CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- While the Integra Vista apartments were still on fire, McKamey Animal Center stepped in to help. Many residents of the Hixson apartment building were pet owners. Firefighters were able to rescue every pet which was trapped…
MARION COUNTY, TN (WDEF) -- Saturday is World Skydiving Day, and a local company is taking part. Chattanooga Skydiving Company is owned by a second-generation skydiver. Justin Silvia’s father was a parachutist during World War II, and his sons are…
DALTON, GA. (WDEF) -- Sony made an announcement that’s sent waves through the gaming community. The maker of the PlayStation announced…
DALTON, GA. (WDEF) -- If you need help finding employment, Goodwill says their Job Opportunity Centers can lend a helping hand. Goodwill hosted a hiring event in…
DALTON, GA (WDEF) -- The City of Dalton celebrated the 250th Birthday of our country with a parade through their downtown. Despite the blazing temperatures, spectators watched as…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn.. (WDEF) -- Faith and Family night has been a tradition in Collegedale for a long time, but…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga is celebrating in a special way today at Coolidge Park. The entire nation is gearing up for the 250th anniversary…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With heat advisories across the southeast, it’s downright dangerous to be outside in some places of the country.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Teens got a hands-on outlet to express…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- The stretch of Main Street that goes from Broad Street to Dodds Avenue will be re-striped by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. That…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An unconventional match will be held this Independence Day. The…
LAFAYETTE, GA (WDEF) -- The ribbon was officially cut today for Lafayette’s newest park. Traverse park is split down the middle by Culberson Avenue. The north side has climbing…
WALKER COUNTY, GA (WDEF) -- There was a bloody competition in Northwest Georgia today. It’s called the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. Walker and Catoosa…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to an apartment fire with entrapment Tuesday night. It happened just before midnight. Multiple people were trapped by smoke…
Chattanooga, Tenn (WDEF) -- Employees of the Hamilton County 911 call center spoke to the city council at yesterday’s meeting. The city council recently passed a budget…
First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga is a local landmark known to most, especially the students of UTC. What many don’t know is the church has roots going all the way…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- He is a former governor, senator, secretary of education, and served under ten presidents. Lamar Alexander released a book detailing his life, which is already a New…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This year will mark a decade since legendary Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt passed away. The Pat Summitt Foundation is hosting a weekend of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union celebrated a milestone Friday. TVFCU and the Chamber of Commerce hosted an event at the credit union’s downtown headquarters to celebrate the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Today over 100 tech enthusiasts, developers, hobbyists, industry leaders, and scripters all came together in one place. It’s called the Scenic City Summit.…
Sitting at the beginning of Old Wauhatchie Pike is a park which is currently maintained by the Lookout Mountain Conservancy. It’s nationally renowned for its boulders, which are hugely popular with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Habitat for Humanity is working with a local veteran to get her in a home. Emma Grier Joined the US Army in the 80’s, following in her brother’s footsteps. Like many in our community, she fell…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) There’s a new attraction open on Flat Top Mountain. Up in Soddy-Daisy, Flat Top Mountain Farms made their lavender field available for the public. You can…
LAFAYETTE, GA (WDEF) -- A new park is opening soon in Lafayette. Traverse Park on Villanow Street has an official ribbon cutting in June, but it’s opening up for…
LAFAYETTE, GA (WDEF) -- The city of Lafayette is kicking off an event that's been a yearly tradition since 2017. Lafayette becomes a hive…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Police and Sheriff's deputies thwarted an equestrian escape earlier this week. A pair of donkeys were spotted by a 911 caller roaming along the area of Morris…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- McKamey Animal Shelter is facing a crisis. The Animal Shelter currently has over 600 animals within its walls, which is far more than they can handle alone. McKamey is asking for volunteers, foster carers, and people…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As storms are expected to continue this week, power outages could still happen. EPB says they’re prepared for anything that comes. With the ground saturated with water, trees could easily fall and disrupt power lines EPB…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A groundbreaking took place Wednesday at Erlanger’s East Campus on Gunbarrel Road. The new facility will feature an expanded patient tower, allowing for extra beds. Patient rooms will be upgraded with viewscreens so that patients are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Will data centers across the southeast impact your power bill? That’s the question many are asking as construction on new data centers to…
CHICKAMAUGA, GA (WDEF) -- The ribbon was officially cut today on a new walking path in Chickamauga. The John Culpepper Battlefield Connector Trail runs all the way from downtown Chickamauga to the nearby Battlefield. The path was originally envisioned by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) Jimmy Grimes is a local veteran who was recently nominated for the 50 States 50 Veterans Gofundme campaign. The campaign was started by an Australian philanthropic…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As memorial day approaches, the TWRA is urging boaters to be safe. With the holiday, we can expect more boats than usual on…
Long before there were any permanent bridges over the Tennessee River, the only way for merchants and locals to cross over was either in their own boat or through a ferry…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The annual Fairy and Folk festival at Audubon Acres will be taking place "rain or shine", according to organizers. It's…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Iron Man 70.3 Kilometer triathlon starts on Sunday, bright and early. Friday was check-in day for the competitors at Ironman Village on…
CHICKAMAUGA, GA (WDEF) -- The bicycle portion of the IronMan triathlon takes competitors through Walker County, Georgia. For some, this is just a minor traffic inconvenience, but for Walker County Government and local programs, it’s a huge economic boost. Joe…
Long before Eastgate was the focal point of Brainerd Road, this area of Tennessee and much of Northwest Georgia was a part of the Cherokee Nation. A group of missionaries commissioned…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A major expansion is coming soon to Erlanger East on Gunbarrel Road. The multimillion-dollar project will add new facilities and beds. Tyler Winks Executive…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As Memorial Day approaches, local groups are preparing to honor our nation's fallen. Retired Navy Captain Mickey McCamish put out a call this week requesting…