TECH BYTE: "The Toy Guy" Shares Online Shopping Tips
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cyber Monday might be over, but there's still a lot of holiday shopping left to do. It's not too late to get that…
Debate Heats Up over Education Freedom Act
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposal this year by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee could radically change education across the state. (more…)
Urban League Says MOU Should be Honored
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga has drawn attention to a Memorandum of Understanding that they signed with the Hamilton County government regarding…
Experts give advice on battling seasonal depression
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Winter is just around the corner and doctors want folks to be on the lookout for seasonal depression. “It is called sad or seasonal affective…
Salvation Army provides update on Angel Tree Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Salvation Army still needs help from the public this holiday season. More than 1,500 Angels have not been adopted yet for…
From the Archives: 1984 Gordon Lee Mansion Tours
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- The annual candlelight tours return over the next two weekends at the Gordon Lee Mansion in Chickamauga. Supporters dress up the historic building in natural greenery and handmade ornaments. There is a lot of history at…
Chattanooga Tourism Co. discusses BlueCross Bowl's local impact
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The BlueCross Bowl has taken over Finley Stadium for the third year with teams and families crowding in support. The president & CEO of…
Former ambassador and Republican politician sues to block Tennessee voting law
By TRAVIS LOLLER NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former Ambassador to Poland and longtime Tennessee Republican politician Victor Ashe sued state election officials on Wednesday over a law he claims is so vague that he could be prosecuted for voting in…
Alabama residents to begin receiving $150 tax rebates
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama residents soon will begin receiving one-time tax rebates of up to $300. The Alabama Department of Revenue will start issuing the payments on Friday by direct deposit or paper check, depending on how residents received…
UAW launching new union organizing effort at Volkswagen Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Now that they have resolved a new contract with Ford and GM, the United Auto Workers is targeting other non-unionized auto workers including those at the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant. Union officials announced the drive on Wednesday against…
Woman's remains identified more than 30 years after her death
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The TBI uncovered a cold case of more than 30 years on Thursday morning. A woman's remains were found in 1987 in Roane County, Tennessee. The TBI identified those remains this week as Betty Lou…
GoFundMe confirms Northshore crash victims were mother and son
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- More information has emerged regarding the fatal Frazier Avenue crash from Saturday in Chattanooga's Northshore. Family members of the deceased created a GoFundMe,…
TBI: Jasper man charged with sexually exploiting child
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Jasper man now faces charges of sexually exploiting a child, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI's Internet Crimes Against Children Squad has arrested 38-year-old John Harley Dobbs. John…
Urban League calls out Commission as New Turf Proposal Discussed
UPDATE: The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga has clarified that they are still discussing potential responses to the Commission's actions with the National Urban League. They…
Mayors Roberts and Ramsey Honored with Memorial Plaques
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two Hamilton County titans were honored posthumously today at the Hamilton County Courthouse. (more…)
TVA hosts nuclear emergency preparation event at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - TVA wants to ensure people are safe in the event of a nuclear incident. Courtesy: Sequoyah Nuclear…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Chambers Welding and Fabrication
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chambers Welding and Fabrication is a prime example of girl power. Those with the women-owned small business say they "strive to empower welders in…
Chattanooga's Southside banners get a local upgrade
CHATTANOOGA Tenn. (WDEF) - A new banner is coming to the Southside. Local artist Jaclyn Lewis designed the new banner that will line the streets of Chattanooga's Southside. [caption…
Preventing "porch pirates" this holiday season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Online orders placed on Black Friday and Cyber Monday could bring more than just your packages. It could also bring in porch pirates: people who steal…
Affidavit: Northshore crash suspect tried to fist fight first responders
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The man accused of causing the crash that killed two pedestrians and injured one other in Chattanooga's Northshore has been booked into…
Altamont firefighters rescue deer trapped near fire
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Altamont volunteer firefighters were working a structure fire Wednesday morning when they found and rescued a trapped deer. Firefighters found a small deer locked in a cattle…
Suicide deaths reached record high in 2022, but decreased for kids and young adults, CDC data shows
BY SARA MONIUSZKO ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS) -- Suicide deaths in the United States reached a record high last year, but decreased among children and young adults, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a report released Wednesday,…
Dalton's 12 & Under volleyball team wins GRPA championship
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton recreational 12 & Under All-Stars recently won the Georgia volleyball state championship. These girls won the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA)…
New assisted living and memory care opens in Walker County
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- "Morning Pointe at Happy Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care" has officially opened in Rossville, Georgia. The senior living community welcomed its first residents on Black Friday, November 24. It is located at 2989 Happy Valley…