80-year-old pedestrian dies after being struck by car
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Graysville man died after being struck by a car on Brainerd Road Sunday night. The Chattanooga Police Department identified the deceased man as…
Grocery Sales Tax Holiday begins tomorrow in Tennessee
https://youtu.be/WWWbYjki7qQ NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - One Sales Tax Holiday has just ended in Tennessee, but a bigger one is just about to begin. And this one is a lot longer than the back-to-school holiday. The state is suspending the sales…
World's longest yard sale returns to Highway 127
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Known as the world’s longest yard sale, the Highway 127-yard sale has started yet again this year. The sale runs from parts of Alabama…
Locals cool off at Coolidge Park during extreme summer heat
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This summer has been recorded as one of the hottest we have seen in a while. Locals are taking advantage of the…
Chattanooga community celebrates 10,000 graduates in digital literacy program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Saturday morning, the Chattanooga community celebrated the 'Tech Goes Home' program, which supports digital literacy. Across the state, over 10,000 residents are…
Wreaths Across Chattanooga concerned with national organization
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Wreaths Across Chattanooga has become an annual tradition during the holiday season. (more…)
Hamilton County Schools Hosts Volunteer Opportunity Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- You have an opportunity to help out your local schools. (more…)
Group of House members want a select committee to investigate UAPs
Washington — A group of House members are calling on Speaker Kevin McCarthy to form a select committee tasked with investigating the federal government's response to unidentified anomalous phenomena, known as UAPs or UFOs, further deepening Congress' quest for information about the…
Trucking company Yellow Corp. is reportedly preparing for bankruptcy. Here's what you need to know
NEW YORK (AP) — After years of financial struggles, U.S. trucker Yellow Corp. is reportedly preparing for bankruptcy and seeing customers leave in large numbers. While no official decision has been announced by the company,…
Georgia resident dies from a rare brain infection
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia resident has died from a rare brain infection, commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba,” state health officials said Friday. The victim was infected with Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that destroys brain tissue, causes brain swelling…
Ford recalls 870K F-150 pickups in US because parking brakes can turn on unexpectedly
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 870,000 newer F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the electric parking brakes can turn on unexpectedly. The recall covers certain pickups from the 2021…
Chattanooga participates in Red Sand Project for human trafficking awareness
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's Human Trafficking Awareness Week and Chattanooga is participating in the Red Sand Project to bring awareness. During Red Sand events, participants…
Authorities charge Alabama woman who acknowledged fabricating story about kidnapping, toddler
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Authorities in Alabama said Friday they have filed criminal charges against a woman who confessed to fabricating a story that she was kidnapped after stopping to check on a toddler she…
Petition drive to save historic Old Stone Fort Bridge near Manchester
MANCHESTER, Tennessee (WDEF) - A group is using a petition drive to save an historic bridge in a Middle Tennessee. The Tennessee State Parks is considering replacing the bridge in the Old Stone Fort State Park that crosses the Duck…
Chattanooga's Tomorrow Building concept spreading to Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WDEF) - A concept born in Chattanooga is heading to Memphis. It will be the third location for The Tomorrow Building. That's the concept created by Chestnut…
TECH BYTE: Tech for Summer Travel
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There's still some time left before school starts back. Why not take advantage, and go on a fun trip this summer? There are some tech products…
One Dead after Fatal Crash in Jasper
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF)- One person is dead after a fatal crash in Jasper. (more…)
Walmart makes back to school shopping affordable during sales tax holiday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sales tax weekend is quickly approaching in Tennessee and Walmart is making back-to-school shopping affordable. This is by providing low priced items…
Former Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt takes teaching job in Rainsville, AL
RAINSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - Former Vols football coach Jeremy Pruitt is going back to his Alabama roots. Not at the University of Alabama, but on…
Tennessee BlueCross technical issue causes delivery of outdated letters
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- BlueCross BlueShield is informing their members of a recent technical issue. The company accidentally sent old letters to more than 2,000 members, some of which had outdated addresses. The company explained that "during a system update,…
Chattanooga police investigating shooting involving teenager on Marigold Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting of a teenager on the 3900 block of Marigold Drive. Police received the call on Wednesday at…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Keith Monuments
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Family-owned businesses are still an important part of America's economy. One such company here in Chattanooga is dedicated to providing clients the best possible service they…
July hit and run suspect summoned to court
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police have identified the people involved in a hit and run that occurred on July 8. The Traffic Division said the hit and run happened at 727 East 11th Street and caused the death of…
Police chase ends with 2 arrested and seized fentanyl
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County deputies arrested two people during a police chase on I-75 Tuesday. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said a black sedan was traveling north on I-75 with no taillights. Around 1 a.m.,…