Hamilton County Commission Approves Economic Stadium Plan
The Hamilton County Commission voted to approve the economic impact plan for the South Broad District, to include a new baseball stadium.
American Legion Post Donates to Local School
American Legion Post 0291 donated $1,300 to Orchard Knob Elementary School to help them stock their care closet.
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in Hamilton County
The Hamilton County Health Department confirmed that there are three positive Monkeypox cases in the Chattanooga area.
Rossville Man Shot While Standing in His Home Window
A 29-year-old Rossville man was shot and killed while standing in front of a window inside his home Monday afternoon. Officials believe it was not a simple drive-by shooting.
Hamilton County candidates urge residents to vote
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Both candidates in the Wamp family were out in Lookout Valley Tuesday hosting a community event that boasted one simple message -- vote Thursday.…
Democrat Adams Seeks Republican Smedley as Senior Advisor
Adams, a democrat, is seeking Republican Sabrena Smedley as his senior advisor, should he win the race for Hamilton County Mayor.
Local residents respond to Tennessee food tax holiday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Inflated grocery bills have stretched families' budgets thin throughout the nation in 2022. However, throughout August, Tennessee is looking to provide its residents…
"If You Build It, They Will Come:" City Approves TIF for South Broad Stadium
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- "If you build it, they will come," said a Chattanooga resident at Monday's Industrial Development Board Meeting. The Industrial…
TECH BYTE: Tips for Dodging Phishing Scams
Criminals are now targeting more than just your e-mail, trying to trick you into giving up your personal information.
Benefit for Cagle VFD fire chief helps several units fight car fire near top of Cagle Mountain
DUNLAP (WDEF) - A car fire interrupted two firefighters on the way to a benefit for Cagle Volunteer Fire Department Chief Robert Rude. The two firefighters are Dunlap volunteers Jonathan Snyder and Captain Bryan Hobbs. After arriving at the benefit,…
Kitchen fire in Chattanooga apartment complex displaces residents in 16 units
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a fire Sunday afternoon at the Rustic Village Apartments in the 500 block of Central Drive. The department got the call a little…
Chattanooga Police needs the public's help to get information on fatal shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department needs your help to find out what led to a fatal shooting this afternoon. According to the release, police got a call from Erlanger East hospital that a shooting victim showed up and…
City refutes idea the Lookouts Stadium TIF district 'grew' to 470 acres
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - City officials are refuting one source and telling News 12 that the size of the Lookouts Stadium tax increment financing district hasn't 'grown' from 120 acres to 470. It was always that larger size. According to the…
One significant change made at Moonshine Cruiz-In event: cars pushed in & out
DALTON (WDEF) - On Friday, we told you about an accident that happened at a car show and auction at the Dalton Convention Center, where a man was pinned underneath a car. Today, we went to see if any changes…
Quick actions of Dalton police, EMS workers & a friend helps to save victim of car auction accident
DALTON (WDEF) - Seven people were hurt in a freak accident at the Moonshine Cruise-In Car Show and Auction this afternoon in Dalton. Three of them were hospitalized - one of them at Erlanger. Woody Bramlett was the man sitting…
3 people injured this evening in second shooting of the day
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating their second shooting of the day. This time three victims were shot on Wisdom Street in East Chattanooga. All three went to the hospital, but police describe the wounds as non-life-threatening. Witnesses say…
Man found by a mowing crew today was involved in a wreck sometime this week
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - We've learned more about the death of a Georgia man last night in Walker County. His body wasn't found until a G-DOT crew spotted it while mowing. They found his…
Man shot in his Brainerd driveway
UPDATE: Police are investigating reports of another shooting this evening on the other side of the ridge. This one is at 3215 Dodson Avenue around 6:45 PM. _____________ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A man suffered serious injuries from an afternoon shooting…
Volkswagen Chattanooga Now Producing ID-4
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Volkswagen Chattanooga has completed its roll-out of the ID-4, V-W's first all-electric vehicle. The car runs on a four hundred volt lithium ion battery, which offers up to 260 miles of range…
Investigators now say Gatlinburg's chairlift incident was an apparent suicide
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) - Investigators on Friday say a fatal incident at Gatlinburg chairlift last night was an apparent suicide. A woman's body was found under the chairlift. The state is inspecting the chairlift to make sure there is no…
States hope for revenue boost with Mega Millions craze
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, JAMES POLLARD and GABE STERN Associated Press Across the U.S., state lottery systems use that revenue to boost education, tourism, transportation and much more. Now that the giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot has ballooned to more than…
Car plows into crowd at Dalton Car Show
8:30 PM UPDATE: All victims have now been released from the hospital. _______________ UPDATE: Officials now say 4 people were taken to the hospital. 3 to Hamilton Medical Center, 1 to Erlanger. ______________…
Postman known for going above and beyond retires after 32 years
A local mail carrier that has gone above and beyond his job description for over 32 years and received an…
Man Shot on Arlington Avenue Thursday Evening
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 43 year old man was shot in Chattanooga on Thursday evening, July 28. (more…)