Chattanoogans can expect delays due to road closures beginning Friday
Road closures will make some major changes throughout Chattanooga, causing traffic delays on the interstate from Ooltewah all the way to downtown.
Police searching for woman who vanished after reporting child on side of Alabama interstate
HOOVER, Ala (AP) — Police in Alabama searched Friday for a 25-year-old woman who vanished after telling a family member that she was stopping to check on a child she saw walking on the side of an interstate highway. Hoover…
Collector Car Appreciation Day celebrated at Coker Tire, Honest Charley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Friday, July 14 is national Collector Car Appreciation Day. Coker Tire and Honest Charley invited anyone with an older auto to come on down from 11…
More to the Story with Staley: Rosie White
UNITED STATES (WDEF) -- It is estimated that between 600,000 and 900,000 people in the United States battle a disease known as ulcerative colitis. It can affect anybody-…
Mrs. Universe Juanita Brown-Ingram receives proclamation from Mayor Kelly
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last fall, Juanita Brown-Ingram made history when she became the first black woman to be crowned Mrs. Universe. Today, the Chattanooga native is…
Wacker helps Habitat for Humanity build homes in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Wacker helped build someone’s future today. (more…)
Man wanted in Catoosa County for forging check to $4,500
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who forged a check after soliciting donations at a local Food City. The sheriff's office said the incident happened on June 5 at the Food…
Tracy City man arrested for arson in 2022 house fire
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Grundy County deputies recently arrested a Tracy City man for an arson that took place last year. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) first started investigating when the fire took place, on January 23, 2022.…
Breakdown of I-24 construction and lane closures
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- I-24 is seeing a lot of construction work as the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) attempts to make repairs and improvements to the interstate…
Man arrested for June 14 Chattanooga murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police arrested a man for the murder of Cordarrius Bailey last month. Chattanooga officers arrested 24-year-old Terry Scott Anderson and charged him with first-degree…
How Lisa Marie Presley's weight-loss surgery contributed to her death
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Lisa Marie Presley died after developing a small bowel obstruction, a severe complication of bariatric surgery years ago, according to an autopsy report released Thursday. Experts…
UPS to train nonunion employees as talks with union for 340,000 workers stalls and deadline nears
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer A little more than a week after contract talks between UPS and the union representing 340,000 of its workers broke down, UPS said it…
Amaero headquarters coming to Cleveland, bringing over 100 jobs
MORE: Amaero produces titanium alloy powder, which is used as a component for many industries. Their process of product creation is called “metal additive manufacturing,” which uses…
2 charged with first-degree murder in June shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities revealed new information…
Usher's ex-wife wants to drain Georgia's largest lake, where a boater fatally struck her son
ATLANTA (AP) — The ex-wife of R&B singer Usher is calling to drain Georgia's largest lake, where her son was fatally injured 11 years ago. Fashion designer Tameka Foster has collected more than 2,500 signatures for her online petition imploring…
Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 million for Saturday after no winner in latest drawing
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $875 million after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing. No ticket for Wednesday's $750 million jackpot matched the white balls 23, 35, 45, 66, 67…
Woman commits identity theft, steals $8,000 in Lafayette, police say
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Lafayette Police are looking for a woman who they say stole another's identity and fraudulently withdrew money from the victim's account. The Lafayette Police Department believes there are two people working together, committing the same…
Tennessee fined more than $8 million for over 200 infractions in football program
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NCAA fined Tennessee more than $8 million on Friday and issued a scathing report outlining more than 200 infractions during the three-year tenure of former coach Jeremy Pruitt. The Volunteers escaped a postseason ban. The…
Georgia man convicted of failing to register as sex offender, again
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury has convicted a north Georgia man of failing to register as a sex offender. 36-year-old Jerome Walton was convicted of statutory rape in 2005.…
TECH BYTE: Smartphone Apps for Summer Slide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We're in the middle of summer. And with the kids out school, you need to keep them busy, and out of trouble. Some smartphone apps…
Students to Receive Free Meals in DeKalb County
RAINSVILLE, Ala. (WDEF) - Families across DeKalb County received much needed news this week. (more…)
Sales tax holidays begin next week in Alabama
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) - Despite the summer heat, the return of school is just around the corner. (more…)
Student health clinic to be held in DeKalb County
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) - DeKalb County families who need to update their student’s shot records will have a chance tomorrow to do so. (more…)
Summer safety tips for Alzheimer's patients
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Summer can be the most dangerous time of the year for people with Alzheimer’s. With temperatures nearing 100 degrees, it's crucial to keep a close eye…