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Unitarian Church hosts Human Rights Day event
December 10th was International Human Rights Day. The Unitarian Universalist Church hosted an event organized by Be Magazine and other non-profits to commemorate the occasion. One of the main…
Tech Byte – A Robot Thanksgiving
From mechanized warfare to mechanized mealtime, can robots really do it all? A robotic "chef" delivered an unconventional Thanksgiving feast to U.S. troops stationed overseas in South Korea. Soldiers tapped…
Tech Byte – How Science is Saving Polar Bears
You're very unlikely to see a polar bear walking around with an iPhone, but even this fragile species can benefit from smart technology! Our Canadian friends up…
Two Hamilton County Deputies involved in early-morning shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, around midnight, two sheriff’s deputies were involved in a deputy-involved shooting at a gas station. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office, two of their deputies were involved in…
Humanoid Robots: The future or a flash in the pan?
For over half a century, humanoid robots have been a staple of science fiction. From C3PO to Data from Star Trek, or going…
Gratefull event brings Chattanoogans together
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The tenth annual Gratefull event kicked off at 11:30, Thursday on East Martin Luther King Boulevard. People from all walks of life gathered together to celebrate the…
Local non-profits come together for Giving Tuesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- United Way in Chattanooga is doing something special for Giving Tuesday. They’ve launched an online portal where you can find local non-profits and give to them directly. Charities of all sizes are there, from the Chattanooga…
Parkridge announces plans to open new emergency room in Bradley county
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Parkridge Medical Center announced plans to build a freestanding Emergency Room in Bradley County. The ER would have 11 rooms, including…
TECH BYTE – A HIGH-TECH TWIST ON TEACHING PEOPLE TO DRIVE
NOW FOR A HIGH-TECH TWIST ON TEACHING PEOPLE TO DRIVE. A SCHOOL IN THE UK IS TRAINING DRIVING INSTRUCTORS USING VIRTUAL REALITY BEFORE THEY HIT…
Dunlap community celebrates Veterans Day
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Dunlap community gathered today to celebrate veterans. They met at Sequatchie County Highschool to get out of the frigid weather. There was supposed to be a…
Three arrested in human trafficking sting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The TBI says three people were arrested in a joint operation with the Chattanooga Police Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office. The arrests were the result of an ongoing investigation into human trafficking throughout…
EPB and partners offer trees for free
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB is partnering up with the city of Chattanooga and Reflection Riding to offer something special. They’re giving away two native trees for free to…
Catoosa Chamber of Commerce hosts Showcase Catoosa Business Expo
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce hosted a business event today. The called it the Showcase Catoosa Business Expo. Local businesses from around…
Chattanooga Zoo teaming up with Chattanooga Area Food Bank
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The pause in SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown left many in the Chattanooga area struggling to make ends meet and keep…
Erlanger staff provide reverse trick or treat for Children’s Hospital patients
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The staff at Erlanger Children’s Hospital did something special for kids who are in the hospital this Halloween. They showed up and showed out for the little ones who don’t…
Code enforcement blitz coming soon for District 1
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of Chattanooga’s Code Enforcement wing will be doing what they call an "enforcement blitz" in District 1. That district includes the Lookout…
United Auto Workers votes for strike authorization
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The United Auto Workers Union voted Wednesday night in favor of a strike authorization for workers at the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant. More than two-thirds of…
Construction site trench collapse leaves one injured
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Reports say one person was injured after trench walls collapsed in on them. The Chattanooga Fire Department says it happened Friday morning in the 2700 block of Kanasita Drive…
Medal of Honor events to continue through the weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- The National Medal of Honor Heritage Center partnered with the Chattanooga Area Food Bank and Blood Assurance to host a Community Outreach Event on Thursday. Anyone who…
La Paz program helps students get jobs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local organization is helping members of the Hispanic community reach success. La Paz is a local advocacy group for the Latino Community. They’re launching a new program that…
Government shutdown could have local impact
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Government shut down at midnight Tuesday. That means many federal agencies could see an impact in funding and staffing. At point park on Lookout mountain, we saw…
International Film Festival Coming to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- A global film festival will have a screening venue right here in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Public Library is co-hosting this event along with Manhattan Short. The…
Rolls Royce Hosts Event at ChattState
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rolls Royce was on ChattState’s campus today with a great opportunity for students. Rolls Royce doesn’t just make luxury cars. They also make jet engines…
Police Say Man Jumped from Market Street Bridge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Witnesses say a man jumped from the Market Street Bridge today. Search and rescue teams from the Chattanooga Fire Department, Hamilton County STARS, and the Dallas Bay Fire…
Hamilton County Coalition Hosts ‘Recover Together’ Event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Opioid addiction crisis slammed the southeast over the last few decades, with many communities ravaged by overdoses and deaths. Here in Hamilton County, multiple…
Settlement Reached Following Killing of Roger Heard Jr.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There’s a new development in the lawsuit following the police killing of Roger Heard Jr. The announcement was made at the Chattanooga City council…
Day of Remembrance Held at Justice Building
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- City leaders and observers gathered today for a day of remembrance. The event was held at the Hamilton County Justice Building and was organized by the…
Volunteers Clean Headstones for 9/11 Day of Service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A day of service was observed today at the National Cemetery. In remembrance of 9/11, organizers and volunteers gathered together to clean gravestones. The…
Firefighters Remember 24th Anniversary of 9/11 with Stair Walk
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- Members of the Chattanooga community are making sure the memory of the firefighters who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001 stay with…
Calliope Restaurant in New York Times Top 50
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga restaurant just got national attention. Calliope Modern Levantine was named one of the top 50 restaurants in America. The New York Times…
This Season Will be Last for Fairmount Orchard
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fairmount Farms has been a Signal Mountain Staple for over 100 years, but this season will be its last. Fruit stand operator Jennifer…
Tourism Revenue Hits Record Numbers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Tourism Company says tourism revenue reached record breaking figures. The Tourism Company says Hamilton County Ranked number five among the 95 counties in Tennessee.…
YMCA Steps Up for Hunger Action Month
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- September is Hunger Action Month, and organizations across the community are stepping up. The YMCA says they want to make an impact in the community.…
City Adds New, Cleaner Trucks With Help From Dolly
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- Chattanooga added some new vehicles to its Public Works fleet. The Department of Public Works announced today the deployment of recycling and garbage trucks powered by Compressed…
Judge Smith Speaks Before Women’s Society
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- General Sessions Judge Victoria Smith spoke before members of the Scenic City Women’s Network today. Judge Smith shared her personal story about overcoming hardship with her husband. Andrew Smith was badly injured in an IED attack…
Chattanooga police investigating shooting near Market Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police responded to a report of a person shot Thursday morning. The call was made on South Market Street near Alton Park just before…
City of Cleveland to Create Arts and Entertainment District
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF)-- The City of Cleveland announced a new initiative today. Cleveland city officials said they hope to establish a new Arts and Entertainment District right in the heart of downtown. The city says this will be an important…
TVFCU Opens New Headquarters
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)-- The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union opened a new facility in Dalton on Friday, the 22nd of August. The TVFCU held a ribbon cutting at the new location on Vista Drive. This is the second credit union…
CHATT Foundation Receives Food Donation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --The CHATT Foundation received a surprise donation today. Today, a vehicle from Renewal by Andersen arrived at the Chatt Foundation…