Ooltewah home receives heavy fire damage
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An Ooltewah family safely escaped their home from a serious fire on Monday morning. The fire happened at a home on Linen Crest Way at…
Hunters in McMinn County find human remains in woods
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The McMinn County Sheriff's Office is investigating after hunters found human remains in the woods. Sheriff Joe Guy said the case is an active investigation. The hunters found the remains west of Athens, off Highway…
Cleveland Apple Festival welcomes around 10,000 people
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With an event that started in someone's yard 21 years ago, the Cleveland Apple Festival has now grown to be one of the most popular fall festivals in East Tennessee. Co-Founder, Jill Brown said, "We've grown…
Ketner's Mill welcomed many to Whitwell over weekend
WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Ketner's Mill is a southern tradition for many in the Sequatchie Valley. The festival was founded in 1977 and has been packed with guests and vendors…
Bradley County Fire and Rescue extinguish series of fires
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County first responders have extinguished a series of fires over the weekend. At around 4 p.m. on Sunday, Bradley County…
CFD respond to fire in UTC Jones Observatory
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga firefighters extinguished a small fire in the basement of the UTC Jones Observatory on Saturday night. The observatory is located on N Tuxedo Ave. Firefighters responded to the scene just after 7 p.m. on Saturday.…
J103 impacted by wildfire on Lookout Mountain
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local radio station, J103, experienced damage due to a wildfire on Lookout Mountain. The wildfire is keeping J103 from broadcasting on the airways. J103…
Wreaths Across Chattanooga opening celebration held in Hixson
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Wreaths Across Chattanooga recognizes fallen service members. An opening celebration was held at the Hixson Walmart for the local veteran effort. Mayor Tim Kelly…
Witch and warlock paddle takes over Tennessee River
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Witches and warlocks floated down the Tennessee River Saturday for the second annual 'Witch and Warlock Paddle' by River City Company. People…
Austin Hatcher Foundation wins first place at Green Prix
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Drivers started their batteries and hit the track for the Green Prix. Rick Bowers, Executive Director of Green Spaces said, "Many of you know about…
Future of Downtown Chattanooga Discussed Amid Recent Events
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The past few weeks have been difficult as leaders and citizens how to make downtown Chattanooga safer. (more…)
Pride of the Southland Marches into Chattanooga
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Spirit Airlines cancels dozens of flights to inspect some of its planes. Disruptions will last days
Associated Press Spirit Airlines canceled about 100 flights on Friday after pulling some planes out of service for inspections, and the airline expects the disruptions to last several days. Spirit did not describe the nature of the inspections and did…
Knoxville man convicted of terrorism for supporting ISIS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A federal jury convicted a Knoxville man of terrorism for trying to support ISIS. The jury convicted 31-year-old Benjamin Carpenter on October 19, following a trial that lasted eight days, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)…
Zarzour's Cafe closes after 106 years of business
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --The well-known family business, Zarzour's Cafe, saw an overwhelming number of longtime customers for lunch Friday on Rossville Avenue. The iconic cafe was packed as…
Chattanooga IMAX Theater temporarily closing to install new seating
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Aquarium's IMAX 3D Theater will be temporarily closing while they install new seating. The theater will close from October 23 until November 2. The company said they will install new, larger, vinyl seats. The…
Volkswagen extends research agreement with UTK
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Volkswagen Group of America is extending their research deal with the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. They have signed a second, five-year agreement to extent the Innovation Hub in Knoxville through 2028. The research focuses on…
Driver killed after pickup truck hits trees, lands in pond on Highway 27
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A pickup truck driver was killed in a crash Thursday night on Highway 27. The truck was heading south through the Soddy Daisy area around 9 p.m. Tennessee troopers say the pickup left the highway…
Woman suffers smoke inhalation in apartment fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A resident was taken to the hospital after an apartment fire Friday morning on Standifer Gap Road. The fire broke out on the second floor of the Elements…
TECH BYTE: Football Helmet Goes High Tech
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- AT&T is teaming up with one university to make one of their football helmets more high tech. This isn't your traditional helmet. "This helmet is…
Throwback Thursday: Korean Air Lines Flight 007
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Forty years ago, another international incident created major controversy here in the Tennessee Valley. Russia shot down a Korean jetliner that had strayed into their airspace. Of the 269 people killed on the plane, one was…
Hope Included awarded grant for new inclusive playground
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Local Nonprofit "Hope Included" has been awarded $500,000 in grant money to redevelop Riverview Park. Hope Included gives members of the community access to…
Red Bank Commission talks new school at White Oak Elementary
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Red Bank officials discussed the joint proposal facilities plans at Tuesday night's commission meeting. They shared their thoughts for a new…
Trooper bodycam shows immediate aftermath of DeSantis crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Back on July 25 of this year, Florida Governor and Republican Presidential Candidate Ron DeSantis was visiting Chattanooga when his motorcade got into a…