81-year-old dies in Polk County crash
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An 81-year-old man died in a car crash near Reliance in Polk County this week. It happened at 236 Lost Creek Road. THP identified the…
Dispute with weapon resolved in Chattanooga
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police resolved the issue on Wednesday. They say a juvenile was having mental health issues and barricaded himself. But the juvenile came out and they transported him for treatment. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A domestic dispute is ongoing…
Two high school students die in McMinn County wreck
UPDATE: The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has provided more details into the fatal McMinn car crash. It happened around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Two McMinn County High…
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Hosted Chamber Awards
The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Chamber Awards at the Convention Center today. Every year, the Chamber celebrates companies in three separate categories. Honorees must be involved in the community. More than 150-member businesses were nominated this year.…
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp plans economic development trip to Israel
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is making an economic development trip to Israel. Kemp spokesperson Garrison Douglas confirmed the trip Wednesday. Douglas said Kemp will be meeting with Israeli companies that do business in the state, as well…
New chair appointed to head elections board in Georgia's Fulton County
The elections board in Georgia's most populous county, a Democratic stronghold targeted by former President Donald Trump after his narrow 2020 loss in the state, will soon have new leadership. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to approve…
Unionized school bus drivers in Georgia city continue strike, accusing company of unfair practices
DALTON, Ga. (AP) — School bus drivers are on strike in the northwest Georgia city of Dalton, leaving parents and school officials scrambling to take students to and from school. Bus drivers began manning picket lines on Monday, attacking what…
More to the Story with Staley: Big Orange Arm Wrestling
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- At one time or another, most of us have had an arm wrestling match with a friend or family member. But there are professional…
Four Chattanooga businesses honored in 2023 chamber awards
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce honored four local businesses for their 2023 award ceremony. The chamber awarded top honors to the following local businesses:…
Four arrested in human trafficking sting in middle TN
SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested four men in a human trafficking operation in middle Tennessee. The TBI says all four men are accused of seeking illicit sex from minors. They identified the suspects as Arbey…
County commissioners reject Clinica Medicos program
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Commission rejected a request to spend Health Department money on a pediatric dental program. Mayor Weston Wamp supported the plan to shift…
Watson Speaks on Special Session at Friends of Hixson Meeting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee State Senator Bo Watson gave a budget presentation to some of…
Road reopened, fire department removes railway powder
UPDATE: CFD confirmed that the substance was a non-hazardous powder and they reopened the roads. Firefighters thoroughly sprayed the railroad crossings, tracks and road with water to remove the powder. Officials believe the powder…
I-24 on-ramp closed for bridge repairs
UPDATE: TDOT's Twitter shared more context to the bridge damage and repair. They state that the bridge was hit in February of this year. So, it was scheduled for a three-month precautionary…
New Mexico high school student killed 3 women in 'random' shooting rampage, police say
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — The gunman who killed three people and wounded six others as he fired randomly while roaming his northwestern New Mexico neighborhood was a local high school student and his victims include a 97-year-old woman and her…
North Korea shows Kim Jong Un examining a military spy satellite that may be launched soon
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un examined a finished military spy satellite, which his country is expected to launch soon, during a visit to an aerospace facility where he described space-based reconnaissance as crucial for…
One injured in Fagan Street shooting
Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured. It happened at around 8:30 Tuesday night in the 1400 block of Fagan Street. Police say they were told the victim was taken from the scene to the hospital…
Nordstrom Rack to open Thursday at Hamilton Place
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Nordstrom Rack is showing off its newest store, which is opening soon at The Terrace at Hamilton Place. The 24,000-square-foot store will be Nordstrom Rack's…
Chattanooga passes new short-term vacation rental laws
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's City Council passed new laws for owning short-term vacation rentals (STVR) on Tuesday. It "simplifies compliance, increases fines for violations, and protects Chattanooga’s residential zones from overtly commercial activity," according to the City of Chattanooga.…
Some Dalton bus drivers return to work as strike continues
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The Dalton School Bus Strike is continuing for a second day. (more…)
Man sentenced to more than 50 years for meth possession
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Monroe County man faces 52 years in prison for possession of meth and a firearm. A judge sentenced Charles Blankenship on Monday. Officials charged him with possession of meth over 300 grams and possession…
School bus breaks in Sequatchie County
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sequatchie County Schools alerted parents on Tuesday that the door on one of their buses had broken. Officials said a rock hit the glass door of bus #1, causing it to break. They say students…
Georgia woman dies in I-75 crash
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A single-vehicle crash happened on I-75 Monday, killing one person. It happened just before 2 p.m. at the Carbondale exit near Dalton. Georgia State Patrol identified the victim as Lynn Ann Fleming of Buford, Georgia.…
Recalled Gerber baby formula was sent to US retailers after recall began, wholesaler says
NEW YORK (AP) — An infant formula recalled over potential bacteria contamination was distributed to retailers across eight states even after the recall begun, according to a release published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week. [caption id="attachment_1343047"…