More To The Story: Why do some people age quicker than others?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This is the MultiDisciplinary Research Building on the campus of UTC. The SimCenter. A lot of smart people are here. This man is one of the best:…
Railroad Museum supports changes at Chattanooga Choo Choo
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is supporting the ongoing changes at the Choo Choo. They say they have been involved in the repurposing of the old railcars. "TVRM has worked with the developers to make the necessary…
New grocery stores coming to Kimball and Scottsboro
KIMBALL, Tennessee/SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - New shots fired in the local grocery wars in our outer ranges today around Chattanooga. Both Food City and Publix are celebrating new locations. Food City CEO Steven C. Smith came to Marion County on…
SWAT arrests suspect barricaded in Pineville Road home
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A warrant serving turned into a SWAT standoff this afternoon. Hamilton County Narcotics officers were trying to serve the warrant in the 1030 block of Pineville Road. But suspect Matthew Siler barricaded himself inside the residence and…
Postal Facility resumes operations after Sunday night shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Postal Service announces that the main facility on Shallowford Road has now resumed normal operations after the fatal shooting Sunday night. That includes the Main Post Office, Chattanooga Finance Station and Chattanooga P&DC. Police say a worker…
LaFayette Police warn parents of Halloween candy tampering
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Police in LaFayette are warning parents to check their kids' Halloween candy. They have gotten multiple reports of a "foreign item" in a candy product. The children got the suspect candy while trick or treating in…
CPD Chief addresses panhandling, homelessness concerns
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Northern Chattanooga crime data from this past June to September was presented by Police Chief Celeste Murphy to members of the North Chattanooga Chamber Council. This soon brought attention to a…
Chattanooga City Council approves Westside Evolves Plan
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's City Council has voted in favor to adopt the Westside Evolves Plan. The 10-year plan will see millions of dollars utilized to rebuild and refurbish the city's Westside community.…
Volkeswagen ID.4 wins new SEMA award
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (WDEF) - Volkswagen has a new accolade for the electric vehicles they are making in Chattanooga. The ID.4 SUV has won the first-ever SEMA award for electric Vehicle of the Year. The SEMA Show (Specialty Equipment Market…
Golden Apple Award: Kiely Dowell, Red Bank Middle School
RED BANK, TN (WDEF) - Teachers need to be clear communicators and strong motivators. Kiely Dowell checks both those boxes and many more in her Red Bank Middle School Social Studies class. She's also highly creative and a good listener.…
PIE Innovation Center held the official 'Grand Opening' Nov. 1st
Bradley County, TN (WDEF) - The PIE Innovation Center in Bradley County is now officially open. The facility is a planned regional educational facility that will prepare students for post-secondary careers and…
Investigators say Bradley school video sent to students is not legitimate
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County investigators say a concerning video shared among students on Monday is not legitimate. We reached out to the Sheriff's Department after getting calls about the video. Students got the video purporting to be a…
Gun incidents at two local schools
ATHENS/CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Authorities are reporting two different gun incidents at local schools. The Sheriff in McMinn County is reporting a "simulated" handgun found on a student.…
Rafael's Italian Restaurant damaged by fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A longtime restaurant in Hixson has been shut down by a fire. A passerby first noticed the flames at Rafael's Italian Restaurant on Hixson Pike and called 911 before 11 PM. When firefighters arrived, the flames were…
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever coming to Aquarium IMAX
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - You can watch one of the most anticipated movies of the year on the big screen at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D theater. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premieres on Thursday, November 10. It will remain on the…
Chattanooga Choo Choo Removing Vintage Railcars
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The historic Chattanooga Choo Choo railroad cars are being removed. The vintage cars that sit behind the terminal building at the Choo Choo have been sold and the removal process started this…
CPD provides update on post office shooting
HIXSON -- At 10:26 p.m. Sunday night, CPD was notified of a possible active shooter at a post office located on 6050 Shallowford Rd. "Right now, what I can confirm for…
More To The Story with Staley: Direct Primary Care
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Dr. Greg Steinke has been a physician since 2006. But after time, he became frustrated with the standard way of practicing. He was looking for more. "I wanted to have more…
What's Right With Our Schools" Notre Dame Students Build Beds
CHATTANOOGA, TN - (WDEF) - A good day usually begins after a good night's sleep. Some students at Notre Dame have been busy building beds that will be given away free…
Sheriff investigating body found in church parking lot vehicle
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County investigators are looking into a body found at the First Baptist Church this afternoon. They were called by a church worker about an unresponsive male in a car in the parking lot around 2…
Hamilton County announces new school choice options
HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School system announces changes to their school choice options. Here is their release: - Hamilton County Schools (HCS) is increasing the number of school choice options for the 2023-'24 school year! For the…
Main Post Office facility closed temporarily after Sunday Shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Postal Service announces some fallout from the shooting last night at the main facility. They are temporarily suspending operations at the Main Post Office on Shallowford Road until further notice. That also includes the Chattanooga Finance…
Suspect seriously wounded in East Chattanooga shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a Halloween morning shooting in East Chattanooga. They say it happened around 10:30 AM at 1900 Milne Street (but the location could change). Police say a 28 year old male suffered potentially life-threatening…
Two Dead After Post Office Shooting and Nail Salon Crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A shooting at a Chattanooga post office and a crash at a Hixson nail salon have left two dead Sunday evening.…