Petition created against proposed Walker County rock quarry
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Areas of far southern Walker County along Ridgeway Road have been historically quiet. However, neighbors are saying that this will all soon change.…
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East Ridge firefighters respond to Popeye’s after employees noticed smoke
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Employees at the East Ridge Popeye’s had a scare Tuesday afternoon. (more…)
Safety of Ringgold intersection questioned after fatal crash
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - In the wake of the fatal crash that killed two young women and has left a driver hospitalized, some Ringgold residents are wondering if…
K-9 unit now at Hamilton Place
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - CBL Properties has announced that Hamilton Place Mall has a permanent K-9 unit. They are…
Local students react to UGA student homicide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The University of Georgia campus in Athens is mourning after a nursing student and former UGA graduate was found dead on Thursday. After Thursday’s tragic…
Water woes in Polk County community, solution is unclear
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some Polk County…
Howard School, obligations forefront of commission stadium talks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The newest deal…
Chattanooga Tourism Company offers ‘Spring Break Safari’
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It feels like Spring outside, so naturally it’s time to start thinking about those Spring Break plans. The Chattanooga Tourism Company announced their annual Spring…
Mayors discuss education and legislation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp came together for a rare public joint discussion. In a discussion moderated by Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce…
Georgia bill could ban traffic cameras in school zones
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - Five Georgia House Republicans have proposed legislation that would affect school zones. HB 1126 would prohibit local governments from installing traffic cameras in school zones. Sponsors of the bill argue that traffic cameras are ineffective and…
Memorial created for female victim in Meigs County tragedy
BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF) - The woman who died when a Meigs County Deputy drove into the Tennessee River last week is being remembered by many. A memorial…
Nonprofit to partner with state prison to help lower recidivism
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local non-profit that helps people re-enter society from prison says they have formed a partnership with one of the world’s largest private prison corporations. The BRAVE Effect was founded by Joe Jenkins, who himself was…
Valleybrook Residents Upset with New Subdivision
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hixson residents in the Valleybrook neighborhood say they’re…
Investigators Looking into Meigs Deputy Incident
UPDATE: District Attorney Russell Johnson has announced that the…
Search ongoing for missing Meigs County Deputy
UPDATE: We are learning more about the Meigs County deputy who went missing overnight. Crews have retrieved deputy Robert Leonard's patrol car out of the Tennessee River, according to District Attorney Russell Johnson. Authorities said in a press conference that…
County commission debates future use of McDonald Farm
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The future of McDonald Farm was a hot topic of debate Wednesday at the Hamilton County Commission. Hamilton County purchased the McDonald Farm…
Vote on South Broad Stadium Delayed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The South Broad District will have to wait another week for full approval. (more…)
Ringgold dedicates memorial plaque to historic Wilson School
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Ringgold High School and the greater Ringgold community came together on Tuesday to honor an overlooked piece of its past. The City of Ringgold…
Inmate sues Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office over alleged assaults
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton County Jail inmate has filed a federal lawsuit against the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Ronald Spence, Jr. has been in…
Chattanooga resident to testify on AI impact on veterans’ healthcare
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An artificial intelligence expert who resides in Chattanooga will be testifying on the technology’s impact on veteran’s healthcare this week to…
Union dispute continues at Volkswagen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The union drive at the Volkswagen Plant continues to be a hot button issue. The United Auto Workers (UAW) claimed earlier this week that over 50% of…
North Georgia veteran receives mysterious medical bill
UPDATE: Piedmont Urgent Care, the medical…
Captain Taylor laid to rest as many honor his legacy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Wednesday, Chattanooga laid to rest an American hero. Captain Larry Taylor, who is the most recent recipient of the Medal of…
UAW hits milestone as opposition arises to VW union effort
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The United Auto Workers (UAW) says they have reached a milestone at the Volkswagen (VW) Plant. However, they will be facing some opposition. Zachary Costello has been a leader…
Greater Chattanooga part of unique economic council
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Greater Chattanooga region is now a part of a unique partnership. The Coalition of Hip Hideaways was announced this morning in part by the Thrive Regional…
Chen’s defense attorney questions Pace family over apartment searches
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The man awaiting trial for the death of a woman in his Northshore apartment in November 2022 was back in court on Monday. …
Suspect in Knox County missing girl case was Georgia sex offender
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - An 11-year-old girl missing from Knox County was found safe early Friday morning in Hamilton County. Authorities say the man…
Kid’s Online Safety Act in spotlight after hearing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Five Big Tech CEOs faced a lot of scrutiny at a tense Senate hearing on Wednesday. One such notable interaction was Meta CEO Mark…
Commission, Mayor Wamp debate new stadium deal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sparks flew at the Hamilton County Commission meeting Wednesday. The South Broad Stadium project was the topic of hours of debate. The primary point of…
Urban League still in conflict with Mayor Wamp
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The President of the Urban League says they are still reeling from funds taken away from them by Hamilton County. Candy Johnson, president of…
Goodine hearing delayed due to attorney change
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The family of the victim in a suspected homicide last year is frustrated with a delay in the proceedings of that case. Lawrence Goodine, an…
ArtCreations to close doors after five decades
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An art store that has been on the Chattanooga Northshore for 50 years is closing its doors. ArtCreations on Frazier Avenue announced today…
Urban League, Unum hold job fair
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Urban League held a job fair on Tuesday. The fair, held in conjunction with Unum, was designed to help facilitate all facets of a…
Kidnapping Suspect Killed in Police Chase Had Long Criminal Record
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tyler Roberts was the kidnapping…
Two deputies shot, kidnapping suspect dead after police chase
UPDATES: OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The kidnapping and fatal shootout incident on Sunday night originated in Ringgold, Georgia. The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office shares what led up to…
Bradley County chemical plant target of lawsuit
CHARLESTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - A chemical plant in Bradley County is at the center of a new lawsuit. Olin Chemical in Charleston is being sued by over 150…
Chief Murphy: ‘I don’t want children to be scared of us’
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The city of Chattanooga held a youth gun violence summit Friday morning. The summit was held at the Brainerd Crossroads facility.…
Chattanooga couple experiences Delta engine failure
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga man says his wife and he had a terrifying experience on a Delta flight last week. Audio from air traffic control shows…
Viral arrest video continues to gain reaction
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - We are getting more reaction to a viral video of the arrest of the brother of a Chattanooga city councilperson. On Monday, the brother of…