Lookout Mountain Power Outage Cleanup
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA (WDEF) - A large pine tree that fell overnight on Lookout Mountain caused a power outage that affected several locations early this morning. EPB traced the outage to…
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Veteran Triumphs Through Treatment Court
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton County veteran and mother of two, Michelle Meek, is marking a major achievement as the first graduate of the county’s Veterans Treatment Court. Meek served…
National Child Savings Accounts Launch
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Federal leaders and major philanthropists are outlining a nationwide effort to create a government-backed account for children at birth. The announcement included…
Historic Patten Parkway Facing Demolition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A historic stretch of Patten Parkway in downtown Chattanooga could be replaced by a 12-story mixed-use development as Nashville based Evelyn Capital pursues a rezoning request for…
Supporting Chattanooga Nonprofits This Season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - CHAgives is a community-wide giving campaign coordinated by United Way of Greater Chattanooga, in collaboration with local partners. The campaign brings together…
Upcoming Giving Tuesday Supports Local Families
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and two Chattanooga nonprofits are asking the community to step up and help families in need this holiday season. The Boys &…
Hearing Set for Shooting Case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two Hamilton County deputies are on leave while the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation investigates a police shooting during a traffic stop. Tadarius McDaniel, 23, faces…
Hope Included Hosts Holiday Fun
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hope Included Holiday Festival brought holiday cheer to Riverview Park today, offering a welcoming space for families of all abilities to celebrate the season. Hope Included…
Big Gay Holiday Market Returns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Seed Theatre hosted its fourth annual Big Gay Holiday Market today, transforming the Civic Center at the Mountainside into a vibrant and inclusive holiday shopping experience. The…
Family Advocates for Pediatric Cancer Reform
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Each year, more than fifteen thousand children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer, according to the CDC. For families like the Browns of Chicago,…
Gratefull Dalton Brings Community Together
DALTON, GA. (WDEF) - The annual Gratefull Dalton celebration brought the community together today in downtown Dalton for a Thanksgiving meal focused on fellowship and generosity. Organizers offered a free hot…
Coolidge Park Gets Tourism Boost
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - City and state leaders gathered at Coolidge Park on Monday as the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development presented a…
Incline Railway Future Study
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - CARTA presented Phase One of a new Incline Master Development Plan during Thursday’s board meeting. The first phase is…
Southeast Thanksgiving Meal Costs Rise
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thanksgiving dinner is becoming more expensive across the Southeast. In Tennessee, the University of Tennessee Extension reports that the cost of a traditional holiday meal is up…
Tennessee Aquarium Opens S.T.R.E.A.M. Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga’s Tennessee Aquarium celebrated the grand opening of its new S.T.R.E.A.M. Learning Center on November 20, 2025, marking a major expansion of its educational programming.…
Northgate Mall Infrastructure Plan Advances
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Friends of Hixson hosted representatives from CBL Properties on Wednesday as community members heard updates on the infrastructure required to redevelop Northgate Mall in Hixson. Northgate Mall…
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors say patient involvement may play a key role in helping people feel more confident in their care decisions. Debra, a…
Elf Tradition Marks Two Decades
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - This year, The Elf on the Shelf is celebrating 20 years as a holiday tradition in homes across the country, and around the world. What started as…
Ronald McDonald House Chattanooga Marks 35
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga celebrated its 35th birthday today, marking more than three decades of supporting families in the…
Chattanooga Buddy Walk Celebrates Inclusion
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 2025 Chattanooga Buddy Walk brought thousands of families, advocates, and supporters to First Horizon Pavilion this weekend, celebrating individuals with Down syndrome and the power of…
Chattanooga’s Rising Track Star
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga has a rising star in youth track: Robert Todd IV. At just 9 years old, Robert is already making a name for himself with his speed, dedication,…
Holiday Home Dedication for Family
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga welcomed the holiday season by celebrating a new home dedication for Stephanie Tarvin and her family on Friday, November 14th. The…
Pilgrim’s Breaks Ground in LaFayette
LAFAYETTE, GA (WDEF) - Pilgrim’s is making a major investment in Walker County’s future with the groundbreaking of a $400 million prepared foods facility at the Walker County Business Park in…
Can Tariff Rebates Really Happen?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - President Donald Trump has proposed giving most Americans a $2,000 payment funded by money collected from tariffs on imported goods. The administration says the plan could take…
New Sheriff’s Property and Evidence Facility
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County law enforcement has officially finished upgrades to the Law Enforcement Operations Center (LEOC) and the newly renovated Property and Evidence Facility that formerly was…
Penny Production Officially Ends Nationwide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The United States Mint has officially ended production of the penny. The final one-cent coins for circulation were struck on November 12, 2025, concluding over 230 years…
Veteran Releases New Children’s Book
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga veteran is using storytelling to inspire reflection and hope in children and adults alike. “Magron’s Quest,” written by Navy veteran and local creative leader Anthony…
Veterans Honored at Annual Ceremony
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Veterans, families, and community members gathered this morning at the National Guard Armory for the annual Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council. The…
Chattanooga Skatepark, Dog Park Renovation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga celebrated the official groundbreaking for the renovation of ChattTown Skatepark and Chew Chew Dog Park today. This $4.4 million project will transform the…
Hamilton County Fair Highlights Fun
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 2025 Hamilton County Fair took over McDonald Farm in Sale Creek this weekend, offering rides, live music, contests, and attractions for the whole family. One…
Festival of Trees Supports Mothers
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - As Halloween decorations come down, Christmas is already making its way to Cleveland. Preparations are underway for the 5th Annual Festival of Trees, hosted by Foundation House…
New Goodwill Store Opens Today
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA. (WDEF) - Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area celebrated the opening of a new store and donation center in Fort Oglethorpe on Thursday morning. The event began…
Carly Pearce Highlights Heart Condition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Grammy Award–winning country artist Carly Pearce is helping raise national awareness about recurrent pericarditis, a rare heart condition that is frequently misdiagnosed. Recurrent pericarditis is a chronic…
Veterans Bridge Flag Sponsorship
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For years, American flags have been displayed along Chattanooga’s Veterans Bridge as a tribute to the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. The…
Niña and Pinta Arrive in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Niña and Pinta replica ships are now open in Chattanooga. The two full-scale replicas of 15th-century Portuguese caravels are docked at Ross Landing City Park…
Final Disc Throws at AT&T Field
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Lookouts gave fans one last chance to take a shot at AT&T Field, but not with a bat and ball. Instead, players teed off…
Helping Adults Finish College Faster
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new 2025 National Student Clearinghouse report shows more than 43 million Americans have attended college but left before earning a degree or credential. Many cite financial…
UTC Hosts “Audacious Asks” Chat
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga brought inspiration to campus on Friday with a powerful event celebrating courage and leadership. UTC hosted “Audacious Asks,” a conversation and…
Five Saddle Ridge Students Hospitalized
ROCK SPRING, GA (WDEF) - Following recent reports of kratom-related hospitalizations in Walker County, health experts are warning parents about the dangers this unregulated substance poses to adolescents. Kratom is a…
Terrell Owens Inspires Students
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - NFL Hall of Famer and former UTC Moc Terrell Owens spent the morning at Hixson Middle School, sharing stories from his time in Chattanooga and the NFL while…