East Lake Academy evacuates Friday morning during small fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga authorities are investigating after a small fire broke out at East Lake…
Several Hamilton County men arrested in human trafficking operation
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested five Hamilton County men during a human trafficking operation. Some individuals were arrested for actions related…
White House formally announces Medal of Honor ceremony for Chattanooga native Capt. Larry Taylor
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The White House has formally announced when they will award the Medal of Honor to a local veteran. The President will make the award to Captain Larry Taylor next week. The Medal of Honor ceremony will…
Rock Spring head-on crash results in 2 fatalities
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two vehicles were involved in a fatal head-on crash in Rock Spring, Georgia on Thursday. The crash happened shortly after 9 a.m. on State Route 1 (Highway 27) near Fields Drive, according to the Georgia…
TECH BYTE: How to Respond to a Data Breach
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The popular online language learning platform, Duolingo, is the latest victim of a data leak. If you've ever used it to learn a…
Hamilton County recognizes National Overdose Awareness Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County is on pace for more than 200 overdose deaths this year. The Hamilton County Coalition and other organizations came together Thursday. They are…
TVA Partnership to Increase Electric Charging Station in Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- More people in our area are adopting electric vehicles. (more…)
Hamilton County announces plans to fight opioid crisis
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The State of Tennessee is providing Hamilton County with millions of dollars of funding as part of Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds. On Thursday,…
Tourism Company unveils findings of study on Convention Center future
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Tourism Company presented findings on how to best promote the growth of the Chattanooga Convention Center. (more…)
$500 reward for identifying armed robbers in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is searching for two men who committed an armed robbery in Cleveland. They are also offering a $500…
Alabama governor announces plan to widen Interstate 65 in Shelby County, other projects
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced three major interstate construction projects Thursday, including the widening of Interstate 65 in Shelby County. Ivey announced the $500 million in construction projects during a news conference in Hoover. The largest…
Hyundai and LG will invest an additional $2B into making batteries at Georgia electric vehicle plant
By RUSS BYNUM and JEFF AMY Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution said Thursday they will spend an additional $2 billion and hire an extra 400 workers to make batteries at the automaker’s…
Alabama lawmaker agrees to plead guilty to voter fraud
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama legislator has agreed to plead guilty to a felony voter fraud charge that he used a fraudulent address to run for office in a district where he did not live, according to an agreement…
Plan in place for damaged Dalton gravestones to be repaired
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- In 2022, a drunk driver crashed into West Hill Cemetery in Dalton and damaged many gravesites. Almost a year later, families of…
Alpine Crest could be combining into a mega school
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Alpine Crest is one of three schools that could be combining. Dr. Justin Robertson the Hamilton County School Superintendent said, "We're recommending…
Riverview Park receives grant to upgrade, benefit people with disabilities
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga will be upgrading an existing park after receiving a $500,000 grant from the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD). The park upgrades will benefit children with disabilities. The Riverview Park, located on Riverview Road…
Ringgold man arrested for January 6 Capitol breach
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Federal agents have arrested a Georgia man for his actions related to…
Georgia crackdown on child exploitation leads to one local arrest
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - The GBI announced charges against 26 men in a statewide operation against child exploitation. Two of the suspects are from northwest Georgia.…
Mayor Wamp responds to legal fee issue in battle with county attorney
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp has issued a statement about the legal fees that arose from his dispute over the…
Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election subversion case and says he'll skip next week's hearing
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday and waived arraignment in the case accusing him and others of illegally trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.…
Lee Reflects on Special Session
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Special Session on Public Safety was adjourned Wednesday in Nashville. (more…)
Driving Our Economy Forward: PIE Innovation Center
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- What do you want to be when you grow up? The PIE Innovation Center in Cleveland is working with local businesses to train students for…
Dalton Dover Returns to North Georgia for Country Music Fest
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Polk County, Georgia native Dalton Dover can't stay away from our area too long. He's doing another hometown show down the road…
Governor Lee Visits Chattanooga State
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was in Chattanooga today touring the…