Councilwoman in court over residency, says she was threatened
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga City Councilwoman testified inside of a Hamilton County courtroom Thursday as she tries to maintain her seat. The issue at hand…
Home Depot grants SPCA of Bradley County $15,000 for improvements
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The SPCA animal shelter of Bradley County is closed for the next two days, but for a good reason. They are getting…
Wanted felon illegally had guns, Hamilton County sheriff says
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County deputies arrested a wanted fugitive on Mowbray Pike early Thursday morning. During his arrest, deputies said he illegally had guns in his possession. After receiving an anonymous tip of his location, deputies found…
Deputies arrest 3 men in Pattentown Road shooting
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County sheriff's deputies arrested three Ooltewah men for a dispute that involved a shooting. The sheriff's office arrested 50-year-old James Edward Bragg, 29-year-old Dalton Dakota Hardy and 41-year-old Curtis Wayne Randolph. It happened on…
Unemployment rate rose 4% for recent college graduates in 1 year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- According to recent studies, the unemployment rate for recent college graduates is at an all-time high. Recent college graduates' unemployment rate rose over 4%…
Fire Department to conduct training near Amnicola Hwy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department will conduct training Friday night, making smoke and flames visible. This will take place at their training center on Amnicola Highway. It will start around 5 p.m. on June 7. CFD will…
Pet lovers invited to Paw Palooza on June 8
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- McKamey Animal Center (MAC) is celebrating their third annual 'Paw Palooza' on Saturday, June 8th. Pet parents along with those looking to adopt are invited. The event is…
UFO investigation launched in Japan after U.S. report designates region as "hotspot" for sightings
UFO sightings should not be dismissed because they could in fact be surveillance drones or weapons, say Japanese lawmakers who launched a group on Thursday to probe the matter. The investigation comes less than a year after the U.S. Defense Department…
Trump vetting vice presidential candidates
Former President Donald Trump's search for a vice president is formally underway, and there's been an increased focus on four candidates, although his shortlist is not yet complete, and the vetting process is continuing. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, South…
Dwindling number of D-Day veterans mark anniversary with plea to recall WWII lessons in today's wars
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — As young soldiers, they waded ashore in Normandy through gunfire to battle the Nazis. On Thursday, a dwindling number of World War…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Special Touch Landscape
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's a company whose owner believes in second chances. Learn how this business has been putting the "Special Touch" on cooperate and residential lawns since 2004. They are driving our economy forward in a meaningful…
Commission votes against Hamilton County vacation rental ban
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Commission finally voted on a topic of much controversy Wednesday morning: vacation rentals. The debate over vacation rentals has been…
New Lookouts Stadium could break ground soon, if approved
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The final piece of the South Broad Stadium puzzle appears to be heading for a vote. If all goes as planned, Chattanooga could…
Was county commission oversight committee formed too quickly?
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Was the newly proposed audit committee formed too quickly? That's one question the Hamilton County Commission is now asking. This new committee would…
Georgia appeals court temporarily halts Trump's 2020 election case in Fulton County
Washington — The Georgia Court of Appeals temporarily halted proceedings in the 2020 election case involving former President Donald Trump while it reviews a trial judge's ruling that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani…
U.S. Chemical Safety Board investigating fatality at TS USA
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is investigating the recent fatality at the TS USA facility in Chattanooga. CSB investigators arrived at…
Metal fabrication plant bringing new jobs to Crossville, TN
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A family-owned metal fabrication company is creating a new facility in Crossville, Tennessee, according to Gov. Bill Lee. TSM Metal Works announced…
W Road to close temporarily on Thursday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The W Road will be closed on Thursday so crews can remove a fallen tree and repair a damaged guardrail, according to Hamilton County government officials. They said a tree fell on the road and…
Bledsoe County receives grant for new 'clean' school buses
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The EPA is handing out rebates to provide cleaner-running buses in Bledsoe County. They are handing out $12 million to replace 44 older, diesel buses in Tennessee. Eight counties will get the new buses, including Bledsoe…
Alabama man sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A Rainsville, Alabama man pleaded guilty to murder and has been sentenced to 35 years in prison, according to District Attorney Summer Summerford. DA Summerford announced the conviction on Wednesday, June 5. [caption id="attachment_1758774" align="alignright"…
Community supporting Fyffe family who lost unborn child in a wreck
FYFFE, Ala. (WDEF) - The community is supporting a family from Fyffe, Alabama who lost an unborn baby in a wreck. Austin and Madisen Brown were headed to the doctor when she started feeling…
Tuition hikes proposed for UTC and UTK students
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Board of Trustees for the University of Tennessee System will consider tuition hikes at their colleges when they meet later this month. That includes proposed hikes at both the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and…
Visit Tivoli Theatre Foundation during upcoming Broadway season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tivoli Theatre Foundation is proud to present a list of shows that will make a Broadway lovers' day. The Tivoli will host six iconic shows…
Trump's lawyers ask judge to lift gag order imposed during New York trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers are asking a New York judge to lift the gag order that barred the former president from commenting about witnesses, jurors and others tied to the criminal case that led to his conviction…