Nordstrom Rack to open Thursday at Hamilton Place
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Nordstrom Rack is showing off its newest store, which is opening soon at The Terrace at Hamilton Place. The 24,000-square-foot store will be Nordstrom Rack's…
Chattanooga passes new short-term vacation rental laws
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's City Council passed new laws for owning short-term vacation rentals (STVR) on Tuesday. It "simplifies compliance, increases fines for violations, and protects Chattanooga’s residential zones from overtly commercial activity," according to the City of Chattanooga.…
Some Dalton bus drivers return to work as strike continues
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The Dalton School Bus Strike is continuing for a second day. (more…)
Man sentenced to more than 50 years for meth possession
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Monroe County man faces 52 years in prison for possession of meth and a firearm. A judge sentenced Charles Blankenship on Monday. Officials charged him with possession of meth over 300 grams and possession…
School bus breaks in Sequatchie County
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sequatchie County Schools alerted parents on Tuesday that the door on one of their buses had broken. Officials said a rock hit the glass door of bus #1, causing it to break. They say students…
Georgia woman dies in I-75 crash
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A single-vehicle crash happened on I-75 Monday, killing one person. It happened just before 2 p.m. at the Carbondale exit near Dalton. Georgia State Patrol identified the victim as Lynn Ann Fleming of Buford, Georgia.…
Recalled Gerber baby formula was sent to US retailers after recall began, wholesaler says
NEW YORK (AP) — An infant formula recalled over potential bacteria contamination was distributed to retailers across eight states even after the recall begun, according to a release published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week. [caption id="attachment_1343047"…
Blood Assurance in "critical need" of donors
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Blood Assurance is asking the public to donate and says they are in critical need of blood. The organization had less than a two-day's supply of most blood types as of Tuesday. They are specifically asking…
Police identify two suspects in East Ridge shooting case
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- East Ridge Police provided an update on a shooting that occurred on Poindexter Avenue on Monday. Police arrested 20-year-old Travell Harris and 22-year-old Mikia Hudgins on charges related to shooting two people in a home.…
Georgia Public Service Commission approves 12% increase in Georgia Power bills starting in June
ATLANTA (AP) — Electricity bills for Georgia Power Co. customers will be going up 12% beginning in June after Georgia’s elected utility regulators Tuesday approved the boost to make up for the higher cost of fuel. The five Republican commissioners…
Dunlap man faces multiple drug possession charges
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Dunlap man is facing several charges of drug possession after being arrested on Saturday. In a traffic stop, officers arrested Jacob Cain Foster. He was the…
Little Coyote to open in St. Elmo this summer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new restaurant is coming to St. Elmo this summer. Little Coyote will be filling the vacancy left when Mojo Burrito shut down.…
Two Chattanooga men accused of drugging and raping college student in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Two Chattanooga men have been charged with the rape of an 18 year old college student in Nashville. Nashville police say the victim from Western Kentucky University had gone to Nashville with a friend. She says…
First Student negotiates, Dalton bus strike continues
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The bus strike in Dalton is still ongoing as of Tuesday. Bus drivers started striking Monday, causing Dalton schools to be virtual for the day. Now First Student, the school bus company, has started negotiating. They…
Investigators say K-9 sniffs out meth in Marion County
GUILD, Tennessee (WDEF) - Drug Task Force Agents credit one of their K-9 officers with sniffing out some meth suspects in Marion County last week. They were investigating suspected meth…
US Virgin Islands seeks to subpoena Elon Musk in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands is trying to subpoena billionaire Elon Musk for documents in its lawsuit seeking to hold JPMorgan Chase liable for sex trafficking acts committed by businessman Jeffrey Epstein. Musk has…
Stellantis recalls nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide due to fire risk
DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is telling owners of nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide to park them outdoors and away from other vehicles because the power liftgates can catch fire even when the engines are off. The company is recalling certain…
Bridge construction coming to Lake Resort Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Lake Resort Drive in Chattanooga is getting a bridge. Work begins this week on the nearly $6 million project. TDOT got the money through the…
The US has approved $42 billion in loan forgiveness for public service workers. Here's what to know
The U.S. has approved more than $42 billion in federal student loan debt forgiveness for more than 615,000 borrowers in the past 18 months as part of a program aimed at getting more people…
Locals still concerned over dead fish in river
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Many people in the Tennessee Valley are still showing concerns about a recent increase in dead fish found in the river. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency received several calls regarding dead catfish on the Chickamauga Lake…
IRONMAN, road closures upcoming
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The IRONMAN 70.3 competition begins Wednesday and lasts through Monday. This will cause some road closures, as will other Chattanooga events. Chattanooga's Department of Transportation stated that portions of Riverfront Parkway will be closed from 9…
Bus drivers on strike as Dalton schools press on
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Dalton Public Schools were virtual today due to a school bus driver strike. (more…)
What's Right With Our Schools: Chattanooga Prep leads to Knoxville Prep
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A tuition free charter school for boys. Chattanooga has one. Knoxville is getting one. Our neighbors to the North think the…
Historical Commission honors Cleveland Hosiery Mills project
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Historical Commission has awarded a redevelopment project in Cleveland. They have chosen the Sanda Hosiery Mills project for a Certificate of Merit. The project has turned the Mills that are on the National Register…