Chattanooga remembers the Fallen Five seven years later
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Seven years ago today, five servicemen in Chattanooga were gunned down in a case of domestic terrorism. Their names are Sergeant Carson Allen Louis Holmquist…
"Fun Day" at Greenwood Terrace
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- It was a beautiful day all over Chattanooga. But on Dee Drive, things were especially nice for the residents of Greenwood Terrace. The local chapter of women's group Zia organized a fun day for the neighborhood, bringing…
Local election candidates encourage early voting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- District 8's Malarie Marsh and District 11's Joe Graham were outside the Hamilton County Election Commission at 8 a.m. Friday morning. They were glad to see residents voting early for the upcoming August elections and encourage others…
Military heroes honored at Chattanooga Convention Center
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Convention Center played host Friday night to some of America's best and bravest. The 8th Annual American Heroes Dinner was hosted again by the Honoring the Sacrifice Foundation, which supports severely wounded veterans and their…
Two killed, 3 children injured in Fort Oglethorpe crash
UPDATE: The Georgia State Patrol now says the 18 wheeler driver has been charged and arrested for vehicular homicide, driving too fast and failure to stop at a red light. He is identified as Joseph Chislom. __________ FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia…
Three Lanes to Be Closed on I-75 this Weekend
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The portion of I-75 that runs through Hamilton County currently features several potholes and cracks in the concrete. Starting tonight at nine P-M, the Tennessee Department of Transportation will begin…
Sen. Ossoff proud to see Qcells expansion, despite Senate setback on economy bill
DALTON (WDEF) - The solar industry in the United States is growing, and its growth is very close to home. Ground is now broken on a new facility that will bring almost 500…
More To The Story: The Tipping Point
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Local artist Carrie Pendergrass is at it again! With another edition of her art exhibits at the Chattanooga Airport. This one is located in the ticketing area. The…
Chattanooga will get beagles from record breaking animal rescue in Virginia
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Humane Educational Society in Chattanooga is going to help with a massive animal rescue in Virginia. The USDA has seized 4,000 beagles kept in horrific conditions at Envigo breeding and testing facilities in Cumberland, Virginia. USDA…
Dalton decides to tear down parking deck next to park
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton officials have decided to tear down a parking deck on Hamilton Street in the downtown area. An inspection last by the Public Works Department found…
Dog left tied to a guardrail in Chickamauga
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - Chickamauga Police are looking for the owner of a dog who was left tied to a guardrail out in the heat. The dog was left in front of…
Catoosa authorities looking for cable stripping thieves
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Catoosa County continues to have problems with someone cutting overhead cable lines to get copper. The vandals/thieves have cut sections of cable from telephone poles over the last few months, causing television and internet outages in…
Man in Critical Condition after Early Morning Apartment Fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga man is in an area hospital with critical conditions after a fire early this morning. (more…)
One dead, five injured in Catoosa County car crash
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) -- A head-on collision between two cars turned fatal Thursday afternoon in Catoosa County. GSP reports that at 3:15 p.m., Troopers responded to a crash at 1875 Holcomb Road. Severe damage can be seen here to…
Is Hamilton County prepared for Monkeypox?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Although Monkeypox has been around since around 1958, it's only recently been labeled as an outbreak. Hamilton County Health Officer Dr. Stephen Miller says if Monkeypox makes it way into the County,…
Suspect charged for 90 grams of Spice in Stevenson
STEVENSON, Alabama (WDEF) - Alabama authorities raid a how in Stevenson after getting complaints of drug activity. On Thursday, they searched the home on Myrtle Place. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office reports they confiscated about 90 grams of Spice (synthetic…
From The Archives: The Dancing Cowboy
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's the job of Louie The Lookout to entertain fans at the ballpark. But ten years ago, a guy in the stands helped him out. Longtime Lookouts…
Rossville Child Predator suspect arrested in Pigeon Forge
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The man wanted in Rossville this spring as a child predator has been arrested in Pigeon Forge. Back in May, Police say 67 year old Dennis Dewayne Dockery cut an ankle monitor and ran. He had…
One person killed in wreck near Ringgold
UPDATE: The Georgia State Patrol identifies the victim as 21 year old Damien Crum. Investigators say he was driving the car that crossed the centerline and hit a Dodge Ram 2500 head on.…
Westside Neighborhood to be Redeveloped
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- A major redevelopment of Chattanooga's Westside Neighborhood is being planned by the Chattanooga Housing Authority. Hamilton County is poised to approve a two million dollar contribution to the project, whose…
Ivana Trump, first wife of former president, has died
NEW YORK (AP) - Ivana Trump, the first wife of Donald Trump, has died in New York City, the former president announced on social media Thursday. "I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which…
Erlanger reinstates mask mandates in non-patients areas of hospitals
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As the number of COVID cases rise again, Erlanger is toughening up their mask rules again. They are reinstating mask wearing for non-clinical areas like offices, cafeterias, hallways, outpatient facilities and common areas. Erlanger had dropped the…
Tips on stopping "the summer slide"
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Are your kids suffering from the summer slide? That's the term educators use to describe students as they come back to school from their summer break. No all kids get it, but some do tend to fall…
Hamilton Co. District Attorney candidates address upcoming state abortion law
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee's "Human Life Protection Act" is expected to become law in August -- a month that will feature a slew of local elections. The new state law would…