Siskin Hospital to open new location in Catoosa County
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - Catoosa County will soon be the home of a brand-new Siskin rehabilitation hospital. “We have served hundreds of patients who live…
Free New Year's Eve celebration coming to Downtown Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There will be a free New Year's Eve celebration this year downtown, sponsored by Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors and Soundcorp. The event will be on December 31, 2023, starting at 8 p.m. It will last until…
Hamilton County deputies find teen missing deceased
UPDATE: The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office provided an update that they found the teen deceased. They said they are now conducting a death investigation. "The HCSO would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of this young man…
K9 Gunther retiring from Chattanooga Police Department
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department is honoring one of their K9s for his service. K9 Gunther is now retiring, CPD stated on Thursday. He served with the police department…
Chattanooga Volkswagen employees joining UAW union
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Volkswagen employees are joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. The UAW made this announcement on Thursday morning, December 7. More than 1,000 Volkswagen workers have signed union cards in less than a week, the…
House fire on Dallas Hollow Road deemed a total loss
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Thursday morning, the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department worked to put out a house fire at 9214 Dallas Hollow Road. At 4 a.m., a driver saw the fire and called 911. When the Dallas…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Market Street Partners Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There's new life in the old TVFCU building downtown. Several local companies have moved in, and renovated the 45,000-square-foot building. Let's see how Market…
Soddy-Daisy Post Office recovering from delays
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Soddy-Daisy Post Office is trying to recover from a backup in mail deliveries. (more…)
Tennessee lawmaker proposes bill requiring age verification for online porn
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A lawmaker from Signal Mountain filed a bill requiring explicit websites to verify the age of users, in an effort to protect children from online pornography access. Patsy Hazlewood, the House Finance, Ways and Means Chair,…
Panera Bread's caffeine-fueled lemonade cited in another wrongful death lawsuit
BY KATE GIBSON Panera Bread's Charged Lemonade is being blamed in the death of a second person, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday. Dennis Brown of Fleming Island, Florida, drank three of the drinks — unknowingly consuming high levels…
McDonald's plans to add about 10,000 new stores worldwide by 2027; increase use of AI
McDonald's plans to open about 10,000 new stores worldwide by 2027 in what it anticipates will be the "fastest period of growth" in its 60-year history, the company said in a news statement on Wednesday. While inflation has sent prices at fast…
2 charged with trafficking drugs in Cherokee County
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) -- Two Cherokee County residents are now in custody after deputies said they found trafficking amounts of drugs in their car and home. Those two people are John Barriero and Enerjai Pendleton. On December 4,…
GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California is resigning months after his ouster as House speaker
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two months after his historic ouster as House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday that he is resigning from his congressional seat in California. His announcement capped a…
Community disappointed with Frazier Avenue "fix"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Many people appreciated council's quick action on Frazier, but not the action itself. John Duncan a community member said, "I want to congratulate Vice…
Residents React to Frazier Avenue Changes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Citizens on the Chattanooga Northshore are reacting to Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly’s announcement Monday about traffic calming measures. (more…)
East Ridge breaks ground on new animal shelter
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new animal shelter is soon coming to East Ridge. (more…)
Chattanooga receives grant to study needs for Amtrak rail service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga has received a grant to complete a study on bringing an Amtrak rail service to the area. Mayor Tim Kelly made the announcement Tuesday evening. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Corridor ID…
Chattanooga holds first "Season to Remember" Monday night
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga hosted its first annual Season to Remember on Monday night. Family and friends of those who passed away by homicide met at the Hamilton…
Golden Apple Award: Megan Snider, Orchard Knob Elementary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In just five years, Megan Snider has become a beloved fixture at Orchard Knob Elementary. She has a gift for making every student and faculty member feel welcomed and loved. For going above and beyond on…
Hamilton Co. emergency crews receive hazmat accreditation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hazmat Team is now an Accredited Type 1 Hazardous Materials Team. “It is hard work, blood and sweat, and probably literal tears…
Georgia lawmakers advance congressional map keeping 9-5 GOP edge; legislative maps get final passage
By JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — Brushing aside concerns that they may be breaking law that protects coalitions of nonwhite voters, Georgia state senators on Tuesday passed a new congressional map that would maintain a likely 9-5 GOP edge in…
Erlanger North Behavioral Health Hospital celebrates expansion, new beds
Red Bank, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Erlanger North Behavioral Health Hospital celebrated the expansion of their new psychiatric facility which includes 48 new beds. This facility is the…
NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker is asking members to make one of the most dramatic shifts in the history of college sports by allowing highly resourced schools to pay…
Rhea County woman convicted of TennCare fraud, must pay restitution
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Rhea County woman has been convicted of TennCare fraud, according to the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration. On October 5, 31-year-old…
