USPS Truck Crashed in Lookout Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A US Postal Service truck lost control earlier today and crashed on Browns Ferry Road and Highwater Trail. The vehicle ran off the road and landed…
Salvation Army Hosts Community Brunch
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - More than 300 people experiencing homelessness or financial hardships were served brunch this morning at the Salvation Army. Local volunteers helped spread the joy of Christmas by…
Crash Shuts Down Shallowford Road
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police responded to a violent crash on Shallowford Road earlier…
House Damaged in East Ridge Fire
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The East Ridge Fire Department had to fight a fire late Tuesday afternoon. (more…)
Section man arrested on child pornography charges
A Section, Alabama man has been arrested on child pornography charges. 59-year-old Toney Chapman is facing 10 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, they received word someone living in the area was suspected…
Crews Working to Clean Up Train Crash Wreckage in Collegedale
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Crews are currently working to clean up…
Tuesday Winter Weather Closings and Delays
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The winter weather and slick roads are already causing some delays on Tuesday. The Bradley County Mayor's Office is opening two hours later in the morning due to road conditions. They will open at 10:30…
Teacher and Husband Killed in Christmas Crash in Bradley County
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- A teacher in Bradley County and her husband are dead following a fatal crash on Christmas Night. (more…)
Man Injured in Two Truck Crash in Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A crash in Ooltewah injured one person and snarled traffic earlier this afternoon. (more…)
Signal Mountain Family Loses Home in Christmas Eve Fire
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- A rash of house fires have left numerous families homeless in the Chattanooga area. (more…)
Neighborhood Clubhouse Catches Fire in Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A fire took place in Ooltewah Saturday afternoon. (more…)
Chattanooga Firefighters Fight Fire on Shallowford Road
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- After numerous fires on Friday, the Chattanooga Fire Department did not receive a break from the elements on Friday…
Dalton Elks Lodge Gives Toys and Food to Community for Christmas
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- An organization in Dalton had its annual Christmas community giveback early this Christmas Eve morning. (more…)
EPB implementing Rolling Blackouts at request of TVA
UPDATE: TVA has lifted the requirement for power companies to reduce power. EPB released the following statement. "As of 11:30 a.m. on December 24, TVA indicated mandatory power reductions will no longer be needed. Currently, TVA indicates they do…
Homeless Coalition Give Toys to Children Displaced in Budgetel Evictions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Evicted Budgetel residents currently residing at a motel in Lookout Valley recieved a surprise this morning. (more…)
Union Gospel Mission Serves Christmas Lunch
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-Despite the cold, the homeless population in Chattanooga had access to a hot meal today. (more…)
Rossville VFW to host free Christmas dinner for veterans
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) -- Christmas Day is almost here. But sadly, not everyone will have a family to spend it with, including area veterans. Fortunately, a local husband-wife team is determined to fix that.…
GBI investigate police shooting in Cartersville
CARTERSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Cartersville early Friday morning. The incident happened just after midnight in a business parking lot downtown. The GBI preliminary report says Cartersville Police responded to a vehicle…
TVA asks for power conservation, ends rolling blackouts
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - TVA reports their power situation has improved after creating rolling blackouts earlier in the day across their 7 state coverage area (mainly in Nashville and Kentucky). Local power companies were notified earlier today that TVA would…
Woman dies after returning into burning home to save pet bird
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Fire officials now say that a woman who initially escaped a fire this morning,, went back in and did not survive. The fire began in one home on Jarnigan…
TVA Asks Local Power Companies To Reduce Load To Avoid Rolling Blackouts
TVA has asked all local power companies to reduce load by 5% to help avoid the need for rolling blackouts.
Donation to Chattanooga Area Food Bank
DIETZ & WATSON PREMIUM DELI MEATS AND CHEESES OF PHILADELPHIA TO PRESENT $10,500 TO THREE TENNESSEE FOOD BANKS DEC. 19 AND 20 ON BEHALF OF THEIR RETAIL SUPERMARKET PARTNER FOOD CITY In Its 6th Year, the Program Called “Families Helping…
TECH BYTE: More States Banning TikTok
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A growing number of states, including Tennessee and Georgia, are banning the social media app TikTok from their state government network devices. Even the Peach State's 26 universities…
No matter how cold, the Union Gospel Mission still serving Friday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The frigid weather won't stop the Union Gospel Mission from serving their Christmas dinners on Friday. They will be serving the homeless at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center from 11 AM to 1 PM. And they need…