Georgia kicks off early voting on Tuesday
WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF)- Folks in Walker County came together Tuesday as early voting kicked off in Georgia. “I want everybody to vote. I am trying to get people…
Water main break backs up traffic on Brainerd Road
BRAINERD, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A water main break is causing traffic problems in Brainerd. It was reported on Brainerd Road near Greenway View Drive earlier this morning.…
The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2028
ATLANTA (AP) — The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta in 2028 at the home of the Falcons, following a vote of approval by NFL team owners on Tuesday at the league’s annual fall…
Impact Plastics and CEO Gerald O'Connor sued by family of worker killed by Hurricane Helene flooding
Impact Plastics and its CEO, Gerald O'Connor, have been sued by the family of one of its Tennessee employees who…
Beats and Books Literacy Program continues in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Beats and Books literacy program is running through the 2024-2025 school year. The Beats and Books program features Hip-Hop and R&B artists, celebrities, and influencers reading children's books accompanied by music. The music used is created…
Pandas from China return to Washington, D.C., after beloved animals left National Zoo last year
Two giant pandas arrived at a Washington airport Tuesday morning less than a year after the National Zoo said goodbye to another…
Hixson native serves with Naval Oceanography at Stennis Space Center
This information comes courtesy of the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. - Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Cole, a native of Hixson, Tennessee, is one…
DeKalb County man charged with possession of child pornography
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A DeKalb County man has been arrested for possession of child pornography. Investigators in DeKalb County received an alert from the National…
CPD works to put out woods fire in Red Bank
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Fire Department fought a vegetation fire next to a power line cut out in Red Bank at the 400…
Concerns with Multi-Family Cluster Developments Arising
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Citizens made their way out to the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Commission meeting as concerns are beginning to arise from future construction plans set to take place in the upcoming future regarding potential…
What's Right With Our Schools: Chattanooga Girl's Leadership Academy Submarine Builders
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Did you know that over the next 10 years, America's submarine industry will have to hire 100,000 skilled employees to meet the Navy's growing demand?…
Collegedale Motor Officer critically injured in off-duty crash
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Collegedale Motor Officer was critically injured in a off-duty motorcycle accident Sunday October 13, 2024. Corporal Enoch Hurd was traveling with a group of…
Health officials urge folks to get vaccinated ahead of Flu season
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Colder days are ahead in the Scenic City and the Tennessee Valley. Health Officials are urging folks to be cautious as…
Southeast Region locations giving free flu shots for Fight Flu prevention
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Southeast Region of the Tennessee Department of Health is participating in the 2024 Fight Flu prevention efforts by providing free flu shots Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Different locations will be providing the shots, the county,…
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union hosts 28th Annual Golf Classic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) held it's 28th Annual Golf Classic today. Participants played a round of golf at Black Creek…
New truck added to Walden's Ridge Emergency Service fleet
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two new rescue trucks have been added to the Waldens Ridge Emergency Service (WRES) fleet. The two…
Arrest made after FEMA crews forced to relocate amid reported threats over hurricane relief efforts
As the nearly 65,000 residents of hard-hit Rutherford County, North Carolina, struggle to clear endless mud and debris left behind by Hurricane Helene, help has hit a roadblock. Federal Emergency Management Agency crews in North Carolina…
At least 1 killed, several wounded in shooting near Tennessee State University in Nashville, police say
One person was killed and at least nine others injured in a shooting just blocks from the Tennessee State University…
Homicide suspect extradited to Bradley County from Texas
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The suspect in a homicide that occurred September 8, 2024 is back in Bradley County after being captured in Texas. Dayren Lopez-Roque was…
One arrested after shots fired near football game in Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person was arrested after firing shots near a football game at Ooltewah High School (OHS). Friday, October 11, 2024 at 9:40 p.m., Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to…
Child dies after an accident at the Haunted Hilltop
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Friday, October eleventh, a seventh-grade boy was pronounced deceased after being stuck by a tractor. The young boy was named Sam Jessen. He was a student at…
Chattanooga Symphony and Opera present Family Concert Series
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Families and members of the Chattanooga community were invited to participate this weekend in free family concerts presented by the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera. This event was a family concert series…
Hocus Pocus fall market in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Camp Jordan Arena hosted the Hocus Pocus Fall Market in East Ridge, where donations were collected for Hurricane Helene victims. The Hocus Pocus Fall…
Oktoberfest Chattanooga 2024
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Market is hosting the 23rd annual Chattanooga Oktoberfest this Saturday and Sunday. This is a weekend long celebration that serves as a chance for the community to come together…