Nonprofit Rescue 82 making 7th mission trip to Ukraine
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rescue 82 is preparing to embark on their seventh relief mission to Ukraine. Officers with the Chattanooga Police Department are leading this relief…
City of Chattanooga implements new 4-way stop near Clifton Hills
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga's Public Works Department has implemented new stop signs near Clifton Hills Elementary School. The new four-way stop came just last week at the intersection of E. 32nd Street and Clio Avenue. Previously,…
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp sets the stage to aid Texas governor's border standoff with Biden
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is poised to offer aid to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's effort to control illegal crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border, as fellow Republican Abbott pursues a showdown with the Biden administration over immigration enforcement.…
New Orleans' Carnival season marks Fat Tuesday with celebrities and pretend monarchs
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Festivities marking Mardi Gras, the climactic day of New Orleans’ Carnival season, hit full swing early Tuesday, with costumed revelers gathering on the narrow streets of the French Quarter and families and tourists lining major thoroughfares…
No immediate ruling after preliminary injunction hearing in Tennessee, Virginia NIL lawsuit vs. NCAA
By TERESA M. WALKER and RALPH D. RUSSO/AP Sports Writers A federal judge said Tuesday he will rule “in short order” on a preliminary injunction requested by the states of Tennessee and Virginia to stop the NCAA from enforcing its…
Mayor hopes City Council will vote on South Broad project tonight
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly spoke Tuesday morning on Let's Chatt and discussed the South Broad project. This is what Mayor Kelly…
Chattanooga Rescue Mission offers Valentine's Banquet for homeless
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - All cities have issues with the homeless, but Chattanooga definitely seems to take a kinder, more generous approach to the issue. From the Salvation Army and their free Super Bowl watch party last Sunday to the…
Ridgeland High School robotics team going to world championship
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Ridgeland High School's robotics team is headed to the world championship after finishing fourth place in the state championship. Last weekend,…
Whitfield County Courthouse undergoing accessibility renovations
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Those who pay a visit to the Whitfield County Courthouse may notice some renovations at this time. The county said on Monday that they are working…
Inmate sues Hamilton County Sheriff's Office over alleged assaults
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton County Jail inmate has filed a federal lawsuit against the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Ronald Spence, Jr. has been in…
Chattanooga resident to testify on AI impact on veterans' healthcare
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An artificial intelligence expert who resides in Chattanooga will be testifying on the technology’s impact on veteran’s healthcare this week to…
FAFSA processing to be delayed for 2024-2025 school year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Students preparing for college should expect a delay in FAFSA processing, according to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). The U.S. Department of Education says that records for the 2024-2025 FAFSA will not be released to…
Chattanooga mayor proclaims February 12 as 'Larry Taylor Day'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has pronounced February 12 as "Larry Taylor Day" here in the city. This day is proclaimed for him as it would have been his 82nd birthday. Captain Taylor was buried just last…
What's Right With Our Schools: Tyner Academy Pathways
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tyner students are finding success in the classroom through their new pathways program. Hamilton County Educators have been working across our community to identify…
Chattanooga to formalize newest sister city on February 29
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Monday, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced that Chattanooga has a new sister city: Accra. Accra is the capital city of Ghana, and it will be Chattanooga's first African sister city. Mayor Kelly's office says they…
Search continues for suspect in the fatal shooting of a Tennessee deputy; 2 related arrests made
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Law enforcement in eastern Tennessee continued their search Saturday for a man who is accused of fatally shooting one sheriff's deputy and injuring another during a traffic stop. The Blount County Sheriff's Office on Saturday increased…
What to know about a shooting at Joel Osteen's megachurch in Texas during Sunday services
By JUAN A. LOZANO/Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A woman’s motive for opening fire in celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch was unclear Monday, a day after the shooting sent worshippers rushing for safety in between busy services. [caption id="attachment_1642246" align="alignnone"…
Cleveland police arrest man for shooting co-driver over cellphone
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cleveland police have arrested a man for shooting his co-driver at a gas station. According to the Cleveland Police Department, the shooting happened at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, February 9. Police say out of state residents…
LAUNCH, Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga host 'Farmers Market 101'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Selling food has many regulations, rules and responsibilities that can make or break a business idea. Unfortunately, many aspiring food entrepreneurs are tripped up by the complex requirements unique to selling a food product. Fortunately, LAUNCH and…
Chattanooga firefighters free person trapped in overturned car
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A car flipped over, and one person was trapped inside on Sunday in Hixson. Chattanooga firefighters were able to free the entrapped person from the gray…
Suspect pleads guilty to another attack on a local prostitute
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An Ooltewah man gets 12 years for his second violent conviction against a prostitute. Tyler Michael Benson Pleaded guilty to aggravated kidnapping and sexual battery. The woman says he held her captive for 18 hours and repeatedly…
Week of Action against school funding bill
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - This week, Gov. Bill Lee issued his State of the State Address, which included the education freedom scholarship act. Needless to say, there are some…
"Hug a Cow" at Blessing Creek Farm
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Sunday was Hug a Cow Day at Blessing Creek Farms. People who came by got to have a meet and greet with a local famous…
Kitchen Incubator celebrates 2 years with wing cookoff
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga is celebrating two years of Food Truck Fridays with a heated competition. The owners of seven food…