Legislators discuss recent session, school choice
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two Tennessee state legislators discussed this year’s session in Nashville to their constituents Wednesday morning. …
Songwriters Festival features talent in historic downtown Dunlap
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For its third year, the Songwriters Festival will be taking over the historic downtown area of Dunlap. The small town has been revitalized in recent years, with the…
Governor Lee talks test scores in Battle Academy visit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Summer school students at Battle Academy received a visit from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on Tuesday. The governor spent his afternoon emphasizing the…
What's Right with our Schools: The Little Library
RINGGOLD Ga. (WDEF) - We are traveling to Heritage Middle School to learn more about the Little Library. The program is designed to encourage reading and was developed years ago. Recently, the program was restored so future generations could enjoy…
Stellantis recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles to fix software glitch that disables rear camera
DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to fix a software glitch that can disable the rearview cameras. The recall covers Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs from the…
Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says
By JONEL ALECCIA/AP Health Writer Dollar Tree failed to effectively recall lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to reports of illness in more than 500 children, leaving the products on some stores shelves for two months, the Food and Drug Administration said…
EPB celebrates completion of 10th Street Substation Mural project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB held a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, June 18 to celebration the completion of its 10th Street Substation mural project. EPB dedicated new artworks by 10 local artists. All artists live or work in EPB's service…
Crossville, Alabama man arrested for shooting into home
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office arrested a Crossville man for shooting into an occupied home. Deputies arrested 34-year-old Jose Guadalupe Perez, and they believe he was the shooter. Jose Perez. Photo:…
Volkswagen laying off administrative workers at Chattanooga plant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Volkswagen announced they are laying off a small number of workers at their Chattanooga plant. They describe the number as less than 50. The layoffs will only affect administrative and salaried workers, not hourly ones. Company…
Sheriff's office identifies man who fell off cliff on Raccoon Mountain
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) identified a man who died after falling from a cliff on Raccoon Mountain. They identified the victim as 64-year-old Benjamin Groves of Lookout Valley. At around 8 p.m. on…
Bicyclist hit by 2 trucks just before midnight in Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A bicyclist was sent to the hospital after being struck by two trucks in Ooltewah on Monday, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). Deputies arrived at the scene of the incident at around 11:50…
TWRA: Hamilton County teen dies swimming in Tennessee River
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A teenager died while swimming in the Tennessee River Monday night, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). Several local agencies responded to the Hidden Harbor community in Hixson near Gray's Bluff at around 8…
Singer Justin Timberlake charged with driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) — Pop star Justin Timberlake was charged early Tuesday with drunken driving in a village in New York's Hamptons, after police said he ran a stop sign and…
Third suspect arrested in Arlington Avenue double homicide case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police state they have made a third arrest in a double homicide that took place at the beginning of May. The police department arrested 19-year-old Jonathan Sawyer on…
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…