CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Do children still write actual letters to Santa? They sure did 30 years ago. In 1993, we talked to Santa's helpers around our area that made sure the letters made it to the north pole. And we…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Babies don't stop coming just because there are holidays. Parkridge East Hospital likes to show us photos from the NICU on the holidays. And now they are sharing photos of Santa visiting the babies who are…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The state this week is giving a letter grade for each school in our area. But Hamilton County leaders don't think much of their grading system. The Department of Education has crunched a lot of…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Philadelphia based Dietz and Watson, in conjunction with Food City, delivered more than one and a half tons of premium deli meats…
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - A prominent restaurant in Dayton has suddenly closed, just days before Christmas. Jacob Myer's On the River has been on Market Street looking over Richland Creek for 25 years. But the General Manager says it shutdown…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you don't have all of your Christmas shopping done yet, don't worry. There are some nice tech gifts you can get at the last minute…
Actor Vin Diesel is being sued by his former assistant, Asta Jonasson, for alleged sexual battery and wrongful termination, among other claims, relating to a 2010 incident, according to a complaint…
Former New York City mayor and Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy Thursday, according to a court filing. Giuliani filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy less than a week after a jury ordered him to pay $146 million in damages to…
LOOKOUT VALLEY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Bethlehem Center took their students Christmas shopping Thursday morning at Walmart. It is part of their “Read to Lead” program where kids…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Folks in Catoosa County hosted the annual Stocking Full of Love toy drive. Organizations help raise money to purchase toys for families…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thursday night is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. It is often one of the coldest nights of the year. This…
By DAVID KOENIG /AP Airlines Writer It's beginning to look a lot like a hectic holiday travel season, but it might go relatively smoothly if the weather cooperates. Travel over Christmas and New Year's tends to spread out over many…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Marion County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to keep valuables out of cars due to an increase in burglaries. The sheriff's office said there has been an increase in car burglaries near Whiteside…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- District Attorney Coty Wamp said she helped transfer 14 teenagers to be tried as adults this year. Wamp says those juveniles were accused of dangerous crimes. Those teens were transferred from the juvenile court to…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Though the holidays are meant to spread Christmas cheer, oftentimes people deal with mental health issues during this time. The Hamilton County Health Department provided contacts for those in need of help. Anyone dealing with…
UPDATE (Dec. 21): CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) provided more details into the officer struck by a car Wednesday on Wilder Street. They are treating the incident as attempted murder of an officer. Hamilton County EMS…
NEW YORK (AP) — Honda Motor's American arm is recalling more than 2.5 million vehicles in the U.S. due to a fuel pump defect that can increase risks of engine failure or stalling while driving. According to documents published by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A stolen vehicle led police to arrest five suspects on gun, theft and drug charges. It started last Thursday, when Chattanooga Police auto crimes investigators tracked the stolen…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- More development is soon coming to Ooltewah. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Christmas is less than a week away! Learning Express Toys and Gifts has plenty of presents to choose from, so your child can…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission voted to continue a funding freeze to Hamilton County Schools this morning. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) felt the Christmas spirit this year with the Angel Tree program. Tiffany Wolf the Community Engagement Liaison said, "We had 53 bags we got through the auction we held…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - TVA is encouraging citizens to be prepared for potential blackouts by saving money during the winter months. One way to do that is by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga City Council has delayed action on a proposal in skating on the roads citywide. Council members believe skating on streets will cause accidents and slow down traffic. Over the past two years, police have issued…