What's Right With Our Schools: Cleveland High Best Buddy Program
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - A new organization at Cleveland High School got off to a strong star this year. The Best Buddies Club is a student…
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the…
United flight landing in Newark strikes pole on New Jersey Turnpike, damages delivery truck
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A United Airlines passenger jet carrying 221 passengers from Venice, Italy, struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday afternoon as it was coming in for a landing…
Man dies in ICE custody at Georgia detention center; cause under investigation
A man in ICE custody died last week at a South Georgia detention facility, officials said. ICE said Denny Adan Gonzalez, a 33-year-old Cuban national, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Stewart Detention Center on April 28. Staff…
US claims progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying 2 merchant ships have transited
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S. military said Monday that two American-flagged merchant ships had successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after it launched a new plan to restore…
Wall Street hesitates and oil prices climb with uncertainty about the Strait of Hormuz
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are holding tentatively near their record heights, while oil prices climb with uncertainty about when oil tankers can resume crossing the Strait of Hormuz and restore the world’s flow of crude. The S&P 500…
Spring Market Celebrates Moms Early
CHICKAMAUGA, GA. (WDEF) - Families spent part of their weekend celebrating moms a little early at the Petals and Pearls Mother’s Day Market, held at the Gordon Lee Mansion. The event…
BBC director to make a splash at the Tennessee Aquarium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Aquarium continues their special presentations with a special visit from BBC film director Matthew Wright for their Wild Asia: Life at Extremes 3D showing. Narrated by…
Chattanooga Market hosts Strawberry Festival
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today, the Chattanooga Market was buzzing with excitement. Crowds were able to enjoy live music, a variety of food and local vendors, and of course, strawberries. What…
Red Bank hosts its annual Jubilee celebration
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The city of Red Bank hosted its annual Jubilee celebration, bringing together families, local businesses, and community organizations for a day of springtime fun.…
27-year-old male dead after shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that happened on Sunday, around 1:00am in the 4600 block of Hwy 58. According to CPD, officers responded to a report of a person shot. When arriving,…
CPD officer placed on administrative leave after striking suspect wielding a gun
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, around 9:40 PM, Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a possible hostage situation call in the 2200 block of E 27th Street Ct. According to CPD, the caller reported…
Safe Kids Day Brings Safety Lessons and Family Fun to the Zoo
CHATTANOOGA, Tn. (WDEF) Families spent the day learning important safety lessons while enjoying the animals at the Chattanooga Zoo Saturday during the annual Safe…
Veterans honored at Home Front Heroes Festival in Ringgold
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)Veterans from across Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama were celebrated Saturday during the Home Front Heroes Festival in Ringgold. The event brought the community together for…
Stormwater Management Division hosted its annual Rain Barrel Distribution Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga Stormwater Management Division hosted its annual Rain Barrel Distribution Day, giving residents an opportunity to invest in sustainable…
Man arrested for attempted 1st degree murder, rape, and other charges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) investigated a reported incident involving a violent sexual assault. According to HCSO, during the investigation, arrest warrants were obtained for the…
Several displaced after apartment fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday at 9:45 PM, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to reports of flames coming from a second-floor apartment, on the 500 block of Cranberry Way. According to…
Unions, activists rally against undocumented students bill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Friday ws May Day, otherwise known as International Workers’ Day. Several Chattanooga area unions and organizations gathered for a rally at the Hamilton County Courthouse is…
Governor Lee calls special session for redistricting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced a special session for the purpose of redrawing Congressional Districts. This is in the wake of the Supreme Court decision…
The Armed Forces Day Parade returns to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The 77th Annual Armed Forces Parade returned to Chattanooga today. Another year means another Armed Forces day Parade. Mickey McCamish is a retired US…
The WDEF building wasn't always a TV station - Then and Now
This building at 3300 Broad Street has been the home of WDEF TV for almost 70 years, but this isn’t where we started our…
More Americans are quitting their U.S. jobs to work abroad, study finds
More U.S.-based workers are leaving the country for what they see as greener — and less office-bound — pastures abroad. Over the last five years, the share of employees who have left their jobs in the U.S. to work abroad…
Workers learn "Confined Space Entry and Rescue" at ChattState
Today at a training ground on ChattState campus, a group of students learned lifesaving skills. Instructor Kent Cochran, Owner of Cochran Safety Associates tells us, "What we’re…
The History of the Parkway Tower - Then and Now
If you’ve driven up Highway 27 in the last 50 years, you probably noticed that old eyesore that marks our skyline. As kids we called it…