CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Shelters around the world are over crowded. Inga Fricke, executive director at McKamey Animal Center said, “Shelters all around the country right now are struggling with overcrowding. Dog intake numbers are up and more than they…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced Friday that it has a record high freshman class. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Autism Center hosted its annual autism conference at the Chattanooga Convention center. More than 600 people were in attendance. "We have more than 100…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There are just a little over 3,500 Medal of Honor recipients in the history of the United States. Larry Taylor is the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Prosecutors have dropped murder charges against a local man in a shooting case from three years ago. Sanel Durakovic was charged with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Last weekend's standoff in Chattanooga has resulted in four officers being on paid administrative leave. The incident happened on South Kelley Street on September 2. A man pointed a gun at police, and police shot…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Burlington is moving out of Northgate Mall into a new spot in Hixson. Their new location will be at Towne Center North, at 5591 Highway 153 in Hixson. The company did not give an exact date,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A pedestrian was fatally struck by a car on Friday morning in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Police Department said the pedestrian was a 59-year-old woman…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Carriage Company is donating a retired carriage horse to the Blazing Hope Ranch. This will support the horse's well-being and the therapy the ranch gives to female…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Singer-songwriter John Hiatt received injuries while hiking in the Chattanooga area. A post from his team says Hiatt fell off a hiking trail and got lacerations, bruising and a…
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A report released on Friday revealed that a special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results recommended indictments against a much larger group than Fulton County District Attorney…
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Country music star Zach Bryan was arrested by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and jailed briefly Thursday in northeastern Oklahoma, according to a video posted on his account on the social media…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced grant funding that will be provided to departments across the state. Each government agency received grants to improve…
By MICHAEL CASEY and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The family of a teenager who died after eating an extremely spicy tortilla chip as part of a social media challenge will gather to remember the promising basketball…
BY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — One person was shot and critically wounded at a concert headlined by rapper Lil Baby in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday night, police and local media said. The Memphis Police Department posted on social…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new study shows your car could be spying on you. Your cell phone or tablet isn't the only computer in your…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced his re-election campaign on Thursday evening. Mayor Kelly said, "It's easier to go with a box of Band-Aids or a coat of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Before streaming music and ear buds, your grandparents listened to their records and 8-tracks on gleaming, big, shiny audio systems that often came from Japan. This week, we want to take you back 45 years into…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A committee reviewed the current state of the Westside One project Thursday afternoon at Chattanooga City Hall. (more…)
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, ROBERT BUMSTED and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Damien, age 5, was giddy with excitement as he left a Manhattan homeless shelter, sometimes running and skipping along the sidewalk accompanied by his wistful…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As September marks National Recovery Month, local rehabilitation centers are offering their guidance on a developing issue: female binge drinking. According to the CDC,…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge sentenced “That ’70s Show” show star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for raping two women, giving them some relief after they spoke…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County deputies were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Thursday afternoon. They performed a PIT maneuver to stop the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Citico Creek has been under a water contact advisory, which the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has now lifted. However, Citico Creek is still listed as impaired due to pathogens. The TDEC will post…