Hope Included Hosts Holiday Fun
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hope Included Holiday Festival brought holiday cheer to Riverview Park today, offering a welcoming space for families of all abilities to celebrate the season. Hope Included…
Big Gay Holiday Market Returns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Seed Theatre hosted its fourth annual Big Gay Holiday Market today, transforming the Civic Center at the Mountainside into a vibrant and inclusive holiday shopping experience. The…
Christkindlmarkt sets the stage for Chickamauga’s Christmas Ball
CHICKAMAUGA Ga. (WDEF) - Tonight, Chickamauga stepped back in time and glided onto the dance floor as the historic Gordon Lee Mansion hosted its annual Christmas Ball. The…
Holiday fun at Marsh Cattle Farm
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - The Marsh Cattle Farm hosted their annual special holiday event, where children had the chance to meet Santa Claus and the Grinch. Beautiful photo settings were…
Gordon Lee Mansion hosts Christkindlmarkt
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - Over the weekend in Chickamauga, the Christkindlmarkt was hosted at the Gordon Lee Mansion from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event was filled with Christmas spirit…
Christmas Season Begins in Fort Oglethorpe With Parade, Lights, and Holiday Cheer
Fort Oglethorpe, GA (WDEF)-The City of Fort Oglethorpe kicked off the holiday season Saturday night with its annual Christmas celebration, drawing families from across…
Paris prosecutor says arrested man is thought to be 4th member of Louvre heist gang
PARIS (AP) — A man arrested by French police earlier this week is thought to be the fourth member of the team that stole France’s crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, the Paris prosecutor said Friday, meaning that the…
Tiny patients celebrate first Thanksgiving at Parkridge East
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Some very tiny Parkridge East Hospital patients celebrated their first Thanksgiving yesterday. "These beautiful bundles are sharing joy and gobbling up all the attention this Turkey Day." - Parkridge East Hospital said.
Hong Kong fire that engulfed apartments finally doused as death toll nears 130 with more arrests made
Hong Kong — The death toll from a fire that tore through a Hong Kong residential complex climbed to 128 on Friday as more bodies were found in the blackened towers, authorities said. Meanwhile, another eight people…
Hundreds of shoppers brave cold for Black Friday shopping
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hundreds braved the cold this morning to begin their Christmas shopping. (more…)
Reindeer, lighted boats and fireworks all on the River tonight
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga's Black Friday tradition is to kick off the Holiday season downtown in the evening. Reindeer on the Riverfront & 45th Annual Lighted Boat Parade return at Ross's Landing…
Union Gospel Mission Serves Hundreds at Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- The Union Gospel Mission held its annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center today, bringing the community together for a hot holiday meal and a moment of support ahead of the holiday. Hundreds gathered for…
Fairmount Orchard Closing Marks the End of a Walden’s Ridge Tradition
Signal Mountain, TN -(WDEF) For generations, families have made the short drive up Walden’s Ridge each fall to pick fresh apples, sip cider, and take in the sights of Fairmount Orchard. But this season will be the last. Longtime operator…
Neighbors come out against proposed neighborhood near Varnell
VARNELL, Ga. (WDEF)- Rapid development…
Two National Guard members shot just blocks from the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence. The West Virginia governor initially…
26th Annual Grateful Gobbler Set for Thanksgiving Morning
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - A beloved Thanksgiving tradition returns tomorrow (11/28/25) morning at Coolidge Park. The 26th annual Grateful Gobbler gets rolling at 8 a.m. It's a 5k. You…
Fire in Hong Kong high-rise complex kills at least 36 people; over 275 reported missing
At least 36 people were killed by a massive fire Wednesday that engulfed a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong, city leader John Lee said. Another 279 people were reported missing. Lee also said 29…
Georgia election fraud charges have been dropped
GEORGIA -- Prosecutors have officially dropped charges against President Trump and 14 others for election fraud in Georgia, on November 26, 2025. This was the last fallout from the Fani Willis…
TVA, TWRA conducts survey of Lake Sturgeon
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- The TVA and TWRA have conducted a study on…
Decatur man indicted in connection with Meigs County homicide
MEIGS COUNTY -- A Decatur man has been indicted in connection to a homicide that took place in July. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) joined the Meigs County Sheriff's Office to investigate the…
Family Advocates for Pediatric Cancer Reform
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Each year, more than fifteen thousand children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer, according to the CDC. For families like the Browns of Chicago,…
Festive Forest and EPB Holiday Display debut on Wednesday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - If you're looking for something to do with the family on Wednesday, we have a couple of holiday events downtown. The Festive Forest opens up in Miller Park and EPB unveils this year's holiday displays across the…
FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal orders
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin…
Chattanooga Zoo unveils Magnolia’s Beer Garden to honor Beth Lapina
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo has opened a new gathering space called Magnolia’s Beer Garden. The garden was created in memory of Beth Lapina,…