More to the Story with Staley: Summer Heat
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's the first day of summer, and that means a lot of things. One of those things is heat, especially here in our area.…
Chattanooga unveils plan to add more parks to the city
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For the first time this century, Chattanooga City Council is taking a look at a park plan. This could lead to more green…
Police K-9 known for 'Joker's Law' set to retire
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A police dog made headlines when he underwent surgery in 2021 for life threatening injuries he had suffered. Joker was shot multiple times…
Georgia officials lay out obstacles to updating election system before 2024
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia election officials said Wednesday that they would need six to nine months to install new software and hardware to update the state’s voting system to protect against security flaws, pushing…
ShowerUp launches this weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Nashville-based nonprofit organization is providing mobile showers and personal care this weekend to those in need. ShowerUp is establishing a…
Florida fugitive, affiliated woman arrested for drug possession in Collegedale
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Florida man was arrested in Collegedale, Tennessee on Wednesday after police identified him as a fugitive. Shortly thereafter, police arrested a woman trying to…
TBI identifies six dead in Marion County murder-suicide
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has identified the people involved in last week's murder-suicide. Authorities gave the names and ages of the…
What companies support LGBTQIA community most, according to survey
UNITED STATES (WDEF) -- According to Bospar's global brand rankings, Nike ranked number one globally for their support of the LGBTQIA community. They are calling this list the "Global Corporate Courage Index." In that, they found the top five supporters…
Dalton Police search for stolen skid steer
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a skid steer stolen…
Agriculture Department approves lab-grown meat for sale in US
UNITED STATES (WDEF) -- The U.S. Agriculture Department approved the sale of lab-grown meat on Wednesday. Some companies in California will now be selling "cultivated meat," which is chicken or cow meat grown…
Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves seek division title
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves are looking to win division title. They currently sit in first place for the Southern Conference: South Central Division. An upcoming game will determine whether the team can grab a spot…
Gov. Lee says now is the time to apply for SRO and school safety funds
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee says now is the time for local school districts and law enforcement to apply for new state funds to improve school security. The legislature this year…
Eastern Caribbean islands prepare for heavy flooding as Tropical Storm Bret grows stronger
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Bret grew stronger on Wednesday as it took aim at islands in the eastern Caribbean that braced for torrential…
FTC accuses Amazon of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent and making it hard to cancel
By HALELUYA HADERO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon on Wednesday for what it called a years-long effort to enroll consumers without consent into its Prime program and making it difficult for them…
Underwater noises heard in desperate search for submersible missing with 5 aboard near Titanic
By PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive operation searched early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a…
Campus assault suspect eludes arrest for 2 years, after 'So I raped you' Facebook message
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two years after a former Gettysburg College student finally saw charges filed over her 2013 campus sexual assault, the man suspected of sending her a Facebook messages that said, “So I raped…
ShowerUp creates mobile shower event for homeless in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A free mobile shower pop-up, ShowerUp, is set to launch in Chattanooga on June 24 and 25. ShowerUp is a nonprofit organization serving the homeless communities. On June 24, the event will take place at the…
Resources for domestic violence victims
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last Thursday, six people died in a murder-suicide in Marion County. (more…)
Tourism Company Warns about Budget Cuts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new proposal in the Hamilton County budget has the Chattanooga Tourism Company alarmed. (more…)
Ex-Augusta city commissioner sentenced to prison for destroying records in investigation
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A former Augusta city commissioner was sentenced Tuesday to three years in federal prison after he was convicted of destroying records and lying about it to investigators. Sammie Lee Sias, 68, had his punishment handed down…
School in Chatsworth named finalist to win new playground
CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF) -- One local school in Chatsworth, Georgia has the chance to win a new $100,00 playground. Play & Park Structures, along with The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show, announced their top ten finalists for the giveaway on Tuesday. The…
New connector trail to connect downtown Chickamauga to Battlefield
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - In a meeting with laughter and excited patrons there was a hope for the finish of the connector trail. "This is a…
EPB dedicates 10 new murals in downtown Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Early Tuesday, EPB dedicated 10 new murals on the 10th St. Substation. Artwork was made true by local artists. The mural project began back…
Beware of car theft trend in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It’s a story that Kia and Hyundai owners have heard for a while, now. Certain models don’t have immobilizers. That makes them a tempting target…