More To The Story with Staley: 60 years of marriage
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - We're up on Signal Mountain. In front of the town's fire department. Sandra and Stacey Seals are flipping through some old pictures. Actually, a lifetime…
Dalton Police charge suspect in bizarre arson and vandalism spree
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Police believe a man suspected of starting several fires over the weekend was experiencing a mental health episode. They say 34-year old Wendell Patton, Jr. of Resaca set a vehicle on fire in Dalton, tampered with…
Georgia Toddler Found After Levi's Call Was Issued
DOUGLAS, Ga. (WDEF)- A Levi's Call, the Georgia version of an Amber Alert, has been resolved…
TECH BYTE: Amazon Prime Day Tech Deals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you've ever wanted to try out Amazon Prime, there's no time like the present. Amazon Prime Days may not be until July 12 through…
Lighthouse Collective proves free and safe events for kids on Sunday in July
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A Chattanooga non profit is using Sunday’s In July to give kids something to do that’s positive in their life. The Lighthouse Collective is holding No Smoke Sundays as a way for teenagers to get out and…
US Paralympic cycling event takes place in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Chattanooga played host to a US Paralympic cycling event which will decide the cycling Paralympic team in the upcoming world games. Athletes who experience disabilities, either from birth or later on in life, competed in cycling races in…
'As 1' Community Kickball game bring first responders and community together
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Fire Department, Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton EMS, and other Chattanooga organizations united as one with the community for a competitive bonding event. It was supposed to be a kickball game, but the weather didn’t cooperate so…
Spirit plane towed after brakes overheat, ignite
ATLANTA (AP) — Passengers aboard a Spirit Airlines flight from Tampa are safe after one of the plane’s brakes overheated and briefly caught fire upon landing in Atlanta on Sunday, airport officials said. The brakes in the landing gear of…
15 killed in Russian strike in Ukraine, 20 believed trapped
Rescue workers sift through rubble at the scene in the after math of a Russian rocket that hit an apartment residential block, in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Sunday, July 10, 2022. At least 15 people were killed and…
Woman Dies Weeks After Brainerd Tunnel Shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A gun battle between two moving vehicles on Brainerd Road in the Brainerd Tunnels left an innocent driver nearby with critical injuries in June, according to Chattanooga Police. CPD has announced on social media the women has…
Rallies taking place in North Georgia supporting and opposing abortion
GEORGIA (WDEF)- In Ringgold, dozens showed up, outside the Catoosa County Courthouse building, to praise Roe vs Wade Being overturned by the Supreme Court. "We’re still waiting for the Attorney General to act here in Georgia, to enforce the heartbeat…
Tonight's power outages after the storms
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Here are the power outages that local companies are reporting around the Tennessee Valley tonight after the latest storms: EPB 65 outages 1,400 customers affected The largest are in Lookout Valley and Graysville, TN …
65-Year-Old Hunter Hall Unveils New Look
CHATTANOOGA (UTC) —The hint-of-mint green wall tiles are gone. So are the iconic wall lockers.…
HamCo schools superintendent thanks teachers in a letter for two reasons
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County's teachers got a letter of support from the school superintendent today, but there were two reasons why Dr. Justin Robertson wrote that letter. At the end of every school…
Mayor Kelly announces American Rescue Plan spending
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly has announced how he wants to spend federal American Rescue Plan funds. Chattanooga is getting $30 million. Mayor Kelly wants to use it to…
Prepare for a very slow escort of industrial equipment Saturday-Monday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is warning drivers about some wide loads on the roads this weekend. They will be escorting three large industrial pieces of equipment to the Gestamp plant on Hickory Valley…
Harrison home destroyed by flames
HARRISON, Tennessee (WDEF) - A home in Harrison was destroyed by fire overnight. It was called in by an off-duty firefighter who saw the flames at 9149 Ooltewah Georgetown Road. The first firefighters on the scene found that everyone…
TVA offers advice to save on energy bills
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Both the heat and energy costs are quickly rising here in the Tennessee Valley. However, there are ways to keep your energy bill down amid inflation. The TVA's Scott Fiedler recommends turning up your thermostat just a…
Severe thunderstorm rolls through Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- A CDOT report came in shortly after 3 p.m. concerning wires and trees down in Chattanooga, as well as various hazards and flooding. Wires were reported down just off Cummings Highway, while Market and Broad Streets had…
Paying Tribute to Patrick Core's Weather Career
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chief Meteorologist Patrick Core is retiring after a 32+ year career at WDEF-TV. After working at the Weather Channel for a few years, Patrick started his local TV weatherman run…
Preliminary hearing for suspected shooter in McCallie Avenue shooting bound for grand jury
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - One of the accused shooters in the shooting along McCallie Avenue a month ago was in court today. Alexis Lewis was the second of three people arrested in connection with the…
County Approves $1.5 Million for Emergency Services
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The County Commission has approved three point six million dollars in american Rescue Plan Funding to assist local programs and institutions such as the Tivoli Theatre and Girls Inc. A sum of one point five million dollars…
County Commission approves $2M in funding for Tivoli restoration
The Hamilton County Commission just approved 2 million dollars of public funding to go towards the upcoming Tivoli restoration. This project will close the landmarks doors for at least two years (more…)
Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, telling the former Minneapolis police officer that what he did was…