CPD investigates homicide at an abandoned apartment complex
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened at an abandoned multi-unit complex in the 2600 block of Glenwood Parkway. Early…
Chattanooga Zoo Family Welcomes Boysenberry the Sloth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the new year is already off to a fast start, a very slow animal is joining the Chattanooga Zoo family. Starting this week, visitors…
Residents want change after repeated Moore Road crashes damage homes
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Applications open for new city center banner designs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- If you’re a creative at heart, there’s a chance for you to show off your passion for all Chattanoogans to see! (more…)
Post-Holiday Fire Hazard: Experts Warn About the Dangers of Dry Christmas Trees
After the holiday season, Christmas trees can pose a serious fire risk. In fact, more than one-third of Christmas tree-related home fires happen in January, according to the National Fire Protection Association. As the holiday decorations come down, experts are…
Gas Prices to Drop in 2025, But Experts Warn of Spring Spike
After years of soaring prices, the cost of gasoline is finally taking a dip. In fact, Americans are expected to save over $12 billion on fuel this year. GasBuddy's 2025 Fuel Price Outlook predicts that by December, gas prices could…
Incendiary device attack sparks SWAT standoff in Lakesite
LAKESITE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities in Lakesite responded to a tense situation after an improvised incendiary device attack. On January 2, 2025, a incendiary device was thrown…
Local elected officials react to New Orleans attack
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- As many folks celebrated the New Year across the world, The New Year brought scare and concern to the City of New Orleans. Fellow…
Fireworks explosion in Hawaii kills at least 3 people, injures at least 20
A New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhood killed at least three people and critically injured at least 20 others, authorities said. "It looked like a war zone," said Honolulu Fire Chief Sheldon K.…
Officials provide safe heating practices for upcoming winter weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With colder temperatures heading into the Tennessee Valley, county officials want residences to practice safe heating. The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security (HCOEM) emphasizes the importance of…
Chattanooga Zoo welcomes new two-toed sloth, Boysenberry
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Zoo just got a new addition to their crew at Warner Park. They kicked off the new year with the arrival of Boysenberry the two-toed…
North Chattanooga family home lost after being consumed by house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A family in North Chattanooga lost everything in a house fire Thursday morning. North Chattanooga home consumed…
Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas investigated as possible act of terrorism
A Tesla Cybertruck exploded…
Ford recalls nearly 300,000 F-Series trucks over defective fuel pumps
Ford Motor is recalling 295,449 diesel-engine trucks because a defective fuel pump could cause a loss of power, raising the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. "Biodiesel deposits may form…
Authorities search for motive, possible accomplices after deadly New Orleans truck attack
The investigation into the deadly truck attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street continues after a driver plowed into a crowd of New Year's Day revelers, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more. The attack is being…
Alton Park family loses home on New Year's Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One Chattanooga family lost their house to a fire on New Year's Day. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to reports of a residential…
Tennessee Valley Native Kane Brown Headlines Nashville NYE Bash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- CBS' NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH was a hit once again to ring in 2025, living up to Nashville's Music City nickname. Approximately 220,000 people…
Ruby Falls Celebrates 96 Years of Being Discovered
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Being one of Chattanooga’s most iconic sights to see, Ruby Falls recently celebrated 96 years of being discovered this past Monday. Located deep within…
Four exciting projects set to take place this new year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the calendar turns to 2025, Chattanooga stands poised for another year of transformation and progress. Our reporter Robert Hanley is highlighting four exciting projects set to begin this year. A project, which started in July…
2025 question: Who will replace Alabama Governor Kay Ivey?
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - The coming months should begin to answer the biggest question in Alabama politics this year. Who will replace Kay Ivey in the Governor's mansion? Ivey will leave office in 2026 because of term limits. So a…
Sons of Confederate Veterans file new lawsuit over Stone Mountain Memorial
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Sons of Confederate Veterans have filed a new lawsuit over their continuing battle to keep memorials at Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta. The latest suit involves the Memorial Flag Terrace. The Terrace displays the United States…
When do your neighbors think it's time to take down the Holiday decorations?
(WDEF) - New Year's Day is traditionally a time people choose to take down their Christmas decorations to begin the new year. But a new poll finds that Americans are…
2025 Message from Mayor Weston Wamp
"IN 2025, WE ALL HAVE A ROLE" As we begin 2025, I’m full of gratitude and excitement to continue to serve the people of Hamilton County. From the bluff of Walden to the lakefront in Birchwood, Hamilton County is quite…
Man intentionally slams truck into crowd in New Orleans, killing 10 and injuring dozens; suspect dead
Ten people were killed and dozens injured early Wednesday when a man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter as revelers were celebrating the new year,…
