Public Library hosts open lecture on Russia-Ukraine history
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- For 45 years, Linda Moss Mines hasn't just taught history. She's stressed the importance behind it. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many were left…
Pinkston announces re-election bid, Boyd calls on him to resign
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On the day that Neal Pinkston officially announces his re-election bid, a Hamilton County Commissioner asks him to resign. Pinkston issued a release…
Tennessee lawmakers consider tougher residency requirements for candidates
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The GOP-controlled Senate has advanced legislation requiring U.S. House and Senate candidates to meet the same criteria imposed on state legislative candidates. Tennessee rules mandate that candidates be state residents for at least three years and…
Alabama lawmakers moving on their own constitutional carry bill for guns
MONTGOMERY, Ala, (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation that would end the requirement for a person to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved the House-passed bill. It now…
Rescue Service offers more details, photos from Lookout Mountain cave
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Rescue Service describes the underground search that found two lost cavers last night. They say that Gabriel Vaughn and Robby Dobos went to explore a cave on Monday night that is closed off…
Two Men Rescued from Cave after Overnight Search
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Tuesday, the Chattanooga Fire Department reported that Gabriel Vaughn and Robby Dobos were lost in a cave beneath Lookout Mountain. The men were not found until 3:45 Wednesday morning. After learning…
Chattanooga kicks off 'housing month' with new program to aid homeless
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-"The problem is housing supply," said Mayor Tim Kelly. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and staff are attempting to expand the supply of affordable housing in the city. Wednesday's announcement focused on those…
Tennessee AG warns Tennesseans to take precautions after T-Mobile data breach
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - State Attorney General Herbert Slattery is warning Tennesseans to take precautions from a massive data breach at T-Mobile from last summer. A large amount of private data has just been put up for sale on the…
More To The Story with Staley - Bear's Barber Shop
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's a relatively small barber shop on Alton Park Boulevard here in Chattanooga. But there's nothing "small" about the owner! "Good morning, Bear's Barber Shop....." That's 74 year…
Lost cavers okay after 12 hour rescue effort inside Lookout Mountain
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Two lost cavers under Lookout Mountain finally saw the light of day again on Wednesday morning. 21 year old Gabriel Vaughn and 23 year old Robby Dobos went to explore caves…
Fort Payne man faces federal meth distribution charges
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A suspect in northeast Alabama has been transferred to federal officials to face drug trafficking charges. 46 year olf Francisco Javier Colunga of Fort Payne has been indicted on multiple counts of distributing meth.…
Chattanoogans march in support of Ukraine
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Members of the Ukrainian Gospel Church turned the Walnut Street bridge into a sea of blue and yellow Tuesday night. Youth Leader Assistant Maksim Mikhaylishin said their message not anger and…
UPDATE: Missing Men Found In Farthest Parts of Cave
7:41 AM UPDATE At approximately 3:45 AM Wednesday, personnel with the Hamilton County Cave and Cliff team made contact with both missing men. They were found in the farthest known part of the cave…
Georgia Speaker proposes tax overhaul bill for the state
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia House Speaker David Ralston announced a bill to change the state's tax rate. He says it would lower Georgia maximum income tax rate from 5.75% to a flat rate of 5.25%. The Speaker says along…
Georgia State Senate Passes Permitless Carry Bill
WALKER CO., Ga. -- On Monday, the Georgia State Senate passed Bill 319, which would allow eligible people in Georgia to carry a handgun without a license or permit. The bill is…
Golden Apple Award: Gordon Lee Middle's Lester Galyon
Chickamauga, GA (WDEF) - Even in the rigid world of of mathematics, there can be more than one way to solve a problem. Good teachers like Lester Galyon realize that. Despite a lifetime of experience…
Riceville man indicted on insurance fraud charges over fire
RICEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man from McMinn County has been indicted on insurance fraud from a fire a year and a half ago. The fire burned a structure on Highway 163 in Riceville in July of 2020. McMinn County…
Chattanooga on pace for record level of traffic fatalities
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-"Every traffic fatality that we have worked, speed has been a factor. Each and every one of them," said Lt. Danny Jones. Chattanooga Police Department says Chattanooga has already had seven…
Salvation Army serving women in need through 'Mardi Bra'
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Salvation Army of Chattanooga is celebrating Mardi Gras by aiding women facing homelessness. This eighth annual Mardi Bra event handed out necessities such…
Two sentences and an indictment in child sex abuse cases in Murphy, NC
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - Authorities are releasing developments in three different child sex offense cases in western North Carolina. A Murphy, North Carolina man has been sentenced for a case of incest. The judge gave 42 year old Robert…
Nations agree to release 60M barrels of oil amid Russian war
All 31 member countries of the International Energy Agency have agreed to release 60 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves, half of that from the United States, to help curb rising prices.
Work begins on Roberts Mill Road project
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County officials posted pictures today of work beginning on Roberts Mill Road. The road near Soddy Daisy up Waldens Ridge was shut down after a mudslide last week. After consulting with experts, county…
House fire on the W Road
WALDENS RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - An early morning fire on the side of Signal Mountain created quite a water challenge for Waldens Ridge Emergency Services. The fire happened at a home on the W Road around 6 AM. But…
Man kills 3 daughters, 1 other, himself at California church
A man shot and killed his three daughters, their chaperone and himself during a supervised visit with the girls Monday at a church in Sacramento, California, authorities said.