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…
Chattanooga Concert to Benefit Alzheimer's Association
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Country music artist Jay Allen is teaming up with Miller-Motte College in Chattanooga this Thursday night to raise money for the Tennessee Alzheimer's Association. You might recognize Jay from the…
East Ridge looks to provide holiday joy to pets, families
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For anyone looking to adopt a furry friend this holiday season, the city of East Ridge is making it much easier. Throughout the month of December,…
Catoosa County officials, voters discuss Georgia runoff
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) -- Polls have just closed state-wide for the Georgia Senate runoff election between Incumbent Raphael Warnock and Challenger Herschel Walker. Voters in Georgia will not be the only…
Golden Apple Award: Matthew Brady, Brown Middle School
HARRISON, TN (WDEF) - Corporate America's loss is Brown Middle School's gain. In less than 2 years, Matthew Brady has transformed into a dynamic young teacher with a knack for problem solving. His…
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against CSAS and Hamilton County Schools
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A federal lawsuit has been filed in the Eastern District Court of Tennessee against administrators at the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS) and the Hamilton County School Board.…
Minor Flooding Caused by Heavy Rains
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Heavy rains over the past 36 hours have caused some minor flooding in the area. (more…)
Cleveland Police trying to identify remains found near I 75
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police now confirm that the remains discovered on Sunday were, in fact, human. The remains were found in a wooded area off of APD 40 near I 75. Police processed two locations at the site…
Scrutinized charter school group to apply again in Tennessee
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A contentious charter school operator linked to a conservative Michigan college is taking another swing at opening schools in Tennessee. This time, American Classical Education is targeting five counties, including three…