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Coast Guard, car wash raise money for gravestone wreaths

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There are 43,000 gravestones at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. And most people think they are all decorated with a wreath on special holidays, but that's not true. However, volunteers are trying to change that The Chattanooga…

U.S. defense secretary in surprise visit to Afghanistan

U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis after landing in Kabul, Afghanistan on March 13, 2018, for unannounced visit REUTERS KABUL, Afghanistan -- Defense Secretary James Mattis arrived in the Afghan capital of Kabul Friday on a surprise visit to the war-weary…

Preparations underway for Moon River Music Festival

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fences are up and inside at Coolidge Park Thursday people were getting the venue ready for the Moon River Music Festival. And, while planning started over a year ago, preparations on site started Sunday. "Tuesday really…

Locals react to Nike-Kaepernick ad

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- NFL returns Thursday night as the defending Superbowl champs, the Philadelphia Eagles, host the Atlanta Falcons. But a lot of focus has shifted off the game and to Nike's new partnership with Colin Kaepernick. According to…

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