Caleb Askins gets reduction in charges on day four of murder trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Friday was day four of the Askins Brothers Trial. They are charged with the 2023 murder of Warren Crutcher at a…
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Ramsey takes plea deal in Bianca Horton murder case
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- The mother of a convicted murderer took a plea deal related to a 2016 gang murder in Chattanooga Friday morning. Chernika Ramsey had been charged…
Parkridge to be allowed to build freestanding emergency room in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few months ago, the Parkridge Health System announced their intentions to build a new freestanding emergency room in Cleveland. However, they faced…
CVS says they will close all Tennessee stores if anti-Pharmacy Benefits Manager bill passes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Tennessee bill restricting how pharmacies are structured is facing opposition from one major company. CVS says that if Tennessee Senate Bill…
Lively debate over Rock City gondola held on Lookout Mountain
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF)- A meeting over the Rock City Gondola project became lively on Lookout Mountain Tuesday evening in front of the town's planning commission. Rock City…
Chattanooga City Council tours Erlanger Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It is less than 50 days from now when the Chattanooga Lookouts will take the field at their brand new stadium in the South Broad District. Tuesday, Chattanooga City…
Grier gets sentenced to 62 more years in prison for murder of Bianca Horton
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga gang member who was…
Construction begins on new Slygo Road bridge
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- One Dade County road is set to…
Potential local impact of Supreme Court tariff ruling
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Earlier Friday , the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs were unconstitutional. This has sparked a strong response from the President, as he plans to use other methods to impose them. However, how will…
Truck driver charged in deadly Mother’s Day crash pleads not guilty
The truck driver charged with three counts of vehicular homicide in the fatal Mother's Day crash on I-75 last year in East Ridge has pleaded not guilty. A lawyer representing Joseph Antoinier entered that plea on February 20, 2026. The…
President Trump endorses Fuller in Rome visit, talks other Georgia races, economy
ROME, Ga. (WDEF)- President Trump spoke for over an hour inside the Coosa Steel Corporation in Rome. It was there that he spoke on a variety of topics,…
Hamilton County commission to get final say on term limits
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The topic of whether or not Hamilton County elected officials should have term limits was up for a vote at Wednesday afternoon’s commission…
Chattanoogans remember Jesse Jackson
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Legendary Civil Rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at the age of 84. Jackson also has a legacy here in Chattanooga. a city he visited many times during the Civil Rights Era. There was one man,…
E. coli cases associated with raw milk consumption rise locally
The Hamilton County Health Department (HCHD) has shared they have identified an unexpected increase in Shiga toxin-producing E.…
Status of Benton Elementary discussed following failed health inspection
BENTON, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few…
North Georgia special election begins
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Last month, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene officially resigned from her seat in Congress. Now, the election to determine her replacement is here. Monday marked the first day of…
McDonald Farm set to become 70th Tennessee state park
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Ever since Hamilton County acquired McDonald Farm in 2021, there have…
Attorney argues removal of Chickamauga mayor was unconstitutional
LaFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)- On Monday evening,…
Victim’s family sues Darron Lee for $50 million over suspected homicide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) The family of the victim of a suspected homicide in Ooltewah is suing a former NFL player. Darron Lee is charged with first degree murder and tampering with evidence in the death of Gabriella Perpetuo. A Hamilton…
Conversations continue over Meigs County Jail
DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Meigs County Commission is still trying to figure out what to do with their county jail. This is after a state decertified the jail due to…
Playing field goes in as Erlanger Park is two months from Opening Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The construction of the newest stadium in Chattanooga is rounding third base. The sodding of the future home of the…
Chattanooga Tourism Company faces criticism from commission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Tourism Company is facing some criticism from the Hamilton County Commission. They are considering a resolution to transfer some funds from the Chattanooga Tourism Company…
Lee denied bond as Wamp says she may seek the death penalty
Darron Lee standing with his public defender in front of Hamilton County Judge Tori Smith on Wednesday at his initial…
Term Limits resolution for Hamilton County mayor, commissioners, introduced
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A resolution that would create a referendum on term limits in Hamilton County government was formally introduced Wednesday. If passed, voters would get to…
Kelly, Chambers respond to criticisms levied at city over immigration enforcement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The debate over ICE continued in Chattanooga Tuesday. This after the Chattanooga Police Department…
Facility Dogs Now Allowed In Every Tennessee Jurisdiction
Facility dogs will now be allowed in every jurisdiction in Tennessee with a judge’s approval, a new law allows. Passed last year, any victim or witness who…
Stab Wound, Bitemark Found on Victim Allegedly Killed by Former NFL Player Darron Lee
MORE: We have also learned the identity of the…
Darron Lee Arrested on First Degree Murder Charges
MORE: Investigators were still at the crime scene late Friday evening on Snow Cone Way, which is near Ooltewah Elementary School. We are learning more about Lee's past, as he has…
Chickamauga reschedules public hearing over mayor removal
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF)- The public hearing over whether or not Chickamauga mayor James "Trey" Deck III will be removed from office has been officially rescheduled. The Chickamauga City Council had attempted to hold this special meeting last Friday, January 31,…
Walker County authorizes remediation of courthouse
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)- The Walker County Courthouse will be getting some needed repairs. The Commission approved a nearly $170,000 dollar contract with Gordian to address various issues with the courthouse. A Gordian representative said asbestos, mold, and lead were found…
Walker County Commission approves next step of Rock City gondola project
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF)- The proposal by one of our area’s top attractions…
City council, commission say they don’t have authority in sheriff partnership with ICE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The debate over immigration continues here in Chattanooga, especially over the Hamilton County Sheriff Office’s partnership with ICE. The Sheriff's…
Kelly comments on Watson’s property tax bill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly is responding to a proposed bill in the Tennessee legislature. Senate Bill 2064, proposed by Senator Bo Watson, would cap how…
Jason Chen seeking retrial in Jasmine Pace murder case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man convicted in the 2022 murder of a young woman on the Chattanooga Northshore is asking again…
Cigna, Commonspirit in carriage dispute
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Cigna health insurance customers need to be aware of ongoing dispute. They are now out of network with Commonspirit, or former CHI Memorial, hospitals. This is after the two sides failed to reach an agreement to continue…
First project helped by Chattanooga affordable housing PILOT program breaks ground
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For many who work in Chattanooga, finding housing can be a challenge. The city approved a new program last…
School board approves capacity expansion for Skillern Elementary amid opposition
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County school board approved an expansion of capacity for a Soddy-Daisy charter school. (more…)
Courthouse site letter stirs opposition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The federal government has been searching for a spot to place their new federal courthouse for some time here in Chattanooga. The General Services Administration says they have…
Watson to sponsor bill placing limits on property tax hikes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- After many homeowners saw significant increases in their property taxes last year, one bill is looking to curb that trend. Senator…