Bridgestone Arena recovering from major flooding
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - After cancelling two hockey games over the weekend, the Bridgestone Arena is hoping to re-open in time for the Predators contest…
Local state representative penning abortion exceptions bill
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Tennessee Representative Yusuf Hakeem is working on a new bill that could provide exceptions to the state's current abortion law. Hakeem says he's tasked state attorneys with developing a new…
Missing 13 year old has been found
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police report that a girl who disappeared over the weekend has been found. They issued a missing child statement for 13 year old Azyona Douglas on Sunday. They said that Douglas left out of a side window…
New State Report Card out for Tennessee Schools
Click here for the Report Card NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Education has released this year's edition of the State Report Card. It is a way for parents and the community to find out how your local…
Georgia man gets prison time for voting twice in 2021 runoff
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - A Walker County man is going to prison for voting twice in the 2021 runoff election in Georgia. 62 year old William Chase was convicted this month by a jury of Forgery, and various voting violations.…
Early voting begins Monday in Catoosa County
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF)- Early Voting started Monday in Catoosa County for the Georgia senate runoff between incumbent Rafael Warnock and Hershel walker. If you are a Catoosa resident and would like to vote early, you can vote at either…
Protecting yourself against Cyber Monday scams and beyond
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-"Even like recently my own wife she got scammed accidentally because she was trying to do something off eBay" Anyone can be scammed in they are not vigilant about checking links…
Sequoyah Unit One back on line after maintenance
SODDY-DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - TVA was grateful this Thanksgiving for the return of Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Unit 1. The Unit had been down for scheduled refueling and maintenance. The work was complete on Thanksgiving…
Georgia State Patrol Hold Toys 4 Tots Motorcycle Run
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Bikers in North Georgia came together to provide Christmas for children in need. (more…)
Police Searching for Teen who Drove Off in Grandparent's Car
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police are searching for a missing juvenile. (more…)
Chattanooga Police Searching for Young Woman
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police are searching for a missing young woman. (more…)
Police investigate stabbing on East 23rd Street
Chattanooga police are investigating a stabbing incident that left one man injured. It happened at around 1 A.M Sunday in the 1200 block of East 23rd Street. Police say they arrived to find a man with non-life threatening stab wounds…
Missing Catoosa County Teen Found
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF)-A 13 year old boy that went missing in Catoosa County has been located. (more…)
Small Business Saturday Brings Shoppers to Local Stores
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Black Friday kicked off the holiday shopping season yesterday. (more…)
From The Archives: 1980 Parking Garage
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga turned off the parking meters to attract holiday shoppers downtown through Saturday. There is a long history of trying to improve the parking situation for downtown stores.…
Hamilton Place opens to safe, strong Black Friday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Black Friday shopping often invokes two thoughts -- saving big on gifts for loved ones at Christmas or, sometimes, watching shoppers actually fight for them. Fortunately, the…
Tennessee judges uphold contentious school voucher law
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press A Tennessee judicial panel has upheld the state’s school voucher law, which allows public tax dollars to be given to families to pay for private schooling. Critics of vouchers argue that the law will weaken…
Shoppers Flock to Stores for Black Friday Deals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today was Black Friday, the busiest in store shopping day of the year. (more…)
TECH BYTE: Google Lawsuit Settlement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Google has recently agreed to a big lawsuit settlement. The search engine is paying nearly $400 million to 40 states - the third highest privacy settlement in…
Faith leaders encourage thankfulness despite tough year
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Despite the many hardships Americans have faced this year, a pair of local religious leaders say there's still plenty to be thankful for. Fr. David Carter of the Basilica of…
Chatt Foundation provides annual Thanksgiving meals
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's Community Kitchen provided their annual Thanksgiving dinner for those in the city's growing homeless community today. The Chatt Foundation's Holly Reeve says guests were treated as if they were in a restaurant - being waited on…
Grateful Gobbler Walk Raises Thousands for Homeless Shelter
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Thousands showed up to downtown this Thanksgiving morning to burn some calories before eating them back up. (more…)
Sportsbarn Turkey Trot Held in Brainerd
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of runners pushed themselves at the 32-nd annual Sportsbarn Turkey Trot. (more…)
From The Archives: 1982 Catalogue Shopping
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Holiday shopping has changed a lot in the last few years. Before there was Amazon, shopping by mail was a much slower process. In 1982, our reporters…