Dodds Avenue business fire started by welder's torch
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A roof collapsed on firefighters today as they were battling a blaze in a commercial structure in South Chattanooga. The fire broke out around noon…
Couple charged after fight in a car
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A couple fighting inside a car on Sunday night have both been charged with domestic assault. Investigators say it happened on South Willow Street around 7:30…
Woman arrested for stabbing man in domestic disorder
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Cleveland woman has been charged in a domestic disorder in Collegedale. Police say it happened at a home on Chestnutt Creek Road. Officers…
Commercial building fire on Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga firefighters were busy Monday with a commercial building fire on Dodds Avenue. It happened in the 4600 block of Dodds Avenue right around noon. Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke and flames coming from the building. They were…
Teacher appreciation? Try better pay, more governors say
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — As schools across the country struggle to find teachers to hire, more governors are pushing for pay increases, bonuses and other perks for the beleaguered profession — with some vowing to beat out other states competing…
SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border; 8 dead
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Police are preparing to arrest the hospitalized driver of an SUV that slammed into a crowd, killing eight people waiting for a bus Sunday outside a migrant shelter in the…
Source: Investigators examine ideology of Texas gunman
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Federal officials are looking into whether the gunman who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall expressed an interest in white supremacist ideology Sunday as they work to discern a motive for the attack, a law…
Sign up now for a tour of Chickamauga Dam and Raccoon Mountain this summer
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - TVA is bringing back public tours of some of their most impressive structures this summer. It's part of their 90th anniversary celebration this year. They used to offer them until security concerns and then the pandemic…
Polk Co. Sheriff's Office investigates plane crash
Plane appears to have crashed in the mountains of Polk County. Officials are on the scene after finding the tail end of the plane.
Hamilton Co. Mayor announces interest in 11 acres of Bluecross Blueshield land for a new public school
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Sunday, Hamilton County Mayor, Weston Wamp, announced the county's interest in the 11-acre "Golden Gateway" site being sold by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. The plan…
Chattanooga's 14th annual running of the Chihuahuas
This year marked Chattanooga's 14th annual running of the Chihuahuas.
Orchard Knob launches event where law enforcement and community members are able to create a personal relationships
Orchard Knob was a hub to celebrate community and personal connections made between neighbors and law enforcement within the Chattanooga area.
Mayor Unveils Proposed Budget
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly unveiled a proposed budget for the 2024 Fiscal Year. (more…)
Strawberry Festival takes over downtown Chattanooga Market
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Strawberry season is in full swing in the Tennessee Valley. (more…)
Truck crashes into auto repair shop off Brainerd Road
Chattanooga Police responded to a crash where a vehicle ran into a building.
Deadly crash takes one life in Chattanooga early Sunday morning
Chattanooga Police responded to a deadly rollover crash early Sunday morning.
$40-million-dollar Ooltewah apartments cause for debate between residents and developers
Chattanooga's Ooltewah exit may become much busier in the coming months, and now, one planned development has become a topic for debate. A local engineer working on the project and an anonymous resident give their insight.
Town of Ranger is officially dissolved in northwest Georgia
RANGER, Georgia (WDEF) - With the wave of a pen, the town of Ranger is no more. Governor Brian Kemp has signed the law dissolving the small town in eastern Gordon County. We told you how Representative Matt Barton proposed…
Chattanooga Fire Dept. hiring for 2024 academy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department is now taking applications for next year's Fire Academy, which begins in January. Candidates will participate in a six-month-long fire training…
From The Archives: 1990 I-75 Pileup
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This week, we saw a deadly interstate pileup in Illinois caused by a dust storm. It involved more than 70 vehicles. Well, 33 years ago, we saw…
Stock market today: Global markets up ahead of US jobs data
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets were mostly higher Friday ahead of a U.S. jobs update amid worries about the health of banks under pressure from interest rate hikes. London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong and Wall Street futures advanced. Shanghai declined.…
CDC's Rochelle Walensky resigns, citing pandemic transition
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, submitted her resignation Friday, saying the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic was a good time to make…
More to the Story with Staley: The Hart Gallery
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hart Gallery is located in downtown Chattanooga. It's a place where local artists can go and apply their skills. Now, the gallery…
Injured hunter airlifted from Cherokee wilderness
TELLICO PLAINS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Local and state teams helped rescue an injured hunter in the East Tennessee mountains on Thursday. Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones reports that the hunter was about two miles into a remote section of the…