One Westside TIF Passes County Commission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Tuesday, the Chattanooga City Council passed the One…
Two African American lawyers honored with portraits in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Neighbors gathered at the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Chattanooga for the unveiling portraits of Noah Parden and Styles Hutchins. Parden…
Hamilton County Health Dept. hosts Fight Flu TN event in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the temperatures drop, sicknesses rise. Doctors say flu season is here. The Hamilton County Health Department held its annual Fight…
Pentagon UFO office launches digital form to collect info on government UAP programs, activities
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS) -- The Pentagon has launched a digital form allowing current or former government employees, contractors or service members to report "direct knowledge of U.S. Government programs or activities related to" Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, or UAPs, the formal government…
George Santos faces expulsion vote in House as New York Republicans renew calls for ouster
Washington, D.C. (CBS) — Embattled GOP Rep. George Santos' future in Congress could be determined Wednesday night when the House is set to vote on a resolution that would expel him from Congress, an effort led by his fellow New York Republicans. Five GOP…
Dalton Fire Department alerts residents of upcoming fire training
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dalton firefighters will be conducting live fire training on two houses near the Christian Heritage School the next few weeks. Locals can expect to see smoke, fire and emergency vehicles in this area during the training.…
Chattanooga woman gets 15-year prison sentence for fentanyl death
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County woman will soon spend 15 years in prison for delivering the fentanyl that killed Jonathan Daniel Jones. Connie Marie Wood appeared in court on October 27 and pleaded guilty to second degree…
Hamilton County kindergarteners to receive free Creative Discovery Museum passes
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- All kindergarten students in Hamilton County will soon be receiving free season passes to the Creative Discovery Museum. [caption id="attachment_1466760" align="alignleft"…
Dunkin' holiday menu returns, offers free donuts for members
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dunkin' Donuts is now offering "Free Donut Wednesdays" to rewards members through the app. This is in addition to their holiday menu returning as well. As of November 1, 2023, Dunkin's Christmas flavors are back. those…
South Korean auto parts maker plans $176M plant in Georgia to supply Hyundai facility, hiring 460
DUBLIN, Ga. (AP) — Another South Korean auto parts company is set to build a plant in Georgia, investing more than $176 million and hiring more than 460 employees. Hwashin Co. said Tuesday that it would build a plant in…
Donate to Fill the Boot Drive at these Chattanooga locations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department announced the locations for their upcoming Fill the Boot Drive, which will help raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This…
Harrison Bay area home completely destroyed in fire
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A house caught fire near Harrison Bay Wednesday morning and was completely destroyed. The house that caught fire was located on Harrison Bay Road, according…
Robert De Niro lashes out at former assistant who sued him, shouting: 'Shame on you!'
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Robert De Niro shouted “Shame on you!” as he testified Tuesday in a New York courtroom, directing the comments toward his former executive assistant and vice president who seeks millions of dollars after…
Doctors recommend new sleep routines ahead of time change Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It is that time again. Time change is happening this Sunday, November 5. Although we may be gaining an extra hour of…
Chattanooga Fire Department encourages heater safety with cold season approaching
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cold days are ahead and it’s important to keep your house warm, but also safe. The Chattanooga Fire Department is urging…
Cleveland's Halloween Block Party draws in the crowd
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cleveland celebrated Halloween in style Tuesday night. Shari Tayloe the District Attorney for 10th Judicial District said, "So this block party has been going on…
One Westside TIF clears city council
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga City Council had a major decision to make this afternoon on the future of the One Westside Project. (more…)
Thousands of free books to be mailed to Tennessee kindergartners
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Kindergarten students in Hamilton County will soon be receiving free books, and more counties could soon follow. (more…)
Golden Apple Award: Tripp Pettigrew, CCA
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts has been fostering creativity for 25 years now. Tripp Pettigrew teaches theater there. With a full plate of…
Two arrested in Hamilton County for having $67,000 worth of drugs
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office recently arrested two people for drug possession of more than $60,000 during a traffic stop. On Thursday, October 25, deputies stopped a speeding car on I-75 southbound. When stopping the…
East Ridge man sentenced for sex trafficking in North Georgia
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- An East Ridge man is one of five that a judge recently sentenced to prison for sex trafficking. These five were part of a sex trafficking scheme throughout North Georgia, which the FBI and Dalton Police…
Chattanooga woman dies in Catoosa County crash on Graysville Road
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two vehicles crashed in Catoosa County on Monday, leaving one person dead. According to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), the crash happened on Graysville Road, just north of Gentry Road, on October 30. The two…
HCS makes changes to School Choice program, offers informational sessions
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Schools has increased the number of schools included in their "School Choice" lottery program for 2024-2025. There are now more than 70 options for the school choice program, in grades Kindergarten through 12th.…
Group seeks to clear names of all accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in Massachusetts
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — In 1648, Margaret Jones, a midwife, became the first person in Massachusetts — the second in New England — to be executed for witchcraft, decades before the infamous Salem witch trials. Nearly four centuries later,…