Tennessee Valley Honors our Nation's Veterans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Veterans Day is a day of reflection and appreciation for those who have served in our military. It should be a day where each of us takes a moment out of…
Riverbend Festival is alive and selling tickets for next year
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Friends…
Habitat of Humanity of Cleveland Builds Handicap Accessible Home for Single Mother
Cleveland, TN (WDEF): Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland held a Home Dedication Ceremony today, their last one of the year. Today's ceremony was in…
Bryant man convicted of beating his father to death
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama man has been convicted in the beating death of his father more than four years ago. WHNT-TV reports that 61-year-old Byron Keith Shirey was convicted of murder Wednesday in the death of 78-year-old Charles…
Free Breakfast For Vets
CHATTANOOGA, TN - (WDEF) - It's a day when we honor our veterans. Those who are still with us, and those who aren't. One restaurant chain in North Georgia is doing all it can…
EXPLAINER: Why US inflation is so high, and when it may ease
For months, many economists had sounded a reassuring message that a spike in consumer prices, something that had been missing in action in the U.S. for a generation, wouldn’t stay long.
Hamilton County Judges Bring Resources to Veterans With PTSD Who Face Sentencing
Two Hamilton County Judges want to help veterans they see in court get treatment for PTSD.
Police have suspect photos of Friday night Hit and Run vehicle
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have a couple of photos they would like you to look at. The are photos of the suspect video from the fatal hit and run on Friday night. A woman walking on Highway 58…
Boyd Buchanan student killed in crash in Sequatchie County
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - A teenager was killed in a wreck this morning in Sequatchie County. Tennessee State Troopers report that 17 year old Grace Mitchell from Dunlap was driving her Honda Civic up the mountain on Highway 111 around…
More To The Story: Evie West's career path could be a movie
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's certainly not easy to make a radical change in one's life. It takes a lot of effort. And a lot of faith. One police officer in…
Dade County making progress on first storm shelter
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dade County is making progress on a storm shelter project. Crews were pouring concrete today for Storm Shelter Number 1. That will be at the Dade County Sports Complex…
County Commissioner discuss resolution for 11 school board members and partisan elections
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) -During Wednesday's county commission meeting, commissioners discussed a resolution that would increase the school board from nine to eleven members, as a result of redistricting. Early Wednesday morning some…
Georgia man sentenced for pharmacy robberies in Ft. Oglethorpe and Summerville
NEWNAN, Georgia (WDEF) - A suspect has been sentenced in Georgia for a string of pharmacy robberies that include stores in our area. Prosecutors say Anthony Lavell Williams, Jr. assaulted pharmacy customers during the robberies and forced employees to give…
City of Chattanooga Not Planning on Adding More Districts While Redistricting
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): The Hamilton County Commissioner's decision to add two more districts to the map has left residents wondering the city's plan to redistrict. Chattanooga City Councilwoman, Carol Berz says to not expect any drastic changes. Every ten years,…
New information on the child death linked to an adult suicide Monday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Medical Examiner's report gives new information on the death of a two year old child back in September and the death of the woman accused of abusing him. Vincent Carter died from injuries he suffered on…
Comcast announces Internet boost for Chattanooga area
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Comcast on Wednesday announced that the company is boosting internet speeds for Chattanooga customers at no extra charge. Here is the breakdown: The following upgrades are now live at no additional cost to customers: Performance Starter upload…
School Board objects to Hamilton County Commission action on redistricting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chairman of the Hamilton County School Board is objecting to a redistricting plan. The County Commission discussed a resolution that would increase the school board from nine to eleven…
Woman dies in Soddy Daisy fire
SODDY DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Soddy Daisy Police department and TBI are investigating a fatal fire that happened around 6 o'clock this morning. According to Deputy Chief Dusty Morgan, an elderly female died…
Alabama boy named world's most premature infant to survive
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama boy who weighed less than a pound at birth after his mother went into labor at only 21 weeks and one day of gestation has been certified as the world's most premature baby to…
As cities grow, wastewater recycling gets another look
Around the U.S., cities are increasingly warming to an idea that once induced gags: Sterilize wastewater from toilets, sinks and factories, and eventually pipe it back into homes and businesses as tap water.
Study: Fox viewers more likely to believe COVID falsehoods
People who trust Fox News Channel and other media outlets that appeal to conservatives are more likely to believe falsehoods about COVID-19 and vaccines than those who primarily go elsewhere for news, a study has found.
Rodgers stands by remarks, admits being misleading on status
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Tuesday he stands behind the comments he made last week about why he didn’t get vaccinated for COVID-19, but acknowledges misleading some people about his status before testing positive.
Grants for Tree Planting
Tennessee’s Wildlife Agency is offering grants to help cities, schools, community groups and environmental organizations buy seedlings for planting trees along rivers and streams.
Local Bar Owner Defends Complaints and Reopens
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "Someone said it was the hip hop culture that was causing all of the problems here and I certainly don't understand how hip hop culture and…