Scenic City Gem Show Wraps
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 2025 Scenic City Gem and Mineral Show wrapped up today at Camp Jordan Arena in East Ridge. Over the past three days, visitors explored a stunning…
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Robert Hanley was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and is a recent graduate from the University of North Texas where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a concentration in Broadcast and Digital Journalism.
He enjoys singing in his free time and even has written and performed songs of his own. Many of his other hobbies include collecting sports cards and watching/playing sports including soccer, basketball, and disc golf.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 2025 Scenic City Gem and Mineral Show wrapped up today at Camp Jordan Arena in East Ridge. Over the past three days, visitors explored a stunning…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga is getting ready to roll out the red, white, and blue as the city prepares to host the 2025 Armed Forces Parade and Luncheon this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The world's top bass anglers have cast off in Chattanooga as Major League Fishing's Bass Pro Tour Stage 4 gets underway. From May 1st through the 4th,…
LAFAYETTE, GA (WDEF) - A disturbing discovery during a house tour leads to serious animal cruelty charges in Walker County. 5 people are now facing over 80 counts after authorities found…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - A major retailer is breathing new life into the Northgate Mall area in Hixson, bringing with it a big boost to the local economy. The former Sears…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee continues to battle a deadly wave in the opioid epidemic, driven largely by the rise of fentanyl. Often lurking in counterfeit pills and street drugs, fentanyl…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Stroke is one of the most serious medical emergencies in the United States, striking without warning and often leaving a lifetime of impact. It’s the fifth leading…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - At Cleveland High School, Room 901 is home to more than just desks and textbooks. It’s where dreams take center stage. What started as a simple…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Big ears, short legs, and plenty of wagging tails took over St. Elmo today. The streets of Chattanooga’s historic St. Elmo neighborhood were packed for the…
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) - The streets of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, are packed this weekend for the National Cornbread Festival. Today, visitors played games, rode carnival rides, and browsed booths filled…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today at the Warehouse Row Pavilion, Chattanooga celebrated Arts Week and Earth Week with a hands-on, upcycled art experience. Community members joined Artist J Baker to complete…
DALTON, GA (WDEF) - The Women’s Enrichment Center in Dalton held its Annual Community Baby Shower today. Donors dropped off diapers, formula, baby clothes, and more to support families across Northwest…
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) - Get ready to fire up those skillets because South Pittsburg is once again the cornbread capital of the world! The 28th Annual National Cornbread Festival is back,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Downtown Chattanooga recently saw a futuristic protest take to the streets, as a robotic calf made an unexpected appearance to raise awareness about animal cruelty and environmental impact. Charli XC…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- After close to 8 hours of deliberation, a Hamilton County Jury reached a verdict in the murder trial of Darryl…
WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Whitwell High School senior is making history in Marion County. Ava Holder has been accepted into the United States Naval Academy for the upcoming school year,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Catholics around the world are mourning Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88, weeks after being released from the hospital following a battle…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This Easter Sunday, the front lawn of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center was filled with warmth, generosity, and hope as the Union Gospel Mission served its 11th…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A proposed bill at the Tennessee Capitol is putting small hemp businesses on edge. House Bill 1376 would shift the regulation and taxation of hemp-derived products, like THC-A, to the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Get ready, Tennessee, because millions of 17-year cicadas are about to make their grand entrance. Brood Fourteen, last seen in two thousand eight, will emerge when soil…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, don’t worry, you might have more time than you thought. Folks in Georgia and Alabama impacted by recent storms automatically get an extension…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Tuesday, Governor Brian Kemp signed two major tax relief bills into law during a ceremony in Cobb County, delivering over a billion dollars in financial benefits to Georgia…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Community members showed up at the Hamilton County Pachyderm Club this afternoon to hear from District Nine Commissioner Dr. Steve Highlander. He spoke directly to local concerns…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A major new development could soon reshape part of Chattanooga’s South Broad Street corridor. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission Meeting took place today to discuss further…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thousands of families rolled into Chattanooga over the past two weekends to celebrate a very special birthday and today marked the final stop. It was all aboard…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Aquarium is flexing its mussels with a brand-new exhibit that shines a spotlight on some of the river’s most overlooked but important residents—freshwater mussels.…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee visited Bledsoe County today as part of her ongoing mission to uplift the state’s most vulnerable communities. At Pikeville Elementary School, she partnered…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today, Senators Chris Coons and Marsha Blackburn reintroduced the NO FAKES Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at combating unauthorized AI-generated replicas of individuals' faces, names, and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new chapter is beginning for Chattanooga’s City Council, but it’s one deeply rooted in tradition. Jenni Berz has officially won the District 6 seat, stepping…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - It was a proud day at Gordon Lee Middle School as Georgia’s State Superintendent Richard Woods made a special stop to celebrate student success. The school…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Local officials are now using a new strategy, surveillance systems that track overdoses in real time. The Hamilton County Health Department is monitoring tools like O-D-MAP and ESSENCE, databases that show where and when overdoses happen. These…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Severe storms swept through Grundy County last night, leaving a trail of destruction. High winds and heavy rainfall caused significant damage across the area, affecting homes,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Excitement is at an all-time high on the campus of UTC as the Mocs make history. For the first time ever, they are heading to the NIT…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saddle up, Chattanooga! The Twisted Horn Company’s Chattanooga Stampede Pro Rodeo is riding into town this weekend at the First Horizon Pavilion. On April 4th and 5th, the best cowboys…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team has made history by advancing to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) finals for the first time. This marks their deepest…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A reported data breach in Hamilton County is raising concerns, not only about the security of personal information but also about how the county handled the situation. Commissioners debated the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and today, law enforcement hit the streets for Operation Hands Free—a statewide effort to crack down on distracted drivers and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County is making strides in supporting local veterans who find themselves in the criminal justice system. At today’s Pachyderm Club meeting, Judge Gary Starnes of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As measles cases resurface in Tennessee, Walmart and Walgreens Health & Wellness professionals are stepping up to help keep the community safe and informed. Local pharmacists are available for in-store…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - We are learning more about a school that focuses on the growth of a child through play-based learning in the natural world. What began as a…