District 8 City Council Runoff to Take Place September 15
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The election for the District 8 City Council Seat will be decided in a runoff on September 15. Candidate Marie Mott was surprised to learn that the election…
Chattanooga Swim School 'Survival Week'
A new swim school in Chattanooga is teaching kids how to survive unexpected plunges into deep waters for their "Survival Week" training. (more…)
What's Right With Our Schools: Catoosa County Students Learning with TN Aquarium
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The written word takes on a whole new meaning when you can actually reach out and touch your subject matter. Students in Catoosa County earned new respect their local…
More To The Story with Staley: Rowing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - 7AM on a Saturday morning at the McCallie boathouse. Right next to the Tennessee River. Richmond Coney is home for a few days. But hard at work.…
Sheriff-elect names Chief of Staff and General Counsel
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff-elect Austin Garrett announces top spots in his new administration. He has chosen Ron Bernard as his Chief of Staff. Bernard will handle the day-to-day operations of the Sheriff's Office. He is a 15 year…
Man killed in early morning crash
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An early morning crash that claimed the life of a man is under investigation. Police responded to a crash around 4 AM where the vehicle hit a pole. When they arrived at the scene on Bonny Oaks…
TECH BYTE: Disney Introduces New MagicBand Features
ORLANDO, Fla. (WDEF) -- If you're planning a trip to Disney soon, the company has added some more tech to make your experience even more magical. It's part of…
New attraction coming to Dollywood plus a behind the scenes looks at Dolly's tour bus where you can now stay
SEVIERVILLE. Tennessee (WDEF)- A new family coaster is coming to Dollywood. Big Bear Mountain will be a $25 million expansion. It’s nearly 4,000 ft long and is the longest roller coaster at the park. It…
As school begins across the area, say goodbye to the free meal program for all students
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Expect a major change at elementary, middle and high schools in the cafeteria. Every family qualified for the free meal program at schools the last two years because of the…
Flooding at intersection of Pinewood & Dellwood Saturday night causes power outage
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Saturday night's rainstorm did quite a bit of damage. A 911 call came in to Emergency Services just before 9 Saturday night about flooding happening at the corner of Pinewood Avenue and Dellwood Place. That corner is…
Booker T. Washington Park to close due to storm damage
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Saturday's storms did a number on Booker T. Washington State Park. According to the park's Facebook page, the park is closed until further notice due to the recent storms that caused total power outages and no restroom…
It's back to school time! When does your child return to school?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This was the final weekend before most schools in the area return to classes. Let's give a short rundown on when your child is supposed to head to class... Starting in Tennessee, Polk, Bradley, Marion, Grundy and…
Mowbray Pike to close for eight hours Monday-Wednesday to fix storm drain tile
HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Highway Department will close Mowbray Pike for parts of the next three days. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Mowbray Pike will shut down from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting tomorrow…
Chattanooga Police: argument leads to the stabbing of a 64-year-old man Saturday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department reports a man was stabbed Saturday afternoon. This one happened at the Alden Apartment Homes in the 5500 block of Hixson Pike. CPD says two 64-year-old men got into an argument and one…
Chattanooga Police: 28-year-old man stabbed along Highway 58 Sunday morning
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department says a man showed up to a local hospital this morning with minor stab wounds. The victim is a 28-year-old man, and the investigation revealed it happened in the 4300 block of Highway…
Back To School Bashes help thousands of families across Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This is the final weekend before school starts in Tennessee. Several groups, including the Hamilton County School District, wanted to get students…
Storm brings down power lines & starts fires in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department says it is dealing with several calls of wires down and flooding due to the rain in the area. One viewer called in saying several parts of East Brainerd have water along the…
Chatt State holds registration 'resort' day.
It's almost time head back to class and Chatt State kicked off the semester with a registration resort day. (more…)
21st Annual Minority Health Fair held this weekend at UTC
The 21st Annual Hamilton County Minority Health Fair was held Saturday at the UTC University Center. This event addresses a major need in the community by…
Chattanoogan Sam Gooden dies at 87, co-founded The Impressions
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame died this week in Chattanooga. Sam Gooden was 87. Gooden formed the group The Impressions with brothers Richard and Arthur…
Big Bear Mountain rollercoaster coming to Dollywood
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The folks at Dollywood announces their biggest ride yet. Dolly Parton made the announcement herself from the theme park today. 'Big Bear Mountain' will be the largest and longest coaster…
Mailman pleads guilty to organizing postal carrier drug delivery system
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Prosecutors say he organized a drug delivery system among his fellow mail carriers. And now Robert Elliott Sheppard has pleaded guilty to the scheme. He is a former mail carrier himself, who was on disability leave.…
Balloon Glows event returns to East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There were plenty of residents looking to catch a ride in a hot air balloon Friday night or just to watch those that were…
Sheriff arrests 3 in Scottsboro tattoo shop on drug charges
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - Sheriff's officials say they found multiple drugs at a Scottsboro tattoo shop. Jackson County And Scottsboro officers searched the SkinWorks Tattoo shop on South Broad Street. They say they found methamphetamine, alprazolam, hydrocodone, suboxone, diazepam and…