Birchwood house fire displaces 8 residents
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fire destroyed a home Thursday morning in the Birchwood area. This has displaced eight people from their home, according…
Chattanooga to renovate skate park amid roller skating resurgence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced on Thursday the city will be making renovations to its skate park. Renovations to the skate park will include a new 30,000-square-foot park. They will pour in concrete, add skateable art…
Chickamauga Independence Day event will be full of activities
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- The City of Chickamauga will host its Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, June 29. The event will take place downtown from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The city said the celebration will feature a mechanical bull,…
Bradley County reports students score above state average on TCAP proficiency
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County school leaders say their students are progressing above the state average in several areas following this year's TCAP tests. The best results were in the English Language Arts scores. 2nd and 3rd graders increased…
Walgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds more
By TOM MURPHY/AP Health Writer Walgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its U.S. business that could result in closing hundreds of additional stores over the next three years. CEO Tim Wentworth told analysts Thursday morning that “changes are imminent”…
Covenant Keypers to hold first men and women's seminar
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A men and women's ministry is preparing for a special seminar near the end of July. Covenant Keypers is a Biblical marriage ministry in the Chattanooga area. They…
Ammonia spill forces evacuations in Trion
TRION, Ga. (WDEF) - A chemical spill late Wednesday night forced evacuations in Trion and calls Hamilton County Hazmat Team for aid. Around 10 p.m., the driver of a truck carrying anhydrous ammonia to…
Lakeview Drive to undergo repairs on Thursday due to pothole
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - If you live in Catoosa County, you may face a traffic hurdle. Lakeview Drive will be closed on Thursday. This is so the Public Works department can make emergency road repairs due to a pothole.…
Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors renovates Greenway dog park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's Greenway dog park is undergoing renovations and construction. Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors says they are adding a brand-new ADA accessible pathway at the park. The park will be closed starting Thursday, June 27, through Monday,…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Havenly Showers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A really good shower can clean the body and revitalize the spirit. If you've ever wanted to transform your old tub into an oasis of tranquility,…
Cleveland Police say missing woman found safe
UPDATE: Cleveland Police said Yoshi Hooks has been found safe. CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Cleveland Police Department has announced they are searching for a missing woman. Police are searching for 30-year-old Yoshi Hooks. Yoshi Hooks.…
RFK Jr. to stream his own "real debate" during Trump-Biden debate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to respond to the Trump-Biden debate Thursday night in real time, in what his campaign is calling "The Real Debate." CNN has excluded RFK Jr. from the…
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Biden administration's contacts with social media companies
Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid from a group of social media users and two states to curtail the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to remove content that officials said was misinformation. The court determined that the users…
Dalton officials warn of fundraising letter sent to residents
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The City of Dalton has sent a release letting residents know if they receive a letter asking for donations, it is not from the city or police department. The letters appear as though they come from…
Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy resigns
UPDATE: Chattanooga City Councilwoman Raqueta Dotley says she has not been given a reason on why Chief Murphy has resigned so far. She does say that she wants to thank Chief Murphy…
Volkswagen is recalling over 271,000 SUVs because front passenger air bag may not inflate in a crash
DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen is recalling more than 271,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the front passenger air bag may not inflate in a crash. The recall covers certain Atlas SUVs from the 2021 through 2024 model years, and some…
Professional life coach hosts 'Burpees and Beer Benefit'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Professional life coach and former personal trainer, Kelly Summersett has created a unique fitness opportunity in Sequatchie County. She's partnered with a local favorite, Sequatchie Valley…
Chattanooga Shooting Update: Insights into the Investigation
Chattanooga police have identified the suspect in yesterday's shooting in an office building near Hamilton Place Mall. According to investigators, around 2 Tuesday afternoon 67-year-old John Schultz fired shots inside an office building near the two thousand blocks of Hamilton…
Hamilton County test scores show mixed results
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - End of the year test results have been revealed for Hamilton County Schools. Data received from the state of Tennessee by Hamilton County Schools…
Tuition hikes approved for University of Tennessee campuses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tuition will be on the rise at University of Tennessee campuses statewide. At the flagship UT-Knoxville campus, fees will be heading up 2.4%. Meanwhile…
Police say Air Pollution Control Bureau employee was the would-be shooter near Hamilton Place
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police on Tuesday released information on the active shooter incident near Hamilton Place Mall on Monday. Just after 2 PM, they got multiple calls that a person was firing shots inside a CBL office building next…
Hamilton County statement on not issuing alerts over active shooter incident
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County is getting questions about their Emergency Notification system alerts during the active shooter incident near Hamilton Place on Monday. Here is the statement they have issued: “In this case, a perpetrator was contained…
Kimberly Taylor indicted on dozens of child abuse related charges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County grand jury has indicted a woman on dozens of child abuse related counts. Kimberly Taylor faces 43 counts in all. The charges range from child abuse…
Salvation Army needs fans and water for people to keep cool
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Salvation Army reports they are in urgent need of both box fans and bottled water to meet needs during the heat in Cleveland and Chattanooga. They will distribute them to people who need help keeping cool.…