CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Healthy bodies, healthy minds. Students at Dalewood Middle School are getting physically fit and learning the rules of the road thanks to a three-year grant. Hop on and learn how Riding for Focus is a free-wheeling…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Representative Chuck Fleischmann gave his thoughts on the latest developments in the Israel-Gaza conflict. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There was a major traffic disruption Monday morning on Rossville Boulevard. (more…)
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Ridge Police Department is asking for help locating a Dodge Charger, which they believe was related to a…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) arrested ten people for wire theft, following a three-month investigation. These people cut live AT&T and Charter Communications wiring off of poles, burned the plastic off the wiring and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A house caught fire in East Lake on Monday and now authorities are investigating to determine the cause. The fire broke out at…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Bradley County man pleaded guilty on Monday to a deadly crash from Christmas of 2022. After pleading guilty, a judge sentenced Patricke Conley to 22 years in prison. Mugshot of…
UNITED STATES (CBS) -- The company that owns Facebook and Instagram has tailored both social media platforms to keep children and teenagers engaged on their platforms for as long as possible in order to gather personal data and sell it…
WOLFSBURG, Germany (WDEF) - The Volkswagen brand got a stark warning today from one of their own. The automaker posted the assessment from their brand chief on their website in Germany. Thomas Schaefer told staff that the original brand is…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Burning outdoors is banned until further notice in Catoosa County. The Board of Commissioners adopted an emergency resolution to declare the burn ban. County officials say this is because of the extreme drought the area…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Multiple small fires broke out at a chemical plant near Amnicola Highway Monday morning, resulting in a chemical spill. It happened around 8 a.m. at Zeco, located at 4146 South Creek Road, the Chattanooga Fire Department…
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Improper use of a space heater resulted in a camper fire early Monday morning, according to firefighters. Crews with the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD)…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattery held their annual Small Business Market this Saturday which had a wide variety of small businesses to show what they had to offer. Co-Founder of The Chattery, Shawanda Mason, stated "It's a lot of…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A five vehicle crash on I-75 S at mile marker 19.6 has the interstate reduced to one lane of traffic. Major delays are expected due to a lengthy clean up. Rae Anne Bradley with TDOT…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With the holiday season in full swing, many are sharing what they are thankful for. One veteran reflects on a fund that…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A small town celebrated their annual Christmas parade on Saturday with lights streaming down Main Street. The city of Pikeville is known for their iconic Christmas…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Communities across the nation celebrated small businesses on November 25 for 'Small Business Saturday.' In the small town of Dunlap, the Game…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to a fatal traffic crash in the 200 block of Frazier Avenue on Saturday afternoon. UPDATE: Officers were advised…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An 18-wheeler carrying gallons of milk caught on fire on Saturday afternoon. At 2:00 p.m., a motorist reported the accident on I-75 at Scenic Overlook. Tri-Community VFD responded to the scene and reported a trailer fire…
ELLIJAY, Georgia (WDEF) - There was an unexpected "roo-hunt" on Black Friday in the Georgia mountains. The Gilmer County Sheriff's Office got the call when a pet kanagroo escaped from his owner in the Blackberry Mountain area of Ellijay. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- While there has been a definite shift to more online shopping in recent years, folks have continued to come out and take advantage of…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Was it murder or self-defense? That's what police are investigating after a shooting last night on Bonny Oaks Drive after 11:30. There were two shooting victim. Police say a 27 year old at the scene did not…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police believe a shooting Thursday night on Highway 58 may have been related to a road rage incident. But investigators are still working on the exact circumstances. They were called to a shooting just after 6PM in…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A man has been arrested in the early morning hours following Thanksgiving for a murder in Dalton. Police say 42 year old William Holmes was escorting a woman who was getting her belongings from an ex-boyfriend…