Edmund, Oklahoma — A shooting Sunday night at a party at a lake near Oklahoma City sent at least 13 people to hospitals, according to police and hospital officials. Authorities received reports of shots being fired at about 9 p.m. at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As vaccine preventable diseases continue to spread in parts of the United States, pediatricians are encouraging families to review their children’s immunizations. The end of April…
CHICKAMAUGA, GA. (WDEF) - Families spent part of their weekend celebrating moms a little early at the Petals and Pearls Mother’s Day Market, held at the Gordon Lee Mansion. The event…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Aquarium continues their special presentations with a special visit from BBC film director Matthew Wright for their Wild Asia: Life at Extremes 3D showing. Narrated by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today, the Chattanooga Market was buzzing with excitement. Crowds were able to enjoy live music, a variety of food and local vendors, and of course, strawberries. What…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The city of Red Bank hosted its annual Jubilee celebration, bringing together families, local businesses, and community organizations for a day of springtime fun.…
President Trump on Sunday said an effort to escort ships from countries not involved in the war with Iran safely out of the Strait of Hormuz, dubbed Project Freedom, will begin Monday. "For the good of Iran, the Middle East,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that happened on Sunday, around 1:00am in the 4600 block of Hwy 58. According to CPD, officers responded to a report of a person shot. When arriving,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, around 9:40 PM, Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a possible hostage situation call in the 2200 block of E 27th Street Ct. According to CPD, the caller reported…
CHATTANOOGA, Tn. (WDEF) Families spent the day learning important safety lessons while enjoying the animals at the Chattanooga Zoo Saturday during the annual Safe…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)Veterans from across Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama were celebrated Saturday during the Home Front Heroes Festival in Ringgold. The event brought the community together for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga Stormwater Management Division hosted its annual Rain Barrel Distribution Day, giving residents an opportunity to invest in sustainable…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) investigated a reported incident involving a violent sexual assault. According to HCSO, during the investigation, arrest warrants were obtained for the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday at 9:45 PM, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to reports of flames coming from a second-floor apartment, on the 500 block of Cranberry Way. According to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Friday ws May Day, otherwise known as International Workers’ Day. Several Chattanooga area unions and organizations gathered for a rally at the Hamilton County Courthouse is…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton put on a goal scoring clinic in the Sweet 16 round of the state playoffs on Friday. The Catamounts raced out to a 3-0 lead at halftime over Flowery Branch on their way to a 9-3 victory.…
The Tennessee Titans held their first rookie minicamp on Friday, but the new draft picks didn't really practice. Other than running and stretching, none of the drafted players did [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="a2558a3f1c8ce0e64dfc8b68c322cfcd7ef95324" vtitle="Titans Draft Picks Not Allowed to Practice on…
When you're the athletic director at an SEC school like the Vols Danny White, there is no off-season. There's always some sort of project going on, and NIL just added to the work-load. White detailed some of the athletic department…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced a special session for the purpose of redrawing Congressional Districts. This is in the wake of the Supreme Court decision…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The 77th Annual Armed Forces Parade returned to Chattanooga today. Another year means another Armed Forces day Parade. Mickey McCamish is a retired US…
Veteran Bradley Central girls basketball coach Jason Reuter has announced his retirement. He led the Bearettes to unparalleled success during his 16 seasons as head coach. Reuter won over 90-percent of his games at Bradley Central. He amassed 489 career…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of tourists and locals who have flocked to San Francisco’s Pier 39 for a glimpse of the…
This building at 3300 Broad Street has been the home of WDEF TV for almost 70 years, but this isn’t where we started our…
More U.S.-based workers are leaving the country for what they see as greener — and less office-bound — pastures abroad. Over the last five years, the share of employees who have left their jobs in the U.S. to work abroad…
Today at a training ground on ChattState campus, a group of students learned lifesaving skills. Instructor Kent Cochran, Owner of Cochran Safety Associates tells us, "What we’re…
If you’ve driven up Highway 27 in the last 50 years, you probably noticed that old eyesore that marks our skyline. As kids we called it…
Employees at the Taco Bell on Rossville Boulevard heard a little kitten crying in the storm drain on May 1st, 2026, which ultimately led to a rescue operation. They say engine 9 Green Shift’s crew was dispatched to assist…
Washington — Former FBI Director James Comey is facing a second round of criminal charges after a federal grand jury voted this week to indict him for allegedly making threats against President Trump. But legal experts expect that the indictment will be challenged…
EAST RIDGE -- The bomb squad was called in on May 1, 2026 to the Goodwill in East Ridge after a grenade was found by an employee who was processing donations, according to…
If you’re looking for a sign of summer, here it is! The water features at the Passage and on the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza have been turned back on for the summer season.
BRADLEY COUNTY -- The Bradley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is warning locals of a scam involving claims that individuals owe money for a traffic offense. They say message may include what looks like an official court document and it…
Washington — President Trump on Friday told congressional leaders that "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated," addressing a critical 60-day deadline under a law meant to limit the unauthorized use of military force. "There has been no exchange of fire between the United States…
ISLAMABAD (AP) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end war between the countries. “They want to make a deal, I’m not satisfied with…
Washington — President Trump said Friday that he's hiking tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, accusing the EU of failing to comply with a deal…
ISLAMABAD (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he was “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end the war between the countries, rejecting the plan almost as soon…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday reported the 18th death of an individual in its custody so far this year, putting the agency on track to record a new all-time high in detainee deaths if the grim trend continues.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A juvenile has been arrested following an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after carrying out a series of swatting calls targeting universities across the United States—including the August 21, 2025, active shooter hoax at…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The chaos at the start of the Kentucky Derby sometimes decides the most exciting two minutes in sports in a matter of seconds. Twenty horses bursting out of the starting gate to…
Before last month, a young southern sea otter named Rey would never have imagined she’d be a mother. That changed when she met Sunny, a pup — about two weeks old — found orphaned…
