Firefighters rescue rock climber stuck on the side of Lookout Mountain's Sunset Rock
Firefighters came to the rescue of a rock climber in trouble on the west side of Lookout Mountain.
A look into what it's like to be a foster parent during Foster Care Awareness month
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-This story is a close and personal one for one of our reporters Brian Armstrong. May is Foster Care Awareness month and his wife and him are foster parents. Youth…
Chattanooga's Humane Educational Society hosts 70's themed gala called the "Faux Fur Fest"
The Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga is hosting their first ever "Faux Fur Fest."
Old Navy promotes 'kids safety' at their annual event benefiting the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Hamilton Place Mall's Old Navy hosted their annual Annual Kids Safety Event Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
The Chattery hosts their first ever self-care market
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, a local non-profit organization hosted it's first ever self-care market. Just off of Rossville Blvd., locals experienced…
Residents called 9-1-1 following the sound of an explosion in Ooltewah
Residents report an explosion sound in Ooltewah. Officials locate a two-story home with fire and heavy smoke showing from the garage.
HARDY, Lainey Wilson Tie for Most ACM Award Wins
FRISCO, Texas (WDEF) -- From big wins and new music, to surprise collaborations, the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards was one to remember. Keith Urban kicked off the night with a performance of his song "Texas Time," which was…
44 Charges Dropped Against Former Hamilton County Deputy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A former Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy had 44 charges against him dropped today. (more…)
Dalton School go virtual due to school bus strike
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton City schools announced on Friday that they are switching to virtual classes on Monday because of a bus strike. They say their…
Chattanooga Police NET team reaches full deployment tonight
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The NET team hits Chattanooga streets for the first time in it's full force for the summer. It is a special group of Chattanooga Police set aside as a Nightlife Engagement…
All 44 charges dropped against former deputy Daniel Wilkey
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - All criminal charges have been dropped against former Hamilton County deputy Daniel Wilkey. A grand jury had indicted him on a total of 44 charges from multiple cases. But the one that sticks in most people's minds…
Tesla shouldn't call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tesla shouldn’t be calling its partially automated driving system Autopilot because the cars can’t drive themselves, the top U.S. transportation official says. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he’s concerned about Tesla’s marketing of the system, which is under investigation by his…
Former nurse sentenced for dosing error seeks license return
RaDonda Vaught and her attorney Peter Strianse listen as verdicts are read at the end of her trial in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, March 25, 2022. The jury found Vaught, a former nurse, guilty of criminally…
Short Staff and Inflation Hits Local Restaurants
You've probably noticed higher prices and fewer servers when you go out to eat. Staff shortages and inflation are two of the biggest challenges facing the food industry today. These are problems Larry Torrence of Uncle Larry's Restaurant is working…
TECH BYTE: AI Voice Assistant Takes Your Drive-Thru Order
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Isn't it frustrating when you get the wrong order in the drive-thru? More fast food restaurants want to make that a thing of the past. They're now using tech to improve the drive-thru experience. AI could…
Some Winners Announced for 58th ACM Awards
FRISCO, Texas (WDEF) -- Country fans, get excited! The ACM Awards are Thursday night. More performers were announced this week, including special collaborations. We can expect to see Ashley McBryde, along with Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti, and John…
Budgetel Set to Reopen Soon While Many Former Residents Still in Limbo
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- It’s been nearly six months since an East Ridge motel was shut down, evicting hundreds of occupants. (more…)
Jury convicts teen for murder of Dalton man
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury found Gabriel Mekel Adams guilty today in the murder of Kenneth Townsend last year. Townsend was shot in his apartment in Dalton at the end of March of 2022. Merkel was arrested in Chattanooga…
Sen. Tuberville criticized for remarks on white nationalists: 'I call them Americans'
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Abstract: Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is facing backlash for remarks he made about white nationalists in an interview about his blockade of military nominees. He said that while Democrats may consider such people to be…
Hearing over Volkswagen vehicular homicide case
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Jason Thornton appeared in court this morning on vehicular homicide charges from the Volkswagen pedestrian incident. His vehicle hit three people before dawn at the plant two weeks ago, killing one of them. Witnesses described the scene in…
Primex expanding in Jasper, creating more jobs
JAPSER, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee officials announce that a company is investing in Jasper, promising 28 new jobs. Primex makes plastics. They plan to invest more than $5 million to build a new research and development center in Jasper and…
Tennessee Aquarium announces turtle babies
(Photos by Doug Strickland) CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Aquarium is proud to announce two more members of the endangered Four-eyed turtle population. The babies hatched this month at the Turtle Nursery at the Aquarium. The species is facing…
Alabama bill would allow prosecution of women who abort their child
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - A bill has been introduced in Alabama that would let the state charge a woman with murder for getting an abortion. The current law says individuals cannot be prosecuted for the death of her unborn child.…
Speech and Hearing Center Celebrates 70th Anniversary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga nonprofit celebrated its 70th anniversary today. (more…)
