NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee's push to resume executions after the pandemic hit a speed bump tonight. Convicted killer Oscar (Frank) Smith was scheduled to die Thursday night for the murders of his wife and her two teenage sons.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Country music star Kane Brown is bringing his "Blessed and Free" Tour back to his roots in Chattanooga next month. Representatives from Finley Stadium believe the concert will sell…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- This morning, the United Campus Workers Union and its allies presented UTC Chancellor Steve Angle with a 500 signature petition for a $15 dollar minimum wage." "We do…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Eviction Prevention Initiative (EPI) is a Chattanooga-funded program that helps tenants during an eviction process. "Needing assistance accessing those funds or with your rent, just come on out to the table out there and we’ll be happy…
UPDATE: The Rhea County Herald reports that Thacker has resigned as County Executive. _______ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The County Executive for Rhea County has pleaded guilty in federal court to…
ATLANTA (AP) - Democrat Stacey Abrams is asking a federal judge to shut down fundraising by a committee controlled by incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that can take unlimited contributions. Abrams says it's unfair that Kemp can raise money for…
Amazon is extending benefits of a Prime subscription to online stores beyond its own site through an initiative it calls “Buy with Prime."
Dave Staley and Kay Blevins spent the morning in the kitchen. The anchor team made cornbread recipes to celebrate the return of the National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg Tennessee. Kay made a berry cornbread, while Dave cooked up some…
LAKESITE, Tenn (WDEF)- The Lakesite Board of Commissioners has named a new city manager after an unanimous vote on Tuesday evening. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- This morning, local attorney Robin Flores filed a lawsuit against the City of East Ridge and two of its police officers on behalf of Ronald Cummins. The lawsuit alleges…
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Joe Glasscock Red Bank Community Center certainly has a new look! With Red Bank's city leaders making it official! Cutting the tape on the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- With prices still rising from inflation, one food platform with a local branch in Chattanooga believes it can provide a solution to aid struggling small farms. The service's mission? Lead…
GULF SHORES, Alabama (WDEF) - We may be able to fly into Gulf Shores instead of drive by the end of the summer. The popular tourist destination on the Gulf Coast has major traffic issues. So the community…
ATLANTA (AP) - U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is appealing a federal judge’s ruling allowing a challenge to her eligibility to run for reelection to proceed. A group of voters last month filed the challenge with the secretary of state’s…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Community Kitchen has announced a new CEO. Baron King will lead the organization on May 16. He comes to Chattanooga after leading a nonprofit prison ministry in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania. Chair Kent Davis…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Riverbend officials have released a site map for this year's festival. It shows the festival on the Riverfront has a much smaller footprint than years past. The music festival is limiting entrance to 15,000 this…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 40 year old man was killed in a crash Tuesday night on Brainerd Road. It happened near the curve where Spring Creek Road intersects with Brainerd Road. Traffic investigators say a motorcycle heading toward…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police arrest a suspect in the North Germantown Road shooting two weeks ago. On April 8, a 32 year old man was shot around noon on North Germantown Road. He would later die from…
An Arizona wildfire doubled in size overnight after tearing through two-dozen structures and forcing the evacuation of more than 700 homes.
A 40 year old man died when his motorcycle veered head on into a car Tuesday night on Brainerd Road.
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Authorities say methane explosions at a coal mine in southern Poland on Wednesday killed four miners, injured 19 and left seven others missing. (more…)
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The NAACP is raising questions over a police tasing incident in East Ridge last week. Video surfaced on Youtube that appeared…
CALHOUN, Georgia (WDEF) - A Police chase that began in our area ended with the suspect being shot in Gordon County, Georgia overnight. The GBI issued their preliminary report today. They say Ringgold Police tried to stop 26…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting last week on Volkswagen Drive. Two men (31 & 19 years old) were in a vehicle near the Volkswagen parking lots when they were shot. It…