Closing arguments held as jury now deliberates Duane Sanders case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton County jury is now deciding the fate of a former first grade teacher accused of…
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Commissioner says he’s heard talks about Rivermont remaining open, mayor refutes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission approved the next step of a future Hixson school. (more…)
Friends come to the defense of Duane Sanders on day five of child sex abuse trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tuesday was day five of the Duane Sanders trial. (more…)
TVA considering Jackson County location for new pumped storage facility
PISGAH, Ala. (WDEF)- TVA says they’re looking to build a new pumped storage facility in Jackson County, Alabama. (more…)
Chattanooga Housing Authority looking to replace lost federal funding
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Housing Authority says their One Westside project now has a funding gap. (more…)
Trial of former elementary teacher charged with child sex abuse begins
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North River Elementary goes into next step of design process
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future North River Elementary School is set to move to its next step in its design process. (more…)
Weather radio outage due to software updates to affect Chattanooga most of this week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Weather radios have become an essential lifeline to warn those in the path of severe weather. (more…)
Chattanoogans pause to reflect on Memorial Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On this Memorial Day, many across the Tennessee Valley took the time to remember in numerous ceremonies across the area. One…
Fleischmann discusses One Big Beautiful Bill Act
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Early Thursday morning, the House of Representatives passed a new budget bill. (more…)
Mayor Wamp blasts Erlanger naming rights deal for new Lookouts stadium
UPDATE 2 (5/23/2025): In the Lookouts’ statement, they pointed to nine other ballparks across the country sponsored by hospitals. This includes the new Knoxville stadium, Covenant…
Rate freeze enacted for Georgia Power customers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Georgia Power customers can expect to save some money over the next three years. The Georgia Public Service Commission has announced they are freezing…
Erlanger buys naming rights to new Lookouts stadium as concerns rise over debt shortfall
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future South Broad Stadium has its new name. (more…)
Red Bank property tax hike likely
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Red Bank property owners may soon see a property tax increase. (more…)
Opioid overdoses rise across region as prevention efforts continue to organize
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Department of Health says that opioid overdoses are rising across the region. (more…)
Responder pay at forefront of Chattanooga city council budget discussion
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The potential raises for Chattanooga police and firefighters was at the center of Chattanooga City Council budget discussions. (more…)
Ximena Arias-Cristobal granted bond in deportation case
UPDATE: We spoke with Arias-Cristobal's lawyer, Dustin Baxter, who says that the judge instantly saw that Arias-Cristobal was deserving of this bond…
Infant critically injured in East Ridge Mother’s Day crash passes away
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- An infant who was critically injured in a crash on I-75 in East Ridge on Mother's day has passed away from…
Internet outage delays Dalton teen’s deportation bond hearing
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- A Dalton teen who police say was wrongly arrested a few weeks ago was supposed to face her deportation hearing Tuesday. (more…)
Efforts underway to save historic tree in St. Elmo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Arborists in St. Elmo are working to save a tree older than the neighborhood around it. (more…)
Former President Biden’s cancer diagnosis reaffirms the danger of prostate cancer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Sunday, the personal office of former President Joe Biden announced that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate…
Silverdale Baptist Academy gets bond to help pay for facility upgrades
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Silverdale Baptist Academy was approved Monday for a bond issuance that will help them continue their expansion. (more…)
Suspect dead following police chase outside Hamilton Place Mall
Chattanooga Police and other agencies working the active crime scene Friday evening outside of Hamilton Place Mall following a police chase that…
Water issues in Bledsoe County leaving residents frustrated
A line of residents standing to fill up jugs and container full of water from a tanker while their water is out on Wheeler…
The Incline Railway to reopen soon after December wildfire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga landmark damaged in a December wildfire will soon be reopening. (more…)
Education Freedom Scholarship launches in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- After a controversial path to being passed, Tennessee’s new school choice program has gone live. (more…)
Memphis man sentenced to over 15 years in prison after shooting out of motel window
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Memphis man has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison because of a 2022 incident on Williams Street. (more…)
Janie Varnell confirmed as new Hamilton County Attorney
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County attorney saga appears to have reached a conclusion. (more…)
Hamilton County Commission approves significant roads project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A mass roads improvement project announced Tuesday was approved on Wednesday by the Hamilton County Commission. (more…)
Hamilton County launches career and technical education council
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. (WDEF)- A new council will guide the future of technical education across Hamilton County. (more…)
Wamp administration proposes $5.8 million boost to county road improvement fund
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Wamp administration is proposing a $5.8 million investment to continue its dedicated County Roads Improvement Fund that was first…
Community members frustrated with Dalton Police following mistaken arrest that could get college student deported
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- 19 year old Xiamena Aries-Cristobal was arrested last week in Dalton. (more…)
Truck driver identified, facing charges in fatal I-75 crash
UPDATE: We are learning more from witnesses who saw the immediate aftermath of the tragic Mother's Day crash on I-75 in East Ridge. Dawn Schwartz says her…
Chattanooga Catholics excited for first elected American Pope
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Thursday, white smoke came out of the papal enclave at the Sistine Chapel, signaling to the world a new pope had been elected.…
Local arts non-profit says federal cuts to hurt local economy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga non-profit says federal cuts are going to put local artists in a bind. (more…)
Hamilton County school board approves state-funded raises passed in school voucher bill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- In addition to passing this year’s school budget, the Hamilton County School Board approved a portion of Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship…
Hamilton County school budget passes amid controversy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Weeks of controversy have surrounded the Hamilton County school board as they have been dealing with a large budget shortfall. (more…)
Meeting over Hamilton County attorney transition turns tense
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Earlier this year, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp named attorney Janie Parks Varnell as his pick to replace long term attorney Rheubin Taylor. (more…)