POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - It has been nearly two years since the Ocoee Whitewater Center was destroyed in a fire. The fire occurred on the morning of April 26, 2022, destroying the site of the Polk County landmark that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Next year’s proposed Hamilton County School budget was presented to the Hamilton County Commission on Wednesday. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County government may soon be using more electric vehicles in their fleet. County Commissioners briefly discussed a resolution during their Finance Committee Wednesday…
UPDATE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Throughout the past few months, Gov. Bill Lee has pushed to expand school vouchers across the state of Tennessee. Dubbed…
UPDATE: President Joe Biden has issued the following statement on Volkswagen workers' vote to unionize the Volkswagen plant. The statement reads: "Congratulations to the workers at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on their historic vote for union representation with the United…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A mother of a Hixson Elementary student says she recently had a scare during one school dismissal period. (more…)
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The city of Red Bank is teaming up with a preservationist group to restore a long-forgotten cemetery. Called “The Field”, this historic cemetery was only recently discovered…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hours of debate over how Hamilton County should handle vacation rentals occurred at Wednesday morning’s County Commission meeting. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Commission drew criticism for a proposed change to public comment rules. Chairman Jeff Eversole had proposed that anyone who wished to speak to the Commission on a matter not on their agenda would…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Over three million dollars for career and technical education programs for Hamilton County Schools have been unanimously approved by the Commission. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Volkswagen said it is prepared for the employee union vote to begin Wednesday morning. In a press briefing Tuesday morning, media was not allowed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A former Hamilton County EMT convicted of vehicular manslaughter by intoxication made a court appearance Monday to ask for an appellate bond. Justin Whaley…
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - A settlement has been reached on behalf of families affected by a Murray County school bus crash last year. The crash…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local legislator has sponsored a bill that aims to restrict minors from accessing internet pornography. Representative Patsy Hazelwood says the issue of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative and EPB will be offering weeks of free courses surrounding quantum technology. This is in honor of World Quantum…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Thursday morning, the Chattanooga Sports Authority Board heard the latest developments on the South Broad Stadium. Opening day of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UTC is continuing its expansion of integrating artificial intelligence into its education. That was music for happy people made by AI guided by a UTC graduate student. …
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A centerpiece of the Chattanooga Westside broke ground Wednesday. Part of the One Westside project, The Bend will be located along Riverside Drive between MLK…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future of the Chattanooga Federal Courthouse is slowly becoming clearer. (more…)
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management is rolling out a new emergency alert system. Through a partnership with Regroup Mass Notification, the service will allow…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - The Catoosa County Republican Party has filed for a temporary injunction in the North Georgia Federal District Court against four candidates in an upcoming primary. The county's GOP argues in the complaint that if the court…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Neighbors of a proposed Ooltewah subdivision say that the project should not move forward. We have covered a litany of new subdivisions…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An affidavit sheds light on the circumstances behind the shooting at a homeless encampment on Signal Hills Drive last Thursday. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Popeye’s location has been open in Hixson near Highway 153 and Hamill Road for just a few months. However, ex-manager Kellie Adkins says…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee State Legislature will be discussing a new bill that would strengthen the punishment for those convicted of the rape of a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There has been an arrest following a shooting Thursday evening on Signal Hills Drive. Chattanooga Police said 61-year-old Donnie Campbell is the man who they believe…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some staffing changes have been announced by Hamilton County Schools. Tyner Academy is changing principals as Dr. Tiffany Earvin has been promoted to an administrative role…
[blox_vms account="WDEF" key="5d10c3f4830708751588c53014ac3c2b4ff31840" vtitle="50th anniversary of 1974 Super Outbreak that slammed…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Get ready to feel the burn in Cleveland this weekend. Cleveland will be having their third Hot Slaw Festival this Saturday from…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Tensions were high inside of a Catoosa County courtroom on Tuesday. Their elections board heard the county’s Republican Party plead their case…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Local and state Republican officials held a press conference Monday morning to discuss their opposition to a unionization effort at Volkswagen.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The princess might be in another castle, but you can give blood at UTC. Held by Blood Assurance, the 13th edition of Bloodanooga is one of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after a shooting near some East Brainerd ball fields. That…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Seven people were displaced early Saturday morning after their home caught on fire. Chattanooga firefighters say they were called out to the 4200 block…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The cause of a Hixson house fire Friday is currently under investigation. The Chattanooga Fire Department says that before 6 p.m. Friday, they were called…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - A dramatic rescue took place in Sequatchie County on Friday. A paraglider stuck 100 feet…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A non-profit law firm that works to exonerate convicts will be making…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some local alumni of Tennessee State University are voicing disapproval of the state’s decision to remove its Board of Trustees.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We do have an update on ongoing flooding issues at Jack Benson Heritage Park. (more…)
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Cleveland Police Department says a petition for sexual battery has been filed with the Bradley County Juvenile Court this week against a…