Patten Towers murder suspect makes brief court appearance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The suspect charged with…
Multi-Vehicle crash results in I-24 slow down
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tuesday night, a multi-vehicle crash on I-24 Westbound resulted in all lanes being blocked. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department on X, two cars crashed into each other at…
Sheriff Lawson released from hospital after his weekend wreck
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Bradley County Sheriff Steve Lawson has moved his recovery to his home following a weekend wreck. The sheriff was released from the hospital on Wednesday. He stopped by the sheriff's office for a visit on his…
Chattanooga Police renovates RTIC surveillance center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police RTIC division unveils their updated and remodeled surveillance center. "What we do is we assist the entire department in reduction of violence, crime, violent…
Driving Our Economy Forward: TVFCU Idea Leap Grant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Every year, the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union gives out a gift of money to help the business world. The nominations are in for the 2024 Idea Leap Grant. Now, it's time to vote on a…
Teen takes on 'Rock the Riverfront' Wednesday with her fiddle
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rock the Riverfront is still going on at the Chattanooga Riverfront, featuring different performers each week. On Wednesday, March 27, Abigail Snell took…
Frequent user of Heritage Park concerned about increased flooding
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Frequent flooding is disrupting life in one Chattanooga park. One citizen, Henri Tenthorey, says that the flooding at Jack Benson Heritage Park in…
Police arrest two suspects for drive by shooting in Dalton
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Police have charged two men with a drive by shooting two months ago in Dalton. 36-year-old Joshua Lee Edwards faces charges of aggravated assault, while 40-year-old Gordon Ray…
Largest cocaine shipment of the year seized in Colombian Caribbean after high-speed boat chase
Authorities have announced the largest cocaine shipment seizure of the year in the Caribbean Sea off Colombia after military ships and planes chased down a speedboat holding almost four tons of the drug. In a joint operation between the Colombian Navy, the…
Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' allies
UPDATE: ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme park resort's…
TDOT: Highway 27 landscaping project to begin this spring
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced an upcoming landscaping project along U.S. Highway 27 in Hamilton County. TDOT awarded the project to Stansell Electric Company, Inc. of Knoxville for more than $3 million. This project will…
Volkswagen of America announces electric sedan for U.S. market
RESTON, Va. (WDEF) - Volkswagen of America announces the two trim lines they will be selling later this year of their new electric sedan. The ID.7 is a near-luxury vehicle, aiming to compete with Tesla. But you can also think…
UTC students upset over lack of housing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On-campus housing is a big part of the college experience. However, a large number of University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) students may not be able to…
Golden Apple Award: Battlefield Primary, Staci Wilson
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Staci Wilson is a second-grade teacher at Battlefield Primary School. She goes above and beyond, teaching her kids to love learning. She cares, and the kids…
Whitfield County GOP censures representative
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The Whitfield County Republican Party says they are censuring one of their state representatives. They are upset with Representative Kasey Carpenter over what they say are a…
Utah couple arrested in Murfreesboro for Rossville kidnapping
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Utah couple was arrested in Rutherford County, Tennessee for a kidnapping and domestic violence incident in Walker County, Georgia. A joint press…
TVA seeking public's input on what to do with downtown office
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority is looking to get a new Chattanooga office space and ditch the old one. Tuesday evening, they held a public input session at Miller Plaza to see what the community wants done…
Hamilton County Schools Will NOT close early for the eclipse
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Many area school systems will dismiss early for the partial solar eclipse coming up in a couple of weeks. But Hamilton County announced today they will NOT be one of them. Here is their statement on how…
Lookouts to wear new 'Chattanooga Wrecker' uniform in 6 games
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Lookouts will take on a new identity for six games during this season. They will be called…
Sheriff's office searching for 2 home invasion suspects who fled
UPDATE: HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office provided more insight into a home invasion and shooting early Tuesday morning. The incident happened just before 1:30 a.m. Authorities said three armed suspects broke into a home, and…
Tennessee bill would require free menstrual products in schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee lawmakers have proposed a bill that would provide free feminine hygiene products to girls in school. House Bill 2207 proposes the Menstrual Hygiene Products Accessibility Act. If passed, it will give girls access to feminine…
Local counties awarded $30,000 to enhance internet connectivity
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Nonprofit Connect Humanity has awarded $30,000 to Bradley, Walker and Whitfield Counties to support broadband internet connectivity. These counties will participate in the Appalachian Digital Accelerator. This will support communities while they create custom connectivity…
Finalists named for 2024 Idea Leap Grant competition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union has announced the top five finalists in each region for the 7th annual Idea Leap Grant competition. Those regions are Chattanooga, Ocoee and Northwest Georgia. Here are the five finalists…
Kayakers stranded due to Monday's high winds
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Monday, 33 kayakers became stranded near Nickajack Cave in Marion County due to powerful winds. The Haletown Fire Department and TWRA officers responded to help these kayakers around 8:30…