CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UTC hosted its Economics of Sports event this afternoon where professionals broke down how sports drive local economies, shape college athletics, and adapt to new financial challenges. This afternoon,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - February is American Heart Month, a time to shine a spotlight on the nation’s number one killer- heart disease. However, experts say the good news is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The man recently convicted of a November 2022 murder has requested a new trial. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local law enforcement agencies participated in a Tip-A-Cop fundraiser held at a local restaurant. Authorities with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), Chattanooga Police Department (CPD), and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), took part in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A popular fast food chain based in California may be targeting locations in Chattanooga. “In-N-Out” restaurants are expanding into Tennessee. The chain’s owner says they are considering two or three stores…
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An early morning crash in Meigs County left one dead Thursday. TDOT spokesperson Rae Anne Bradley reported the crash. The report said the crash was located on SR-60 North at Horner Hollow Road. According to…
For a second time this season, the flu is surging, with at least 41 states reporting high or very high levels of the virus. Emergency room visits for the virus have shot up nearly 30% this…
About 500,000 ranges sold nationwide are being recalled after dozens of fires burned property, people and pets, LG Electronics said Wednesday in a notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall involves…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With the possibility of tariffs floating around, many are wondering how might that impact our local economy. As of now, tariffs on Mexico…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Drivers traveling through the I-75 and I-24 interchange could expect nightly lane closures as the Phase 2 reconstruction project continues. I-24 East will be reduced from three lanes to two…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - One man is arrested after assaulting a first responder on Wednesday. At around 4 P.M., a HCSO patrol lieutenant saw a Hamilton County EMS ambulance…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Recently, CHASE Bank held a grand opening for the bank's first retail branches in Chattanooga. Now the company has statewide retail presence across the state of Tennessee.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last year, $260 million dollars was approved to be spent on various school projects across Hamilton…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The ongoing developments in Gaza led to a chaotic scene inside of the Hamilton County Commission. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Opportunities are knocking for job seekers in Chattanooga as Goodwill and Spotlight Staffing team up for a hiring event, offering up resume tips and immediate openings…
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - A devastating house fire in Ringgold, Georgia, has left one person dead and two others injured. This morning, a fire tore through a home in Ringgold, Georgia, claiming the…
Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time. In the study, published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine, University of New Mexico…
A load of eggs worth about $40,000 was stolen from the back of a trailer in Pennsylvania over the weekend amid rising egg costs across the U.S. Pennsylvania State Police said approximately 100,000 eggs were…
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two separate pursuits across multiple counties in East Tennessee ended in the arrests of two wanted felons on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A resolution to introduce term limits for the Hamilton County Mayor has been tabled by the Commission. (more…)
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Ringgold house fire claimed the life of one woman and injured two others early this morning. Shortly before 4:00 a.m., Catoosa County E-911…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Whitfield County authorities have made a second arrest in connection to the Pleasant Grove Park shooting that occurred in August of…
UPDATE (2/5/2025): The suspect wanted for a homicide/arson last night in Gordon County has been captured. The Gordon County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) stated that Christopher Lee Dixon was located…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An electrical issue sparked a house fire Wednesday morning on the east side of Chattanooga. Crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) were dispatched to…
