CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Two years ago we had the pandemic, then last year we had a fireworks shortage. But this year, it looks like just about all of the Fireworks shows are back. FRIDAY JULY 1 Chattanooga Lookouts Ten Mile,…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia drivers will continue to get a break on gas prices for a few more weeks. Governor Kemp today extended the suspension on the state gas tax that we've seen since April. The suspension now runs…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- It's been nearly a week since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which has sparked protests and anger throughout the nation. But it's also sparked joy and…
ADAMSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee comptroller has a message for volunteer fire departments after an investigation in McNairy County. “It’s important that volunteer fire departments provide oversight over their finances,” said Comptroller Jason Mumpower. “In this situation, a simple…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Both local police and the FBI are investigating a fire at a pro-life pregnancy resource center in Nashville as an arson. It happened at the Hope Clinic for Women on Hayes Street in Midtown Nashville early…
By JONATHAN MATTISE and ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A cyberattack on a software company has disrupted unemployment benefits and job seeking assistance for thousands of people in several states. In Tennessee, the website for unemployment benefits…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Volkswagen Chattanooga reports they have hit the half way point in their drive to hire a thousand new workers this year. VP of human resources Burkhard Ulrich says they got a great response from their career fair…
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Pops On The River concert returns to Coolidge Park on Saturday after missing a couple of years due to the pandemic. The…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Developers unveiled their plans for the old industrial area along the River on Chattanooga's west side. The first phase is a $350 million project which include multi-family housing, office space and public recreation. The anchor will be…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga and Hamilton County are moving ahead with the plan to construct a new baseball stadium for the Chattanooga Lookouts off of South Broad Street. "This is not about the stadium.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has shut down a road along the Tennessee River because of a crash. A semi-truck has overturned in the 1700 block of Cash Canyon Road on gone over the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police had to chase a stolen ambulance Thursday morning. It happened in the 1300 block of North Holtzclaw Avenue around 8:30. Police were called when someone jumped into the ambulance on East 3rd Street and drove…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -Chattanooga and Hamilton County are joining forces to develop over 100 acres of the dilapidated U.S. Pipe and Wheland Foundry sites. The vision is to turn the long neglected site into…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Fort Payne man has been charged with sexually abusing a minor. 42 year old Thomas Eric Lipham faces charges of Sex Abuse of a Child Less Than Twelve and Sex Abuse 1st. DeKalb County…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department arrested a suspect on the run after he had barricaded himself in a Chattanooga home. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man in Hixson was injured after he was struck by a train according to the Chattanooga Police Department. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger announced Wednesday that on Thursday, June 30 at 11 a.m., a press conference will be held regarding the future of the Wheland Foundry and old U.S.…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Darrell S. Freeman, Sr. readily admitted that he spent most of his life getting money. So he wanted to spend the rest of it giving back. The self-made…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - County Mayor Jim Coppinger ended today's Commission meeting with a bang. He revealed a major announcement that is coming on Thursday and it's a big one. Leaders will announce plans for…
DALTON, Ga. -- Pro-choice protesters gathered this morning in front of the Whitfield County Courthouse in Dalton, Georgia. Some said they feel pro-life advocates misunderstand the significance of abortion rights. "A lot of…
ERIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennesseans received two Blue Alerts in one day on Tuesday, at least. That is unusual in itself. But now the TBI admits that repeated alerts in the early morning hours were mistakes in the system. A…
Beginning July 1st several new laws will take effect to protect victims of crime and crack down on violent criminals. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police say a running gun battle Tuesday night in the Brainerd tunnels injured an innocent victim. They were called to a wreck a few blocks from the Brainerd side of the tunnel around 9 PM. They found…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police have arrested a suspect for firing shots near a city park. The shooting happened on Tuesday on East Street near Mosby Park. No one was hit by the shots, but witnesses told officers that…