'Hope Harvest' gives out free Thanksgiving turkeys
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A turkey giveaway across Chattanooga is giving away more than just a seasonal feast. The Hope Harvest was held November 18 across the greater Chattanooga community…
Asian Lantern Festival lights up Chattanooga Zoo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Zoo is lighting up its quarters once again this winter for the Asian Lantern Festival. The Asian Lantern Festival will be hosted…
East Ridge hosts a community Thanksgiving
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - East Ridge wants to give a home cooked meal to their community. Hannah Spear, the Community Center Supervisor for East Ridge said, "We are having a community Thanksgiving. It is for the East Ridge community…
Better Business Bureau warns of gift card scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The season for Christmas shopping is upon us. The Better Business Bureau is now encouraging people to be on alert for gift card…
Hamilton County Commission approves funds for Heritage Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County commission approved $400,000 for the Medal of Honor Heritage Center. Half of that money will be used to create an exhibit…
Honda recalls nearly 250K vehicles because bearing can fail and cause engines to run poorly or stall
DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because bearings can fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain 2018 and 2019 Honda Pilot SUVs and Odyssey…
Greyhound moves Chattanooga bus station to Wildwood
WILDWOOD, Ga. (WDEF) - For decades, Greyhound has been the top long distance bus travel company in America. That has included multiple bus stations across Chattanooga. However, they have…
George Brown, drummer and co-founder of Kool & The Gang, dead at 74
NEW YORK (AP) — George “Funky” Brown, the co-founder and longtime drummer of Kool & The Gang who helped write such hits as “Too Hot,” “Ladies Night,”…
Rosalynn Carter, 96-year-old former first lady, is in hospice care at home, Carter Center says
PLAINS, Ga. (WDEF) -- Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is in hospice care at home in Plains, Georgia, the Carter Center announced Friday. The center said the 96-year-old is at home with former President Jimmy Carter, now 99. The Carter…
Three Lafayette firefighters recognized with Lifesaving Award
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Three Lafayette firefighters recently received recognition with a Lifesaving Award. Those three firefighters are Lt. Michael Cook, FAO Proctor and FAO Charlie Murray. Lt. Cook was involved in two separate lifesaving incidents. First Incident On October…
Rome Minor League Baseball team now known as "Emperors"
UPDATE: Nov. 17, 2023 Rome, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Rome Braves are a thing of the past. They have officially changed their mascot. The North Georgia minor league baseball team is now known as the Rome Emperors. The Minor League…
Scottsboro City Schools student suspended for making threat
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WDEF) -- A student made a threat to another student at Collins Intermediate School in Scottsboro on Thursday. Scottsboro Police learned of this threat around 11 p.m. on Thursday, November 16. School administration has since suspended that student.…
Police investigating Champion store robbery at Hamilton Place
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga officers are investigating a robbery that took place at Champion on Thursday morning. Police are looking for the suspect, who robbed the Champion store inside Hamilton Place Mall. It happened around 11:30 a.m. on November…
Chattanooga native receives 2 life sentences for Dalton armed robbery
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga native has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for an armed robbery. Superior Court Judge Jim Wilbanks sentenced 36-year-old Alando Ray Johnson on Wednesday, November 15. Alando Ray…
Firefighters save burning home near Highway 58
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters are looking into the cause of a house fire on Short Tail Springs Road. Someone called 911 around 11:30…
From the Archives: 1983 Black Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Could the Black Friday tradition be coming to an end? It's been talked about for years. But tonight, we want to take you back to the beginning. 40 years ago, Eastgate was the big mall in…
Wacker Produces Most Polysilicon in the World
CHARLESTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Bradley County plant wants you to know how instrumental they are in your holiday plans. (more…)
TECH BYTE: Avoid Online Holiday Shopping Scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's not even Black Friday yet, and Amazon and other online retailers have already kicked off the holiday shopping season. Not only should shoppers be searching…
TBI explains sextortion and how to deal with it
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Social media comes with a lot of worries for parents. One of those is sextortion which primarily comes from social media.…
Murder Victim's Family Believes Justice was not Served in 2019 Murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-…
'Why Rural Matters' conference held in downtown Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A 'Why Rural Matters' conference was held Thursday afternoon at the Chattanooga Convention Center. It focused on the condition of rural education across the nation. The 'Why Rural Matters'…
American Red Cross accepting Veteran Holiday Cards
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Region of the American Red Cross is asking the public to help make holiday cards for veterans. The cards will be delivered to…
Chattanooga Airport announces new nonstop flights to Las Vegas
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Airport has announced a new nonstop flight to Las Vegas. Allegiant Air will begin offering those flights this spring. President and…
Gratefull gives free Thanksgiving meal to Chattanoogans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thanksgiving is around the corner! Thursday evening, hundreds of people gathered around the table for Gratefull. "We are here celebrating Gratefull. It is an annual…