CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The UAW and Volkswagen have reached a tentative agreement. The UAW says 3,200 workers at Volkswagen Chattanooga have won a tentative contract deal that provides 20 percent across-the-board…
Chrysler is recalling more than 450,000 vehicles with improperly designed trailer tow modules whose trailer lights may not work and that have trailer brakes that could fail, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says. The…
A Soddy Daisy home is a total loss following a house fire on February 5, 2026. A couple awoke to the smell of smoke and a popping noise coming from a closet. Around 5 a.m., a female called…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A woman and her dog are left without a place to stay following a devastating fire. At around 6:30 firefighters responded to the scene…
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - An icon on the Pigeon Forge strip is calling it quits. The Grand Majestic Theater is opening its final season this week. This year, they are offering the shows Soul of Motown, Grand American Opry,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Congress has passed, and President Donald Trump has signed the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act, a new law aimed at giving children fighting cancer and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The debate over immigration continues here in Chattanooga, especially over the Hamilton County Sheriff Office’s partnership with ICE. The Sheriff's…
Summerville, GA(WDEF)-Summerville resident Corey Allen Lanye has been charged with animal cruelty under a city ordinance after allegedly shooting and killing his neighbor’s dog. According to the Smith family,…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - Good Foundations Thrift in Cleveland recently reopened after a week‑long remodel made possible by donated items and volunteer efforts from two groups from First Baptist Church. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly is responding to a proposed bill in the Tennessee legislature. Senate Bill 2064, proposed by Senator Bo Watson, would cap how…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man convicted in the 2022 murder of a young woman on the Chattanooga Northshore is asking again…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Cigna health insurance customers need to be aware of ongoing dispute. They are now out of network with Commonspirit, or former CHI Memorial, hospitals. This is after the two sides failed to reach an agreement to continue…
Georgia lawmakers are considering extending the cell phone ban in schools to high schools. Last year, they restricted phone use in elementary and middle schools. But it is a compromise. The Georgia law requires students to stow away their phones…
Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit has announced they have welcomed Travis Jordan as the newest Assistant District Attorney. "On behalf of the District Attorney’s Office and Acting District Attorney Deanna Reisman, we’re excited to have Travis join our team," the…
HONG KONG (AP) — China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla’s electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year. All car doors must include a mechanical release function…
A collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coast guard patrol vessel off the eastern Aegean island of Chios has killed at least 15 people, the coast guard said late Tuesday, while a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As Valentine's Day approaches, new national research from AARP reveals a significant digital threat to older Americans. Nearly one in ten adults aged 50 and older have…
It’s a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald’s is embracing the trend this Valentine’s Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit,…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Two East Tennessee lawmakers have filed a bill to protect your right to grow food on your own land. Rep. Michele Reneau from Signal Mountain and Sen. Adam Lowe from Calhoun are proposing a constitutional amendment on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo has officially announced the winning names for its emperor tamarin twins: Basil and Sage. The two male tamarins were born in October…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Major Douglas McClure with The Salvation Army in Chattanooga is announcing the organization’s annual Mardi Bra donation drive. This donation event focused on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For many who work in Chattanooga, finding housing can be a challenge. The city approved a new program last…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County school board approved an expansion of capacity for a Soddy-Daisy charter school. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Winter weather and freezing temperatures weren't enough to delay the highly anticipated 2026 Girl Scout cookie season. Over the weekend, Girl Scouts, troop leaders, and families gathered…