Frequent user of Heritage Park concerned about increased flooding
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Frequent flooding is disrupting life in one Chattanooga park. One citizen, Henri Tenthorey, says that the flooding at Jack Benson Heritage Park in…
Police arrest two suspects for drive by shooting in Dalton
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Police have charged two men with a drive by shooting two months ago in Dalton. 36-year-old Joshua Lee Edwards faces charges of aggravated assault, while 40-year-old Gordon Ray…
Largest cocaine shipment of the year seized in Colombian Caribbean after high-speed boat chase
Authorities have announced the largest cocaine shipment seizure of the year in the Caribbean Sea off Colombia after military ships and planes chased down a speedboat holding almost four tons of the drug. In a joint operation between the Colombian Navy, the…
Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' allies
UPDATE: ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme park resort's…
TDOT: Highway 27 landscaping project to begin this spring
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced an upcoming landscaping project along U.S. Highway 27 in Hamilton County. TDOT awarded the project to Stansell Electric Company, Inc. of Knoxville for more than $3 million. This project will…
Volkswagen of America announces electric sedan for U.S. market
RESTON, Va. (WDEF) - Volkswagen of America announces the two trim lines they will be selling later this year of their new electric sedan. The ID.7 is a near-luxury vehicle, aiming to compete with Tesla. But you can also think…
UTC students upset over lack of housing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On-campus housing is a big part of the college experience. However, a large number of University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) students may not be able to…
Golden Apple Award: Battlefield Primary, Staci Wilson
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Staci Wilson is a second-grade teacher at Battlefield Primary School. She goes above and beyond, teaching her kids to love learning. She cares, and the kids…
Whitfield County GOP censures representative
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The Whitfield County Republican Party says they are censuring one of their state representatives. They are upset with Representative Kasey Carpenter over what they say are a…
Utah couple arrested in Murfreesboro for Rossville kidnapping
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Utah couple was arrested in Rutherford County, Tennessee for a kidnapping and domestic violence incident in Walker County, Georgia. A joint press…
TVA seeking public's input on what to do with downtown office
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority is looking to get a new Chattanooga office space and ditch the old one. Tuesday evening, they held a public input session at Miller Plaza to see what the community wants done…
Hamilton County Schools Will NOT close early for the eclipse
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Many area school systems will dismiss early for the partial solar eclipse coming up in a couple of weeks. But Hamilton County announced today they will NOT be one of them. Here is their statement on how…
Lookouts to wear new 'Chattanooga Wrecker' uniform in 6 games
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Lookouts will take on a new identity for six games during this season. They will be called…
Sheriff's office searching for 2 home invasion suspects who fled
UPDATE: HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office provided more insight into a home invasion and shooting early Tuesday morning. The incident happened just before 1:30 a.m. Authorities said three armed suspects broke into a home, and…
Tennessee bill would require free menstrual products in schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee lawmakers have proposed a bill that would provide free feminine hygiene products to girls in school. House Bill 2207 proposes the Menstrual Hygiene Products Accessibility Act. If passed, it will give girls access to feminine…
Local counties awarded $30,000 to enhance internet connectivity
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Nonprofit Connect Humanity has awarded $30,000 to Bradley, Walker and Whitfield Counties to support broadband internet connectivity. These counties will participate in the Appalachian Digital Accelerator. This will support communities while they create custom connectivity…
Finalists named for 2024 Idea Leap Grant competition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union has announced the top five finalists in each region for the 7th annual Idea Leap Grant competition. Those regions are Chattanooga, Ocoee and Northwest Georgia. Here are the five finalists…
Kayakers stranded due to Monday's high winds
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Monday, 33 kayakers became stranded near Nickajack Cave in Marion County due to powerful winds. The Haletown Fire Department and TWRA officers responded to help these kayakers around 8:30…
Pets trapped in Trion house fire
TRION, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Trion Fire Department fought a mobile home blaze early Monday morning. A home on Plum Street caught fire just after 4 a.m. The…
Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative launches today
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There is a new nonprofit set up to push quantum computing in Chattanooga and beyond. The Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative officially launches Tuesday. The goal of the organization is to match quantum resources with business and community…
Chattanooga firefighters extinguish flames in new townhomes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Late Monday night and with high windy conditions, Chattanooga firefighters were able to stop spreading flames from destroying newly built townhomes. At 10:57 PM, the Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a call at 1629 Adams Street.…
City officials celebrate Community Project Funding in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - State Representative Chuck Fleischmann celebrates his Community Project Funding in Chattanooga on Monday. "In my role as Tennessee's sole appropriator in the house I…
What's Right With Our Schools: Self Contained Class Prom at Central High
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Prom Season is upon us! Late last week, the community came together to give students in self-contained classes an enchanted…
Westside One receives final approval
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A major project in Chattanooga’s Westside has received final approval. The Chattanooga Industrial Board gave the final go ahead for one of the largest projects in Chattanooga’s…