Hot Slaw Festival to be held in Cleveland this weekend
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Get ready to feel the burn in Cleveland this weekend. Cleveland will be having their third Hot Slaw Festival this Saturday from…
Commissioners criticize Mayor Wamp's anti-union press conference
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Some Hamilton County Commissioners criticized Mayor Wamp Wednesday on his press conference attacking the Volkswagen union drive. Republican leaders who joined the press conference argued…
Man is arrested in Easter brunch shooting in Nashville that left 1 dead and 5 injured
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police arrested a Tennessee man who is suspected of opening fire during Easter brunch at a Nashville restaurant, killing one person and injuring five more. Anton Rucker was taken into custody Tuesday in Princeton, Kentucky, after…
Get a free smoke alarm during MLK Day of Service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department will be giving out free smoke alarms during the MLK Day of Service. The MLK Day of Service was rescheduled for Saturday, April 6 due to inclement weather. CFD is partnering with…
Rhea County woman charged in fentanyl death of Pikeville woman
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Rhea County woman has been indicted and charged in the drug-related death of a Pikeville woman. Pikeville police officers found 27-year-old Hailey Green deceased from an overdose in August 2022. They found her at…
Woman dies after I-24 hit-and-run in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman died in a hit-and-run crash in Marion County on Saturday, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. It happened on March 30 between 3:45 and 4:30 a.m. The woman was a pedestrian on I-24…
SonRise Resurrection Pageant returns to Southern Adventist University
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - This past Easter weekend, Southern Adventist University put together their 18th annual SonRise Pageant that featured scenes from Jesus Christ's last days. Every year,…
Catoosa County Election Board keeps 4 candidates on Republican ballot
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Tensions were high inside of a Catoosa County courtroom on Tuesday. Their elections board heard the county’s Republican Party plead their case…
Dirt bike rider dies at Prentice Cooper, TWRA says
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man died while riding a dirt bike at Prentice Cooper WMA on Tuesday, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The TWRA identified the deceased…
Golden Apple Award: Jennifer Ellis, STEM School Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Teaching is a family tradition for Jennifer Ellis. Lessons learned from her mother's 40 years in the classroom gave Jennifer a gift for explaining…
Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102
HONOLULU (AP) — Lou Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has…
Severe weather shelters around Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There is forecasted severe weather for Tuesday evening in the Tennessee Valley. Here is a list of storm shelters for anyone needing a safe place to stay. Bradley County, TN Bradley Fire Station #11: Minnis Road…
Frazier Avenue redesign focuses on pedestrians, reduces lanes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga announced its final plan for a Frazier Avenue upgrade after a car fatally struck two pedestrians last year. The city previously announced two options to choose from. The city had originally preferred…
'Operation Hands Free' brings awareness to distracted driving
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee law enforcement kicked off Distracted Driving Awareness Month with Operation Hands Free. "April is an important month for us. We are hitting…
Bicyclist found dead near Edwards Point identified
UPDATE: HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has identified the bicyclist who was found dead on Monday near Edwards Point. They identified that person as…
Local Republicans slam UAW, urge VW employees to vote against union
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Local and state Republican officials held a press conference Monday morning to discuss their opposition to a unionization effort at Volkswagen.…
Bloodanooga returns with Super Mario theme
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The princess might be in another castle, but you can give blood at UTC. Held by Blood Assurance, the 13th edition of Bloodanooga is one of…
Tennessee Aquarium 'Rock Day' begins penguin breeding season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Monday was Rock Day at the Tennessee Aquarium. This signifies the beginning of breeding season for their penguins. "They know that it's breeding season.…
What's Right with Our Schools: 3rd Graders Visit Catoosa County College and Career Academy
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Academics and Career Prep are side by side at The Catoosa County College and Career Academy. Students can…
Tennessee fires Lady Vols coach Kellie Harper after 5 seasons
By TERESA M. WALKER/AP Sports Writer Tennessee has fired Kellie Harper as the Lady Vols coach after five seasons. Athletic director Danny White announced Monday that Harper would not return. White said he told Harper the university was making a…
Woman dies after falling from Signal Point
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman died after falling from Signal Point on Sunday, according to the Signal Mountain Police Department. Firefighters reached the 26-year-old woman's body via rope rescue. Upon finding her body, she was already deceased. The…
First responders respond to hazmat situation in Decatur
DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several agencies responded to a hazmat situation in Decatur on Monday. Tri-State Mutual Aid Association reported that the hazardous materials situation happened at Storm Power Components…
Road Rage suspect gets another week in jail
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Michael Wayne Harvey got another week of jail time in a sentencing hearing this morning for a road rage case in 2022. The confrontation was caught on video in…
W Road to be closed for two weeks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The W Road will be closed for two weeks starting Monday, April 1 to complete milling, paving and safety enhancement work. Electronic message boards are on site to notify residents of the upcoming closure. Motorists should…