Chattanooga volunteers pack 10,000 backpacks through Nehemiah Project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the school year just around the corner, the Chattanooga community is making sure local children head back to school feeling ready and supported.…
Police make second arrest in connection to Read Avenue homicide
UPDATE: Chattanooga police have arrested a second suspect in connection to the Read Avenue homicide. The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) say 18-year-old Mauricio Velasquez was arrested on Monday, July 21, 2025 Velasquez is currently…
Dayton brings the Scopes Trial back to life
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Nearly 100 years after the infamous Scopes “Monkey” Trial put evolution and education on the national stage, Dayton, Tennessee is bringing the courtroom drama…
One dead after fatal accident involving submerged vehicle
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, deputies responded to the 6800 block of Highway 58 near Wolftever Bridge for the report of a vehicle crash with entrapment. According to law enforcement, when arriving on scene, deputies located a…
CADAS breaks ground on new 36 bed rehab facility
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Overcoming alcohol and drug addictions is a…
Wanted Mobile man arrested after authorities find him living in DeKalb County church
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A man wanted out of Mobile, Alabama was arrested in DeKalb County after authorities found him living in a local church. On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) received report hat…
AFS Workers help build Habitat for Humanity home
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local construction workers partnered with the Habitat for Humanity to build a family of six a new home. Nine workers from the Chattanooga branch of AFS Foundation and Waterproofing worked on the Rawlings Street home in…
Cheerleading fees at Tyner to jump by over a thousand dollars
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An increase in the cheerleading fee for one Hamilton County School will not be something families will cheer about. The Hamilton County School Board approved an increase in that fee from five hundred dollars to nineteen…
Sticky Fingers announces it is shutting down
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Another downtown Chattanooga restaurant has closed its doors. Sticky Fingers, a barbecue restaurant that has been in operation for over 25 years, has posted a sign saying they’ve closed their doors. At one time, Sticky Fingers…
Micro home community breaks ground near Tunnel Boulevard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new kind of neighborhood broke ground Friday. Valentina Estates will be Chattanooga’s first micro home community. Homes will range from five hundred and 20 to eight hundred and…
One person dead after vehicle enters Tennessee River near Harrison
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person is dead after a car ended up in the Tennessee River. On Friday, July 18, 2025, around 12:00 p.m., Hamilton County 911 receive a call about a car that had left the roadway…
Florida woman charged after crash kills her two children in Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Florida woman was arrested in Bradley County after a crash killed her son and daughter. On Monday, July 14, 2025, around 11:00 a.m., a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP)…
Peacock raising its subscription rates by $3 starting next week
Peacock will soon be charging consumers more to admire its plumage. The Comcast-owned streaming service is hiking its subscription rates by $3 starting next week, Peacock confirmed. Beginning on July 23, new and returning subscribers…
Hollywood auction of "Indiana Jones" whip draws $575,000 after "Citizen Kane" Rosebud sled gets near-record $14.75 million
Beverly Hills, Calif. — A whip wielded by Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" that once belonged to Princess Diana has sold at auction for $525,000. Thursday's sale…
Over 140 Royal Caribbean cruise passengers and crew sickened by unknown illness
Over 140 passengers and crew members aboard a Royal Caribbean International ship have been sickened by an unidentified illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vessel Sanitation Program said Wednesday. The ship, the Navigator of…
Preservationists criticize hotel's decision to demolish historic Car Barn
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposed hotel…
New UTC Chancellor sets enrollment goal for 2030
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- New UTC Chancellor Dr. Lori Mann Bruce revealed one of her big goals for the university Thursday. (more…)
Grant Fuels LIFT’s Creative Growth
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - LIFT Youth Center is getting a creative boost thanks to a new grant from Georgia Council for the Arts. The nonprofit, which offers free afterschool programs…
Clyde Stubblefield Plaque Unveiled
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga native made global waves with nothing but sticks, rhythm, and soul. Miller Park is now permanently honored with a plaque in his honor. Clyde Stubblefield, the…
Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem says TSA may change rules about liquids on flights
Air travelers may soon see another change when passing through security checkpoints at airports, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggesting there may be changes to current TSA restrictions on liquids in carry-on bags. The…
Trump wants cane sugar in Coke, but is it healthier than corn syrup? Experts weigh in.
President Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use cane sugar in its U.S. cola, which currently relies on high-fructose corn syrup as a sweetener. In a social media post, he called the cane sugar version "just…
Man indicted on 25 charges including attempted murder after sledding incident
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A grand jury has dramatically increased the charges that came from a confrontation in Harrison during the snow in January. A family claims Benjamin Cook fired shots at them…
Whitfield County authorities arrest known gang member following major drug bust
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) uncovered, what they're calling, one of the largest drug busts in Whitfield County history.…
Connie Francis, singer whose hits included "Pretty Little Baby," dies at age 87
Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose hits include "Pretty Little Baby" and whose personal life was filled with heartbreak and tragedy, has died. She was 87. Her death was…
