CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A grand jury in Bradley County has indicted 43 year old Billy Blasingim for the death of a woman last year. The body of 32 year old Carissa Diane Hamby was found on a farm…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Workforces, in Chattanooga, celebrated earth day through team bonding activities that educated them about the environment. EPB partnered with Green Spaces to put on several training and team building exercises that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a commercial fire at the Red Robin restaurant located inside Hamilton…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Local law enforcement stayed extra busy this afternoon, responding to a pair of high profile and highly dangerous calls. CPD officers responded to a hostage situation Thursday afternoon at The Overlook Apartments on Boynton Drive. One officer…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Two days of testimony ended in a conviction for 21-year-old Tamarion Johnson, but it wasn't for the original charges the prosecutors sought. The prosecution still sees it as a win.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Army National Guard landed two Blackhawk helicopters on Chamberlain Field at U-T-C, today. According to service members, the landing was a demonstration of some of what the national guard…
CAHTTANOOGA (WDEF) - The three Republican candidates for Hamilton County Mayor are raising the stakes, now that supporters of Weston Wamp are running their own commercials. Statements from Matt Hullander and Sabrina…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee's push to resume executions after the pandemic hit a speed bump tonight. Convicted killer Oscar (Frank) Smith was scheduled to die Thursday night for the murders of his wife and her two teenage sons.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Country music star Kane Brown is bringing his "Blessed and Free" Tour back to his roots in Chattanooga next month. Representatives from Finley Stadium believe the concert will sell…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- This morning, the United Campus Workers Union and its allies presented UTC Chancellor Steve Angle with a 500 signature petition for a $15 dollar minimum wage." "We do…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Eviction Prevention Initiative (EPI) is a Chattanooga-funded program that helps tenants during an eviction process. "Needing assistance accessing those funds or with your rent, just come on out to the table out there and we’ll be happy…
UPDATE: The Rhea County Herald reports that Thacker has resigned as County Executive. _______ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The County Executive for Rhea County has pleaded guilty in federal court to…
ATLANTA (AP) - Democrat Stacey Abrams is asking a federal judge to shut down fundraising by a committee controlled by incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that can take unlimited contributions. Abrams says it's unfair that Kemp can raise money for…
Amazon is extending benefits of a Prime subscription to online stores beyond its own site through an initiative it calls “Buy with Prime."
Dave Staley and Kay Blevins spent the morning in the kitchen. The anchor team made cornbread recipes to celebrate the return of the National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg Tennessee. Kay made a berry cornbread, while Dave cooked up some…
LAKESITE, Tenn (WDEF)- The Lakesite Board of Commissioners has named a new city manager after an unanimous vote on Tuesday evening. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- This morning, local attorney Robin Flores filed a lawsuit against the City of East Ridge and two of its police officers on behalf of Ronald Cummins. The lawsuit alleges…
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Joe Glasscock Red Bank Community Center certainly has a new look! With Red Bank's city leaders making it official! Cutting the tape on the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- With prices still rising from inflation, one food platform with a local branch in Chattanooga believes it can provide a solution to aid struggling small farms. The service's mission? Lead…
GULF SHORES, Alabama (WDEF) - We may be able to fly into Gulf Shores instead of drive by the end of the summer. The popular tourist destination on the Gulf Coast has major traffic issues. So the community…
ATLANTA (AP) - U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is appealing a federal judge’s ruling allowing a challenge to her eligibility to run for reelection to proceed. A group of voters last month filed the challenge with the secretary of state’s…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Community Kitchen has announced a new CEO. Baron King will lead the organization on May 16. He comes to Chattanooga after leading a nonprofit prison ministry in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania. Chair Kent Davis…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Riverbend officials have released a site map for this year's festival. It shows the festival on the Riverfront has a much smaller footprint than years past. The music festival is limiting entrance to 15,000 this…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 40 year old man was killed in a crash Tuesday night on Brainerd Road. It happened near the curve where Spring Creek Road intersects with Brainerd Road. Traffic investigators say a motorcycle heading toward…