Library shows kids how to make pies on Pi Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Public Library celebrated National Pi Day on Thursday. National Pi Day commentates the ratio of the circumference to the diameter…
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Police: Red Bank woman arrested for trying to run over kid’s father
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A mother in Red Bank is facing attempted first-degree murder charges after attempting to run over her ex-boyfriend. Red Bank Police said Shekinah Terrell got into an argument with…
Trial date set for student involved in East Ridge altercation
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A trial date has been set for a former East Ridge student involved in a viral fight with a school resource officer. (more…)
Family of 1987 Ringgold murder victim wants cold case reopened
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - 37 years ago on Wednesday, a young woman was found murdered outside of a Ringgold restaurant. Kim Croft…
Local reaction to proposed TikTok ban
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The federal government is currently weighing a ban against the social media app TikTok. Legislators say that a ban on TikTok is necessary to thwart any potential access to American’s data by the Chinese government. Virginia…
Biden, Trump hold dueling rallies in Georgia
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) - The Peach State was a hot battleground Saturday as the race for White House begins to heat up. Both President Joe Biden and former President…
Man injured in Lookout Valley mobile home fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One man has been injured in a mobile home fire in Lookout Valley. Chattanooga firefighters say they received a call…
Catoosa County Republican ballot battle continues
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - A political and legal battle continued Friday morning in Catoosa County. A judge continued his order that the Catoosa County Republican Party had to allow four…
Fort Oglethorpe holds first plant sale
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Garden enthusiasts in Fort Oglethorpe got to spring forward a little early on Friday. The city held its first ever plant sale in its greenhouse, which…
Walker County residents meet with proposed quarry owners
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Residents in southern Walker County got a chance to directly question two owners who are planning to build a rock quarry in…
Goodwill opens new store in LaFayette
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Goodwill of Greater Chattanooga celebrated a brand-new store Thursday. They opened a new store on Mize Street in Lafayette. The store also is a donation…
Volkswagen employee raises concerns after injury
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Volkswagen employee says he was injured on the job. Chris Hawkins says has been working at Volkswagen since December, being hired to work…
McVeagh grateful after winning Circuit Court nomination
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Judge Alex McVeagh has won the Republican nomination for Hamilton County Circuit Court Judge. McVeagh defeated attorney Michelle Coffman by nearly 5,000 votes. In the immediate aftermath of the win, McVeagh said that he…
Lawsuit filed against Meigs County Sheriff’s Office
DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF) - It’s been nearly a month since a Meigs County deputy drove into the Tennessee River, where he and a woman he had arrested were found…
Chattanooga State opens new manufacturing facility
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga State unveiled the newest centerpiece of their campus Friday. Workforce development here in Chattanooga has a new crown jewel in the Advanced Manufacturing facility here…
Tennessee State Department launches anti-trafficking initiative
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee State Department is launching a new program to combat human trafficking. Tennessee Businesses Against Trafficking is an initiative that aims to teach businesses across…
National Labor Relations Board investigating Volkswagen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A representative for the National Labor Relations Board says they are now investigating seven different charges against Volkswagen. Three of these have been added within the last week. They say this is in relation to allegations that…
4 Hamilton County schools receive voter registration award
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Four Hamilton County schools were honored Friday morning for their voter registration efforts. The Chattanooga School Arts and Sciences, the Chattanooga School of the…
Family questions if justice served as 2019 murder suspect receives sentence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On September 12, 2019, 20-year-old Darrell Hill was murdered during the commission of a robbery in Cromwell Hills. Thursday, the last suspect…
Learn if your child is ready for kindergarten through survey
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Parents of young children in Hamilton County are being asked to evaluate if their kids are ready for kindergarten. This is being conducted…
Family still faces housing struggles 1 year after Budgetel eviction
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Back in November 2022, hundreds of people who…
Commission approves MOU for South Broad Stadium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The South Broad Stadium project is one step closer to groundbreaking. The Hamilton County Commission unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between themselves, the…
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.…
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…