One person killed in wreck near Ringgold
UPDATE: The Georgia State Patrol identifies the victim as 21 year old Damien Crum. Investigators say he was driving the car that crossed the centerline and hit a Dodge Ram 2500 head on.…
Westside Neighborhood to be Redeveloped
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- A major redevelopment of Chattanooga's Westside Neighborhood is being planned by the Chattanooga Housing Authority. Hamilton County is poised to approve a two million dollar contribution to the project, whose…
Ivana Trump, first wife of former president, has died
NEW YORK (AP) - Ivana Trump, the first wife of Donald Trump, has died in New York City, the former president announced on social media Thursday. "I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which…
Erlanger reinstates mask mandates in non-patients areas of hospitals
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As the number of COVID cases rise again, Erlanger is toughening up their mask rules again. They are reinstating mask wearing for non-clinical areas like offices, cafeterias, hallways, outpatient facilities and common areas. Erlanger had dropped the…
Tips on stopping "the summer slide"
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Are your kids suffering from the summer slide? That's the term educators use to describe students as they come back to school from their summer break. No all kids get it, but some do tend to fall…
Hamilton Co. District Attorney candidates address upcoming state abortion law
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee's "Human Life Protection Act" is expected to become law in August -- a month that will feature a slew of local elections. The new state law would…
Chamber of Commerce backs the Wheland Project for Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce is endorsing the plan to build a new stadium in the South Broad District. Chamber C-E-O Christy Gillenwater referred to the potential…
County Commission Discusses South Broad Stadium Funding
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- "Am I for development? Absolutely. Am I for taking a risk with taxpayers' dollars? Absolutely not," said County Commissioner Tim Boyd. Boyd is expressing concern about the South Broad Lookouts…
Uncle Nearest 100 Cities in 100 Days Whiskey Tour ends in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This afternoon the founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest Whiskey visited Chattanooga's Common House as her last stop on her 100 cities tour, (more…)
Mack Smith Road is closing for repairs for 3 months
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - One of the main arteries across the state line into Georgia is shutting down for awhile. Mack Smith Road connects East Ridge to Fort Oglethorpe. But Catoosa County is warning motorists that they are shutting…
More To The Story with Staley: Love's Arm
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - The organization "Love's Arm" has helped people since its inception back in 2005. It does all it can to meet the needs of survivors…
Flooding leads officials to evacuate Gatlinburg campground
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say more than 400 people had to leave a Tennessee campground after heavy thunderstorms led to flash flooding along the Little Pigeon River. Sevier County Assistant Mayor Perrin Anderson told news outlets that the Greenbrier…
A Collegedale slashed tire complaint turned into something very different
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale Police found on Tuesday that looks can be deceiving. They were called to the Walmart Parking lot on a case of a slashed tire and vehicle damage. The tire was shredded and the vehicle next…
Warnock Outraises Walker in Second Quarter Fundraising
ATLANTA (WDEF)- Both candidates for the United States Senate in Georgia released their second quarter election…
Chattanooga City Council hears presentation on Southside development proposal
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The announcement behind the development of the former U.S. Pipe site and Wheland Foundry has sparked both excitement and controversy here in the Scenic City. Tonight, that very topic was discussed…
Domestic violence suspect surrenders to SWAT team
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A SWAT standoff ended peacefully Tuesday in Brainerd. Around 1:40 PM, police were called to a home on North Moore Road on a domestic violence call. A man inside the home was accused of choking a woman…
Crowder to Perform at the Caverns
PELHAM, Tenn. (WDEF) -- GRAMMY award nominated Christian music artist Crowder is returning to the Caverns later this month. He'll be performing at the venue's outdoor amphitheater on Saturday, July 23. Crowder talked to News…
Commissioner Tim Boyd Proposes Alternative Financing Plan for South Broad Stadium
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Many Chattanooga and Hamilton County officials are confident in their plan to finance the South Broad Lookouts Stadium project, which would require bond payments of one point five million dollars from…
Escapee Casey White indicted for murder of jailer Vicky White
FLORENCE, Alabama (WDEF) - A grand jury on Tuesday indicted Jail escapee Casey White on a charge of murder for the death of the prison official who helped him get free. The manhunt for Casey and Vicki White (no relation)…
Police investigating kidnapping charges at a local bar
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating claims by a woman who says she was kidnapped from a bar on Rossville Boulevard on Saturday night. She told officers she was approached several times by the man during the night. But…
Man in sinking kayak rescued from Tennessee River
( "This was our first rescue using our newly acquired fireboats. The two boats are to protect citizens and visitors on the water and today, the boat that was used in the response…
BODE opens new 'Dawn to Dusk' Friday, July 15th
This Friday the BODE hotel in downtown Chattanooga will open its doors to become much more than a hotel. (more…)
Weston Wamp issues poll on Stadium Funding
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Weston Wamp campaign has released a poll suggesting that the majority of Hamilton County voters are opposed to using taxpayer money to fund a new Lookouts Stadium on…
New Blood Assurance Location Coming to Fort Oglethorpe
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF)- A new Blood Assurance donation center will be coming to Fort Oglethorpe by early October. (more…)