Flip Card Show Draws Crowds
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hundreds of collectors and families packed into Camp Jordan Arena this weekend for The Flip Trade Show. The two-day event brought together more than 230 vendor tables,…
Injured hiker rescued after falling over 50 feet below the trail
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sunday afternoon at 2:51 p.m., Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department and Hamilton County Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene and walked down the trail to find the injured hiker. A Gentleman called 911 reporting…
Melanoma survivor celebrates a decade beyond diagnosis
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - May 31st marks the end of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and to close it out, we share the story of an 86-year-old melanoma survivor who…
Douthit Motor Sports Celebrates 40 Years of Jet Car Action at Brainerd Motorsports Park
This weekend, fans at Brainerd Motorsports Park got more than just a race—they witnessed a milestone. Douthit Motor Sports celebrated 40 years of jaw-dropping jet car performances, thrilling generations of fans with fire, speed, and showmanship. What began as a…
LaFayette Abuzz with Celebration at Annual Honeybee Festival
LaFayette,GA (WDEF)- LaFayette was buzzing with excitement this weekend as the annual Honeybee Festival brought out crowds of all ages for a day filled with fun, food, and education. While families enjoyed games, live music, and sweet treats, the heart…
278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Task Force Deploys to Middle East
COURTESY: Tennessee Department of Military NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – More than 260 Guardsmen from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment departed from Knoxville and Smyrna, May 30, on their first leg of a nearly year-long deployment…
House fire in Lakesite: No reported injuries
LAKESITE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Friday night at 9:18p.m., a neighbor reported a house fire located at 2323 Lyons Lane. Firefighters from Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene reporting fire in the garage and moving to other…
Teacher Abuse Trial Enters Day Three
Content warning: Many will find the content in this story disturbing. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Day three of testimony continued Friday in the child sex abuse trial of former…
Could Harvard's foreign student ban affect local colleges
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The news on Harvard's foreign students is causing concern to some. Harvard is not the only place who accepts foreign students. Georgia accepts the…
Curious critter blamed for power outage in Jasper
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF) — A widespread power outage in the Jasper area this morning was traced back to an unlikely culprit. A small animal made its way into the Sequachee Valley…
Cleveland Fire Department responds to early morning house fire
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Cleveland Fire Department (CFD) responded to a residential fire early Friday morning. Crews were dispatched to the residence on Truck Street NE.…
National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Monroe County
UPDATE (5/30/2025): The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed a tornado touched down in Monroe County Friday morning. Around 8:36 a.m. May 30, 2025, an EF-0 tornado…
Black Hawk used in mock rescue exercise at Fall Creek Falls
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A mock rescue exercise was conducted at Fall Creek Falls Thursday. Bledsoe County Emergency Management (BCEM) said TN-HART simulated rescues…
Avengers, Assemble! at AT&T Field this weekend!
The Chattanooga Lookouts continues with their themed games with Marvel Night on Saturday, May 31. Many of your favorite superheroes are swinging onto the field or assembling in the…
Get to know The Little Debbie Muffin Man this weekend!
Charlotte Aldridge with Little Debbie brings her friend the Muffin Man to celebrate the grand finale of 'The Muffin Man Tour' in Collegedale! They're preparing for their grand…
NTSB report released on Chattanooga FedEx plane crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The National Transportation Safety Board’s final report for a FedEx Boeing 757 plane crash in October of 2023 has been released. The NTSB…
Strawberries in short supply as season nears end
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This year has been difficult for Strawberry farmers. The season is about to wrap up and customers are being met with below average amounts…
Fort Payne convicted of assault after altercation at local auto repair shop
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- A Fort Payne man has been convicted of Assault after an incident at Westmoreland Tires. On May 6, 2024, Royce Eugene Lader aggressively confronted employees of the business.…
Georgia state senator Colton Moore considers U.S. Senate Bid
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Trenton’s Colton Moore says he is considering running for the United State Senate. Moore is currently the state senator for northwest Georgia. He says if he's elected, he…
Over 100,000 kitchen faucets sold on Amazon recalled due to harmful levels of lead exposure
More than 100,000 kitchen faucets have been recalled because they could lead to dangerous levels of lead exposure according to three separate notices posted Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Three different faucets models, manufactured…
Victoria's Secret takes down U.S. website after "security incident"
Victoria's Secret has taken down its U.S. website and says some in-store services will also be unavailable as it addresses an unspecified "security incident." A message to customers remained in place of the popular lingerie…
Hamilton County man arrested for theft and vandalism to former Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County man has been arrested after vandalizing and stealing from the former Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant. In the early afternoon of May 28, 2025, authorities observed…
Fall Creek Falls Utility District resolves water problems, clears safety tests
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- After a little over 2 weeks of water issues, the Fall Creek Falls Utility District (FCFUD) says they have been…