Safety Concerns Halt Rescue Efforts at Condo Collapse Site
Rescue efforts at the site of a partially collapsed condominium building in Florida have been halted out of concern about the stability of the remaining structure.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Raises $1.2 Million for Reelection
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has raised $1.2 million in her bid for reelection.
Visitors to Great Smoky Mountains Brought More than $1 billion in Spending to the Area
A new National Park Service report found visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park spent more than $1 billion in the surrounding communities last year.
2021 Fireworks Shows
WEDNESDAY UPDATE: Fort Oglethorpe Tourism Association The weather for Friday, July 2 has forced the cancellation of Patriotism at The Post. Thank you to the volunteers, sponsors, vendors and city employees that have worked tirelessly to organize the event but…
CPD unveils Dragonfly Community Connect
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department unveiled a new program called Dragonfly Community Connect that can address crime in real time. Dragonfly Community Connect is a volunteer program that directly links security systems owned by Chattanooga businesses…
Scottsboro dentist killed while on bike
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) - A Scottsboro dentist was killed when he was hit by a car while riding his bike. WAFF-TV reports that 65-year-old Dr. Wayne Augustus Patterson III died Tuesday after the accident. Bart Buchanan, who was a close…
Former Monty Bruell staffer alleges unpaid wages
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Former Chattanooga mayoral candidate Monty Bruell is facing controversy after a former campaign staffer claims that she didn't get paid for her work. "I feel like I really got ripped off," says former…
Atlanta police: officers ambushed in shootout that left suspect dead, officer wounded
ATLANTA (AP) - Authorities say two Atlanta police officers responding to reports of gunfire in one of the city's most famous neighborhoods have been ambushed, leaving one of them shot and wounded and a suspect dead. Deputy Atlanta Police Chief…
Police charge adult caregiver with sexual battery of a minor
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in a sexual battery case against a juvenile. Police got the complaint a month ago about an incident at 1914 Vance Avenue. Investigators have charged 35 year old Randi Duarte with…
Hamilton County Buying McDonald Farm in Sale Creek Farm
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "I'm sure there's alot of angst in the community when government purchases property this size," said Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger at Wednesday's County Commission meeting. He offered a few words of assurance following…
Urgent Care for Children Grand Opening
HIXSON, Tenn (WDEF) - A new one of a kind pediatric care clinic is now open in the Hixson area. Urgent Care for Children held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of their first clinic…
Fourth Of July travel numbers expected to break records
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Travel continues to rebound after a year long pandemic and AAA expects this Fourth of July weekend to be no exception. In fact, Experts anticipate that more than 992 thousand Tennesseans will be hitting…
Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction overturned by court
Pennsylvania’s highest court has overturned comedian Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction.
Tennessee man pleads guilty to arson at Metro Courthouse
A Tennessee man has pleaded guilty to federal arson charges in connection with damage to the Metro Courthouse that followed protests last year in Nashville.
Bloodhound is a hero after finding endangered 6 year old
DEKALB COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The hero in the rescue of a six year old girl last week was a Middle Tennessee bloodhound. Fred works for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. Back in the spring, Nicholas Reeder lost custody of…
Small business tips from 'Say Yes to the Dress' TV show
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- At the Chattery in Chattanooga, Suzanne Dulin used a successful wedding dress TV show as inspiration to aid Hamilton County small businesses coming out of the pandemic. "I love the show. It’s been running…
Market Street Bridge inspection
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Traffic routes were a little different in downtown Chattanooga on Tuesday as the Market Street bridge was closed for the day. The Tennessee Department of Transportation conducted a regularly scheduled full inspection of the…
Community concerned about boater safety ahead of July 4th
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man near Ootlewah is still trying to figure out the identity of the boat driver that rammed into his dock several weeks ago, after posting surveillance video of the incident. Now, his…
5,000 lbs Cleaned Up from Chickamauga Lake this Weekend
Five thousand pounds of trash was cleaned up from Chickamauga Lake this past weekend. Twenty - five Volunteers with Keep Tennessee Rivers Beautiful worked tirelessly to remove the trash. The pickup in Soddy Daisy took two days…
West Tennessee juvenile escapee captured in Chattanooga
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The U.S. Marshals Service says the second of three teenagers who escaped from a Tennessee detention center has been captured. The 17-year-old was arrested Tuesday in Chattanooga. The Marshals Service says he escaped with the other…
Fourth of July Event Preparations Under Way
Fourth of July weekend is fast approaching, and the Tennessee Valley has a whole week planned for firework shows. Fireworks will be starting this Thursday, July 2nd. Thirteen shows will be on Saturday, the biggest of the…
"Trashy" photos from the Chickamauga lake Cleanup
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - 25 volunteers hit the water and hit the land over the weekend in the Chickamauga Lake Cleanup Weekend presented by iSustain. They centered on the Soddy Daisy area of the lake. Over three days, they gathered almost…
Sculpture Fields and CFC Foundation Jockey for Park Space
Dotted with enormous and interactive statues, the 33-acre Sculpture Fields is the largest outdoor museum in the southeast. "We will always be free and open to the public of Chattanooga," says Sculpture Fields Executive Director Anne Rushing.…
Healthcare Experts express concern over the contagious Delta Variant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The threat of the Delta Variant continues to grow throughout the United States. Recently, Dr. Anthony Fauci called it “the greatest threat” to the country’s efforts to eliminate the virus. “If they are…
