As Juneteenth fast approaches, the Bethlehem Community Center is spreading the history of Juneteenth with a special reading from author Jessica Desmond. Jessica Desmond’s book “Coco learns about Juneteenth” is a children's coloring book for kids to learn about history…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. "We want to see their lives impacted and changed, we want to see them making good decisions and this is just a small way to help". said Executive director John Rector. With the temperatures reaching the upper 90's…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Construction is underway for what designers are calling Hamilton County's first ever luxury container home. It will be located on Chattanooga's southside, just off East Main Street. Seven, 40-foot cube containers will be turned into…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The long-awaited groundbreaking for the new Lookouts Stadium should happen in the next month or so, according to developers. Planned development of the area around that new stadium is starting to shape up as well. "Well, this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The current status of the Westside One project was discussed at Tuesday's Chattanooga Housing Authority board meeting and discussed two key factors in that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Nightfall is back in action and the city came out for the first Friday to relax and have a good time. Nightfall is Chattanooga's longest running outdoor summer concert series held at Miller Plaza each year.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County officials are urging water safety with summer approaching. Just this weekend, two men died after drowning in the Tennessee River. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) and several other agencies worked to find two men…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Downtown Chattanooga has gotten approved for one of the largest apartment projects that the city has ever seen. The proposal got the green light on Monday and is now headed to city council. The location which…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Zoo have been making strides to understand heart health in chimpanzees since 2011. On Thursday, one of the oldest female chimpanzees Brandi…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Pickleball is becoming one of the fastest growing sports and all the new craze these days and the people of Fort Oglethorpe are going all…
During the years of 1933 and 1945 were some of the worst times in history for Jewish people. Six million Jewish lives were lost during the holocaust and today, the Jewish…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chances are you've seen graffiti sprayed somewhere in the community. On this past Saturday, teams of volunteers spent the day preparing to clean up graffiti along the river park area. Those same volunteers will repaint the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters across the nation are participating in the Fill-the-Boot campaign to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Chattanooga Fire Department is participating…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The annual Thrillville Fair is back in Hamilton County with funnel cakes, fast rides and a good time for everybody. With more than 30 rides,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Summer is approaching quickly, and the Salvation Army is doing everything they can to help the community stay cool. The beat the heat campaign started…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee-American Water held their annual elementary school science Olympiad at Chattanooga State today. Nearly 300 students in third through fifth grades worked on various projects that involved…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Though we haven't seen many in Chattanooga, cicadas' season has begun in north Georgia. The little noisy creatures are out and about after their…
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Boyd Buchanan School held its 27th annual physics boat day on Friday. Students were only allowed to use cardboard and duct tape to complete their boat. Students…
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) Here's proof that the clean water act has worked. Take a look at the 20 new lake sturgeon making a splash in the Tennessee River this morning. The Tennessee aquarium conservation institute released the juvenile lake sturgeons…
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Silverdale academy is getting some big changes in the near future. Today the school held a groundbreaking for their new building, and it will be…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hixson High School took some major new steps this week for the future of their school. They announced their…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chatt town, peace up! Usher is home, the eight-time grammy award winning artist was back in Chattanooga on Saturday. The artist took the stage…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Order up! For all you burger lovers out there it is your time to shine. Chattanooga is having their fourth annual burger week, and it kicked off today. For seven dollars the community can come out…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Moccasin Bend is one of the most beautiful and historically significant sites in Chattanooga. But the winds of change seldom stop blowing. Now, the future of Moccasin…