On Saturday, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputies were alerted that Soddy Daisy Police Department personnel…
TBI investigates fatal shooting in Fayette County
STANTON, Tenn. (WDEF)– The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is looking into the death of a man early Sunday morning following an encounter with Fayette County Sheriff’s deputies. According to initial reports, the incident occurred around 12:50 a.m. at a…
Erlanger’s Believe Bash Brings Bollywood Glamour
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s time to embrace vibrant colors, dazzling glamour, and rich cultural traditions—Erlanger's Believe Bash is just around the corner! This highly anticipated annual event serves as…
Blessing Creek Farms celebrates “Hug a Cow Day”
ROCK SPRING, Ga. (WDEF) -- Blessing Creek Farms is celebrating “Hug a Cow Day”, offering people a unique opportunity to connect with these gentle animals. If you've ever…
Chattanooga Attack Softball Team cleans up Red Bank
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Red Bank partnered with Green Steps to help clean up the community, bringing together volunteers for a rescheduled MLK Cleanup Day.…
Hickman County man charged with one count of Criminal Homicide
CENTERVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) special agents have arrested and charged a Hickman County man in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation from Friday night. TBI agents, in collaboration with the Hickman County Sheriff’s Office,…
Linde Inc. is investing more than $70 million in Bradley County
CHARLESTON, Tenn. — Bradley County is set to see a significant economic boost as Linde Inc., a global leader in industrial gases and engineering, announced…
Happy National Women Physicians Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- National Women’s Physicians Day recognizes the invaluable contributions women make in patient care, medical research, and leadership across the healthcare industry. Established in 2017, the day honors Dr.…
Red Bank police responded a call of a shooting at Bojangles
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) –On Saturday at 1:30 p.m., Red Bank Police Officers and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a shooting at the Bojangles restaurant located at 2023 Dayton Boulevard.…
Soddy Daisy car break-ins at the Hawthorne at The Hollow apartments
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Residents at Hawthorne at The Hollow apartment complex claim that over 20 vehicles have been broken into in recent days, leaving…
Signal Mountain Fire Department launches a rescue operation
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This afternoon, emergency crews launched a rescue operation at Signal Point Trail. Emergency crews launched a rescue operation at Signal Point Trail after a…
Missing Hiker Found Deceased in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Update: Missing Hiker Found Deceased in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Ann Houghton, a 73-year-old resident of Jackson County, NC, was tragically found deceased on February 2, 2025. Search teams discovered…
Chattanooga Community Gathers to March for Life
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The March for Life brought together passionate community members and leaders today at Coolidge Park to highlight the value of life and provide resources to expecting parents. The event…
Whitfield County police are on the hunt for a murder
UPDATE: J Mayelo Puentes has been captured and successfully placed into custody. Sheriff Pierce thanks the community for the overwhelming number of tips and assistance. (more…)
Charlton Liner faces court in ex-wife’s murder case
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Charlton Craig Liner, the Cleveland man accused of murdering his ex-wife, Karen Liner, appeared in a Bradley County courtroom this afternoon for a bond hearing. The judge…
Sierra Club presents PFAS contamination concerns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --This month’s Sierra Club presentation brought an urgent environmental concern to the forefront: the potential contamination of local food and water sources by PFAS, also known as…
Neighborhood reacts to local garage fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Friday evening, first responders responded to a structure fire that damaged a garage and the apartment above it. At 5:56 p.m., the fire department was called…
Local family loses everything to duplex fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Friday evening, a local family lost everything when their duplex went up in flames, destroying all of their belongings. At 4:36 PM, firefighters responded…
Pikeville police are on the hunt for a missing man
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Pikeville Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing man. The man goes by the name of “Ira E. ‘Lobo’ Barker, Jr.” Assistant Chief…
Local family loses everything to duplex fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Friday evening, a local family lost everything when their duplex went up in flames, destroying all of their belongings. At 4:36 PM, firefighters responded…
CPD’s graduation of its training academy cadets
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department has released a statement proudly announcing the graduation of its training academy cadets. The Chattanooga Police Department: Chattanooga Police Department Graduates 19 New Cadets, One Returns to Chattanooga Fire Department as Fire Investigator Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga…
Back-to-back local house fires
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Early yesterday evening, first responders responded to two structure fires that happened simultaneously. Fire at the 3200 block of Rosemont Drive off S Seminole Drive: At 4:36 PM firefighters responded to a duplex in the 3200 block…
The Laken Riley Act is set to be approved and signed into law
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It’s been almost a year since Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was murdered by José Antonio Ibarra, an…
Local and state response to cracking down on illegal immigration
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 2025 is off to a new political start, with Donald Trump as the 47th President. As he begins his work in office, one…
Local Trump Supporters’ reactions to the Inauguration
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With multitudes gathering in DC for Trump’s Inauguration, we interviewed local Trump supporters, asking their thoughts on this historic event. January 20, 2025, marks the…
TikTok influencers speak about the ban and its immediate comeback
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today, we spoke with three viral influencers to hear their thoughts on TikTok’s “ban” and its immediate comeback. For weeks, TikTok users prepared themselves for January 19th—the day the app…
Dalton man arrested after standoff following domestic violence incident
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) – Yesterday evening, a Dalton man was arrested after a standoff lasting nearly two hours following a domestic violence report. After 7:20 p.m., the Dalton Police Department responded to the apartment at…
The defense began their side of the case on day six of Chen trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday was day six of the Jason Chen murder trial. Chen is charged with the first-degree murder of Jasmine Pace in November 2022. Today,…
GBI reported that a woman was found deceased in Ringgold
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Today around 10 a.m., the GBI reported that a woman’s body was found near South Chickamauga Creek off Emberson Drive. Law enforcement…
Chattanooga’s Blood Assurance is critically low on donations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga’s Local Blood Assurance is asking for the community’s help, as they are critically low on blood donations. Due to the wintry weather this…
Chattanooga Public Library reminds the community about free parking
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Public Library has recently announced new initiatives to make accessing literature easier by removing several financial barriers, including parking fees. With…
CDM hosts Dolly Days all week long
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – This weekend, the Creative Discovery Museum hosted Dolly Days, where the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library came together to encourage everyone to sign up and…
Catoosa County Fire Dept. offers a free certification CPR course
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - As we head into 2025, Catoosa County’s volunteer firefighters are taking their CPR recertification class. Lieutenant Brian Mangum explains that it…
A wanted fugitive from Georgia has been located and arrested
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) — This morning, deputies were able to locate and arrest a wanted fugitive from Georgia for Aggravated [caption id="attachment_1910785" align="alignright"…