Drivers should avoid I-24 westbound near Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Interstate 24 to the west of Chattanooga was chaotic Tuesday morning and into the afternoon. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported several…
Driver recaps seeing truck spinout on I-24 due to ice roads
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The residual ice…
Home catches fire during below-freezing temperatures
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A mobile home caught on fire Tuesday morning, despite the below-freezing temperatures. Whitfield County Fire reported the blaze on social media Tuesday around 10 a.m. When firefighters arrived,…
Vivek Ramaswamy suspends his 2024 Republican presidential bid and endorses rival Donald Trump
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy suspended his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Monday and endorsed former President Donald Trump after finishing a distant fourth in Iowa’s leadoff caucuses. Ramaswamy said he made the decision after determining there…
Motorists to stay off of the road due to winter weather
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is asking drivers to stay off the road if at all possible. TDOT crews are going on their third day of clearing roads. Due to the prolonged winter blast, coupled…
What's Right with our Schools: Howard Triage
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Some schools are preparing kids for 'the real world' before they finish high school. Howard wants students to be prepared whenever there is a disaster. Here's today's edition of "What's Right with Our Schools." [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="5977a9d57c5e613663a7e063e78c37b0f4ac48ae" vtitle="What's…
Tennessee Valley enjoys MLK snow day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A snow day in Tennessee Valley often means…
Why are the Iowa caucuses so important? What to know about today's high-stakes vote
Republicans are in a fierce competition as they've crisscrossed all Iowa's 99 counties ahead of Monday's caucuses. Prominent Republicans have made extensive efforts to court Iowans, but going into the caucuses, former President Donald Trump is maintaining a substantial lead over his rivals in…
Houthi rebels strike a U.S.-owned ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, raising tensions
JERUSALEM (AP) — Houthi rebels fired a missile, striking a U.S.-owned ship Monday just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, less than a day after they launched an anti-ship cruise missile toward an American destroyer in…
City Café provides update on new location
UPDATE: City Café closed their Downtown Chattanooga location back in June 2023. But they have future plans for the area. Originally, they planned to open their new location in the fall of 2023. That did not work out. However, City…
MLK Jr. holiday celebrations are planned across the nation, but winter storm is limiting some
ATLANTA (AP) — Communities across the nation celebrated the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday with events ranging from prayer services to parades, but a dangerously cold winter storm was limiting some planned activities. In Philadelphia, President Joe Biden…
Chattanooga remains in a non-snowy bubble, for now
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga is now the only of the four major cities in Tennessee without significant snow on the ground. Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville all have limited travel now on the interstates. You'll hit significant accumulation at…
I-24 shut down by wreck in Grundy County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Interstates around Chattanooga are clear at this point. But I-24 gets difficult once you hit Monteagle Mountain. From there all the way to Nashville, it's dicey. In fact, the interstate is closed, westbound, on the other…
Church in Pikeville opens doors to homeless during arctic blast
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Approaching the harsh, winter weather temperatures sweeping across the nation, one small church in the Tennessee Valley has decided to make a big…
List of closings and delays in the greater Chattanooga area during winter weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several companies will be closed in the area due to inclement weather. Bridge Health will be closed on Monday. Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Foxwood Food Center and Pierce Distribution Center will be closed on Monday due…
CFD postpone MLK Day of Service due to winter weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department has postponed their MLK Day of Service event due to approaching winter weather conditions. CFD posted to their socials the following statement about the event: "Due to the threat of inclement weather,…
54th annual MLK march and parade cancelled due to weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations will be cancelled in Chattanooga on Monday due to approaching winter weather. The Unity Group of Chattanooga issued the following statement regarding the event: "Due to the anticipation of inclement weather,…
Lee Station Baptist Church opens doors during severe weather
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local church is anticipating the winter storm approaching on Monday by offering help to the public. Lee Station Baptist Church is opening their doors for those who need alleviation from the cold. [caption id="attachment_1566646" align="alignnone"…
Asian Lantern Festival to celebrate last showing on Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The final night of the Asian Lantern Festival will be lighting up the Chattanooga Zoo on Sunday, Jan. 14. The zoo is hosting the final display from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. During closing weekend, a…
Financial advisor explains paycheck increase during 2024
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you haven't gotten a paycheck yet this year, you may be in for a pleasant surprise. It may be slightly larger than your paychecks last…
Preparing for impending winter weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The buzz around the Tennessee Valley is about the weather to come next week. While the story on Friday was about the rain and heavy winds moving…
Chattanooga music scene mourns loss of local rapper
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga rapper was the victim of a homicide earlier this week. James McReynolds, better known as 'Biggie Moe,' was reported to be shot…
Washington's Kalen DeBoer informs team he's leaving to replace Nick Saban at Alabama, AP source says
Washington coach Kalen DeBoer has informed the team he is leaving to replace Nick Saban at Alabama, according to a person who attended the meeting. DeBoer, 49, is a former NAIA coach who led Washington to the national championship game…
Chattanooga roads closed with hazards from storms
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Transportation closed several roads due to wires, trees and other hazards being down in the roads. As of 1:30 p.m., these roads were closed. 3710 St. Elmo Avenue, between W 37th Street…
