More to the Story with Staley: Senior Talent Show
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Are you at least 62 years old? Do you have ten bucks to spare, and would you like to show off your talent?…
What's Right With Our Schools: Rossville Middle Schools Book Vending Machine
ROSSVILLE, GA (WDEF) - A healthy love of reading is the foundation for a solid education. Our friends at Rossville Middle School have come up…
Local Sheriff Office Offering Gun Class in Bradley County
An Enhanced hand gun carry class is now offered in Bradley County. The Bradley County Sheriff Office want to provide training to Gun Carriers. Those who are a part of the class will develop a comfort level on how to…
Two arrested following domestic violence incident
A man and woman have been arrested following a domestic violence incident in Chattanooga. It happened Sunday night at around 7:30 in the 2000 block of South Willow Street.…
Gov. Lee calls for August special session on school security
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee has picked a date for a special session to discuss solutions mass shootings. He made a gun check proposal in the last days of the legislative session, but Republican lawmakers declined to take…
One injured in shooting on Taylor Street
Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that left one woman injured. It happened at around 10:45 Sunday night in the 2500 block of Taylor Street. Police say they were told there was a large group of women in an altercation…
Major expansion of the VW eLab program in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Education leaders today announced a major expansion of the Volkswagen eLabs in Hamilton County. Six years ago, the auto maker teamed up with educators to teach students digital fabrication. In…
Dodds Avenue business fire started by welder's torch
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A roof collapsed on firefighters today as they were battling a blaze in a commercial structure in South Chattanooga. The fire broke out around noon…
Couple charged after fight in a car
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A couple fighting inside a car on Sunday night have both been charged with domestic assault. Investigators say it happened on South Willow Street around 7:30…
Woman arrested for stabbing man in domestic disorder
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Cleveland woman has been charged in a domestic disorder in Collegedale. Police say it happened at a home on Chestnutt Creek Road. Officers…
Commercial building fire on Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga firefighters were busy Monday with a commercial building fire on Dodds Avenue. It happened in the 4600 block of Dodds Avenue right around noon. Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke and flames coming from the building. They were…
Teacher appreciation? Try better pay, more governors say
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — As schools across the country struggle to find teachers to hire, more governors are pushing for pay increases, bonuses and other perks for the beleaguered profession — with some vowing to beat out other states competing…
SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border; 8 dead
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Police are preparing to arrest the hospitalized driver of an SUV that slammed into a crowd, killing eight people waiting for a bus Sunday outside a migrant shelter in the…
Source: Investigators examine ideology of Texas gunman
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Federal officials are looking into whether the gunman who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall expressed an interest in white supremacist ideology Sunday as they work to discern a motive for the attack, a law…
Sign up now for a tour of Chickamauga Dam and Raccoon Mountain this summer
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - TVA is bringing back public tours of some of their most impressive structures this summer. It's part of their 90th anniversary celebration this year. They used to offer them until security concerns and then the pandemic…
Polk Co. Sheriff's Office investigates plane crash
Plane appears to have crashed in the mountains of Polk County. Officials are on the scene after finding the tail end of the plane.
Hamilton Co. Mayor announces interest in 11 acres of Bluecross Blueshield land for a new public school
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Sunday, Hamilton County Mayor, Weston Wamp, announced the county's interest in the 11-acre "Golden Gateway" site being sold by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. The plan…
Chattanooga's 14th annual running of the Chihuahuas
This year marked Chattanooga's 14th annual running of the Chihuahuas.
Orchard Knob launches event where law enforcement and community members are able to create a personal relationships
Orchard Knob was a hub to celebrate community and personal connections made between neighbors and law enforcement within the Chattanooga area.
Mayor Unveils Proposed Budget
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly unveiled a proposed budget for the 2024 Fiscal Year. (more…)
Strawberry Festival takes over downtown Chattanooga Market
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Strawberry season is in full swing in the Tennessee Valley. (more…)
Truck crashes into auto repair shop off Brainerd Road
Chattanooga Police responded to a crash where a vehicle ran into a building.
Deadly crash takes one life in Chattanooga early Sunday morning
Chattanooga Police responded to a deadly rollover crash early Sunday morning.
$40-million-dollar Ooltewah apartments cause for debate between residents and developers
Chattanooga's Ooltewah exit may become much busier in the coming months, and now, one planned development has become a topic for debate. A local engineer working on the project and an anonymous resident give their insight.
