Dalton Councilmember Sams resigns, running for mayor
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Annalee Harlan Sams resigned from being a member of the Dalton City Council so that she can run for mayor. Sams resigned her seat on Monday,…
Train car full of potatoes catches fire in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A train car caught on fire in Chattanooga on Monday, according to the fire department. Firefighters responded to a "railroad equipment fire" next to Wilcox Boulevard. When they…
Mother says man who killed 4 people in Georgia needed mental help for years but refused treatment
By KATE BRUMBACK and JEFF AMY Associated Press HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — The 40-year-old man who shot four people in the country's 31st mass killing this year needed mental help for nearly a decade, but his family and officials couldn't…
Chattanooga average gas prices fall 10 cents, nationwide prices rising
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Average Chattanooga gas prices fell almost 10 cents in the last week, according to a GasBuddy survey. Gas prices previously rose nearly 7 cents in the prior week around the time…
I Heart Mac and Cheese Opens in Hixson
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new restaurant to the Chattanooga area held its grand opening in Hixson Monday. (more…)
Chattanoogan wins $50,000, Powerball jackpot jumps to $900 million
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local person won $50,000 from the Tennessee Powerball recently. The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation said that winning ticket came from Weigel’s at…
Drivers be aware of Operation Southern Slow Down
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Drivers should be alert and slowing down this week. Operation Southern Slow Down has begun. It is an effort from law enforcement to reduce speeding…
Catoosa County Library open as designated cooling station
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Library has opened itself as a designated cooling station for the area while the temperatures are high. On July 15, Catoosa County Emergency Management said the library would be open as a…
DeKalb County woman arrested for trafficking meth
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- DeKalb County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a Henagar, Alabama woman for trafficking meth last week. Deputies conducted a search warrant on Thursday, July 13 on…
East Chattanooga house fire update
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - We are learning more about a recent East Chattanooga house fire. On June 30, the call came out at 4:17 a.m. to respond to a…
Shepherd's Men honors the Fallen Five on eighth anniversary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sunday marked the eighth anniversary of Chattanooga’s Fallen Five. On July 16, 2015, five servicemen died due to an act of domestic terrorism. …
Local nonprofit holds fish fry fundraiser to help students
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local nonprofit held a fish fry on Saturday morning to raise funds for underserved students in the area. Reach One Teach One…
Tré Herndon hosts backpack drive in Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- NFL athlete, Tré Herndon, hosted a backpack drive on Saturday at East Hamilton High School. Herndon graduated from East Hamilton in 2014 and now plays…
Chattanoogans can expect delays due to road closures beginning Friday
Road closures will make some major changes throughout Chattanooga, causing traffic delays on the interstate from Ooltewah all the way to downtown.
Police searching for woman who vanished after reporting child on side of Alabama interstate
HOOVER, Ala (AP) — Police in Alabama searched Friday for a 25-year-old woman who vanished after telling a family member that she was stopping to check on a child she saw walking on the side of an interstate highway. Hoover…
Collector Car Appreciation Day celebrated at Coker Tire, Honest Charley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Friday, July 14 is national Collector Car Appreciation Day. Coker Tire and Honest Charley invited anyone with an older auto to come on down from 11…
More to the Story with Staley: Rosie White
UNITED STATES (WDEF) -- It is estimated that between 600,000 and 900,000 people in the United States battle a disease known as ulcerative colitis. It can affect anybody-…
Mrs. Universe Juanita Brown-Ingram receives proclamation from Mayor Kelly
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last fall, Juanita Brown-Ingram made history when she became the first black woman to be crowned Mrs. Universe. Today, the Chattanooga native is…
Wacker helps Habitat for Humanity build homes in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Wacker helped build someone’s future today. (more…)
Man wanted in Catoosa County for forging check to $4,500
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who forged a check after soliciting donations at a local Food City. The sheriff's office said the incident happened on June 5 at the Food…
Tracy City man arrested for arson in 2022 house fire
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Grundy County deputies recently arrested a Tracy City man for an arson that took place last year. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) first started investigating when the fire took place, on January 23, 2022.…
Breakdown of I-24 construction and lane closures
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- I-24 is seeing a lot of construction work as the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) attempts to make repairs and improvements to the interstate…
Man arrested for June 14 Chattanooga murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police arrested a man for the murder of Cordarrius Bailey last month. Chattanooga officers arrested 24-year-old Terry Scott Anderson and charged him with first-degree…
How Lisa Marie Presley's weight-loss surgery contributed to her death
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Lisa Marie Presley died after developing a small bowel obstruction, a severe complication of bariatric surgery years ago, according to an autopsy report released Thursday. Experts…