CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A family's pet dog woke them up to alert them their house was on fire Tuesday morning, saving their lives. The location of the house fire was in the 3500 block of Jerome Avenue. This…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee officials announced on Tuesday an expansion and re-location that will bring more jobs to the Bradley County area. Wind River Custom Homes, LLC is moving their operations…
TURTLETOWN, Tennessee (WDEF) - There are now at least 5 active wildfires now across our region of Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina. The latest is a fire that broke out last night…
DECHERD, Tennessee (WDEF) - Several buildings were damaged by an overnight fire in Decherd, Tennessee. Officials say the fire began around 2:45 in the morning. A witness says it began in the old…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts more than lives up to its name when it comes to its latest visual arts…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Monday, THRIVE partners held a ribbon cutting for a new trail system spanning through both Tennessee and Georgia. The "River to Clouds…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The EPA and TDEC are studying soil that is impacted by lead-bearing foundry material. They are currently asking for lead sampling in the southside…
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A McMinn County woman accused of having sexual relations with minors appeared in court on Monday. Melissa Ann Blair entered a guilty plea at court on…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man bicycling on Walden's Ridge sustained a traumatic injury recently, according to Walden's Ridge Emergency Service. A 36-year-old man received injuries will jumping a hill on…
ST. ELMO, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Little Coyote, a new St. Elmo restaurant, has set an opening date. They plan to open their doors to the public on Monday, November 13, 2023. The Little Coyote…
ETOWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A wildfire is burning in the Cherokee National Forest near Etowah, Tennessee. Federal wildland firefighters are working to suppress the fire, which is burning southeast of…
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia Forestry Commission says the fire on Lookout Mountain in Walker County was set on purpose, and they are now investigating the case as an arson. Lookout Mtn. wildfire (Georgia…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County deputies pursued two vehicles for theft early Sunday morning. They recovered one stolen car and made one arrest. The pursuit began Sunday, November 5 at around 4 a.m. A deputy in Hixson responded…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Monday, an off-duty Chattanooga firefighter alerted residents that their garage was on fire and called 911. The garage, which was not attached to a house, was on fire on Harris Lane in Lookout Valley.…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The second annual Soddy Daisy Pie Festival was held Sunday afternoon at a local church. Soddy Daisy First Baptist started…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Crews were on the scene of an active brush fire in Catoosa County Sunday afternoon. One of our viewers captured drone footage of…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Ridge Police Department collaborated at Local Coffee to help the less fortunate this holiday season. The department raised…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga held the 42nd annual 'Head of the Hooch' on the Tennessee River this weekend. It has been known as one of the biggest…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dallas Bay Fire & Rescue responded to a brush fire Saturday afternoon in Hixson. Firefighters were dispatched to a woods fire at 7328 Middle Valley Road at 4:43 p.m. Upon arrival, the woods fire had spread…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Cleveland-Bradley Emergency Management Agency issued a public alert regarding a wildfire on Raccoon Mountain on Sunday. The mountain is located west of Chattanooga. Fire has created significant smoke and haze in the air, impacting the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local farm in the middle of urban Chattanooga celebrated its 25th birthday on Saturday. Crabtree Farms has been open since 1998 and has welcomed many people…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Future engineers showed off their talents at Red Bank Elementary on Saturday in the Robot Drone League Competition. They put their skills to…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)- -- Walker County Chairman Shannon Whitfield issued a burn ban for the county Saturday. Extremely dry conditions continue to pose the threat of large, dangerous wildfires. These fires are creating an environment for residential debris burns to…
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dade County EMA has issued a burn ban for the next 30 days in the county. The ban was put into effect immediately on Saturday by Dade County Executive Ted Rumley. Earlier on Saturday, Dade County…