House Destroyed in Fire and Explosions in East Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Four people are displaced after a fire followed by explosions destroyed their home in East Chattanooga. Firefighters say the fire occurred in the Forest…
New Connector Trail Links Red Bank to Stringer's Ridge
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Red Bank now can hike directly to the Chattanooga northshore through a more direct path. Officials in Red Bank opened the White Oak…
I-75 Bridge Repairs in Catoosa County Coming Next Week
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Drivers in Catoosa County need to be aware of some construction if they plan on driving at night next week. The Georgia Department…
VW Chattanooga Celebrates Official Rollout of First All-Electric Vehicle
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Volkswagen Chattanooga spent the summer building up to the production of the ID-4, and now the cars are on the road. To celebrate the official roll-out of the vehicle, Volkswagen Group put…
Herschel Walker vs Sen. Raphael Warnock debate tonight
SAVANNAH, Georgia (WDEF) - After months of accusations and counter-charges, Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock are finally meeting in a debate Friday night. The only televised debate…
Chattanooga Motorcar Festival returns to Scenic City
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Rev your engines, Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has returned to the Scenic City for its second year. Hundreds of spectators gathered downtown earlier this afternoon…
Million Dollar Band Performs at Finley Stadium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Third Saturday in October is a tradition filled weekend in our region. (more…)
Apprenticeship Program Gives Students Business Experience
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- "The pursuit of happiness" is a phrase at the center of the American Dream. (more…)
Mayor Wamp declines to reappoint Hamilton County Attorney Rheubin Taylor
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - New mayor Weston Wamp had already asked Rheubin Taylor to step down. This time, it wasn't a request. On Friday, the County Mayor officially informed Taylor that he would not be reappointed. “I respect Mr.…
'The Boneyard Bar' bouncer under fire for recent altercation
A security video circulating the internet showing an altercation between a bouncer and a seemingly intoxicated man at The Boneyard on Station Street has now become a legal matter. (more…)
TBI discusses threat of 'Rainbow Fentanyl' following Chickamauga Police Department's recent public alert of the substance
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - The idea of illicit drugs in children’s Halloween candy is not a new concern, however this year, the focus is on rainbow fentanyl. A brightly colored fentanyl pill that resembles…
Fatal Cleveland Motorcycle Crash
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Thursday evening in Cleveland. It happened around 5 PM at the entrance to Hobby Lobby on Stuart Road. 66 year old Greg Passmore was riding his motorcycle west on…
Dolly Parton donation strategy: 'I just give from my heart'
Dolly Parton laughs at the idea that she is some sort of secret philanthropist. “I don’t do it for attention,” she told The Associated Press in an interview, shortly before she received the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy at Gotham Hall in New York City Thursday night.
Teen kills 2 in neighborhood, 3 more along greenway
Police say a 15-year-old boy fatally shot two people in the streets of a neighborhood in North Carolina’s capital city, then fled toward a walking trail, where he killed three more people and wounded two others.
TECH BYTE: Chevy Shows Off Electric Vehicles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (WDEF) -- The future is looking electric! That's why Chevrolet is promoting its electric vehicles, and going green. We're seeing a lot more electric vehicles out…
Dade County reflects on local nonprofit documentary
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) -- It's lights, camera, action in Dade County! The community is getting ready for a local screening of the film "Free Puppies," which follows the works…
5 people killed in Raleigh, NC including police officer
UPDATE: Police say the suspect is now in custody. Authorities say a juvenile opened fire along a walking trail in a residential area northeast of downtown. _____________ RALEIGH, N.C. (WDEF) – A police officer is dead and a juvenile cornered in…
From The Archives: 1992 Ketner's Mill Fair
WHITWELL, Tennessee (WDEF) - Ketner's Mill is a testament to the old ways. And so is the annual fall festival at the mill. This year's Ketner's Mill Country Arts &…
Tennessee secretary of state takes plea deal in DUI case
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has taken a plea deal after he was charged with driving under the influence after leaving a bar in June. In a statement, Hargett said…
Wamp Picks Former Police Chief as Special Advisor
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- County Mayor Weston Wamp has hired former Chattanooga Police Chief David Robby as a special advisor. Wamp says he began thinking about a position for Roddy after he won the election,…
CHI Memorial Releases an Update on their Cyber Attack
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- After a recent cyber attack that postponed patient procedures and potentially exposed private records of patients, CHI Memorial and its parent company has released a statement on their ongoing process to recover from the attack. (more…)
Lost dog after fatal crash on I 75
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County Sheriff's officers are helping out in the search for a dog that may have been involved in a fatal wreck on I 75 last night. The crash happened around midnight on the interstate near…
Tree Service Company Owner Looking for Stolen Equipment
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF)- One small business owner in Catoosa County is offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to his company's equipment being returned to him. (more…)
Police: Missing Georgia toddler believed dead, mom a suspect
Police say a Georgia toddler reported missing by his mother last week is believed to be dead and his mother has been named a suspect in the boy’s death.