Chattanooga City Council approves South Broad development
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- If you build it, they will come. After decades of discussion, the Chattanooga City Council voted Tuesday night on a resolution to approve both the proposed South Broad…
Jeep driver ejected in Brainerd Road crash
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A driver is recovering after being ejected from his jeep this evening in a crash. It happened just before 9 PM near the intersection of Brainerd and Shallowford roads. Police say the Jeep was heading towards Chattanooga…
Man accused of firing gun outside of Cleveland Walmart this evening
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The call came in as an active shooter outside the Walmart in Cleveland. When Bradley County deputies and Cleveland Police arrived, they found a man inside an SUV parking in the fire lane. 911 callers said…
More To The Story with Staley: Stair Climbing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "Climbing stairs is you versus the clock. It's you versus you......" And Troy Alston can run the stairs alright. Better than just about anybody in…
Stadium deal gets approved by Chattanooga City Council
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tuesday night was the Chattanooga City Council's turn to consider the South Broad Revitalization plan. The vote was unanimous in favor of it. The District will include housing & retail plus a new minor league baseball stadium…
Marion Co. parents call on school board to address racial harassment
Two Marion County mothers are going public with the lack of support they have received from the school district after their black children have been continuously harassed at Jasper Middle School. (more…)
Republican lawmakers outraged over FBI Raid of President Trump's estate
MAR-A-LAGO, Florida (WDEF) - Republican lawmakers are outraged over the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago Monday night. Officials say the raid involves an investigation into former President Trump's handling of records owned by the federal government. CBS News reports investigation is…
Trace of 'bone-crushing' dog found at Tennessee fossil site
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - East Tennessee State University says researchers have discovered evidence of the extinct “bone-crushing” dog at a fossil site that also included herbivores, a sabretooth cat and alligators.…
Natural Gas Prices Maintain Fourteen-Year High
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The TVA says natural gas prices are at a fourteen year high. In June, the price of natural gas was one hundred and forty-one percent higher than it was last…
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union expanding to new territory
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On Monday, the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) announced they are expanding their coverage area in northwest Georgia. The Credit Union is adding Chattooga, Whitfield, Murray and Gordon counties to their service area, giving them 17…
Gallatin Courthouse fire may have been caused by lightning
GALLATIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - The City of Gallatin suffered a major setback Sunday night to their plans to bring their downtown back to life. A major fire caused major damage to the new Sumner County courthouse under construction, northeast of…
Sentencing for man behind Mexico to Georgia Meth ring
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - The man convicted of setting up a Mexico to Northwest Georgia meth pipeline has been sentenced in Federal Court in Rome. Prosecutors say Juan Cain Valencia-Ramirez has been in the drug business for a long time.…
District 8 City Council Runoff to Take Place September 15
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The election for the District 8 City Council Seat will be decided in a runoff on September 15. Candidate Marie Mott was surprised to learn that the election…
Chattanooga Swim School 'Survival Week'
A new swim school in Chattanooga is teaching kids how to survive unexpected plunges into deep waters for their "Survival Week" training. (more…)
What's Right With Our Schools: Catoosa County Students Learning with TN Aquarium
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The written word takes on a whole new meaning when you can actually reach out and touch your subject matter. Students in Catoosa County earned new respect their local…
More To The Story with Staley: Rowing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - 7AM on a Saturday morning at the McCallie boathouse. Right next to the Tennessee River. Richmond Coney is home for a few days. But hard at work.…
Sheriff-elect names Chief of Staff and General Counsel
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff-elect Austin Garrett announces top spots in his new administration. He has chosen Ron Bernard as his Chief of Staff. Bernard will handle the day-to-day operations of the Sheriff's Office. He is a 15 year…
Man killed in early morning crash
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An early morning crash that claimed the life of a man is under investigation. Police responded to a crash around 4 AM where the vehicle hit a pole. When they arrived at the scene on Bonny Oaks…
TECH BYTE: Disney Introduces New MagicBand Features
ORLANDO, Fla. (WDEF) -- If you're planning a trip to Disney soon, the company has added some more tech to make your experience even more magical. It's part of…
New attraction coming to Dollywood plus a behind the scenes looks at Dolly's tour bus where you can now stay
SEVIERVILLE. Tennessee (WDEF)- A new family coaster is coming to Dollywood. Big Bear Mountain will be a $25 million expansion. It’s nearly 4,000 ft long and is the longest roller coaster at the park. It…
As school begins across the area, say goodbye to the free meal program for all students
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Expect a major change at elementary, middle and high schools in the cafeteria. Every family qualified for the free meal program at schools the last two years because of the…
Flooding at intersection of Pinewood & Dellwood Saturday night causes power outage
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Saturday night's rainstorm did quite a bit of damage. A 911 call came in to Emergency Services just before 9 Saturday night about flooding happening at the corner of Pinewood Avenue and Dellwood Place. That corner is…
Booker T. Washington Park to close due to storm damage
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Saturday's storms did a number on Booker T. Washington State Park. According to the park's Facebook page, the park is closed until further notice due to the recent storms that caused total power outages and no restroom…
It's back to school time! When does your child return to school?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This was the final weekend before most schools in the area return to classes. Let's give a short rundown on when your child is supposed to head to class... Starting in Tennessee, Polk, Bradley, Marion, Grundy and…