Local church raising donations for Ukrainian refugees
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- As soon as the invasion began, so did the Ukrainian Gospel Church's mission to collect donations for refugees. Everything from clothing, blankets, baby supplies and more…
Mother sentenced to 400 years for abuse of her children
CALHOUN, Georgia (WDEF) - A northwest Georgia mom has been sentenced to 400 years for child abuse. But Stephanie Danielle Davis will only have to serve the first 200 years in prison, the rest on probation. Last November, she pleaded…
Mayor Kelly fires back at homeless criticism
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly is firing back at accusations that he is against Tiny Homes for the homeless. He says a "fringe group" wants him to back the building of what he calls flammable sheds that he…
Mountain residents have already endured a power outage
YOUNG HARRIS, Georgia (WDEF) - Some North Carolina and Georgia mountain residents are just getting their power back as the storm rolls in. About 17,000 residents, including some customers in Cherokee and Fannin Counties suffered outages on Thursday. The Blue…
Tips for Saving Money at the Gas Pump
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- $4.09 a gallon, $4.29 a gallon, $4.34 a gallon - these are just a few of the gas prices currently listed at Chattanooga gas stations. It's no surprise that gas…
Bishop names Hicks Armor as interim leader for Notre Dame High
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bishop Richard Stika has appointed a Notre Dame alum to lead the school on an interim basis. Deacon Hicks Armor will become the new Head of School. He will take over for Kyle Schmitt, who resigned…
Animal Control investigates dog bite of baby
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police report that a new born was bitten by a dog this morning. It happened this morning at a home in a northwest Cleveland. Police say the father said he was holding the one week…
Famed Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville up for sale
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The downtown Nashville, Tennessee record store that was opened by Opry legend Ernest Tubb in 1947 and has been a landmark in country music for decades will close as the building is being put up for…
Driver who hit sheriff's vehicle charged with DUI
***photos from Hamilton County Sheriff's Office HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man has been charged with drunk driving after hitting a Hamilton County Sheriff's vehicle last night. The wreck happened in the 5470 block of Hixson Pike above…
UTC students concerned for future due to rising inflation
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Graduating college is a massive accomplishment and is often met with optimism about the future. However, with rampant inflation, some students at the University…
Titans Discussing Plans to Build New Stadium Next to Current Nissan Stadium
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have gone from trying to modernize Nissan Stadium to working on plans for a new stadium right next door after renovation costs more than doubled to $1.2 billion. Burke Nihill, the Titans’ president,…
Latest BlueCross Healthy Place opens in St. Elmo
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - City officials cut the ribbon on Thursday for a new BlueCross Health Place park in St. Elmo. It is at the old St. Elmo Park on St. Elmo Avenue. The makeover painted the space in a bright…
Meet new city council member Marvene Noel
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We're now hearing from the woman recently appointed to the District 8 seat of the Chattanooga City Council. Marvene Noel has been a resident of District 8's Orchard Knob…
From The Archives: 1982 World's Fair
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - If you visit Knoxville these days, pay a visit to World's Fair Park. It's a greenway and public performance area downtown. The park is built…
Summerville man charged in crash that killed LFO valedictorian
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - A Summerville man has been charged with vehicular homicide from a crash that happened last fall which took the life of an LFO graduate. 20 year old Eden Muina was killed in the crash on Georgia…
Stock market fallout from Russian invasion of Ukraine
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-"Gas prices are rising so dramatically that it has started to cut into the family budget. Other than at the gas pump, consumer spending starts to take a hit," said Hopkins.…
Chattanooga Maintains Record High Gas Prices
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The war in Ukraine is keeping Chattanooga gas prices at an all-time high. Here at the Raceway on Broad Street, for example, gas is currently $4.29 a gallon. Only two days…
Georgia gas tax suspension proposed to last through May 31
ATLANTA (AP) - A plan to suspend Georgia’s state motor fuel taxes through May 31 has begun advancing in the state House. A House Ways and Means subcommittee on Wednesday approved the plan. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp announced the proposal…
Low daily COVID numbers don't spell the end of the pandemic
It's been a while since you've heard an update on the new daily case numbers for coronavirus in Hamilton County. For that, you can thank…
Nashville murder suspect arrested in Chattanooga
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - U.S. Marshals capture a murder suspect from Nashville here in Chattanooga. Their East Tennessee task force arrested Melvin Evans at a home in Chattanooga. Nashville police have been looking for him for awhile. Evans was wanted…
Alabama lawmakers struggling to agree on details of permitless carry bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Lawmakers have created a conference committee to discuss legislation that would do away with the requirement to get a state permit to carry a concealed handgun. The Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 71-13 to…
Soddy Daisy man charged with shooting his brother
SODDY DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Soddy Daisy Police are investigating a fatal shooting in the early morning hours. It happened after 1 AM at a home on Wynn Lane off of Daisy Dallas Road. Officers found Michael Jarrell shot in…
Perdue sees Georgia GOP victory despite Kemp advantages
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican David Perdue qualified to run for Georgia governor on Wednesday, professing confidence that he can beat incumbent Brian Kemp in the GOP primary despite lagging behind in…
Dade County teacher arrested for handgun possession in school
Trenton, GA (WDEF) -- Attorney McCracken Poston was disgusted by the treatment of his client, Dr. C.T. Turner, describing her entire scenario at Dade County High School as a "gross overreaction." Turner currently teaches forensics at Dade County. Poston says…