Structural updates for Cleveland and Meigs County
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) The city of Cleveland and Meigs County have been awarded one million dollars in grant funding to restore and preserve its historic buildings. This significant funding…
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Incline Railway fire leaves many heartbroken
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The historic Lookout Mountain Incline Railway suffered significant damage from the fire this past weekend, leaving the community searching for answers. A massive brush fire on…
Out of control fire takes over local grocery store
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - While most of us were sound asleep, firefights worked tirelessly to try to put out a local fire this morning. Two different structures were affected by…
Catoosa County presents 4 schools with Math Excellence Awards
RINGGOLD, GA. (WDEF) - In Catoosa County, students and educators have something big to celebrate excellence in math education. The Georgia Department of Education recognized schools for significant achievements or growths in…
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway remains closed following blazing fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway will continue to remain closed following the tragic events of the weekend. The Chattanooga Fire Department reported to the scene early Saturday morning where…
Collegedale Christmas parade brings festive cheer
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The holiday spirit is alive and well in Collegedale as their annual Christmas Parade brought festive cheer to the streets this weekend. The event took place…
Youth Villages urges community to meet growing foster needs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the holiday season is approaching, many of us focus on family, togetherness, and celebration. But for children in foster care, this time…
HK Architects Approved for Health Department Project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday afternoon for their weekly meeting to discuss future plans with the Health Department. While discussing the overall…
Embracing the Spirit of Giving
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Giving Tuesday, which falls right after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, allows for the shift from consumerism to compassion. It serves as a time to support nonprofits, local charities, and…
Ageless Inspirations creating ageless fun for all
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One local program is redefining ways to show older adults that they are never too old to learn a new hobby. Ageless Inspirations, known for…
Soddy Daisy holds annual Christmas Parade
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - With December now upon us, cities around the county are beginning their holiday celebrations. Hundreds gathered together Sunday afternoon to experience one of Soddy Daisy’s most…
The Chattanooga Rescue Mission Hosts Thanksgiving
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As people gather today to celebrate the holiday, organizations across the county are doing their part to help those in need. The Chattanooga Rescue Mission came together this afternoon to host a free Thanksgiving Banquet for…
Union Gospel Mission provides Thanksgiving meals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With Thanksgiving being tomorrow, organizations around town are making sure everyone has access to a warm meal. The Union Gospel Mission came together this afternoon to…
Giraffe subspecies marked endangered
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Fish and Wildlife Services recently announced a new proposal to list three different subspecies of giraffes as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal comes after…
United Way teams up with Food City
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - United Way teamed up with Food City to host the 18th annual Celebrity Bagging Event this afternoon. At locations across the county, Food City hosted…
Election Results for Collegedale Commissioner
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The public were invited to the Collegedale City Hall at 5:00 pm this afternoon where the Board of Commissioners met to decide the winner of the historic split decision…
Christkindlmarkt in Coolidge Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the holiday festivities continuing, people across the area gathered in Coolidge Park for a winter wonderland experience. Many gathered in Coolidge Park throughout the weekend to step…
Stores preparing for Black Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the holiday shopping is beginning, shoppers and stores everywhere are preparing for upcoming black Friday deals With an influx of shoppers now finding black Friday deals online rather than…
National Apprenticeship Week Celebrates 10 Years
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This November marks 10 years of Engagement, Expansion, and Innovation through Apprenticeships across the country. This year in celebration there are set to be over twenty-two hundred events and proclamations. These…
Upgrades to Warner Park Pool
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Although the winter season is approaching, Warner Park Pool is getting some safety upgrades. The Warner Park Pool, which has been around for over a hundred years, is unveiling a…
Solar panels added to Development Resource Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Development Resource Center in downtown Chattanooga got some environmentally friendly upgrades. Solar panels were installed on the roof of the center recently as a way to save an…
Wellpoint hosts free 500 turkey giveaway for those in need
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the season of giving is approaching quickly around the area, individuals all over are doing their part to help those in…
Chattanooga hosts the Future of Freight Festival
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With Chattanooga being the heart of Freight Alley, the Chattanooga Convention Center was the perfect place to hold the Future of Freight Festival (F3). Business…
New changes coming to Chattanooga’s Southside
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Newly launched real estate development Mapleleaf Realco announced a new investment deal for Chattanooga’s Southside that’s starting to get underway. With Chattanooga continuing to grow in population…
Walker Farm hosts annual Pioneer Days
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - History is coming alive during a week-long, once in a lifetime opportunity at the Walker Farm Pioneer Days Festival. Over 3000 individuals are expected to come…
Chattanooga Christmas Village Holiday Market
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - While the holiday season is beginning to kick into gear, people everywhere are trying to get their shopping done early. Chattanoogans had the opportunity to beat the Black…
UTC Star Party at Clarence T. Jones Observatory
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - UTC hosted its final Star Party of the year at the Clarence T. Jones Observatory this evening. All were invited for a night in space. …
Northshore’s Merry Market
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Head out and begin your holiday season by visiting the NorthShore Merry Market for shopping and community spirit. The market in Northshore Chattanooga features a variety of local shops and restaurants…
Memorial and Dedication Service for anniversary of Northshore crash
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Last November of 2023, 41-year-old Ana Posso Rodriguez, her husband, 40-year-old Octavio Devia, and her 22-month-old son Jonathan were walking on the sidewalk as a car driven by…
Enchanted Garden of Lights at Rock City
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Come warm your hearts and journey down the all-new Christmas tree walk through Rock City starting today, November 15th, through January 4th. Rock City is continuing…
Pride of the Southland Performance at Finley Stadium
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On their 215-mile journey down to Athens, Georgia, the University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland Marching Band made a quick stop in Chattanooga to…
Tri-State Summit discusses Regional Alignment
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Leaders across the region were invited to downtown Chattanooga for the Tri-State Summit across the last couple of days to access tools, connections, and resources to inspire responsible growth.…
Loss of farmlands discussion at Thrive Tri-State Summit
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Panels at the Thrive Tri-State met to discuss the high stakes of disappearing farmland. As farms are the beating heart of landscape across the country, they are also continuing to be…
CEO of FreightWaves looks to become Secretary for the Department of Transportation
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - With President-Elect Donald Trump moving forward with choosing his cabinet and 18 positions still to be filled, the race for Secretary for the Department of Transportation is in full swing. The CEO…
CaveSim at Ruby Falls
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A new attraction came to Ruby Falls this weekend for all to experience. An opportunity to experience a journey through a simulated cave. CaveSim, which is an educational experience that allows for…
The Little Debbie Hamilton County Fair
SALE CREEK, TN (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Fair took place in Sale Creek this weekend at the Old McDonald Farm across the 2,100-acre area. Presented by the sponsor Little…
Robotics competition held at Chattanooga State STEM Center
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Valley Robotics and Chattanooga State Community College welcomed new competitors to a tournament for the Vex Five robotics competitions. This was a tournament designed for new teams who…
“Mike’s Journey” by American Legion supporter Carylon Smith
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As Veterans Day is this Monday, November 11th, organizations all over Hamilton County are helping veterans obtain various ways of support whether that be access to medical appointments or a home…
Helping students further their education through tnAchieve
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tennessee Achieves and Chattanooga State Community College got together in the CSCC Health Science Center to celebrate the over 10,000 students who have enrolled for college classes at the community college. …
Renovations to Collegedale imagination station
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Collegedale Imagination Station is undergoing some pretty exciting renovations that are set to bring more fun and enjoyment to people of all ages. Starting Monday, November 4th,…