Suit Giveaway Ongoing at Salvation Army
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Over the next two days, the local Salvation Army will be giving away professional clothing to those in need. (more…)
Vehicles being recalled due to faulty airbags
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Honda issued "do not drive" warnings for some of their vehicles, according to Tennessee's attorney general. Over 8,000 vehicles are equipped with unrepaired airbag inflators. The Takata Alpha airbag inflators…
Dryer catches fire in Hixson home
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A dryer caught fire at a home in Hixson, Tennessee Monday afternoon. The house was evacuated, and no one was injured. The Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department said the fire occurred shortly after 4 p.m.…
More to the Story with Staley: Boating Economy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The four-day Chattanooga Boat Show at the Convention Center just came to a close this past weekend. If it had to do with water…
Alabama AG: Inmate didn't suffer in aborted lethal injection
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama attorney general argued an inmate did not suffer unconstitutionally during an aborted lethal injection last year. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Kenneth Eugene Smith…
AMC to charge more for good seats in movie theaters
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Middle seats at many U.S. movie theaters just got more expensive. AMC Theaters is the nation’s largest movie theater chain and on Monday, it unveiled a new pricing scheme in…
Unity Group requests law enforcement policy changes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- After the Tyre Nichols tragedy, the Unity Group of Chattanooga has released a statement. They made several requests for updated law enforcement policies. In the press release, they said, "We must not lose focus on the…
Woman arrested for DUI after striking pedestrian
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Another pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Chattanooga early Monday morning, according to Chattanooga police. CPD said the woman's injuries were not life-threatening. Shortly after 12 a.m., a 19-year-old was attempting to get into her…
Salvation Army giving away suits to those in need
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Salvation Army is giving away more than 300 new suits to those in need for two days. The 614 Corps Shelter will be hosting the giveaway on February 6 and 7. Those in need of…
Chattanooga woman charged after shooting man in her backyard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga woman is being charged with aggravated assault after shooting a man in her backyard, according to CPD. It happened on 14th…
Tony Hawk to donate photo proceeds to Tyre Nichols fund
Skateboarders skate in front of city hall in remembrance of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers, five of whom have been fired, in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. Tyre was…
US board clears path for mini-union vote at big Nissan plant
FILE - Workers at the Nissan plant in Smyrna, Tenn., walk by a Nissan Altima sedan on May 15, 2012. Fewer than 100 employees out of the thousands who work at Nissan's auto assembly plant in…
Gas Prices Fall in Chattanooga
Gas Prices in Chattanooga have fallen 13.2 cents per gallon according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in our community. We also learned prices in Chattanooga are 22.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. According to GasBuddy, the…
Single Vehicle Accident Leaves One Dead, One injured in Cleveland
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cleveland Police responded at 5:05am to the site of a fatal crash on Keith Street. Officers on the scene found one car…
Chattanooga PD Investigate Shooting on Dorris Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to a call late last night regarding a person shot near 4300 Dorris Avenue. . Dispatchers received the call around 12:21am and…
Officers kill man in S. Carolina after he stabs police dog
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Officers in South Carolina have shot and killed a man who stabbed a police dog during a raid on a home. Investigators say Spartanburg County deputies went to the home Thursday night to serve arrest warrants.…
Carver Park cleanup to take place Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Park stewards and volunteers will be cleaning up Citico Creek Saturday in honor of World Wetlands Day. Dozens of people are gathering at Carver Park from 9…
Jupiter's moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That's more than any other planet in our solar system. Saturn, the one-time…
US board clears path for mini-union vote at big Nissan plant
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The federal labor board has decided that fewer than 100 employees out of thousands at Nissan’s auto assembly plant in Tennessee can hold a vote on whether to form a small…
Wamp Addresses Recent Carjackings by Juveniles
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Recent carjackings by teenagers in Chattanooga have raised the alarm bells of law enforcement and the community. (more…)
GBI investigates officer involved shooting in Calhoun
UPDATE: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the man involved in the shooting as 21-year-old Daniel Tang of River Edge, New Jersey. CALHOUN, Ga. (WDEF) -- The GBI is investigating an officer involved…
Two pedestrians struck by vehicles Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two pedestrians were struck by vehicles on Friday, police said. The first happened early Friday morning, and the second happened Friday afternoon. A vehicle struck a pedestrian early Friday morning, and the Chattanooga Police Department found…
Golden Apple Award: Dena Newsome, Cloud Springs Elementary
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- This week's Golden Apple teacher award was presented to Mrs. Dena Newsome. She is a third-grade teacher at Cloud Springs Elementary. "Mrs. Newsome…
Victim of home shooting offers $2,500 reward
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) -- Cherokee County police are searching for an individual that shot into someone's home. The victim of the crime is offering a reward for information leading to…