New details emerge in wreck that killed 2 Cleveland students
UPDATE: MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An affidavit released new details into a wreck that killed two Cleveland High School students at the end of April. Investigators said the original…
Glen Powell reveals advice "Top Gun: Maverick" co-star Tom Cruise gave him
Glen Powell has seen the headlines and commentary that he's "having a moment" right now, but he doesn't let words affect him. Powell, the co-writer and star of the new film "Hit…
Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo coming to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo is coming to the Tennessee Rivepark this weekend. EPB is hosting this year's event, the first for the Scenic…
Tasty Donuts celebrates National Donut Day with Salvation Army
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- 'National Donut Day' is celebrated each year on June 7. To celebrate, Tony McInnis with Tasty Donuts prepares to serve over 10,000 donuts. An additional 500 are…
Rollover car crash leaves 1 dead, Catoosa County authorities say
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - A car crashed on Dedmon Road in Catoosa County Thursday evening, according to a county spokesman. Catoosa County firefighters arrived at the scene to find two people trapped in the car. They said the car…
Construction underway for new container homes in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Construction is underway for what designers are calling Hamilton County's first ever luxury container home. It will be located on Chattanooga's southside, just off East Main Street. Seven, 40-foot cube containers will be turned into…
Thursday Throwback: 1982 June Jam
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- Fort Payne is counting the proceeds from another June Jam after last weekend's show. The country music festival saw its second comeback event since taking a 26-year break. So, for our Thursday Throwback, let's take…
Councilwoman in court over residency, says she was threatened
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga City Councilwoman testified inside of a Hamilton County courtroom Thursday as she tries to maintain her seat. The issue at hand…
Home Depot grants SPCA of Bradley County $15,000 for improvements
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The SPCA animal shelter of Bradley County is closed for the next two days, but for a good reason. They are getting…
Wanted felon illegally had guns, Hamilton County sheriff says
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County deputies arrested a wanted fugitive on Mowbray Pike early Thursday morning. During his arrest, deputies said he illegally had guns in his possession. After receiving an anonymous tip of his location, deputies found…
Deputies arrest 3 men in Pattentown Road shooting
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County sheriff's deputies arrested three Ooltewah men for a dispute that involved a shooting. The sheriff's office arrested 50-year-old James Edward Bragg, 29-year-old Dalton Dakota Hardy and 41-year-old Curtis Wayne Randolph. It happened on…
Unemployment rate rose 4% for recent college graduates in 1 year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- According to recent studies, the unemployment rate for recent college graduates is at an all-time high. Recent college graduates' unemployment rate rose over 4%…
Fire Department to conduct training near Amnicola Hwy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department will conduct training Friday night, making smoke and flames visible. This will take place at their training center on Amnicola Highway. It will start around 5 p.m. on June 7. CFD will…
Pet lovers invited to Paw Palooza on June 8
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- McKamey Animal Center (MAC) is celebrating their third annual 'Paw Palooza' on Saturday, June 8th. Pet parents along with those looking to adopt are invited. The event is…
UFO investigation launched in Japan after U.S. report designates region as "hotspot" for sightings
UFO sightings should not be dismissed because they could in fact be surveillance drones or weapons, say Japanese lawmakers who launched a group on Thursday to probe the matter. The investigation comes less than a year after the U.S. Defense Department…
Trump vetting vice presidential candidates
Former President Donald Trump's search for a vice president is formally underway, and there's been an increased focus on four candidates, although his shortlist is not yet complete, and the vetting process is continuing. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, South…
Dwindling number of D-Day veterans mark anniversary with plea to recall WWII lessons in today's wars
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — As young soldiers, they waded ashore in Normandy through gunfire to battle the Nazis. On Thursday, a dwindling number of World War…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Special Touch Landscape
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's a company whose owner believes in second chances. Learn how this business has been putting the "Special Touch" on cooperate and residential lawns since 2004. They are driving our economy forward in a meaningful…
Commission votes against Hamilton County vacation rental ban
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Commission finally voted on a topic of much controversy Wednesday morning: vacation rentals. The debate over vacation rentals has been…
New Lookouts Stadium could break ground soon, if approved
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The final piece of the South Broad Stadium puzzle appears to be heading for a vote. If all goes as planned, Chattanooga could…
Was county commission oversight committee formed too quickly?
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Was the newly proposed audit committee formed too quickly? That's one question the Hamilton County Commission is now asking. This new committee would…
Georgia appeals court temporarily halts Trump's 2020 election case in Fulton County
Washington — The Georgia Court of Appeals temporarily halted proceedings in the 2020 election case involving former President Donald Trump while it reviews a trial judge's ruling that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani…
U.S. Chemical Safety Board investigating fatality at TS USA
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is investigating the recent fatality at the TS USA facility in Chattanooga. CSB investigators arrived at…
Metal fabrication plant bringing new jobs to Crossville, TN
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A family-owned metal fabrication company is creating a new facility in Crossville, Tennessee, according to Gov. Bill Lee. TSM Metal Works announced…