Riverbend organizers explain reasoning for hiatus
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Riverbend has been a summertime staple in Chattanooga for more than 40 years. It took a couple of years off for the pandemic, but on Monday,…
NTSB preliminary report sheds light on FedEx plane crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The NTSB has released a preliminary report on the FedEx plane that crash landed at the Chattanooga Airport on October 4th. (more…)
UTC names new health science building
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has announced the name of their new Health Sciences Building. (more…)
Parkridge opens up new emergency room in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - East Ridge has a new Emergency Room. (more…)
Chattanooga Police searching for missing man
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police are asking for the public's assistance in finding a missing person. Investigators are searching for 56-year-old Thomas Jones. CPD's Missing Persons Investigators say Jones…
Authorities investigate brush fire in Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - At around 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, Bradley County 911 got a call reporting a small brush fire on Dalton Pike. This is near the Waterville Community School. Authorities then discovered ten additional locations along…
What's Right With Our Schools: Catoosa County College and Career Academy
Catoosa County, Ga. (WDEF) - The medical professionals of tomorrow are getting the training they need today at the Catoosa County College and Career Academy.…
AP Top 25: Georgia is No. 1 for 19th straight poll, 3rd-best streak ever; Alabama in top 10 again
AP College Football ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- Georgia extended its streak of No. 1 rankings in The Associated Press college football poll to 19 straight weeks, the third best in the history of the rankings, and Alabama moved back into…
Nashville police chief's son, wanted in the shooting of 2 officers, found dead after car chase
UPDATE (October 25): NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The estranged son of Nashville’s police chief, who was wanted in the shooting of two police officers, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading police on a chase in a…
Riverbend Festival not taking place in 2024
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Riverbend Festival will not be taking place in 2024, according to Friends of the Festival. The festival will be on a hiatus. Friends of the Festival said this will be a temporary pause. However, they did…
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)…