La Paz starts "Roads to Reading" program for Guatemalan families
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - La Paz Chattanooga held their grand opening of "Roads to Reading" on Monday. They held this event at the East Lake Language…
Smith & Wesson celebrates new headquarters opening in gun-friendly Tennessee
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson hosted a grand opening of its new Tennessee headquarters Saturday after moving from its longtime home in Massachusetts to a more gun-friendly state. The company built a new 650,000-square feet (60,387-square…
Georgia will take new applications for housing subsidy vouchers in 149 counties
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgians in 149 counties can soon apply for housing subsidies for the first time since 2021. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs announced last week that it would take online applications for its Housing Choice Voucher program…
Georgia officers say suspect tried to run over deputy before he was shot in arm and run off the road
CLEVELAND, Ga. (AP) — Officials say a north Georgia man loaded stolen goods onto a rented truck Saturday, torched a pickup and led officers on a chase with furniture spilling out of the truck before officers shot him in the…
An autopsy rules that an Atlanta church deacon's death during his arrest was a homicide
ATLANTA (AP) — An autopsy has found that the Aug. 10 death of a 62-year-old church deacon who was electrically shocked by an Atlanta police officer was a homicide, although the medical examiner found that heart disease also contributed to…
Stock market today: Oil prices climb following the latest Gaza war, but stocks rise with rate hopes
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices climbed with worries about the possible spillover effects of violence in the Middle East. The stock market was less fearful, though, and flipped from modest morning losses following potentially encouraging news on interest rates,…
Local Tennessee communities to receive parks and recreation funding
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Communities across Tennessee will be receiving grants soon for local park and recreation projects. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced the awardees of more than $26.5 million. Local areas…
Alabama issues fire alert as drought worsens
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WDEF) - The Alabama Forestry Commission is warning about increasing danger from wildfires. (more…)
Chattanooga Mayor Kelly promises more proactive policing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly is promising more intensive policing around Patten Towers after the murder of Chris Wright. This comes ahead of the Chattanooga National Night Out, taking place Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Wright…
Rescue service: More than 100 dead recovered in small Israeli farming community from Hamas attack
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli rescue service Zaka says more than 100 bodies have been recovered from a small farming community that was the scene of a hostage standoff during Hamas’ attack against Israel. …
Robert Kennedy Jr. now running for president as independent
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (CBS) — Environmental attorney and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday that he is dropping his Democratic primary bid. He will now…
Chattanooga, Tennessee gas prices fall
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee gas prices have fallen this past week, as have gas prices around the city of Chattanooga. Average gasoline prices in the state of Tennessee fell six cents, according to AAA. Those prices have also steadily…
One dead in Soddy-Daisy mobile home fire
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A trailer home caught fire in Soddy-Daisy on Monday morning and resulted in one death, according to the Soddy-Daisy Fire Department. Authorities have not…
Hamilton County man arrested with long list of traffic charges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Over the weekend, one man ran from police and caused damage to other people's vehicles and property near Hamilton Place Mall. Authorities said 36-year-old Emory Letson…
Firefighters search home for residents during Signal Mountain fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fire caused extensive damage to a home in Signal Mountain over the weekend. An off-duty officer reported the fire at 6:45 a.m. Saturday morning.…
Chattanooga Pride Week ends with celebrations on Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rainbows took over Downtown Chattanooga as Pride weekend was celebrated from October 7-8. People of all ages participated in a parade earlier on Sunday…
'Vintage Market Days' hosted in heart of downtown Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Convention Center was filled with many events over the weekend. Vintage Market Days invited a variety of vendors and guests in support of small businesses. 80 vendors…
35th annual Tennessee River Rescue cleanup held on Oct. 7
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The 35th annual Tennessee River Rescue cleanup was held on the first Saturday of October. Volunteers helped clean up nearly 30 different sites in the…
Chattanooga Police investigate shooting on E 3rd Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Sunday at 1:06 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to the 800 block of East 3rd Street for a person shot call. When officers arrived, they found a 27-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries. Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton…
'Little Amal' journeys through Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Something a little out of the ordinary joined the 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival on the Riverfront. The 12-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee…
CPD respond to uptick in pedestrian fatalities
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to the uptick in pedestrian fatalities this year. There have been 15 reported deaths as of October 2023, compared to only three reported last…
October declared as 'Domestic Violence Awareness Month'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County along with the city of Chattanooga and partnering organizations issued a proclamation Friday afternoon making the month of October Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A ceremony was…
Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on Bonny Oaks Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A little after midnight on Saturday, Chattanooga Police responded to a pedestrian struck in the 4900 block of Bonny Oaks Drive. UPDATE: CPD's Traffic Investigators arrested 28-year-old Samuel Mahelona in relation to the death of the…
Whitfield County committee evaluating project for 2024 SPLOST
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - A committee in Whitfield County is in the process of evaluating what could be the next step of improvements from a future SPLOST tax.…
