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…
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, 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…
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, 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…
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, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County first responders have extinguished a series of fires over the weekend. At around 4 p.m. on Sunday, Bradley County…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The past few weeks have been difficult as leaders and citizens how to make downtown Chattanooga safer. (more…)
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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, 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)…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --The well-known family business, Zarzour's Cafe, saw an overwhelming number of longtime customers for lunch Friday on Rossville Avenue. The iconic cafe was packed as…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Aquarium's IMAX 3D Theater will be temporarily closing while they install new seating. The theater will close from October 23 until November 2. The company said they will install new, larger, vinyl seats. The…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Volkswagen Group of America is extending their research deal with the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. They have signed a second, five-year agreement to extent the Innovation Hub in Knoxville through 2028. The research focuses on…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A pickup truck driver was killed in a crash Thursday night on Highway 27. The truck was heading south through the Soddy Daisy area around 9 p.m. Tennessee troopers say the pickup left the highway…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A resident was taken to the hospital after an apartment fire Friday morning on Standifer Gap Road. The fire broke out on the second floor of the Elements…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- AT&T is teaming up with one university to make one of their football helmets more high tech. This isn't your traditional helmet. "This helmet is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Forty years ago, another international incident created major controversy here in the Tennessee Valley. Russia shot down a Korean jetliner that had strayed into their airspace. Of the 269 people killed on the plane, one was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Local Nonprofit "Hope Included" has been awarded $500,000 in grant money to redevelop Riverview Park. Hope Included gives members of the community access to…