Blue Ridge's David Ralston will not seek another term as House Speaker
BLUE RIDGE, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia's Speaker of the House announces he will not seek the post again next year. Representative David Ralston is…
Car drives up with more fentanyl during Sequatchie drug raid
DAUS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Sequatchie County deputies are looking for a suspect who drove up on their raid…
Armed robbery of Middle Valley business
MIDDLE VALLEY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County investigators are working an armed robbery case from the Middle Valley area this morning. It happened at A-Affordable Fence Company on Hixson Pike near Chester Frost Park at around 11:15 AM. No one…
TECH BYTE: Don't Fall for Political Texting Scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The mid-term election is almost here, which means our phones are blowing up with political texts. Yes, they're annoying, and some could even be…
NTSB renews call for school bus seat belts after Meigs bus crash report
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday renewed its call for seat belts on school buses after completing an investigation of a 2020 crash in Tennessee that killed the driver and a 7-year-old girl. The investigation…
Tips for beating Thanksgiving Food Price Inflation
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Inflation is hitting Thanksgiving meals hard this year. One research firm says your holiday meal will cost about 13.5% more this year. Another study finds that it may actually be…
Bicyclist hit by vehicle
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A 66 year old man is in stable condition after a collision today between her bike and a vehicle. It happened just before 3PM at the intersection of North Ocoee and 25th Stree. Marvin Conner on…
UTC launching cybersecurity degree
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - UTC will offer a degree in Cybersecurity beginning next year. University officials announced the new degree program on Thursday. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology in Cybersecurity program will begin the spring of 2023. UTC…
Influenza cases rising in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dr. Stephen Miller of the Hamilton County Health Department says flu cases are rising much faster than anticipated this year. Miller says, this year, the flu has been particularly…
Two die when their SUV crashes into gas station and starts fire
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Two people died Thursday morning when their SUV crashed into a gas station in Johnson City. Police say the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it left the road and slammed…
City Council Approves Westside Evolves Project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga City Council has approved a big step in the Westside Revitalization Project. (more…)
The Chattanooga Choo-Choo Announces Restoration Project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are learning more about the changes coming to the Chattanooga Choo Choo. (more…)
Enterprise Center Recieves EPA Grant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the Enterprise Center is receiving a federal grant to conduct some air quality research in Hamilton County. (more…)
Gov. Lee distances himself from false claims on ballot proposal
By JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Lee is distancing himself from a claim attributed to him falsely alleging that employees will be forced to pay union dues if the state’s so-called right-to-work…
From The Archives: Honey Alexander
MARYVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - We remember a First Lady of Tennessee who passed away on Sunday at the age of 77. Honey Alexander may be best known as the wife of…
Commission overrides mayor's veto on status of County Attorney
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The dispute between the Hamilton County Commission and new county mayor Weston WAMP reached new heights this morning, as the commission unanimously decided to override for vetoes issued by…
Hamilton County School goes to remote learning because of illnesses
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We've been reporting how the flu season seems to be hitting early this year. And now one local school is an example. Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts has been hit hard this week by illness.…
Police looking for 2 of 5 suspects who fled a traffic stop
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are asking for the public's help in finding a couple of suspects from a fleeing vehicle on Wednesday. The case started as a traffic stop around 2PM, but the vehicle fled from an officer. A…
Driving Our Economy Forward: NOVONIX
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One Chattanooga company is working to make North America a greener place - making money, and running on sustainable energy. And their company only continues to grow.…
CPD provides further details on post office homicide
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department shared some new details on Sunday night's post office shooting. For the first time since it happened, Police Chief Celeste Murphy spoke with News…
More To The Story: Why do some people age quicker than others?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This is the MultiDisciplinary Research Building on the campus of UTC. The SimCenter. A lot of smart people are here. This man is one of the best:…
Railroad Museum supports changes at Chattanooga Choo Choo
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is supporting the ongoing changes at the Choo Choo. They say they have been involved in the repurposing of the old railcars. "TVRM has worked with the developers to make the necessary…
New grocery stores coming to Kimball and Scottsboro
KIMBALL, Tennessee/SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - New shots fired in the local grocery wars in our outer ranges today around Chattanooga. Both Food City and Publix are celebrating new locations. Food City CEO Steven C. Smith came to Marion County on…
SWAT arrests suspect barricaded in Pineville Road home
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A warrant serving turned into a SWAT standoff this afternoon. Hamilton County Narcotics officers were trying to serve the warrant in the 1030 block of Pineville Road. But suspect Matthew Siler barricaded himself inside the residence and…