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49th Annual World of Wheels Coming To Chattanooga

The 49th Annual Chattanooga O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels Custom Auto Show, presented by Madadris Siding and Windows, is coming to the Chattanooga Convention Center January 6th, 7th and 8th. Specialty vehicles coming to this year’s show besides Hot…

Dolly Parton Hosts Telethon for Wildfire Victims

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Country icon Dolly Parton's home and businesses at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park were all spared from deadly wildfires last month. But many were not that lucky. That's why the country star decided…

EPA to Study Soil in Chattanooga for Lead Poisoning

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be taking a soil study in the downtown and Southside of Chattanooga, after a small amount of lead contaminant was found in the city. Back in 2013, more than 80 yards…

Another Lawsuit Filed from Woodmore Bus Crash

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The first lawsuit filed on behalf of a Woodmore Elementary student who died in last month's bus crash has been filed. Five other lawsuits come from family members of injured children. The parents of Zyanna Harris seek…

Follow-up on Officer Shootings in the Region

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Six days. 7 officers shot. Two deaths in Georgia. Chattanoogans can identify with that because a police officer was shot and wounded here on December 1st. How do law enforcement organizations prepare their officers for the realities…

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