Erlanger Opens New Pediatric MRI Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Erlanger Children’s Hospital unveiled a new MRI…
Baylor vs McCallie Rivalry Week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It is rivalry week between Baylor and McCallie. The matchup dates back more than 100 years. "Baylor McCallie, and everybody's interested in it," said McCallie head coach Ralph…
Aetna Mountain trail phase one unveiled to the public
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Phase one of the Aetna Mountain Trails had its official grand opening Friday afternoon in Chattanooga. The Tennessee River Gorge Trust partnered with the…
Senator Colton Moore suspended from Georgia Republican caucus
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A local state senator has been censured by his state party. Republican State Senator Colton Moore…
Bail bondsman charged alongside Trump in Georgia becomes the first defendant to take a plea deal
ATLANTA (AP) — A bail bondsman charged alongside former President Donald Trump and 17 others in the Georgia election interference case pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges on Friday, becoming the first defendant to accept a plea deal with prosecutors. As…
Suspect indicted for using a pipe bomb on an ATM
DECATUR, Ga. (WDEF) - A grand jury in Georgia has indicted a Decatur man with blowing up an ATM last March. Prosecutors say Abdurrahim Jalal set off a pipe bomb around 3 a.m. at the Bank of America ATM. They…
Tennessee woman accused in shooting tells deputies that she thought salesman was a hit man
CORDOVA, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee woman accused of shooting a salesman at her front door told deputies that she mistook him for a hit man, authorities said. Monica Johnson-Markwork, 51, of Cordova, a Memphis suburb, was charged with felony…
Witness to the 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted on murder charge in rapper's death
LAS VEGAS (AP) — One of the last living witnesses to the fatal drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas was charged with murder Friday in the 1996 killing, a long-awaited breakthrough in a case that has frustrated…
Thousands flock to Knoxville Oliver Anthony show
(see more on the event at Chad and Natasha's YouTube channel) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you thought the Oliver Anthony viral moment would end quickly, think again. The singer became an…
TDOT to implement I-24 traffic shift this weekend
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) crews will implement a traffic shift on I-24 this weekend. This will be part of Phase 2 of the I-75/I-24 interchange widening. This shift…
Judges maintain bans on gender-affirming care for youth in Tennessee and Kentucky
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee and Kentucky can continue to ban gender-affirming care for young transgender people while legal challenges against those state laws proceed, federal appeals judges ruled. In a 2-1 decision by a 6th U.S. Circuit Court of…
Serious crash shuts down parts of I-75 south in Dalton
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A crash happened on I-75 southbound near Dalton State College on Friday morning, shutting down parts of the interstate. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) said the crash happened just before Walnut Avenue in Dalton.…
Hamilton County student arrested for threats of violence
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County school resource deputy arrested a student at East Hamilton Middle School on Friday. The sheriff's office explained that the arrest…
More to the Story with Staley: Alpaca Farm Days
TRION, Ga. (WDEF) -- For animal lovers willing to take a short ride to Trion, Georgia this weekend, "Alpaca Farm Days" is waiting for you. "Wonkey The…
One driver dies in Highway 58 crash
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fatal crash occurred on Highway 58 on Thursday, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). It happened just before 3 p.m. on the 11400 block of the highway. According to authorities, a gray…
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90
FILE - Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., speaks during a Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing, Oct. 31, 2017m on Capitol Hill in Washington. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has died.…
TECH BYTE: Using Phone Etiquette
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Most of us have cell phones. And just like there are rules at the dinner table, there are also ways to be polite while on the phone. Some…
Thousands of cantaloupes sold in 19 states recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
UNITED STATES (CBS) -- Thousands of whole cantaloupes sold in 19 states and Washington, D.C., have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced. Eagle Produce,…
Department of Corrections holds resource fair for those re-entering society
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Re-entering society after spending time in prison is much easier if you have a job. The Tennessee Department of Corrections and the…
UTC dean of students addresses growing college enrollment
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) recently released that over 200,000 students were enrolled in college campuses across the state. The University of Tennessee…
Invasive spotted lanternfly found in Tennessee
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) found a spotted lanternfly in Davidson County recently. This insect is not native to this area,…
Tribunal of Inquiry closed into Father Patrick Ryan for Sainthood
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 145 years ago, a Chattanooga priest sacrificed his life during one of Chattanooga’s worst epidemics. (more…)
The average long-term US mortgage rate reaches highest point in nearly 23 years, hitting 7.31%
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Home loan borrowing costs climbed again this week, pushing the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate to its highest level in nearly 23 years, another blow to prospective homebuyers facing an increasingly unaffordable housing market. The average…
Armed robbery takes place at Heiss Mountain Road convenience store
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County deputies are investigating after an armed robbery took place at a convenience store on Wednesday. It happened on September 27 just before 10 p.m. at the Spirit Convenience Store, according to the Hamilton…
