Chattanooga Market hosts Strawberry Festival
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today, the Chattanooga Market was buzzing with excitement. Crowds were able to enjoy live music, a variety of food and local vendors, and of course, strawberries. What…
Red Bank hosts its annual Jubilee celebration
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The city of Red Bank hosted its annual Jubilee celebration, bringing together families, local businesses, and community organizations for a day of springtime fun.…
27-year-old male dead after shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that happened on Sunday, around 1:00am in the 4600 block of Hwy 58. According to CPD, officers responded to a report of a person shot. When arriving,…
CPD officer placed on administrative leave after striking suspect wielding a gun
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, around 9:40 PM, Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a possible hostage situation call in the 2200 block of E 27th Street Ct. According to CPD, the caller reported…
Safe Kids Day Brings Safety Lessons and Family Fun to the Zoo
CHATTANOOGA, Tn. (WDEF) Families spent the day learning important safety lessons while enjoying the animals at the Chattanooga Zoo Saturday during the annual Safe…
Veterans honored at Home Front Heroes Festival in Ringgold
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)Veterans from across Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama were celebrated Saturday during the Home Front Heroes Festival in Ringgold. The event brought the community together for…
Stormwater Management Division hosted its annual Rain Barrel Distribution Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga Stormwater Management Division hosted its annual Rain Barrel Distribution Day, giving residents an opportunity to invest in sustainable…
Man arrested for attempted 1st degree murder, rape, and other charges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) investigated a reported incident involving a violent sexual assault. According to HCSO, during the investigation, arrest warrants were obtained for the…
Several displaced after apartment fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday at 9:45 PM, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to reports of flames coming from a second-floor apartment, on the 500 block of Cranberry Way. According to…
Unions, activists rally against undocumented students bill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Friday ws May Day, otherwise known as International Workers’ Day. Several Chattanooga area unions and organizations gathered for a rally at the Hamilton County Courthouse is…
Governor Lee calls special session for redistricting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced a special session for the purpose of redrawing Congressional Districts. This is in the wake of the Supreme Court decision…
The Armed Forces Day Parade returns to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The 77th Annual Armed Forces Parade returned to Chattanooga today. Another year means another Armed Forces day Parade. Mickey McCamish is a retired US…
The WDEF building wasn't always a TV station - Then and Now
This building at 3300 Broad Street has been the home of WDEF TV for almost 70 years, but this isn’t where we started our…
More Americans are quitting their U.S. jobs to work abroad, study finds
More U.S.-based workers are leaving the country for what they see as greener — and less office-bound — pastures abroad. Over the last five years, the share of employees who have left their jobs in the U.S. to work abroad…
Workers learn "Confined Space Entry and Rescue" at ChattState
Today at a training ground on ChattState campus, a group of students learned lifesaving skills. Instructor Kent Cochran, Owner of Cochran Safety Associates tells us, "What we’re…
The History of the Parkway Tower - Then and Now
If you’ve driven up Highway 27 in the last 50 years, you probably noticed that old eyesore that marks our skyline. As kids we called it…
Grenade found at East Ridge Goodwill, employee drives it to officials to report
EAST RIDGE -- The bomb squad was called in on May 1, 2026 to the Goodwill in East Ridge after a grenade was found by an employee who was processing donations, according to…
Trump tells Congress "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated" as conflict hits 60-day deadline
Washington — President Trump on Friday told congressional leaders that "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated," addressing a critical 60-day deadline under a law meant to limit the unauthorized use of military force. "There has been no exchange of fire between the United States…
Trump says he's hiking tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25%
Washington — President Trump said Friday that he's hiking tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, accusing the EU of failing to comply with a deal…
Spirit Airlines could shut down as soon as Saturday
Spirit Airlines is making plans to cease operations as soon as Saturday, barring last minute intervention, CBS News has learned. Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package remained stalled after bondholders balked at the…
Zoo worker arrested for allegedly dumping wife's body in incinerator in Japan
Japanese police arrested a man for allegedly incinerating his dead wife at the zoo where he worked, officials and local media said Friday, following the discovery of human remains. Police arrested Tatsuya Suzuki on…
Iran submits latest proposal for US negotiations, state media say
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran has handed over its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to mediators in Pakistan, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday. The U.S. and Pakistan did not immediately confirm receiving the new proposal. There was no…
2 employees killed in Kentucky bank robbery, person of interest in custody, police say
Two employees were shot and killed Thursday in…
Jasper Middle School Student Advances in National Competition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- One Jasper Middle School student is making some major moves. Andrew Dunn is currently in the quarterfinals of the nationwide America’s Favorite Student competition, and…