Golden Apple Award: Nikki Varnell, CSLA
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Being the new kid in school can be intimidating. Nikki Varnell is great at helping new students fit right in at Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts. That's just…
We look back at the Easter Tornadoes that hit two years ago
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Today marks the two year anniversary of the tornadoes that came through the Tennessee Valley on Easter weekend. An EF-3 Tornado…
Lineups released today for Moon River and CMA Festivals
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Moon River Festival has announced the lineup for their September event at Coolidge Park. The headliners are Leon Bridges, The National, and hosts, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors. You can sign up for the…
Police investigate Volkswagen Drive shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Two men were shot on Volkswagen Drive Monday night. Police say both victims were taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. Investigators say the 31 year old and 19 year old were sitting…
3 charged in auto break-ins that included burning one of them
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Investigators charge three young men in north Georgia with vehicle break-ins and the arson of one of the vehicles. The crime spree happened overnight between March 7th and 8th.…
Chattanooga sailor serving on USS Essex
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2022) Seaman River Wheeler, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., turns a mooring line spool aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), April 5, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in…
NY Lt Gov Benjamin arrested in campaign donation scheme
New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has been arrested in a federal corruption investigation. The U.S. Attorney’s office said Benjamin was arrested Tuesday on charges of bribery, honest services wire fraud and falsification of records.
Oklahoma governor signs bill to make abortion illegal
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill making it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Multiple people shot, unexploded devices found at NYC train station
Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station in Sunset Park found multiple people shot and unexploded devices.
Remembering the 2020 Easter Tornado Outbreak
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF)- Roughly a month after the coronavirus pandemic shut down vast parts of everyday life, a different kind of disaster caused more suffering to many in…
Carrie Underwood Wins Two CMT Music Awards, Kane Brown Co-Hosts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The fans have spoken. We now know which country artists they've picked to take home a CMT Music Award. The show aired on CBS Monday night for the first…
Chattanooga's Jewish Cultural Center re-opens to growing community
After undergoing four months of interior renovations and a quiet past two years, Chattanooga's Jewish Cultural Center opened again better than ever and ready to properly welcome back its community.
Gas station owner says consumers will drive down prices even lower
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine over a month ago, Americans have seen a substantial rise in gas prices. Drivers here in the Tennessee Valley are no exception. However, prices at…
What's Right With Our Schools: Hamilton Sing
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Hamilton County is large, diverse and packed with humanity. Music has a way of blending all those elements together. Hamilton Sings is a melodious example of what's right with our…
Sam Wolfe Explains the Connection between Rent Prices and Homelessness
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- In Chattanooga, the past several years have seen an increase in homelessness as well as an increase in the average price of rent. According to Homelessness and Supportive Housing Director Sam…
Study ranks Dalton as second best city for remote workers
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The real estate website ownerly.com ranks Dalton as the second-best city in America for remote workers. The ranking considers both the quality and cost of broadband internet, cost of living, and safety among other factors. Dalton…
Emily Cassulo previews tonight's CMT Music Awards on CBS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The CMT Music Awards are almost here, and you - the fans - get to choose who wins. This three-hour awards show is going to be action packed. We…
More To The Story: Vintage Baseball
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - 44 degrees Saturday morning. At the "Polo Field" in Fort Oglethorpe. But we have a group of "hearty souls." They are here to play baseball. The old…
Mayor backs "Mother-in-Law" housing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly wants to allow you to add on a room for your family member. He wants to allow accessory dwelling units in Chattanooga. It's the official term for "in-law suites," carriage houses…
Covid changes hosting duties at CMT Music Awards for Kane Brown
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - Country star Kelsea Ballerini will be co-hosting the CMT Music Awards from home after she tested positive for COVID-19 days before the show. Ballerini and actor Anthony Mackie were…
Most Tennessee interstate road work halts for Easter travel
Tennessee officials are halting nearly all construction on interstates for Easter holiday travelers from Thursday evening through the morning of April 18.
French Election to Feature 2017 Rematch as Polls Tighten
PARIS (AP) - Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron will face far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen in a winner-takes-all runoff for the presidency. (more…)
TECH BYTE: Samsung Announces Self-Repair Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- You can now be your own handyman - or handymandy - when it comes to your smartphone. Samsung has announced a new self-repair program, which launches…
Collegedale Police Easter Egg Hunt
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF)-Collegedale kicked off Easter celebrations a week early. The Collegedale police department had its Easter egg hunt. The event included candy, inflatables, snow cones, and of course Easter egg…