Three alarm fire caused by lightning strike at Integra Vistas Apartments
UPDATE (7/6/26): The cause of the Integra Vistas apartment fire that destroyed Building 188 in the Hixson complex was a lightning strike, according…
Local gas prices rose 5 cents last week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have risen 5.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.27/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. They say prices in Chattanooga…
Goodwill Opportunity Centers in Chattanooga and Dalton to host hiring events
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Goodwill Opportunity Centers in Chattanooga and Dalton will host two community hiring events in conjunction with McDonald’s during the month…
US stocks open higher as gains for AI-related stocks support the market
NEW YORK (AP) - A rebound for AI stocks is supporting Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% in early trading Monday. The strength for companies in the artificial-intelligence technology industry sent the Nasdaq composite up 0.8%. The Dow Jones…
Delta Air Lines flight hit by firework while landing at Midway International Airport
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration said just around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, the pilot reported…
42-year-old arrested and charged after Fourth of July Shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -On Saturday, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a 911 call at the 800 block of North Germantown Road. According to police, one person was arrested following a shooting on…
61-year-old man left with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday morning the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a call about a shooting just after 3 AM in the 1000 Block of Hickory Street. According to officers, when arriving on scene, they found a…
One wounded after verbal dispute leads to shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a verbal dispute around midnight, in the 2300 block of Windsor Street. According to CPD, when arriving on scene, they found a 39-year-old…
Firefighters battle large RV fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, around 10:30 p.m., the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a large RV fire in the 2600 block of Frost Street. CFD says fire fighters had the…
Elderly man rescued by the Chattanooga Fire Department from overnight fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday morning around 1:30 a.m., the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to an overnight fire, saving an elderly male's life. According to CFD, firefighters responded to the Rosemont…
Driver hits three individuals during Independence Day celebration
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, around 9:30 P.M. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Deputies responded to the 8700 block of Hurricane Manor Trail regarding a report of a pedestrian struck. According to HCSO, the driver, Linda Cobble, has…
One dead in Officer involved shooting after hours-long standoff
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) are investigating the deadly shooting that took place Friday, involving the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. According to the TBI, the incident occurred on Interstate…
Chickamauga Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary with Patriotic Festivities
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - As communities across the country celebrated Independence Day, the City of Chickamauga held its own festivities to honor America's 250th anniversary. In partnership with…
First indoor pickleball club opens in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the heat wave hanging over the Tennessee Valley,…
City of Dalton holds America 250 parade
DALTON, GA (WDEF) -- The City of Dalton celebrated the 250th Birthday of our country with a parade through their downtown. Despite the blazing temperatures, spectators watched as…
East Tennessee Symphony Orchestra celebrates 20th anniversary at Collegedale Independence Day event
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn.. (WDEF) -- Faith and Family night has been a tradition in Collegedale for a long time, but…
Mixed reactions to the passage of Plan Hamilton
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- : After years of contentious debate, Plan Hamilton was finally adopted by the Hamilton County Commission Wednesday evening in a 6 to 5 vote. The…
New Bus Routes added to CARTA
CHATTANOOGA, TN.- CARTA, the public transit system, will be introducing new bus routes in Chattanooga. They held a public meeting at the Downtown Chattanooga library to receive feedback from the…
Pops on the River kicks off
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga is celebrating in a special way today at Coolidge Park. The entire nation is gearing up for the 250th anniversary…
Extreme Heat has climate scientists sounding the alarm
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With heat advisories across the southeast, it’s downright dangerous to be outside in some places of the country.…
Voter registration deadline is July 7
The last day to register to vote for the August 6th State and Federal Primary and County General Election is Tuesday, July 7th, according to the Hamilton County Election Commission. They say residents may register…
Tick season is expected to be worse than normal as ER visits rise in much of the U.S.
This summer tick season is expected to be worse than usual. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the highest rate of emergency room visits from tick bites since 2017 across most of the country. "It's definitely concerning to see new…
US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook. The Labor Department said Thursday that the unemployment rate…
StubHub accused of failing to deliver pricey World Cup tickets
World Cup fans who thought they had bought pricey match tickets at the ongoing soccer tournament are suing StubHub, alleging that the ticket broker failed to deliver them. Plaintiffs in a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Manhattan…