TVA Continues Celebration with Chickamauga Dam
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A small group got to go inside one of Chattanooga’s most iconic landmarks…
Chattanooga Football Club announces new CEO
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Football Club (CFC) has announced Alton Byrd as its new CEO. Byrd has been in the sports and branding market for over 30 years. He…
Heavy Rains May Lower Power Bills
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The recent heavy rains could have an impact on your power bill. (more…)
Tennessee STEM Explorers visited EPB Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee STEM Explorers is a TV show that educates middle schoolers on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math throughout Tennessee. Aubrey Martell is one of the hosts of the show, and a middle schooler. "I think the…
Police confirm 2 dead at home on East 37th Street
UPDATE: The Chattanooga Police Department gave an update on the two men who died on East 37th Street. Someone had called the police department stating they had not heard from one homeowner for several days. So, officers started investigating. First…
Hamilton County Schools pass new cell phone policy for students
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School Board approved new guidelines for student use of cell phones Thursday night, after one last controversy. The policy bans students from using phones except as part of class assignments, which must be approved…
Alabama GOP shows little willingness to follow court orders for 2nd Black congressional district
By JEFF AMY and KIM CHANDLER Associated Press Abstract: Alabama lawmakers face an imminent deadline to draw a new congressional district that would give Black voters a larger voice. But they showed little willingness to create a district with as…
From The Archives: Luther test drives the 60th anniversary Corvette
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chevy Corvette is an American tradition. But times have changed the brand. Now they're even talking about creating an electric Corvette S-U-V. But we're…
17 year old arrested after chase
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have unraveled the chain of events that led to a chase on Hickory Valley Road and an arrest in East Ridge last night. They say it started when a 17 year old male took a…
Cupkin children's cups sold on Amazon recalled over newly-detected lead levels
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — More than 345,000 children's cups are being recalled due to lead levels that exceed the federal content ban, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.…
Judge sets a trial date for next May in Trump's classified documents case in Florida
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Florida has scheduled a trial date for next May for former President Donald Trump in a case charging him with illegally retaining hundreds of classified documents. The May…
'Help me' sign leads to rescue of kidnapped Texas girl in Southern California
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A 13-year-old girl kidnapped in Texas was rescued in Southern California when passersby saw her hold up a “help me” sign in a parked car, police said. The rescue occurred July 9 in Long Beach,…
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco", died Friday.
TECH BYTE: Emergency Response Goes High Tech
Requesting help in an emergency is now even easier than just dialing 911. One agency is using this new tech to save time and lives.
Riverfront park to get an upgrade
Riverfront park is getting an upgrade Scott Martin, Administrator Parks and Outdoors, said, "Riverfront park is one of our greatest assets and it is, but it's also 20 years old…
Homeowners extinguish Collegedale house fire before firefighters' arrival
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Homeowners successfully extinguished a house fire prior to fire crews arriving, the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department said. A fire started in the kitchen of the house…
Southern Adventist University announces name for new school of business
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Southern Adventist University announced a new name for their school of business. They're calling it the Ruth McKee School of Business. The…
New e-bike station unveiled near Walnut Street Bridge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today marks 11 years since Bike Chattanooga launched their electric bike system across the city. (more…)
Erlanger celebrates move to private, non-profit hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Erlanger and local officials came together today to celebrate the hospital’s change in status. (more…)
Array of drugs seized in Cherokee County home
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) -- The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division arrested three individuals in connection with a drug investigation. They say these three people had trafficking amounts of narcotics. Agents performed a search warrant at a home…
Automotive supplier Magna to provide Ford with parts for electric trucks built in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Auto parts manufacturer Magna plans to invest more than $790 million to build two facilities to supply Ford Motor Co. with parts at Ford’s new electric truck factory…
Lee University addresses vandalism claim about Parksville Lake island
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One woman is concerned after she says a fraternity vandalized an island on Parksville Lake. The university confirms they are now addressing the incident. She says…
Signal Mountain's new Walden's Ridge Park to open this fall
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new 200-acre park is set to open this fall on Signal Mountain in Hamilton County. Walden's Ridge Park has been…
Jason Aldean responds to controversy over "Try That in a Small Town"
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS) -- Country star Jason Aldean has come under immense criticism in recent days for a new song one critic says is an anthem "about how he and his friends will shoot…
