Historic Tracy City restaurant a total loss after fire
TRACY CITY, Tenn. (WDEF)- An historic restaurant in Tracy City has been deemed…
Red Bank holds Decoration Day for restored cemetery
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two years ago, we brought you a story about a group of Red Bank citizens and preservationists looking to restore a historic cemetery. (more…)
Eastdale home damaged in Saturday morning fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Firefighters responded to a house fire in Eastdale Saturday morning. (more…)
Corgi Cuties Take Over St. Elmo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Big ears, short legs, and plenty of wagging tails took over St. Elmo today. The streets of Chattanooga’s historic St. Elmo neighborhood were packed for the…
A Taste of Cornbread Culture
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) - The streets of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, are packed this weekend for the National Cornbread Festival. Today, visitors played games, rode carnival rides, and browsed booths filled…
Chattanooga T-Shirts Capture Scenic City Spirit After National Park City Honor
CHATTANOOGA,TN -(WDEF)In celebration of Chattanooga becoming the first National Park City in North America, local brand New South Trading Co. has released a new line of t-shirts showcasing the area’s natural beauty. Designed by co-founders and husband-and-wife duo Ben and…
Hamilton County Coalition Leads Effort to Safely Dispose of Unused Medications This Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — This Saturday, the Hamilton County Coalition is giving local residents an easy and safe way to clean out their medicine cabinets as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event, held in partnership with…
EPB announces partnership to bring quantum computer to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- EPB has announced the next step in…
Henagar police officer arrested in ongoing child pornography investigation
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A Henagar police officer has been arrested following an investigation into the online distribution of child pornography. The arrest stemmed from a report to the National Center for…
Chattanooga, EPB to launch nation’s first quantum tech center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB has announced a major expansion of its quantum technology efforts by partnering with IonQ. IonQ is a global quantum computing company, bringing a quantum computer to Chattanooga. According to EPB, this will create the nation’s…
Man accused of murdering father in East Ridge appears in criminal court
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man accused of killing his father made his first appearance in criminal court Friday morning. (more…)
A Georgia woman is convicted of murdering her husband. Why did she try to incriminate her son?
When the charred remains of prominent commercial real estate attorney Gary Farris were discovered on a burn pile…
Lily Soto couldn't "Say No To This" role in Hamilton
Tennessee native Lily Soto returns to the Volunteer State to star in the touring hit musical "Hamilton" at the Memorial Auditorium as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Lily…
'Hamilton' arrives to give Chattanoogans their shot to see hit musicial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanoogans no longer have to wait for it. (more…)
PORCH Chattanooga looking to tackle increasing food insecurity
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new organization in the Chattanooga area is looking to tackle food insecurity. (more…)
Upcycled Art Event Sparks Creativity
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today at the Warehouse Row Pavilion, Chattanooga celebrated Arts Week and Earth Week with a hands-on, upcycled art experience. Community members joined Artist J Baker to complete…
Dalton Baby Shower Supports Families
DALTON, GA (WDEF) - The Women’s Enrichment Center in Dalton held its Annual Community Baby Shower today. Donors dropped off diapers, formula, baby clothes, and more to support families across Northwest…
Howard High’s Hustlin’ Tigers roar into national mascot tournament
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- School spirit is going national, and Chattanooga’s Howard School is stepping into the spotlight. The Hustlin’ Tigers are one of just four schools from Tennessee selected to compete in The64 National High School Mascot Tournament, an…
Chattanooga notifies 836 individuals affected by NRS data breach
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga has notified 836 individuals whose personal information was compromised in a data breach involving Nationwide Recovery Services (NRS). Letters have been sent to all affected, outlining…
Jelly Roll hopes correcting past mistakes after serving jail time will urge Tennessee governor to pardon him
Country superstar Jelly Roll wants to share his message of redemption with others looking for a second chance, but says there's a roadblock in his way. The 40-year-old told the Tennessee Board of Parole that…
Georgia man arrested in Scottsboro for drug trafficking
SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) -- A routine traffic stop in Scottsboro led to the arrest of a Georgia man on multiple drug-related charges. At 10:11 p.m., April 23, 2025,…
Cherokee County authorities locate escaped inmate
UPDATE: Robert Revis has been located and taken back into custody. CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) -- Authorities in Cherokee County are asking the public…
Walmart, Target CEOs privately warned Trump tariffs could lead to empty shelves soon
The chief executives of Walmart and Target privately warned President Trump this week that his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks, sources familiar with the…
Walker County authorities investigate Ridgeland hoax threat
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A hoax threat to Ridgeland High School (RHS) caused the Walker County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) to launch an investigation. RHS said a threat was circulating on social media, and was allegedly made by students. WSCO…