From The Archives: 1982 Alabama Show
CALHOUN, Georgia (WDEF) - It is almost fitting that founding member of the group Alabama, died the week of the CMA awards. His group would dominate the awards for years and…
Avoiding Holiday Text Scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-With inflation and other economic pressures ongoing, shoppers will be looking to save every penny possible on holiday shopping this year. (more…)
Collegedale Police make a deal for a new K9
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Collegdale Police Department has added a new K9 officer, but it took some deal-making to pull it off. The deal followed the hiring of a new, human police officer. Officer Saxe workerd for McMinn County…
Cafeteria worker charged with assaulting student at school
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A school cafeteria worker has been charged with assaulting a student. Michelle Tolin works at Lake Forest Middle School. A parent reported to the SRO at the school that her son had been assaulted by Ms.…
RAM Clinic in Cleveland this Weekend
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Those who need medical care will have the opportunity to do so in Cleveland starting tomorrow. (more…)
Sheriff warns of rash of Facebook or email scams targeting the elderly
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A northeast Alabama Sheriff warns about Facebook scams targeting the elderly. DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden says they have gotten a lot of calls lately about this type of scam. he says the scammers send…
Woman dies in Cleveland crash
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police report that a 68 year old woman has died in a crash Wednesday morning. It happened around 9:15 AM on APD-40 above the 20th Street intersection. Police say the car driving by Terraneila Scoggins…
Driving Our Economy Forward: EPB History
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga is known for having some of the best Internet in the country. A lot of it is thanks to EPB. The utility's got a lot of…
Northwest GA politicians respond to Walker-Warnock run-off
GEORGIA -- What was arguably the most-watched race during Tuesday's midterm elections is now headed to a run-off. After months of campaigning, neither Sen. Raphael Warnock nor Republican Challenger Hershel Walker were…
Fight Flu TN Event held in Chattanooga
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Health Department held a free flu shot event Wednesday morning to combat rising flu numbers in Tennessee. Department personnel gathered early at Orchard Knob Baptist Church to administer free flu shots to…
Reaction to "Right To Work" Amendment vote
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Voters approved all four changes to the Tennessee Constitution on election day. That includes new rules for who is in charge if the Governor is medically incapacitate, dropping slavery language from the Constitution, and allowing clergy…
Weekly CPD crime briefing
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - During this week’s Chattanooga Police crime briefing, Chief Celeste Murphy shared the department has seen success in their robbery initiative. (more…)
Nearly 100 new citizens naturalized during downtown ceremony Wednesday afternoon
Wednesday, nearly 100 immigrants entered the Joel W. Solomon Federal Building on Georgia Avenue and left as U.S. Citizens (more…)
TBI offers reward for child rape suspect in East Tennessee
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has added a wanted man in Cumberland County to their Most Wanted List. Brian James Heinsohn is accused of Rape of a Child and Rape by an Authority Figure. The TBI…
The Signal is moving to the old Choo Choo Convention Center
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Part of the changes at the Chattanooga Choo Choo will include a new music and event space. The Signal, currently on Chestnut Street near Finley Stadium, is moving…
City announces celebration of actor Leslie Jordan
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga announces the event to memorialize Leslie Jordan. They're calling it “Love. Light. Leslie. Sunday Hymn Singin’ to Celebrate Leslie Jordan.” It will be at Memorial Auditorium at 5 PM on November 20. They…
Republicans sweep Governor races in TN, GA and AL
(WDEF) - Three Governors were up for re-election on Tuesday. And they had a few things in common. Bill Lee (TN), Kay Ivey (AL) and Brian Kemp (GA) are all Republicans and they each…
Hamilton County Democrats Look Forward After Midterms
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-At the Feed Table and Tavern on Main Street, the Hamilton County Democratic Party held its watch party. (more…)
Walker Vs Warnock still too close to call
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Republicans swept a slate of state races today, except for one that is still too close to call. Republican Herschel Walker hangs on to a very think lead, but remains…
Golden Apple Award: Debbie Aytes, Hickory Valley Christian
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Most classrooms are filled with students of all different abilities. Whether they need a little extra help or a more challenging assignment, Debbie Aytes has a knack for reaching each…
Country Music Artist to Put on Benefit Concert for LaFayette High Band
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- He's written songs for Luke Combs, and Riley Green. Now country music artist Channing Wilson is putting on a benefit concert this Thursday night, to raise money for…
620 acres added to land conservation on the Southern Cumberland Plateau
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Several organizations and individuals announce the protection of 620 acres on the Cumberland Plateau. TennGreen Land Conservancy, Robert D. McCaleb of Cleveland, TN, the Open Space Institute (OSI), and The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee…
Fill The Boot drive returns this week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 68 year tradition resumes this week in Chattanooga. Firefighters are once again hitting area intersections for their Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Fill The Boot CAMPAIGN. The Chattanooga Fire Department and Local 820 of the Chattanooga Fire…
Tennessee state constitution amendment three, clearly banning slavery and forced labor
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - At the polls Tuesday, Tennessee Voters cast their ballots on Amendment 3. This decision is on whether to put "right-to-work" language in the state constitution and removing slavery as a punishment for inmates. (more…)