From The Archives: 1982 Gas Prices
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Our Thursday Throwback this week may be painful to watch. 40 years ago, the price of gas wasn't skyrocketing the way it is now. It was actually…
TVA finds rare bat in Tennessee cave
LAFOLLETTE, Tennessee (WDEF) - He may not be much to look at, but TVA zoologists were happy to find him. They resumed their cave inspections this winter after pausing them for Covid. The zoologists found the northern long-eared bat in…
Early morning shooting on Long Street near I 24
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating an early morning shooting next to I 24 downtown. It happened around 1:35 AM in the 2400 block of Long Street. Police say a 31 year old male was in the area when…
Dalton woman convicted of family violence stabbing
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A Whitfield County jury found a woman guilty for a family violence incident last May. Prosecutors say Pamela Lee Cooper attacked her boyfriend of more than 40 years. They say she hit him in the back…
Loaded Ruger handgun found in carry-on bag at airport
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - TSA officers found a loaded gun during screenings this morning at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. The loaded Ruger .380 caliber handgun was in a passenger's carry-on bag. The protocol is that TSA alerts police, who then took…
Jan. 6 panel sees evidence of Trump 'criminal conspiracy'
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol said Wednesday that its evidence suggests crimes may have been committed by former President Donald Trump and his associates.
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…