Survey seeks feedback on adding new sports to Camp Jordan Park
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of East Ridge wants to add more sports facilities to Camp Jordan Park, and they want the public's help. East Ridge…
American Queen Voyages announces it is shutting down
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rolling on the river, no more. One might have seen the massive American Splendor Riverboat docked at Ross's Landing over the Summer. That beautiful boat took people on an eight-day cruise on the Tennessee River. But that's…
Massive fireball lights up night sky across large swath of U.S.
A glittering fireball ignited evening skies over vast sections of the eastern United States and parts of Canada on Wednesday night, as it entered earth's atmosphere and promptly burned up. The dazzling display was reported by more than 200 observers…
First U.S. moon landing since 1972 set to happen today as spacecraft closes in on lunar surface
Houston-based Intuitive Machines readied its Odysseus lander for touchdown on the moon today, a nail-biting one-hour 13-minute descent from orbit to become the first U.S.-built spacecraft to stick a moon landing in more than 50 years and the first ever by a private company.…
Juvenile tells Collegedale officers fabricated assault story
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Collegedale Police Department says they have arrested a juvenile who falsely reported being assaulted. The police department received the report on Monday, February 19. They were told the assault happened on the Collegedale Greenway at…
A second Alabama IVF provider pauses parts of its program after court ruling on frozen embryos
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A second in vitro fertilization provider in Alabama is pausing parts of its care to patients after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are legally considered children. Alabama Fertility Services said in a statement…
Chattanooga facing 'code orange' air quality
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga and Hamilton County faced a code orange air quality alert on Thursday. The local Air Pollution Control Bureau said the poor air quality was "due to wildfire smoke moving up from the south." As of…
Driving our Economy Forward: Tasty Donuts
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One could say that Tasty Donuts is one of the most successful donut businesses in Chattanooga. The company was founded in 2009 when Louisiana native Tony McInnis came to Chattanooga with a mission. Tasty Donuts is…
Tennessee has one of the highest reported cases of heartworm disease
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Heartworms are running rampant in Tennessee, officials report. The American Heartworm Society has stated Tennessee has one of the highest reported cases of heartworm disease in pets. It usually takes several years before dogs or…
Boys and Girls Club of Chattanooga announces Youth of the Year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Boys and Girls Club of Chattanooga hosted its teen leadership luncheon on Wednesday to recognize the children they serve. It took…
Courtney High pleads guilty to murder of witness Bianca Horton
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A suspect in notorious murder case took a plea deal on Wednesday that avoids the death penalty. Courtney High pleaded guilty to three murders in all from eight years ago. He admitted to the murders of cousins…
Howard School, obligations forefront of commission stadium talks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The newest deal…
Chattanooga Tourism Company offers 'Spring Break Safari'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It feels like Spring outside, so naturally it’s time to start thinking about those Spring Break plans. The Chattanooga Tourism Company announced their annual Spring…
Walker County sheriff looking for car entering suspect
FLINTSTONE, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Walker County Sheriff's Office is looking for someone who was entering vehicles in Flintstone. It happened in the area of Idlerock Drive and was caught on a security camera, the sheriff's office said in a…
Chattanooga hopes to improve urban parks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga is receiving insight on ways to improve Chattanooga’s parks. Outdoor Chattanooga welcomed Gil Penalosa, who is an advocate for enhancing parks around the world. Penalosa…
Chattanooga State offering robotics, musical theatre camps in 2024
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga State Community College will offer musical theatre and robotics summer day camps in 2024. Registration for both of these camps is now open. Chatt State says seats are limited, and they encourage parents to sign…
Neo-Nazi rally in downtown Nashville condemned by state lawmakers
A neo-Nazi rally in downtown Nashville over the weekend is being condemned by a local Jewish group and by state lawmakers. Witness videos posted on social media over the weekend showed a small group of people, wearing red shirts and…
Haletown firefighters extinguish tractor trailer fire on I-24
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A tractor trailer caught on fire Wednesday morning on I-24 in Marion County. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire just before 7:30…
Songbirds debuts new location for Tennessee Songwriters Week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Songbirds Guitar and Pop Culture Museum hosted its first event on Tuesday after moving into a new location. They left their previous location…
Biden administration is forgiving $1.2 billion in student debt for 153,000 borrowers. Here's who qualifies.
The Biden administration on Wednesday said it is automatically forgiving $1.2 billion in student debt for 153,000 borrowers. Loan holders whose debt will be discharged will receive an email from President Joe Biden today informing them of the forgiveness, the…
Toshiba Laptop AC adapters recalled after hundreds catch fire, causing minor burns
Roughly 16.8 million Toshiba laptop AC adapters sold across the U.S. and Canada are being recalled after hundreds of cases where the product overheated or caught fire, with dozens of minor burn injuries reported, according to a notice posted Wednesday…
Mayor Tim Kelly addresses improvements to Hixson area
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly spoke at the Friends of Hixson Coffee Meeting at the Valleybrook Golf and Country Club about his administration's plans and recent progress. The meeting took place Wednesday, February 21. Speaking to a full…
Firefighters call for backup due to large Hixson house fire
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga firefighters had to call for extra help overnight while battling a house fire in Hixson. The fire department received the call of a house fire…
Mayors discuss education and legislation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp came together for a rare public joint discussion. In a discussion moderated by Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce…