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,…
From the Archives: Englewood's Judd Daugherty's run on Big Brother
ENGLEWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF) - Ten years ago, an Englewood native turned his East Tennessee accent and his big personality into reality TV fame. Judd Daugherty became one of the most…
Alabama panel approves companies to grow, distribute medical marijuana
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has awarded new licenses to grow, process and sell medical marijuana after discovering problems with the initial selection process. Commissioners voided their original…
Jasper police viral video causes concern in Marion County
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- In a viral video posted on social media, patrolmen were depicted dragging a passenger out of his vehicle with brute force. Jasper authorities provided context…
How to help those affected by the Maui wildfires
HAWAII (CBS) -- A fast-moving wildfire on Hawaii's island of Maui has virtually destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, killing more than 50 people, and officials say the toll is expected to rise. Multiple fires were still…
Drug suspect still on the run in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Police are looking for a suspect who has eluded officers twice…
Eight cadets graduate from Chattanooga Police Academy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department swore in eight cadets into their ranks on Thursday night. The ceremony was held at The Camp House on 806 E. 12th street. These new officers spent 22 weeks of intense training…
