UPDATE: The Bradley County Sheriff's Office confirmed that David Pendergrass was a coach at Cheer Madness Elite (CME Fitness) in Cleveland, Tennessee. On Friday, CME Fitness posted on Facebook that they will be permanently closing. This will be in effect…
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Friday he supports the idea of expunging the two impeachments of Donald Trump as hard-right Republican allies of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The voice of news radio in Chattanooga for over 35 years, radio veteran Kevin West said it’s time for him to hang up his…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's a relatively new theater group here in Chattanooga. It's called the "Obvious Dad" theater company. And their first play of the…
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Late Wednesday night, an SUV crashed on Highway 411 in Etowah, sending the driver to the hospital. Authorities say the driver was heading north…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Film Festival has been providing artists an outlet for a decade. "Even though the arts and music and things like that…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police are alerting the public of an upcoming drill at Hamilton Place Mall. This will signify no danger to the public. The exercise will happen Sunday, June 25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB customers can expect to see a rate increase coming soon. Their board has approved a 4% electric rate increase, they announced on Friday. It is their first local increase in eight years. It will go…
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WDEF) -- A Decatur, Tennessee man has died from a drowning in Panama City Beach. News outlets in the area cite a press…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man is on the run after stealing a car and evading police. Now, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in…
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pop star Kesha and producer Dr. Luke have settled nearly a decade of suits and countersuits over her accusation that he drugged and raped her…
BATAVIA, Ohio (AP) — A grand jury has indicted an Ohio man accused of fatally shooting his three young sons on murder charges — charges he could face the death penalty for. Chad Doerman, 32, was indicted Thursday on charges…
ST. ELMO, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Residents in St. Elmo are voicing concerns about a property theft in the area. A property owner shared a video, showing someone trying to…
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Workers at 150 Starbucks locations will strike in the coming week over what their union says is a clash over decor supporting LBGTQ+ causes, but the company denies it's…
The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is stepping down after less than a year on the job. GBI Director Mike Register said he's accepted an offer to serve as public safety director…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- This week, 30 years ago, our area was coping with a severe case of lottery fever. The first state lottery tickets were about to go on sale in Georgia. For our Thursday Throwback, we take you back…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A lot of people take advantage of resale sites like Facebook Marketplace to sell some of their items. But there's always risk of getting…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It has been more than 80 years since Larry Ponder's Father and Uncle were wrongfully dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. John and…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Country music artist Ben Chapman is returning to North Georgia this weekend to put on a benefit concert. Since moving to Nashville,…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Southeast Tennessee now has a local veterans home. The state officially opened their new facility in Cleveland on Thursday. The home has 108 beds. This…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation is preparing for phase two of their Interstate 75 Interchange at Interstate 24. In preparation, they are hosting three community meetings to inform the public about this project. More specifically, TDOT…
CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Chatsworth child was attacked by a fox with rabies, according to Murray County Environmental Health officials. On Thursday, June 15, a child was playing in their yard on Will Evans…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - One man is dead after a house fire in Red Bank Thursday morning. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Senators Marsha Blackburn and Jon Ossoff are teaming up to introduce new bipartisan legislation. (more…)