'Rock the Riverfront 2024' begins March 14
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- River City Company has announced their event lineup for Rock the Riverfront 2024. Rock the Riverfront will start on March 14 and run through…
TVA to reopen campgrounds, visitor centers soon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- TVA campgrounds and visitor centers will reopen for the season in the coming weeks. TVA campgrounds will open on March 15 and remain open until November 15. Staff will additionally return to visitor centers on April…
Motorcyclist dies in Chattanooga car crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A motorcycle versus car crash resulted in a fatality on Saturday, according to Chattanooga Police. The CPD responded to the crash at 12:35 p.m. on March 9. A car and motorcycle wrecked after the car made…
How to cope with the Daylight Saving Time transition
BALTIMORE -- If you're feeling a bit off and groggy this morning after losing an hour of your day with daylight saving time you're not alone. Over the weekend, we sprang forward with daylight saving time, and losing that extra…
Judge denies new trial for Justin Whaley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A judge on Monday denied a new trial for former EMT Justin Whaley. He was convicted last fall of vehicular homicide and DUI for a crash in Soddy Daisy in…
Georgia readies to resume executions after a 4-year pause brought by COVID and a legal agreement
ATLANTA (AP) — An execution scheduled for next week would be the first in Georgia in more than four years. The state is trying to move past an agreement made amid the coronavirus pandemic that effectively halted lethal injections. Willie…
Prescribed burn on Maclellan Island March 12
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Audubon Society with support from the Chattanooga Fire Department and CDOT will be conducting a prescribed burn on Maclellan Island March 12. It will start at 8 in the morning tomorrow and last into…
Biden, Trump hold dueling rallies in Georgia
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) - The Peach State was a hot battleground Saturday as the race for White House begins to heat up. Both President Joe Biden and former President…
Community, friends hold memorial ride for Tabitha Smith
DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF) - Almost a month ago, Meigs County Deputy Robert Leonard drove into the Tennessee river for unknown reasons. Along with him in custody was Tabitha…
Man injured in Lookout Valley mobile home fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One man has been injured in a mobile home fire in Lookout Valley. Chattanooga firefighters say they received a call…
'Laken Riley Act' passes House, heads to Senate
WASHINGTON (WDEF) -- House lawmakers passed the "Laken Riley Act" on Thursday, which gives state governments the tools to hold illegal immigrants accountable for crimes. House Bill 7511 passed 251-170, with all Republicans and 37 Democrats voting for the bill.…
Georgia highschoolers take part in Dalton robotics competition
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The City of Dalton is hosting the GeorgiaFIRST Robotics Competition this weekend. It began on Thursday, March 7, and will continue through Saturday, March…
Catoosa County Republican ballot battle continues
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - A political and legal battle continued Friday morning in Catoosa County. A judge continued his order that the Catoosa County Republican Party had to allow four…
Fort Oglethorpe holds first plant sale
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Garden enthusiasts in Fort Oglethorpe got to spring forward a little early on Friday. The city held its first ever plant sale in its greenhouse, which…
Local doctors concerned about increase in Measles cases
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Health officials are warning folks about measles rising in the United States. "We are certainly concerned that it is likely, and…
Chattanooga man found guilty on 2 charges in 2021 homicide case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A jury has found a Chattanooga man guilty on two charges in the 2021 homicide case of Alfred Pitmon. On Friday, March 8, 2024, 21-year-old Marvin Lucious Menifee was…
Presidential candidate Donald Trump to rally in Rome on Saturday
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) -- Presidential candidate Donald Trump is rallying through the U.S. ahead of the November 2024…
Incline Railway to reopen Saturday following routine maintenance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway will reopen soon after a closure for routine preventative maintenance. The Incline Railway will reopen Saturday,…
Jake Paul fight against Mike Tyson is announced for July 20 and will be streamed live on Netflix
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T…
Alabama Senate approves lottery, gambling bill, final outlook unclear
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate on Thursday advanced a scaled-back gambling proposal — allowing a state lottery and electronic wagering machines at several locations in the state -- as lawmakers try to strike a compromise that can win…
Thursday Throwback: 1978 Campaign Ad
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With Super Tuesday just passed and Georgia voting next week, politics are certainly on the minds of many. So, here is a favorite political story for this Thursday Throwback. It comes from the governor's race in…
Walker County residents meet with proposed quarry owners
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Residents in southern Walker County got a chance to directly question two owners who are planning to build a rock quarry in…
Goodwill opens new store in LaFayette
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Goodwill of Greater Chattanooga celebrated a brand-new store Thursday. They opened a new store on Mize Street in Lafayette. The store also is a donation…
Scam experts share ways to prevent fraudulent scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Better Business Bureau teamed up with scam prevention experts to host a free fraud-prevention event in Chattanooga. "We organized this event along with…