What should be Chattanooga's building height limit?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A proposed development near Finley Stadium is raising the question of how high new buildings should be in Chattanooga. The former Eureka Foundry site,…
Chattanooga Police find fatal hit-and-run suspect and truck
UPDATE: The Chattanooga Police Department located the driver and Ford F-150 in this incident. CPD said it was a fatal hit and run that took place on June 8. Authorities have not identified the driver. However, the investigation is ongoing.…
Chattanooga Police arrest 2 men after finding stolen items, drugs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police arrested two men following a search warrant on Pineview Lane last week, resulting in the seizure of drugs and stolen cars. The police department's (CPD) Gun Team and Narcotics Unit executed the search warrant…
Low turnout for Catoosa County primary runoff early voting
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Tuesday is the runoff elections for local and state primaries in Georgia. We have been closely following the races in Catoosa County in the wake…
Lady Vols alum hosts basketball camp at Baylor
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Lady Vols alum Brittany Jackson Tucker hosted a youth basketball camp on Monday at Baylor. Proceeds from the camp are going to benefit the…
Tennessee Aquarium celebrates Pollinator Week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Aquarium is celebrating Pollinator Week. Butterflies, ants and even hummingbirds are considered to be pollinators. As a part of this week, the aquarium is offering…
Experts explain social media impacts amid call for warning labels
WASHINGTON (WDEF) -- U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called on congress to require all social media platforms to now display mental health warnings. Dr. Murthy…
Russian warships depart Cuba after visit following military exercises
A fleet of Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, left Havana's port on Monday after a five-day visit to Cuba following planned military drills in the Atlantic Ocean. The exercise has been seen by some as a show of strength by…
Vote now for Tennessee's best looking law enforcement cruiser
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The annual contest for the best-looking law enforcement cruiser in Tennessee has returned. The Tennessee Highway State Office's 2024 Tennessee's Best-Looking Cruiser contest features pictures of police and sheriff's vehicles throughout the state, including many locals.…
Fallen tree causes crash on I-24 in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A tree fell on Interstate 24 eastbound Sunday night and caused a multi-vehicle crash. It happened just before 10:30 p.m. CST at mile marker 161, according to…
Upcoming construction prompts Chattanooga road closures
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Transportation released a list of upcoming street closures. These closures are the result of upcoming construction projects. Press Release from the Chattanooga Department of Transportation: UPDATE: 700 MOCS ALUMNI DRIVE The work…
Micro communities for the homeless sprout in US cities eager for small, quick and cheap solutions
ATLANTA (AP) — In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into an oasis for dozens of previously unsheltered people who now proudly call a former parking lot home. The gated micro community known as “The…
Building, vehicle catch fire on Pattentown Road Monday morning
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local firefighters battled a blaze in an outbuilding behind a home on Pattentown Road on Monday. The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene just before…
Surgeon general asks Congress to require warning labels for social media, like those on cigarettes
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN/AP Business Writer The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. In a Monday opinion piece in the The New York Times,…
Side-by-side completely destroyed in fire
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A RZR side-by-side caught fire on Smith Mountain over the weekend, according to Dunlap firefighters. It happened at around 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. The fire required a mutual aid response. [caption id="attachment_1761146" align="alignnone"…
The Bethlehem Center celebrates Juneteenth with fourth annual Jubilee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bethlehem Center hosted the fourth annual Southside Juneteenth Jubilee this Saturday. The event had a variety of food trucks, live music, and an educational session on why Juneteenth is celebrated. "We started the process to…
HCSO Conducting Death Investigation Involving High Fall Victim on Raccoon Mountain
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Friday, June 14, 2024, at approximately 8:00 pm, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Detectives were dispatched to a cliff located near Tower Road on Raccoon Mountain to conduct a death investigation of a 64-year-old male…
Creekside Drive hole damaging cars in front of auto shop
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A very large pothole on Creekside Drive off of…
Former Negro League players honored by Lookouts, Bessie Smith Hall
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Lookouts…
Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical receives ninth consecutive Ruud Top Pro Partner Award
PRESS RELEASE: NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 12, 2024 - Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical (Hiller), Tennessee’s largest provider of residential and commercial plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical service and repair, was honored with Ruud’s 2023 Top Pro Partner Award. This…
CHI Memorial, Bluecross come to agreement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Staring down a divorce at the end of the month, CHI Memorial patients who have Bluecross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) will be able to keep their same…
Georgia's 14th congressional district candidates holds debate
Two democratic challengers are gearing up for a runoff in Georgia's 14th congressional district. Both Blalock and Harris have been meeting voters and sharing their vision for a better Georgia. "But at the end of the day, this is all…
TVA, partners seek $350 million in DOE grant funding to lower energy costs, strengthen grid, and increase clean energy
TVA NEWS RELEASE: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ― The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Thursday that it partnered with 15 local power companies to seek two grants, totaling $350 million, from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program…
Dry Goods clothing chain opens Hamilton Place location
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton Place is welcoming a new store this weekend. It will be the first location for the Dry Goods chain in our area. Dry Goods USA is a clothing store that began in Illinois 14 years ago.…
