Ironman preparing for potential Helene impacts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The 10th annual Ironman triathlon is set to take place this weekend across Chattanooga. (more…)
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Commissioners discuss Snow Hill Road safety concerns after fatal crash
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last Thursday, an Ooltewah High School student died in a fatal crash. (more…)
County to fund school repairs, volunteer fire departments
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County is set to fund 11 different school repair projects. (more…)
Summerville preparing for potential floods from Helene
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF)- With Tropical Storm Helene approaching the Tennessee Valley, some local…
TWRA considering various fee increases
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) says they are considering an increase in various license fees. (more…)
Republicans reacting to Robinson scandal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The fallout from a CNN report about the Republican nominee…
Family Justice Center discusses future
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Chattanooga Family Justice Center discussed their…
Federal Reserve lowers interest rate
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Federal Reserve made a big announcement that could affect your bank account. (more…)
Meigs County judge at center of federal lawsuit
DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Meigs County judge is at the center of a federal lawsuit. (more…)
Ooltewah student killed in Snow Hill Road crash
UPDATE (September 19, 2024, 4:05 p.m.) -- More details have been released about the fatal crash on Snow Hill Road. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) released that…
Hamilton County commission discusses school threats
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the explosion in school threats since the beginning of the year, many have raised concerns about the safety of their children (more…)
Sharpe claims Mayor Wamp is withholding financial information from his district
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton County Commissioner is…
Hamilton County unveils jail reentry program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Inmates at the Hamilton County Jail now have the opportunity to learn to…
UTC participating in National Voter Registration Day
UPDATE: Students in collaboration with the League of Women Voters engaged with students to ask if they were registered to vote. Organizers say it’s especially important to target…
Kelly says deadly Eastdale shooting appears to be gang related
UPDATE: Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp added his reaction to the shooting, saying, "I think we’re now at a point in our community where we ought…
Judge to not throw out evidence in Chen murder case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The attorney for the man charged with murder in the November 2022 death of a Chattanooga woman argued once again for some evidence…
Chattanoogans Reflect on 9/11 Attacks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- 23 years ago, the worst terrorist attack in modern American history was carried out against our country. The 9-11 Memorial and Museum in New York says 2,977 people…
Hamilton County jurors to potentially see increase in pay
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County jurors may soon see an increase in their pay during trials. (more…)
Two juveniles charged after Trion High School threat
TRION, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two juveniles are being charged with making a school threat in Chattooga County, Georgia. Sheriff Mark Shrader says that an S-R-O at Trion High School was notified of a disturbing graphic image circulating social media. The…
New school board members sworn-in, discuss school safety
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The new members of the Hamilton County School Board were sworn in to the new roles Wednesday morning at…
New lights coming to baseball and softball fields at Howard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission unanimously approved Mayor Weston Wamp's proposal to fund new lights at Howard School. (more…)
Hamilton County EMS to get mobile blood storage units
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County EMS will soon have a faster method to provide life saving care. (more…)
Chattanooga and UTC celebrate olympic gold medalist Olivia Reeves
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanoogans and UTC students gathered around Vine Street to watch a parade dedicated to Olivia Reeves. Reeves won gold in the 2024…
Jasper Police Department responds to lawsuit over 2023 arrest
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF)- The city of Jasper has responded to a lawsuit against their police department.…
Bradley County and Cleveland high schools holding blood drives to fight pediatric cancer
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- High school students in Bradley County will have the opportunity to psychically give back to their community this week. (more…)
East Ridge MAPCO raising money for injured police officer
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- An East Ridge gas station is hosting a…
Reaction to community benefits agreements for South Broad Stadium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future home of the Chattanooga Lookouts is currently being constructed. (more…)
New General Sessions Judge appointed by Hamilton County Commission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County has a new General Sessions Judge. (more…)
CALEB accuses Hamilton County of not protecting due process
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Are the constitutional rights of Hamilton County inmates…
New Chester Frost fishing pier named after community leader
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chester Frost Park celebrated two new features to their park Friday morning. (more…)
Former governors host live podcast in Chattanooga
Former Tennessee governors Bill Haslam (right) and Phil Bredesen (left) holding a live episode of their podcast "You Might Be Right" with political scientists and…
Dispute over non-profit’s zoning dividing Falling Water
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Neighbors in the Falling Water area of Soddy-Daisy are disputing over a zoning request from a non-profit. (more…)
HCSO K-9 Deputy Nero goes into retirement
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County Sheriff's Officer (HCSO) K-9 Deputy named Nero is headed into retirement. Nero has served with HCSO for seven years, starting in…
HCSO announces launch of new mobile app and crime data dashboard
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) announced the launching of their new mobile app and an online crime data dashboard.…
AT&T workers on strike during negotiations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of AT&T workers are currently on strike in Chattanooga. (more…)
TBI releases name of woman found dead after a church fire in Athens
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - We have learned the name of the victim in last week's devastating church fire in Athens. The T-B-I says 59 year old Linda Buchanan was found dead inside of the St. Mark A-M-E Zion Church after…
Justin Whaley is asking for bond while he awaits a new trial on vehicular homicide
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A former Hamilton County E-M-T who has recently had his conviction overturned in a deadly 20-18 crash was back in court this morning. Justin Whaley had been convicted of vehicular homicide…