Was county commission oversight committee formed too quickly?
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Was the newly proposed audit committee formed too quickly? That's one question the Hamilton County Commission is now asking. This new committee would…
Georgia appeals court temporarily halts Trump's 2020 election case in Fulton County
Washington — The Georgia Court of Appeals temporarily halted proceedings in the 2020 election case involving former President Donald Trump while it reviews a trial judge's ruling that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani…
U.S. Chemical Safety Board investigating fatality at TS USA
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is investigating the recent fatality at the TS USA facility in Chattanooga. CSB investigators arrived at…
Metal fabrication plant bringing new jobs to Crossville, TN
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A family-owned metal fabrication company is creating a new facility in Crossville, Tennessee, according to Gov. Bill Lee. TSM Metal Works announced…
W Road to close temporarily on Thursday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The W Road will be closed on Thursday so crews can remove a fallen tree and repair a damaged guardrail, according to Hamilton County government officials. They said a tree fell on the road and…
Bledsoe County receives grant for new 'clean' school buses
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The EPA is handing out rebates to provide cleaner-running buses in Bledsoe County. They are handing out $12 million to replace 44 older, diesel buses in Tennessee. Eight counties will get the new buses, including Bledsoe…
Alabama man sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A Rainsville, Alabama man pleaded guilty to murder and has been sentenced to 35 years in prison, according to District Attorney Summer Summerford. DA Summerford announced the conviction on Wednesday, June 5. [caption id="attachment_1758774" align="alignright"…
Community supporting Fyffe family who lost unborn child in a wreck
FYFFE, Ala. (WDEF) - The community is supporting a family from Fyffe, Alabama who lost an unborn baby in a wreck. Austin and Madisen Brown were headed to the doctor when she started feeling…
Tuition hikes proposed for UTC and UTK students
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Board of Trustees for the University of Tennessee System will consider tuition hikes at their colleges when they meet later this month. That includes proposed hikes at both the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and…
Visit Tivoli Theatre Foundation during upcoming Broadway season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tivoli Theatre Foundation is proud to present a list of shows that will make a Broadway lovers' day. The Tivoli will host six iconic shows…
Trump's lawyers ask judge to lift gag order imposed during New York trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers are asking a New York judge to lift the gag order that barred the former president from commenting about witnesses, jurors and others tied to the criminal case that led to his conviction…
City Council discusses development plan for Lookouts Stadium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The long-awaited groundbreaking for the new Lookouts Stadium should happen in the next month or so, according to developers. Planned development of the area around that new stadium is starting to shape up as well. "Well, this…
Hunter Biden's federal gun trial prosecutors say "the law makes no distinction for Hunter Biden"
The jury has been seated in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial, and in opening statements Tuesday, the prosecution began, "No one is above the law," and "the law makes no distinction for Hunter Biden," the son of the president of the…
Car runs into Mexican restaurant near Lee Highway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A restaurant on Lee Highway suffered a scare Tuesday morning. Armando and his family have owned the Molcajete Mexican Restaurant on Lee Highway for…
McMinn County man accused of fatally shooting wife
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested on charges of murdering his wife last week in McMinn County, the Daily Post Athenian reported on Tuesday. Deputies found the body of Debbie Johnson on the front porch on Country…
Man fatally shot leaving business on Hickory Valley Road
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man was fatally shot Monday night on Hickory Valley Road, according to Chattanooga Police. It happened around 10 p.m. in the parking lot of a business on the 3200 block of Hickory Valley Road. Witnesses…
Poplar Springs Road reopens 2 months ahead of schedule
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Poplar Springs Road in Ringgold has reopened two months ahead of schedule, according to Catoosa County Public Information Officer John Pless. Crews…
Lawmaker asks political opinion on removing Donald Trump from Tennessee ballot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Tennessee lawmaker is asking if Donald Trump should be removed from the ballot in the state. Democrat Vincent Dixie represents a district in Nashville. He has written a letter to the state attorney general raising…
Giant venomous flying spiders with 4-inch legs heading to New York area as they spread across East Coast
First came the spotted lanternflies, then the cicadas — and now, the spiders? The Northeast U.S. is bracing for an invasion…
Lawmaker's son makes silly faces as dad speaks on House floor
The son of US Representative John Rose was spotted smiling and making funny faces at cameras in the House of Representatives in Washington on…
Nightfall concert series takes over Chattanooga until Labor Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A nearly 40-year tradition is taking over the Scenic City once again. Nightfall was introduced in the late 1980s and continues to bring a great deal of talent to…
Health Department says bird flu found in dairy cows
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health department is raising awareness about the bird flu. "Bird flu is a type of influenza-A that is typically…
Trial date set for murder suspect of Chattanooga businessman
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The man charged in…
What's Right with Our Schools: Aerial Drone Championships at UTC
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Middle schoolers from 22 states recently touched down at UTC to for the Aerial Drone Championships. They learned lessons in programming, teamwork…
