TECH BYTE: EPB Working on Computing Upgrade
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new kind of computing is in the works, thanks to EPB and Qubitekk. They're teaming up to create the first commercially available quantum network…
NIL has come to this: UGA cross country runner is modeling
ATHENS, Georgia (WDEF) - The move to pay school athletes has taken some twists on Thursday. NIL has become a major player in college athletics. It's stands for Name, Image and Likeness. Basically, the NCAA approved allowing athletes to…
Urban League announces the largest gift anyone has ever given them
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Giving Pledge has landed a windfall for a local organization. Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott took the pledge for billionaires to give most of their wealth away to good causes. As part of that pledge, he has given…
Man charged with making false report against officer from jail
SHELBYVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - An accusation against a law enforcement officer has seemed to backfire against a man from Franklin County. The TBI was asked to investigate the allegation that a Bedford County lieutenant had sexually assaulted a victim. The…
Hyatt Hotel clears zoning hurdle for Main Street
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A city zoning board passed a plan on Thursday for the first Hyatt hotel in Chattanooga. It will be one of the first Caption by Hyatt brand hotels. Developers 3H Group based in Chattanooga (Moxy Chattanooga) want…
Ringgold woman introduces "plarning" to serve community
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) -- This holiday season, officials in Catoosa County are asking its residents to gift them ... with recycled plastic bags. Believe it or not, one woman in Ringgold has introduced…
Rhea County man indicted for child rape
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Rhea County man has been indicted by a grand jury on child rape charges. Brandon Henderson, who is in his 30s, is in jail on a 3-million-dollar bond. He's facing three counts of child rape.…
Hyundai and SK announce major EV battery plant for Cartersville
CARTERSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Hyundai Motor Group and SK are teaming up for one of the largest development projects in Georgia history, according to the Governor's Office. They are planning on building a new E-V battery operation in the Cartersville…
From The Archives: 1982 December flooding
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - While we've seen a lot of rain this week in our area, it has actually been a fairly dry fall heading into winter. We've seen much worse.…
Dollywood cancels fireworks shows because of dry conditions
https://youtu.be/SeAgAtQVSvU PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Apparently, the Knoxville area has not been as wet as we have been this week. Dollywood has decided to cancel their Merry and Bright fireworks show for the rest of the year, due to…
Leaf collection truck overturns in Hixson, driver trapped
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters had to get the driver out of a leaf-blowing truck that overturned this morning in Hixson. The wreck happened at in a neighborhood on Gadd Road. The…
Rock The Riverfront returns next year with Los Trompos
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The River City Company announces that Rock The Riverfront will return next spring. The month long celebration on the Chattanooga Green debuted last year with the interactive seesaw art installation, Impulse. More than 30,000 Chattanoogans came down…
Man charged with coming to rural Alabama to buy vehicles with fake money
POWELL, Alabama (WDEF) - Police have arrested a man in Kentucky on charges that he bought vehicles in Alabama with fake money. Christopher Gregory was taken into custody in Kentucky and charged with drug and forgery counts. Police in Powell,…
Deputies arrest suspect after search at East Brainerd fatal stabbing
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office reports a fatal stabbing Wednesday evening in East Brainerd. Deputies responded to a neighborhood on Safari Drive around 5PM. Officers found a dead victim inside, but are not releasing further…
Fort Oglethorpe planning new attractions to increase tourism
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) -- With the holidays incoming, the "Fort O" community received an early Christmas gift in the form of a farmer's market -- something they've had on their gift list…
Chattanooga veteran honors, remembers Pearl Harbor attack
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Today marks the 81st anniversary of Pearl Harbor here in the United States -- "a day that will live in infamy." Retired Navy Capt. Mickey McCamish was born in…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Unum
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- More than 10,000 people work at Unum, headquartered right here in downtown Chattanooga. The multi-billion dollar insurance company also offers good salaries and benefits for those employees.…
Tennessee reports drop in teen wrecks and fatalities
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Highway Safety Office reported some good news on Wednesday. The state agency says that teen-involved crashes and fatalities have dropped from last year (based on Fiscal calendar). They report: • A 2.0% reduction in…
Murray administrator resigns one week after arrest
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - An official in the Murray County school system has resigned after her arrest last week. Rachelle Terry was arrested last week. She faces charges of statutory rape and child molestation after investigators said she had a…
More To The Story With Staley: Saving Industrial History
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Erin Ryan and Carolyn Runyon work in the Special Collections Department at UTC. The department is home to a lot of old pictures. Old documents. Many deal…
Concession and Victory speeches in Georgia Senate Runoff
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - In the end, the runoff vote was similar to the general election vote for the Georgia Senate race. Sen. Raphael Warnock narrowly defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker. At points…
Sen. Raphael Warnock narrowly defeats Herschel Walker in Georgia runoff
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - In a very tight race, Sen. Raphael Warnock has narrowly defeated Herschel Walker in Georgia's Senate runoff on Tuesday. Both candidates swapped the lead throughout the night, with just…
Water rescue tonight of stranded dogs
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A search tonight for homeless people in South Chattanooga turned into a dog water rescue. The Fire department was called out to Workman Road to find the homeless in the woods along Chattanooga Creek in the…
Suspect arrested in Fatal Hit and Run in Fort Oglethorpe
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia State Patrol announces the arrest of a suspect in a fatal hit and run last week in Fort Oglethorpe. 51 year old Franklin Coyne was killed when a pickup rear-ended him on his…