Toby Keith Coming to Riverbend 2017, Proceed to Party!
Riverbend just booked Toby Keith for this summer's festival. Keith gets the Coke Stage all to himself on Wednesday, June 14th at 9pm.
Salvation Army opens cold weather shelter
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - These freezing temperatures are something this area hasn't seen for quite some time.
Art installation highlights Chattanooga's history
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - An Emmy award winning artist from Hixson opens a big installation in the Scenic City this weekend.
Thousands line tracks as Santa Train makes annual run
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) - Thousands of people lined the 110-mile route as the Santa Train made its 74th annual run from near Pikeville, Kentucky, to Kingsport, Tennessee.
Fire Marshal investigating fatal fire in Summerville
Summerville, Georgia (WDEF) - Firefighters are looking into what caused the blaze that killed a man early Saturday morning in Summerville.
Arrest made in Cleveland playground fire
Cleveland, Tenn. (WDEF) - Deputies arrest a man they say is behind a fire that damaged a popular Cleveland playground.
Report: 16 percent of low-income kids obese in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Statistics show about 16 percent of low-income Alabama preschoolers are obese, and the problem is getting worse.
Hurricane cleanup costs rise in county along Georgia's coast
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Cleanup costs keep rising in Chatham County after Hurricane Matthew slammed into the county along Georgia's coast.
Group tackling food access in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A new panel is looking at ways to make it easier for nearly 2 million Alabamians to eat healthier food.
Police: Alabama college student falsely cries rape
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a University of Alabama student who claimed she had been raped by two men Nov. 13 wasn't attacked.
Mocs Host Weber State in FCS Playoffs 1st Round
(GOMOCS.COM) The Chattanooga Mocs football team is making its third-straight appearance in the Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs after earning an at-large bid today. The Mocs (8-3, 6-2 SoCon) host Weber State (7-4, 6-2 Big Sky) on Saturday, Nov. 26, at…
North Georgia Fires Update: Sunday, November 20th
(WDEF) – The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) responded to six fires in North Georgia yesterday, utilizing a total of 156 resources. This includes 45 Georgia Department of Corrections resources, 24 Georgia Department of Natural Resources personnel, and 87 GFC employees.…
Inmate death investigation in Walker County
Walker County, Georgia (WDEF) - The Walker County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating the death of an inmate at the Walker County Detention Facility.
Dobbs has huge home finale as Vols beat Missouri 63-37
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Joshua Dobbs threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores - including a career-long 70-yarder - in his final home game Saturday as Tennessee won a 63-37 shootout with Missouri. Dobbs was 15 of…
Thanksgiving Day declared Grateful Gobbler Day
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger declared Thanksgiving Day as Grateful Gobbler Day in Hamilton County to promote the Grateful Gobbler Walk.
Firefighters continue to make progress on containing Hamilton County wildfires
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the Florida Forest Service working in Hamilton County, there are 3 wildfires active as of Saturday in the county.
Request to limit non-essential water use lifted
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - A request for limiting non-essential water use in parts of Hamilton County has been lifted.
Gun hunting season for deer opens in Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and that means gun hunting season for deer opens today in Tennessee.
"Walk to Fight Epilepsy" held in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - A group of Chattanoogans wants to raise awareness about epilepsy.
Christmas market promotes local women businesses
East Ridge, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some holiday shopping in East Ridge is supporting two good causes.
Train locomotive to be displayed at the new Children's Hospital at Erlanger
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - Kids at the new Children's Hospital at Erlanger are getting a life-size locomotive for Christmas.
Army investigating soldier's death at Fort Bragg barracks
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) - Army officials say a 21-year-old decorated soldier was found dead in his barracks at Fort Bragg.
Mass prayer for rain planned in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - It hasn't rained in weeks across much of Alabama, and some people say it's time to get God involved.
University of Georgia aims to raise $1.2 billion
ATLANTA (AP) - The University of Georgia has received what it calls the largest single gift ever received by the school - a $30 million donation from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation.