Chattanooga Family Justice Center hosts community Fall Festival
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With spooky season just around the corner, the Chattanooga community is preparing for an evening filled with fun, connection, and plenty of candy. The…
Health professional advocates for clarity amid Tylenol discussion
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - President Donald Trump’s recent statement, “Don’t take Tylenol” has sparked national debate this week. The comment comes as renewed discussions swirl around the possible…
Man charged in 2023 Northshore pedestrian deaths back in court as he awaits trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The man charged in the death of a mother and her son in November 2023 was back in court…
Local organizations preparing for possible government shutdown
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some local agencies are preparing for the possibility of a federal government shutdown. (more…)
Paul Finebaum may run for Alabama Senate
Ala. (WDEF) -- Another name from the sports world has surfaced in Alabama politics. College Football analyst Paul Finebaum says he is considering running for the U-S Senate as a Republican. He says the…
What's Right With Our Schools: Montessori Elementary Family Literacy Night
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) -A love of reading really helps children excel in the classroom. Montessori Elementary at Highland Park worked to instill that love in their…
Gatlinburg Bypass closed due to landslide
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Gatlinburg Bypass remains closed following a landslide in the Great Smoky Mountains over the weekend. The Park service says they got almost three and a half inches of…
Man charged with killing 3 at waterfront North Carolina bar is decorated Marine veteran and Purple Heart recipient
A man charged with firing an assault rifle from a boat at patrons of a North Carolina waterfront bar, killing three people and wounding five others, was a decorated Marine combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient whose last…
Man sentenced to 68 years in prison for multiple aggravated abuse incidents
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF) -- A man was sentenced to more than 50 years behind bars for several charges including Aggravated Assault. 43-year-old Jarvis…
Rhea County K9 Unit rallies behind deputy's mother battling breast cancer
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department K9 Unit is stepping up to support one of their own in a powerful way.…
Suspects arrested in connection to Ringgold shooting investigation
UPDATE: New information has surfaced regarding the shooting in Ringgold over the weekend. Sheriff Gary R. Sisk says that suspects have been found and are in custody in Tennessee for Daysha Lynch's murder. The suspects,…
1 person dead and 9 injured in shooting at Michigan church, police say
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) - A gunman opened fire inside a Michigan church during Sunday services before apparently setting the building ablaze, killing at least one person and injuring nine before police shot him, authorities…
One dead after being struck by vehicle
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This morning around 1:54 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a pedestrian struck call at 30 North Market Street that resulted in the fatality of the 39-year-old male pedestrian. According to the department, the Chattanooga Police Department…
Make-A-Wish brings Disney dreams to life for brave Ooltewah boy
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Inside Chattanooga Sewing Machines, the community came together to stitch a little magic for Cam, a young boy from Ooltewah who has been…
East Ridge hosts weekend fall festival at Camp Jordan
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of East Ridge kicked off one of its biggest events of the year this weekend, the annual Fall Festival at…
WTCI PBS Hosts Ale tRail
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - WTCI PBS hosted its inaugural Ale tRail. This was an Off the tRack Beer Festival today at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Gardens. From 4 to 7 p.m.,…
Replica Tomb Honors Fallen Heroes
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA. (WDEF) - Veterans and community members came together in Fort Oglethorpe today for a moving ceremony at the VFW Post 3679. The centerpiece of the event was the…
One man dead after pointing a gun at an officer
Memphis, Tenn. (WDEF) - TBI special agents are continuing to investigate a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday morning involving officers from the Memphis Police Department. According to the TBI, the information shows that the incident occurred around 2:25 a.m.…
Hamilton County man found safe after TBI Silver Alert issued
UPDATE: Leon Lowe has been found safe, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has issued a Silver Alert for a Hamilton County…
Body found in Tennessee River after Market Street Bridge incident
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities have recovered the body of the individual who jumped from Market Street Bridge Thursday afternoon. According to the Chattanooga Police Department…
Lookout Mountain Conservancy to reopen Guild-Hardy Trail
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The popular Guild-Hardy Trail on Lookout Mountain will reopen Tuesday, Oct. 8, after weeks of cleanup following two sewage leaks, officials announced. The Lookout Mountain…
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…
Fire crews quickly extinguish Orange Grove flames
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) quickly put out a fire at Orange Grove Friday afternoon. On September 26, 2025, around 12:45 p.m., CFD crews were dispatched…
Woman dead after multi-vehicle crash on Middle Valley Road
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman is dead after a fatal multi-vehicle crash near Hixson Thursday afternoon. It happened just before 2:30 p.m. in the 7000 block of Middle Valley Road. Hamilton County deputies responded to the serious crash…