Dolly Parton's 57th Wedding Anniversary
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- 57 years ago today, Dolly Parton was married in Ringgold. (more…)
9 injured in Memorial Day shooting at Florida beach
Nine people were injured when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida on Memorial Day.
Inmate dies Friday night at Bradley County jail
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office reports than an inmate died inside the jail on Friday night. They say correctional staff found two males unresponsive. They attempted life saving efforts and then sent them to the hospital.…
Our Town: Dalton
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton is known for being nationally recognized as "The Carpet Capital of the World," but…
More To The Story With Staley: Twins Graduating At Top Of Their Class
They are as different as night and day. But they both face the same challenges.
Driver in vehicular homicide crash has history of DUIs
SALE CREEK, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man charged with vehicular homicide in a deadly crash last week has now had four DUI cases on his record. 31 year old Colton Drake Clingan was charged with vehicular homicide after his vehicle…
Rise in Gas Prices
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee. (WDEF) - Gas prices in Chattanooga are on the rise. According to GasBuddy, prices are up 8.7 cents per gallon in the last week. They are averaging $3.12 today. In the survey, 170 stations in Chattanooga were included.…
What's Right With Our Schools: Battle Academy Students at Honey Seed
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Cooking Up Learning is a program at Battle Academy that teams students up with community partners for lessons in real world…
Memory Flags Displayed in Ringgold for Memorial Day
The City of Ringgold is displaying flags along the streets to honor fallen service members. It first started in the early 19-70s with only five flags. Over the…
Fighter Pilot Who Served in Vietnam Honored at Memorial Day Ceremony
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…
'He's home': Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient's remains return to Georgia
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded, 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story feared his injuries would slow…
Chattanooga Market welcomes Street Food Festival
The Chattanooga Street Food Festival took over the beloved Chattanooga Market this Sunday.
Runners prepare for the 56th annual "Chattanooga Chase" race
Monday morning from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m, runners will line up to compete in the region's oldest active road race called the "Chattanooga Chase."
AAA celebrates 25 years of keeping intoxicated drivers off the road
For the 25th year in a row, triple A is preparing to rescue more than 483,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Memorial Day weekend.
TWRA recognizes the final day of National Safe Boating Week
Saturday was the final day the TWRA was recognizing National Safe Boating Week. The annual event serves as a reminder to promote safe boating activity and preparation for the summer boating season.
New skate ramp opened in memory of house fire victim
Dunlap community members, friends and family assured 20-year-old Gavin Gardener's dream would live on seven years after his passing in a tragic house fire. His mother and sister cut the ribbon at the new, "Half Pipe Skate Feature."
Young artist designs newest Ringgold mural supporting mental health and wellness
The HOPE Mural was unveiled today by way of a ribbon cutting. The mural supports efforts to seek change within the way people engage with issues of mental health and wellness.
Veterans remembered in small town Trion, Georgia for Memorial Day Weekend
An over ten year tradition in small town Trion, Georgia lives on today for Memorial Day weekend.
Chattanoogans gather for 2nd annual "Music and Movies in Miller"
Saturday night kicked off the 2nd annual Music and Movies event in Miller Park.
Boy Scouts place 55,000 flags on graves to honor veterans
Local Boy Scouts placed more than 55,000 American flags on military grave sites in honor of Memorial Day weekend.
Leaders Announce TIF Plan for Westside
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Leaders unveiled what they want the Chattanooga Westside’s future to look like. (more…)
3 new scam warning for our area
DALTON, CHATSWORTH, DUNLAP (WDEF) - We have three scam warnings to pass along from our area. First, a fire safety scam in the Dalton area. The Dalton Fire Department warns that a fire services company has approached several local businesses…
Hyundai and LG announce $4.3 billion plant in Georgia to build batteries for electric vehicles
By JEFF AMY Associated Press Abstract: Hyundai and LG Energy Solution say they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant in Georgia. The factory would be on the site of the new electric vehicle assembly plant that Hyundai Motor…
City and County leaders announce agreement for Westside community
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County unveiled a partnership to revitalize 300 acres of property in the Westside Evolves neighborhood. The Westside community will be next to the new proposed and privately funded The Bend development…
