What's Right With Our Schools: Prep Public School Level 5 Status
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Level 5 is the highest distinction available from the Tennessee Department of Education. It basically means your school is improving and…
Volunteers needed at American Red Cross
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers. From house fires to hurricanes, volunteers make up about 90 percent of the Red Cross workforce. “As we all know, we do not wish disaster on anybody.…
Chattanoogans celebrate Usher's Super Bowl announcement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It might only be week three in the NFL, but Super Bowl 58 made its halftime show announcement over the weekend. (more…)
Gas prices falling in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Gas prices in Chattanooga have fallen more than 13 cents per gallon in the last week. The average price of gas is $3.26 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy survey. The prices in Chattanooga 6.5 cents…
Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Monday that it has awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and boost capacity, with much of the money coming from the 2021 infrastructure law. “These projects will make…
More to the Story with Staley: Great Vacation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Are you ready for a vacation? Get out of Tennessee or Georgia for a little while? Survey says if you're heading to Europe for…
Our Town: Chickamauga
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- This month's Our Town highlights a little city about 20 minutes south of Chattanooga. Chickamauga, Georgia is a town with a population of just about 3,000. “It’s a very…
Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer Abstract: Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas. The NFL, Apple Music and…
Private Property Coalition files lawsuit over Chattanooga STVR ordinance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A group of private property owners have filed suit against the city of Chattanooga. (more…)
Ironman athletes share their reactions to Chattanooga race
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Ironman took over the Scenic City on Sept. 24. Athletes completed a swim, bike ride, and run from 7:30 in the morning to around midnight. The first athlete finished…
Battle of Chickamauga reenactment held in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A historical Civil War reenactment took over Lafayette this weekend. Spectators and reenactors met in Walker County for the 160th anniversary of the Battle of…
Fatal shooting in parking lot of VIP Lounge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Sunday morning a little before 3 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to the parking lot of the VIP Lounge located in the 4200 block of Bonny Oaks Drive. The incident took place at 2:41 a.m. When…
Officers respond to fatal shooting on Wilson Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --Early Sunday morning Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting in the 2300 block of Wilson Street. The person shot call arrived a little after midnight. When officers arrived, they found a 28-year-old female suffering from life-threatening injuries.…
Volunteers preview Ironman race in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --The well-known Ironman race is taking over the scenic city for the second time this year. Riverfront Parkway has been lined up with tents and athletes since Thursday approaching the triathlon…
CPD investigate intoxicated shooting on Swan Road
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting on Saturday in the 4800 block of Swan Road. The person shot call came in a little before 6 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 24-year-old…
CPD respond to shooting on Windsor Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot call on Friday night just after 10 p.m. The shooting took place on Windsor Street. While responding to the scene, officers were informed that one person arrived at a…
Siskin and UTC Partner to Save Little Miss Mag
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few weeks ago, the Siskin Institute announced they were going to close their two early learning centers, leaving dozens of families without childcare.…
Ten Organizations Award with Teaching Garden Grants
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- 10 organizations across Hamilton County have received a thousand dollar grant from the Hamilton County Health Department. (more…)
Cleveland Police searching for fatal hit and run suspect
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A hit and run happened in Cleveland last week and now police are searching for the suspect. Cleveland Police say the hit and run resulted in a fatality.…
Four Georgia Mohawk employees indicted for defrauding company
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) -- Four former employees of Mohawk Industries have been indicted for defrauding Mohawk. The U.S. Department of Justice identified those four employees as: Jana Kanyadan (Global Chief Information Officer), IT employees Sivakumar Thiyagasamadram (IT), Madhu Shivalingegowda (IT),…
Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Amazon Prime Video will include advertising during shows and movies starting early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions. Members…
Sen. Menendez, wife indicted on bribe charges as probe finds $100,000 in gold bars, prosecutors say
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife were indicted Friday on charges that they took bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car for a range of…
TECH BYTE: Is Your Child 'Phone Ready?'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's not unusual anymore to see an elementary-age student with a cell phone. But how do you know when they're ready for one? AT&T's Laurie Starcher…
CARTA Approves Downtown Parking Rate Increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- If you plan to go downtown starting in a couple of weeks, you…