Red Cross helps 9 people after house fire
BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A mobile home in Hamilton County caught fire on Friday morning, and the homeowner called 911. The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department arrived at…
Salvation Army Angel Tree gift return deadline approaching
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Salvation Army's Angel Tree gifts need to be returned soon. Those who have purchased gifts for an Angel this year need to drop those items off by Wednesday, December 13. The Salvation Army said they…
Livestream Chattanooga Police Sgt. "Mike" Russ funeral service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police Sgt. James Michael Russ's funeral service will take place Friday, December 8. It is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m., and the livestream…
DeKalb County substitute teacher arrested for sex act with student
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A DeKalb County substitute teacher has been arrested and charged with having a relationship with a student. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office received complaints about the relationship and started investigating. Then on Thursday, deputies arrested…
Hunter Biden is indicted on 9 tax charges, adding to gun charges in a special counsel investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was indicted on nine tax charges in California as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of President Joe Biden’s son intensifies against the backdrop of the 2024 election. The new charges filed Thursday — three…
TECH BYTE: Use Tech to Take Perfect Holiday Photos
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The holiday season is in full swing, and spending time with family and close friends is a big part of celebrating. There is…
Urban League President Says Long Road Ahead in Dispute with County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The ongoing dispute between the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga and Hamilton County Government continues into its second week. (more…)
Aunt Decorates Niece's Roadside Memorial for Christmas
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- If you drive along Dayton Pike in Soddy-Daisy in the evening, you may notice a Christmas themed roadside memorial. (more…)
Cumberland County teacher arrested on drug charges
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A part-time teacher at an elementary school in Cumberland County has been arrested on drug charges. Deputies arrested 31-year-old Angela Elizabeth Anderson of Cookville, Tennessee.…
Catoosa deputies looking for man who stole cell phone
UPDATE: The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office said the case has been solved as of Tuesday, December 12. They did not provide any other information. SEE PREVIOUS: CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A man stole a cell phone at a gas…
Siskin Hospital to open new location in Catoosa County
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - Catoosa County will soon be the home of a brand-new Siskin rehabilitation hospital. “We have served hundreds of patients who live…
Free New Year's Eve celebration coming to Downtown Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There will be a free New Year's Eve celebration this year downtown, sponsored by Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors and Soundcorp. The event will be on December 31, 2023, starting at 8 p.m. It will last until…
Hamilton County deputies find teen missing deceased
UPDATE: The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office provided an update that they found the teen deceased. They said they are now conducting a death investigation. "The HCSO would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of this young man…
K9 Gunther retiring from Chattanooga Police Department
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department is honoring one of their K9s for his service. K9 Gunther is now retiring, CPD stated on Thursday. He served with the police department…
Chattanooga Volkswagen employees joining UAW union
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Volkswagen employees are joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. The UAW made this announcement on Thursday morning, December 7. More than 1,000 Volkswagen workers have signed union cards in less than a week, the…
House fire on Dallas Hollow Road deemed a total loss
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Thursday morning, the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department worked to put out a house fire at 9214 Dallas Hollow Road. At 4 a.m., a driver saw the fire and called 911. When the Dallas…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Market Street Partners Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There's new life in the old TVFCU building downtown. Several local companies have moved in, and renovated the 45,000-square-foot building. Let's see how Market…
Soddy-Daisy Post Office recovering from delays
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Soddy-Daisy Post Office is trying to recover from a backup in mail deliveries. (more…)
Tennessee lawmaker proposes bill requiring age verification for online porn
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A lawmaker from Signal Mountain filed a bill requiring explicit websites to verify the age of users, in an effort to protect children from online pornography access. Patsy Hazlewood, the House Finance, Ways and Means Chair,…
Panera Bread's caffeine-fueled lemonade cited in another wrongful death lawsuit
BY KATE GIBSON Panera Bread's Charged Lemonade is being blamed in the death of a second person, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday. Dennis Brown of Fleming Island, Florida, drank three of the drinks — unknowingly consuming high levels…
McDonald's plans to add about 10,000 new stores worldwide by 2027; increase use of AI
McDonald's plans to open about 10,000 new stores worldwide by 2027 in what it anticipates will be the "fastest period of growth" in its 60-year history, the company said in a news statement on Wednesday. While inflation has sent prices at fast…
2 charged with trafficking drugs in Cherokee County
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) -- Two Cherokee County residents are now in custody after deputies said they found trafficking amounts of drugs in their car and home. Those two people are John Barriero and Enerjai Pendleton. On December 4,…
GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California is resigning months after his ouster as House speaker
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two months after his historic ouster as House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday that he is resigning from his congressional seat in California. His announcement capped a…
Community disappointed with Frazier Avenue "fix"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Many people appreciated council's quick action on Frazier, but not the action itself. John Duncan a community member said, "I want to congratulate Vice…