Collegedale sees zoning changes for apartment housing
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Collegedale Zoning Ordinance held a meeting for what people wanted to see in their growing city. Keeping the character of the…
Developers give more details on Choo Choo changes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) Northpond Partners announced their long-term plans to overhaul the Chattanooga Choo Choo. The property includes The Hotel Chalet, The Signal music venue and the Terminal Dome Building and Gardens. The first public space improvements will be finished…
Cleveland native supports versatile missions while serving with U.S. Navy Helicopter Squadron
By Alvin Plexico, Navy Office of Community Outreach NORFOLK, Va. - Airman Shane Mintz, a native of Cleveland, Tennessee, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to a helicopter squadron operating out of Norfolk, Virginia. Mintz graduated in 2021 from Bradley Central…
QCells completes expansion of Dalton solar panel plant
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - QCells announced on Wednesday that they have completed their expansion at their Dalton plant. The company calls it the largest solar panel plant in the Western Hemisphere. The expansion will allow the plant to make 30,000…
Leave fallen leaves to protect the natural ecosystem
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's the time of year for rakes, trash bags and curbs lined with endless piles of leaves. But leaving the leaves alone can fertilize…
Future of Montague Park discussed at Chattanooga City Council
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Planners of the future Montague Park took their vision to Chattanooga City Council on Tuesday. (more…)
Golden Apple Award: Glenda Broom, Fairyland Elementary
LOOKOUT MOUTAIN, Ga. (WDEF) - Think back about your favorite elementary school teacher. Odds are, she (or he) was caring, helpful and fun. Glenda Broom has all those qualities…
Athens students sell $14,000 of Moon Pies for active troops
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Students at Athens City Intermediate School recently held a fundraiser of Moon Pies for military troops. As part of the Moon Pie sale, people…
J.L. Cook Memorial Park holds grand reopening, ribbon cutting
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- J.L. Cook Memorial Park in Athens, Tennessee has officially reopened. The city's Parks and Recreation Department held the grand re-opening and ribbon cutting on Tuesday at…
Fort Oglethorpe officer hospitalized after hit by possible drunk driver
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Fort Oglethorpe police officer went to a hospital with injuries Tuesday morning after a driver struck his patrol car. Officers have since arrested the…
Unwanted medication drop off spots for Drug Take Back Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There are 18 locations across the Tennessee Valley taking part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this year. On Saturday, stop by between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and drop off old and expired medications,…
Mayor announces Chattanooga gets AAA bond rating
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga has scored a AAA bond rating for the third year in a row. Mayor Tim Kelly says that before 2021, they city had not gotten a AAA rating in 14 years. “This is S&P’s highest quality…
The Chattanooga Zoo's "Beastly Feast" Is Back!
Chattanooga, Tennessee (Press Release) - The Chattanooga Zoo is thrilled to announce Beastly Feast is back for 2023! On November 11th, from 6-8 PM, you can witness some of the most incredible predators in the world in action at Beastly…
Pile of scrap cars burns in downtown Chattanooga
UPDATE: Chattanooga fire officials say the fire is now out, but Market Street will remain closed until noon. The business was Gerdau Metals Recycling. Fire officials now say the fire was started by a cutting torch. No one was…
Motorcyclist dies from injuries in weekend interstate crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A motorcyclist involved in a crash over the weekend has died from his injuries, according to Chattanooga Police. The wreck happened on Saturday, October 14 at around 10 a.m. It was on I-24 eastbound, at mile…
'Is there life beyond' survey coming to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chris Harris believes, but do you? Chris Harris is a Hollywood Publicist. He said, "Well I want to know if you believe there's life…
What's Right With Our Schools: Howard's Level 5 Status
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Our tour of local schools that have achieved Level 5 Status concludes with a stop at the home of the Hustlin' Tigers. Great…
Isaiah 117 House opens in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new Isaiah 117 House opened on Monday at the Chambliss Center in Hamilton County. This is the 20th Isaiah 117 House to be built…
Video shows moments leading up to Chris Wright's murder
Content Warning: Some of the footage discussed in this story is disturbing. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The suspect in a homicide late last month was in court…
Football staffer in Tennessee arrested exposing himself to teen
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A university football staff member in Tennessee faces charges after he exposed himself to a teenager at a Target. Murfreesboro Police said they arrested 29-year-old Nicholas Woodley…
Dalton Police searching for runaway teen missing since June
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department (DPD) is searching for a teenager who ran away over the summer. Dalton Police are looking for 16-year-old Angel Rodinilson Vasquez-Vasquez. He…
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Israel says "currently no cease-fire" reached for foreigners to flee Gaza
Jerusalem — Israel's government denied reports Monday that it had agreed to a cease-fire in at least part of the Gaza Strip to allow humanitarian aid in and people with international passports to escape into Egypt, as the Israeli military continued hammering…
Red Bank home deemed total loss after fire
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Red Bank fire officials deemed one house a total loss after a it caught fire on Monday. A neighbor called 911 to report that the home at 147 Lynda Avenue was on fire. Red…
Mentors needed for tnAchieves
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee nonprofit tnAchieves is seeking out 3,000 volunteers by this Friday to assist high schoolers in the state. Their recruitment deadline is Friday, October 20, and they need mentors in many nearby counties. How many…