New Restaurant announced for The Hotel Chalet at the Choo Choo
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Woman charged with Animal Cruelty after 100 animals taken from her home
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Investigators have charged a North Georgia woman with…
As national gas prices rise, prices in our area are finally dropping
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - After three weeks of rising gas prices in our area, Chattanooga finally gets a break. Both Gas Buddy and AAA…
Peyton Manning adds a new title - professor at his alma mater, Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Peyton Manning, the five-time NFL MVP and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has a new title. Just call him Professor Manning. The University of Tennessee announced Monday that Manning has been appointed a…
Investigators release new photos of Dalton church fire
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - Georgia's Insurance and Safety Fire commissioner has issued new photos from a Whitfield County church arson investigation. We reported last week that investigators…
World champion athlete looks forward to her future in wrestling
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- She is the first girl in Tennessee history to win the wrestling tournament and earn a spot in the World Championships. Her…
Lightning strikes home and causes fire on Signal Mountain
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Storms continued Sunday night with another report of lightning striking a home. The house fire took place on Signal Mountain. At 7:35…
19-year-old shot and taken to the hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot call in the 4700 block of Pawnee Trail at 11:25 Saturday night. When police arrived, they found a…
CPD respond to fatal motorcycle crash on N Cherokee Blvd
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police traffic unit responded to a deadly motorcycle crash at 9:26 p.m. Friday night at 304 North Cherokee Boulevard. Preliminary…
Strong storms spark house fire in Soddy Daisy
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Lightning struck a tree and traveled into a Soddy Daisy home while storms rolled through this afternoon. At 4:01 pm, Sequoyah Volunteer Fire…
Reach One Teach One holds back to school bash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The cost of school supplies has spiked about 24% in the last two years. To help ease rising costs, Reach One Teach One…
Ukrainian church holds fundraiser in Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Ukrainian Gospel Church Mission (UGC) held an event Saturday to raise funds and awareness for Ukraine. People came from all around Chattanooga came to support the mission. “We have a mission UGC and that’s what…
Chattanooga Police respond to shooting on N Holtzclaw and E 3rd St.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Police have responded to a shooting on North Holtzclaw at East 3rd Street. UPDATE: Officers were on the scene for…
Rock city fest fundraiser held for KISS superfan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Level Up hosted a Rock City Fest Fundraiser to raise funds for autism awareness and fellow musician, Daniel Sneed. Daniel is a KISS tribute…
Church under arson investigation in Whitfield County
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - An arson investigation is underway after a someone started a fire at Cove Baptist Fellowship Church on Wednesday night. Investigators found what appears…
Hamilton County to Guarantee Officers in Every School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-…
Hoax bomb threat called in at Dalton Walmart
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dalton police are investigating a fake bomb threat called in to a Walmart Friday afternoon. Someone called in the threat around 2 p.m., which…
Man convicted of killing Officer Julie Jacks released
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man convicted of killing a Chattanooga police officer is no longer in prison. Isaac Jones III was convicted in 2005 for murdering Officer Julie Jacks…
Future of freight discussed in Collegedale
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Logistics industry leaders discussed the future of freight in our area today. (more…)
Watch Perseids meteor shower this weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Perseids meteor shower will take place this weekend, which usually peaks in mid-August. NASA says viewers can expect to see up to 100 meteors per hour. The meteor…
Toyota recalls roughly 168,000 vehicles over fire risk
UNITED STATES (CBS) -- Toyota has recalled roughly 168,000 recently manufactured vehicles because of a potential fire risk. The vehicles' plastic fuel tube could "move and rub against a brake line," causing…
Volunteers needed in Chattanooga partnership with Ukrainian city
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Mayor Tim Kelly took part in an online ceremony this week formalizing a partnership between Chattanooga and the Ukrainian city of Trostayanets. Chattanooga volunteers…
Semi-truck catches fire, motorcycle crashes on I-75 Friday afternoon
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- First responders worked two nearby incidents on I-75 in Hamilton County on Friday. At around 12 p.m., Tri Community Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) was on scene for both incidents. A semi-truck had caught fire…
In the twilight of the muscle car era, demand for the new 486-horsepower V-8 Ford Mustang is roaring
DETROIT (AP) — New versions of the Mustang muscle car will begin shipping next week and more than two thirds of the orders include the big, 5-liter V-8 engine, Ford said Friday. 2024 Ford Mustang GT,…
