New fire code regulations subject of Ooltewah development debate
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- New fire code regulations…
Police look for Hit and Run vehicle that seriously injured elderly woman
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Police in LaFayette are looking for the driver involved in a hit and run case from the weekend. It happened on East Villanow Street near Charles Henry Circle around 7…
Man charged with shooting a woman with a flare gun
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man is in jail charged with firing a flare gun at a woman. The incident happened…
PRESS RELEASE: Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition Appoints Mackenzie Kelly as Executive Director
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (June 10, 2024) – The Board of the Directors of the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition (CRHC) has chosen Mackenzie Kelly to serve as its new Executive Director. The unanimous selection of Kelly followed a months-long search that commenced…
Summer Cocktail Festival to take over Chattanooga Market June 22
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Market is getting ready to host a nostalgic event for adults just in time for summer. Following a Y2K theme, the Summer Cocktail Festival will…
Chattz Coffee celebrates over 20 years serving community
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An incredible local coffee company is celebrating over two decades of serving the Chattanooga area. Chattanooga Coffee Company ('Chattz Coffee') was founded back in 2002 and continues to…
Community Center Fire-James A. Henry Elementary School
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fire broke out at the James A. Henry Elementary School on Grove Street this morning. The building is currently owned by the Chattanooga Housing Authority and…
FBI looking for sexual victims of Lookout Mountain man
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A federal grand jury indicted a man from Lookout Mountain on charges of transporting minors to engage in sexual activity with them. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said 71-year-old James Coleman Thompson is in…
New Hamilton County fire code regulations spark concerns about growth
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Every new development in Hamilton County has a series of regulations to meet before they are built. This week, Hamilton County…
7 educators win scholarships at retired teacher's picnic
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Several current and future educators received big help Friday for their future careers. Seven scholarships were awarded as part of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County’s Retired…
Sequatchie County substitute fired, accused of assaulting student
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new substitute teacher quickly lost his job after accusations of him assaulting a student. Sequatchie County Schools said Thomas Aldean worked for them for less than one week. School administrators were told Aldean assaulted…
Cause of death uncertain after man crashes, fights Grundy deputies
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man crashed in Grundy County, fought officers and later died while in custody, according to the Grundy County Sheriff. The crash happened on the morning of May…
SR 153 southbound to close at Chickamauga Dam this weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bridge work will continue at the Chickamauga Dam this weekend, and so will the road closures. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced that SR 153 Southbound will once again be closed this weekend at Thrasher…
New details emerge in wreck that killed 2 Cleveland students
UPDATE: MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An affidavit released new details into a wreck that killed two Cleveland High School students at the end of April. Investigators said the original…
Glen Powell reveals advice "Top Gun: Maverick" co-star Tom Cruise gave him
Glen Powell has seen the headlines and commentary that he's "having a moment" right now, but he doesn't let words affect him. Powell, the co-writer and star of the new film "Hit…
Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo coming to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo is coming to the Tennessee Rivepark this weekend. EPB is hosting this year's event, the first for the Scenic…
Tasty Donuts celebrates National Donut Day with Salvation Army
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- 'National Donut Day' is celebrated each year on June 7. To celebrate, Tony McInnis with Tasty Donuts prepares to serve over 10,000 donuts. An additional 500 are…
Rollover car crash leaves 1 dead, Catoosa County authorities say
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - A car crashed on Dedmon Road in Catoosa County Thursday evening, according to a county spokesman. Catoosa County firefighters arrived at the scene to find two people trapped in the car. They said the car…
Construction underway for new container homes in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Construction is underway for what designers are calling Hamilton County's first ever luxury container home. It will be located on Chattanooga's southside, just off East Main Street. Seven, 40-foot cube containers will be turned into…
Thursday Throwback: 1982 June Jam
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- Fort Payne is counting the proceeds from another June Jam after last weekend's show. The country music festival saw its second comeback event since taking a 26-year break. So, for our Thursday Throwback, let's take…
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…