Garage fire causes 2 cars to explode Sunday morning
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Firefighters said two cars exploded after a home's garage caught on fire early Sunday morning. Hamilton County deputies and Dallas Bay firefighters…
Chattanooga partakes in 4th annual S.O.S. Fire Fest
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The fourth annual S.O.S. Fire Fest on Saturday featured all of Chattanooga's first responders. The event focused on the collaboration between all of the first responders and the citizens. "I'm so glad there's so much participation…
Tennessee has 2nd most fatal drug overdoses in the U.S.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- In a new study by Journo Research, Tennessee has the second most fatal drug overdoses in the United States with 54.3 fatalities per 100,000 people. While there are many theories why overdoses are at an all-time…
Tennessee National Guard Rescues Hikers
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) -Two rescue missions took place yesterday at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. According to officials around 2 p.m. yesterday, the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of a hiker suffering from…
Motorcyclist critically injured in Highway 41 wreck
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A motorcyclist was air lifted to the hospital with serious injuries after crashing on Highway 41 on Friday. The Haletown…
Local officials, residents react to Trump verdict
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - We have been getting reaction on Thursday afternoon's verdict in New York that found former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts in a…
Department of Energy official visits Novonix
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A high-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Energy visited Chattanooga Friday. David Turk, the Deputy Secretary of the DOE, visited the Novonix plant on the…
Chattanooga Police arrest 2 suspects in April shooting of teenager
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police have arrested two suspects in an April shooting of a 14-year-old on Shallowford Road. Officers arrested 18-year-old Allen Ray and 36-year-old Dominique Collins. FROM LEFT: Allen Ray, Dominique Collins. Hamilton…
Sheriff explains why juvenile offenders were released to parents instead of jail
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sheriff Garrett is addressing community concerns about a chase of juveniles into Georgia. Deputies chased them across the state line on Thursday, but then the youths were released to their parents. This was the case…
From the Archives: 1989 Wrangler's Gator
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It sounded like a good idea at the time. 35 years ago, a new country rock bar was opening. The owner from the gulf coast wanted to make a live alligator his mascot. In this edition…
Man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley pleads not guilty in Georgia court
A man accused of killing a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus pleaded not guilty Friday to murder and other charges in her death. A grand jury in early May returned an indictment charging Jose Ibarra…
Biden says Israel has extended new cease-fire proposal
President Biden said Israel has offered a new cease-fire proposal as Israel continues its push further into the Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. The president, speaking from the White House Friday, offered some of the details of the Israeli proposal.…
Tennessee extends FAFSA application deadline
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee is once again pushing back the deadline to apply for federal scholarship money. If you want to land a Tennessee Promise scholarship, you need to fill out a “Free Application for Federal Student Aid,” or…
Trump says "we're going to fight" in remarks a day after conviction in "hush money" trial
Former President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that he is "going to fight" and appeal his felony conviction Thursday in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The former president again referred to the New…
Hixson house fire results in death of 4 dogs
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Four dogs died in a Hixson house fire on Friday, Hamilton County authorities said. The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management said the fire took place at a…
TVA to implement weekend lane closures at Thrasher Bridge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority will start summer maintenance on the Thrasher Bridge at the Chickamauga Dam this weekend. As a result, there will be lane closures on Highway 153 in this area. The lane closures will…
Tennessee OSHA says man injured in fire at TS USA has died
UPDATE: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee OSHA reported that a person died in a workplace fatality at TS USA on Thursday. TOSHA said it is now investigating the circumstances that led to the worker's death. They also said it could…
South Broad Stadium project still awaiting approval
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Sports Authority Board received an update Thursday morning on the status of the South Broad Stadium project. Despite months of discussions, there still…
Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty…
General Mills faces renewed calls to remove plastic chemicals from food
Consumer Reports is continuing to sound the alarm on plastic chemicals in food, with the advocacy group again targeting General Mills for producing a range of products found to contain risky and unintended ingredients. Advocates on Thursday delivered a petition signed by…
U.S. planning to refer some migrants for resettlement in Greece and Italy under Biden initiative
The Biden administration is planning to refer some migrants in Latin America for resettlement in Greece and Italy as part of another effort to discourage people in the region from traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border, two people familiar with the…
Boeing tells federal regulators how it plans to fix aircraft safety and quality problems
By DAVID KOENIG/AP Airlines Writer Boeing officials explained their plan to improve manufacturing quality and safety during a three-hour meeting Thursday with federal officials, who will continue restrictions they placed on the company after one of its jetliners suffered a…
Chattanooga Police arrest, charge man with shooting 14-year-old
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police officers recently made an arrest in a shooting from last Friday, May 24. The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested 27-year-old Lyndell Dunnigan. He now faces the following charges. Attempted 1st degree murder Felony reckless…
13-year-old charged with fleeing from police in stolen car
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A 13-year-old is being charged with stealing a car and evading police, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). An automatic license plate reader alerted Collegedale Police to a stolen white Kia on Thursday.…