From The Archives: 1992 Hamilton County Fair
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - After years of fall events at Chester Frost Park, the Hamilton County Fair is in transition. Of course, the annual event has missed a few…
TVA Expanding Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to Seven States
Many car manufacturers are moving toward the widespread production of electric vehicles. As electric cars become more common, the Tennessee Valley Authority is establishing a network of charging stations to accommodate EV owners.…
Lawmakers announce lab jobs to ease testing delay for sexual assault kits
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Governor and lawmakers are taking new steps to address the TBI lab staffing issues that have created long wait times for testing sexual assault kits. It can take months for the labs to process the SAKs…
Local food insecurity on the rise; President Biden announces White House plan to address hunger
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - This week, The White House held a Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health for the first…
Ringgold High School Performing Arts program launches new nonprofit initiative: 'Center Stage'
Ringgold, GA (WDEF) - Last year The Ringgold High School Performing Arts program raised nearly $30,000 for a nonprofit with their performance of "Catch…
Firefighters busy last night in Trenton and Cleveland
CLEVELAND/TRENTON (WDEF) - Wednesday was a busy evening for firefighters in Trenton and Cleveland. Several Dade County fire departments responded to the blaze in their community around 9:30 PM. The home on Maine Avenue was destroyed. The cause of…
Humane Society Warns Owners about Ongoing Canine Flu Outbreak
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Humane Educational Society is warning pet owners about an ongoing strain of canine flu that is causing many dogs at their shelter to…
'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio dies at age 59
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. and ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) - Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop’s biggest names of the 1990s with hits…
Chattanooga celebrates Fr. Patrick Ryan Day
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly declared September 28, 2022, as Father Patrick Ryan Day throughout the Scenic City. Fr. Patrick Ryan served as the pastor of Saints Peter and Paul's…
Naples Fire Department shows how deep Ian's storm surge is
(VIDEO FROM TARIN NAGEL/NAPLES FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT) NAPLES, Florida (CBS) - Hurricane Ian covered southwest Florida with the sea as it cut across the state this afternoon. One of the most powerful storms…
Driving our Economy Forward: Wacker
CHARLESTON, TN (WDEF) - The Wacker Corporation is a major manufacturer of silicon products for everyday life. The company is looking to expand its operations in the Tennessee Valley and…
CPD presents weekly crime report update
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department held its latest crime update meeting this morning and discussed the past week's crime report and further crime prevention. Overall, Chattanooga Police Chief…
More To The Story With Staley: BBQ
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Mimi Nikkel and the rest of her organization is getting ready for the big day in October. It is "Love's Arm's" fourth annual Jazz and…
Hamilton County announces deal raising Sheriff's Office starting pay
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County leaders have worked out a deal to give a pay-raise to new deputies in the Sheriff's Department. Sheriff Austin Garrett, County Mayor Weston Wamp and Commissioner Chip…
Hamilton County Fair cancelled
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The reboot of the Hamilton County Fair has hit a snag, and it's name is Ian. County officials on Wednesday announced they are cancelling the two day event scheduled for this weekend. Predicted rain from…
Amanda Dunn appointed as local Criminal Court Judge
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee has announced his appointment for the 11th Judicial District Criminal Court in our area. The Hamilton County court has been vacant since the Honorable Tom Greenholtz was appointed to the Court of Criminal…
Live from Hurricane Ian hitting Florida
https://www.cbsnews.com/live/ By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Ian's most damaging winds have begun hitting Florida's southwest coast as the storm approaches landfall. The hurricane's center neared Florida on Wednesday after…
Blood Assurance, UTC Team Up for "Bloodanooga"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The scene inside the Tennessee Room at UTC's University Center was "metal" on Wednesday morning. Blood Assurance and the university teamed up for the semi-annual "Bloodanooga"…
Man shot on East 11th street this morning
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police are investigating the shooting of a man this morning in the downtown area. Officers responded to a person shot on East 11th Street around 8AM. They found that a 34 year old male had been shot…
Syphilis cases rising in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dr. Stephen Miller with the Hamilton County Health Department says syphilis cases are on the rise and that case numbers are even greater right now…
Englewood native builds on Seabees 80-year legacy
By Megan Brown, Navy Office of Community Outreach GULFPORT, Miss. - Since 1942, sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy’s Construction Force have been building and fighting around the world. Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Self, an Englewood, Tennessee, native is…
Pride of the Southland Band performing next week in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The tradition of college bands stopping in Chattanooga hit a big snag during the pandemic. We used to see either the University of Alabama or the University of Tennessee marching bands stop over on their way to…
Study reveals most marked up new cars in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - There are a lot of factors driving up the price of new cars. Inflation, production shutdowns, supply chain issues, and the microchip shortage. The bottom line is there are more of us shopping for new cars than…
Golden Apple Award: Heritage Middle's Dillon Crowder
CATOOSA COUNTY, (WDEF) - 8th Grade Social Studies can be a Middle School rite of passage. It's a serious subject, but there is room to have a little fun. Dillon Crowder uses his keen sense…