CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Friday, March 7, 2025, Hamilton County deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop that ended up leading to a brief vehicle pursuit. At approximately 2:00 p.m., Hamilton County deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Friday night Law enforcement officers responded to a domestic incident at a residence at approximately 7:45 p.m. CT on the 700 block of Natchez Trace Drive. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee House of Representatives has passed House Bill 300, a measure aimed at strengthening enforcement against the use of license plate flippers. The devices in…
New Mexico officials have announced the cause of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, a week after they were found dead at their home in Santa Fe. Hackman died of heart disease, with…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- An Atlanta judge denied Colton Moore’s attempt to collect damages for his arrest at the state capitol. The state Senator from Trenton was trying…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF)- It’s that time of year again – time to reset your clocks as Daylight Saving Time (DST) comes…
A South Carolina man is facing execution by firing squad Friday — the first execution of its kind in the U.S. since 2010 and just the fourth firing squad execution since the death penalty resumed in the…
An unmanned spaceplane sent into Earth's orbit in late 2023 returned on Friday, landing at California's Vandenberg Space Force Base overnight, the U.S. Space Force said on Friday. The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7 was launched into space…
Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money. Walgreens said Thursday that Sycamore will…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Former Chattanooga Preparatory School teacher Kenya White has been arrested again. White is now facing federal…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Police Department arrested 35-year-old Shamieka Hart after a shooting on the 3900 block of…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) responded to a structure fire located at 8637 Freeling Varner Road. At 11:00 pm Thursday night, a neighbor heard a…
CHI Memorial recently awarded $60,000 in grant money to three local nonprofits working to improve health and well-being in the Chattanooga area. The recipients—Medical Foundation of Chattanooga, The Lighthouse Collective, and La Paz—are each…
CHATTANOOGA,TN (WDEF) Downtown Chattanooga's iconic Tivoli Theatre is undergoing a significant transformation, and the community got an exclusive update on the exciting renovations during the Rotary Club meeting today. The historic theatre, a cornerstone…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga nightclub continues to be in hot water after a pair of shootings within the past four months. (more…)
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF)- South Pittsburg high school students learned about how dangerous distracted driving can be on Thursday. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - March is here, and that means it’s time to celebrate National Frozen Food Month. Whether you’re feeding a busy family on the go or looking for ways to save time in the kitchen, frozen foods are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new push to ban cell phones and other personal devices during class could soon become law in Tennessee. The state’s House of Representatives passed a bill…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A northwest Georgia man who attacked the Chattanooga Masonic Center was sentenced Thursday. Kadum Harwood is serving five years in federal prison. In September of 2023, he pulled down the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Drivers traveling through the I-75 at I-24 interchange should prepare for delays due to scheduled road construction. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced weekend lane closures as part…
President Trump on Thursday said he will pause 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico that are covered under a 2020 trade agreement, delaying levies imposed on the nation and on Canada earlier this week. Mr. Trump…
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man has been arrested for shooting someone in Athens, Tennessee. The shooting occurred on February 28, 2025, near McMinn Avenue. According to…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) - The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit have arrested a man with multiple drug trafficking charges. The recent arrest…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga State Community College celebrated the grand opening of the first-ever Student Health Clinic. The clinic offers a wide range of healthcare services to students, It's designed to provide…