Prosecutors dropped criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler on Wednesday, less than two weeks after the world's top golfer was arrested outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell said his office couldn't move forward with the charges based…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Monday, construction crews will close the intersection of McBrien Road and Ringgold Road. The closure will be at the 1500 block of McBrien Road starting June 3. It will extend down to Stone Street. Crews…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of East Ridge will open its Splash Pad this Saturday, they stated in a press release. The splash pad will…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The new Parkridge Emergency Room in Soddy-Daisy officially opened Wednesday morning. The new ER, located at 9402 Reco Drive, opened at 7 a.m. Parkridge said this facility has a fully functional emergency room. It has…
Press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office: Hamilton County, TN – This afternoon, Sheriff Austin Garrett, members of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Walker County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help with a stolen truck case. On Wednesday morning, the sheriff's office posted the incident to social media. They said someone stole a silver Dodge…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The current status of the Westside One project was discussed at Tuesday's Chattanooga Housing Authority board meeting and discussed two key factors in that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It’s not every day you get another chance at life. On Tuesday, Amy Young thanked first responders for saving her life. In February, Amy Young suffered a heart attack as she was riding her bike on…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new train warning system hopes to redirect drivers stuck on the wrong side of the tracks. Many Hixson residents have been stuck at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly briefly spoke about an ongoing TBI investigation against Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy. Earlier this month, both Chattanooga Police and the TBI…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cleveland and Dunlap recently announced they are receiving grants to benefit the cities. Bradley County received four grants to improve broadband access in the Cleveland area. The state funding targets improving workers digital skills. That includes tackling…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters with the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department were busy Monday morning battling a fire at the Knights of Pythias Clubhouse. It happened just before…
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said there was a boating related fatality over the weekend on Watts Bar Reservoir in Dayton. The TWRA reported this in its 2024 Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Boating Report. They…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Drivers on I-24 in Marion County should prepare to slow down. TDOT crews are shutting down lanes starting Tuesday night. The roadwork, beginning on May 28, is expected to last until June 6. Crews will…
Press release from the Kelly Administration: On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, The City of Chattanooga announced the installation of four train crossing alert systems in the Hixson and Tyner communities. The system will provide real-time crossing data and warn drivers…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Getting to the Blue Hole on North Chickamauga Creek could be a bit dicey this week. The popular swimming hole was shut down…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- If you have noticed some extreme weather conditions and reports coming out of Scottsboro, Alabama, you're not alone! Officials with the National Weather…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local agencies are banding together to keep the community safe this summer. For a second year, "Summer Outreach Safety" (S.O.S.) Fest is reaching out to the public to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Nightfall is back in action and the city came out for the first Friday to relax and have a good time. Nightfall is Chattanooga's longest running outdoor summer concert series held at Miller Plaza each year.…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Air Force Junior ROTC is celebrating 50 years at Hixson High School. That's five decades of students learning priceless lessons in citizenship and serving…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - In North Georgia, Ringgold has hosted the 1890 Days Jamboree for the past 45 years. The event brings in over 20,000 people. One might see that as amazing considering Ringgold has a population of just under…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Memorial Day Weekend is a full one for organizers of Chattanooga Market, as the Chattanooga Beer Fest is in town. The Chattanooga Beer Fest offers a wide variety of craft beer from breweries all over the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Friday, May 24, 2024, at approximately 6:00 pm, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 3600 block of Bentwood Cove Drive for the report of an intoxicated party. The reporting party stated Cody…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Enriching the lives of others is a goal many have. One program seeks to do that for those with special needs. Health Matters…