Giving Guitars Tour
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)-A formerly homeless country musician is making it a point to spread the importance of music. Country musician Steven Cade is donating guitars to inspire those in needs and offer…
Mayor Kelly Announces 100 Million Dollar Affordable Housing Initiative
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- "Chattanooga faces a crossroads. If we don't do something about housing in our city, something bold and decisive, there are going to be serious and irreversible consequences," said Mayor Tim Kelly,…
Lake Winnie security guard convicted of attempted molestation of female co-workers
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - A former security guard at a local amusement park has been convicted of Attempted Child Molestation. Last summer, a a young girl told authorities that Lake Winnepesaukah security guard Carlos Fenelli had touched her inappropriately and…
Man charged with dealing meth, fentanyl and steroids in Dade County
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Drug task force agents and Dade County deputies checked out a house this week after a tip that drugs were being sold there. The home was on Stephens Drive, right off I 59 in the New…
50 years for Chattanooga Food Bank
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- "I think what’s amazing about this food bank, as we work with so many amazing partners across our community, that we don’t have to imagine a world where our neighbors are…
Education Commissioner makes stop in Bradley County
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Tennessee Commissioner of Education had a stop at Bradley County’s PIE Innovation Center. Bradley county schools, PIE innovation Center, helps kids learn in the classroom at…
Severe storms pummel South after 7 hurt in Arkansas tornado
A line of severe storms packing isolated tornadoes and high winds ripped across the Deep South overnight, toppling trees and power lines and leaving homes and businesses damaged…
Pence unveils Republican policy agenda for midterm elections
FILE - Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, Nov. 30, 2021. Pence is unveiling a new policy platform for Republicans ahead of this year's midterms elections. He's offering a…
Bradley County Brush Fire Contained
Cleveland, Tenn (WDEF)- A brush fire occurred late Wednesday night and continued into early Thursday morning just south of Cleveland…
Chattanooga to relocate homeless residents from railroad properties
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The city of Chattanooga and Norfolk Southern are working together to relocate some at-risk homeless encampments by May 31 after some residents were found walking…
Garth Brooks Adds Second Nashville Stadium Show
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Country music star Garth Brooks is adding another show to his Nashville stop on his stadium tour. It'll be Friday night, April 15, in addition to his rescheduled show…
Collegedale chase over stolen car
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale Police have chased down a man for a stolen car Wednesday afternoon. They were called around 5PM about a car that was taken near the Walmart on Little Debbie Parkway. Police spotted it in the…
Mask Mandates Banned in Georgia Schools
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Yesterday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 514, which prohibits mask mandates in primary and secondary schools. "No local board of education, governing board, superintendent, or personnel at any…
Winds causing rash of downed power lines
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - First Responders are getting swamped with high wind calls right now. They've gotten calls about brush fires, trees down and one power pole down. Here is a sample of calls from the last half hour in our…
Tenn. lawmakers push for collegiate transgender athlete ban
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee would ban transgender athletes from participating in female college sports under legislation gaining traction inside the state’s GOP-controlled General Assembly. The proposal cleared key legislative hearings Wednesday in both the…
Wildfire prompts mandatory evacuation for Tennessee area
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A wildfire in East Tennessee has authorities mandating evacuations in the area. The Sevier County Emergency Management Agency says the evacuation is the Hatcher Mountain area of Wears Valley and the resorts of Shagbark and Little…
Golden Apple Award: Tyler Roberts, Meigs County High School
DECATUR, TN (WDEF) - The best teachers know how to listen and encourage. As a teacher and coach at Meigs County High, Tyler Roberts displays both those skills on a daily basis. He is…
More To The Story with Staley: Kendama toy
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This is Chad Covington. Chad lives here in Chattanooga. But that toy in his hand is how he makes his living. It's called Kendama. A traditional Japanese skill…
Pikeville man indicted for sexual activity with a minor
PIKEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Pikeville man has been indicted on a count of Statutory Rape. The investigation began last October over accusations that Braydon Pendergrass had a sexual encounter with a minor. TBI investigators presented their evidence to the…
City's plan to move people from 11th street homeless encampment
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga is preparing to remove the homeless from a camp along the railroad tracks of Norfolk Southern on East 11th street. They've been notifying the 150 residents for the last couple of months about the move. The…
TBI releases numbers for officer-involved deaths in 2021
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released a report on officer-involved fatalities in the state during 2021. They say officers in Tennessee used deadly force 31 times last year. 11 of the cases happened in a…
Nurses: Guilty verdict for dosing mistake could cost lives
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The…
Hamilton County District Attorney Candidates Exchange Disagreements in Debate
The Republican candidates for the Hamilton County District Attorney race exchanged several disagreements in a debate Tuesday night.
Residents Rescued From Apartment Fire
Residents escaped an apartment fire early Wednesday morning by climbing down ladders from the fire department.