Beer Board Revokes The Blue Light Bar License, Owner Appeals
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "I think what we've all witnessed here conclusively is a witch hunt and my beer permit was just revoked for no reason," says The Blue Light…
Deere workers approve 3rd contract offer, will end strike
Deere & Co. workers approved a new contract Wednesday that will deliver 10% raises immediately and end a month long strike for more than 10,000 employees.
Winds whip up volcanic ash from 1912 eruption in Alaska
Volcano scientists issued an alert Wednesday, warning that a cloud of ash — from an eruption more than century ago — was headed toward Alaska’s Kodiak Island.
Covid Endgame: How do we cross the finish line?
Just a few weeks ago Covid-19 cases were steadily declining. Unfortunately, that low didn’t last long as cases are once again on the rise.
Publix store opens on South Broad Street
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - After months of planning and construction, a new Publix opened in Chattanooga today. The store is located on South Broad Street, the same property the Mount…
City of Chattanooga Proposes Funding Immediate Enclosed Encampment for City's Homeless
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The city of Chattanooga is hoping to set up an enclosed encampment off 12th Street for the city's growing homeless population. "We're really just trying to come in with an…
Jeremy Sutton pleads guilty to 2019 murder
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A man with a long criminal history has pleaded guilty to a murder from 2019. Jeremy Otto Sutton pleaded guilty to second degree murder of Douglas Holmes. The victim was shot in his own home in June…
Human Trafficking Operation Results in a Dozen Arrests in Hamilton County and Region
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has sent out a press release stating that a two-day undercover operation by special agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, Chattanooga Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and Tennessee Human Trafficking Task…
Collegedale Police identify suspect in Southern University Sexual Assault case
UPDATE From Collegedale Police: Collegedale Police located Claude Finch III in an apartment in the East Brainerd area. After a short foot pursuit Finch was taken into custody a few minutes before 5…
Exemptions so far to new law limiting Covid mandates
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE Tenn. (AP) - Universities and a national laboratory are among those landing exemptions to a Tennessee law that limits or prohibits most government entities and businesses from instituting COVID-19 prevention mandates. Early exemptions have…
Defendant takes stand in trial over killing of Ahmaud Arbery
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The defendant who fired the shotgun that killed Ahmaud Arbery took the stand Wednesday as defense attorneys began presenting their case in the murder trial of three men, saying, “I want…
Customer injured when pickup crashes into Mapco
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department reports that a pickup truck ran into a convenience store this morning in Hixson. It happened at the Mapco on Highway 153 at Gadd…
"Putt-Putt" Golf Encourages Student Engagement
ROCK SPRING, Georgia (WDEF) - All of us are trying our best to work through COVID-19. Navigating through something we've never experienced before. A global pandemic. Many people and organizations…
US national parks to offer look into green-friendly transit
Americans may soon get a better glimpse into a future of green-friendly transportation by visiting a U.S. national park.
Local Nursing Home honors healthcare workers as "Enduring Heroes"
SODDY DAISY, Tenn (WDEF) - A local health care nursing home took a moment today to honor their employees that endured the pandemic. The Soddy-Daisy Health Care center…
Local physicians address vaccine misinformation and children vaccinations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Since the CDC approved Pfizer’s vaccine for children ages 5-11, two weeks ago, more than 26,000 children in the state of Tennessee have been vaccinated.…
TBI issues new Amber Alert for kidnapped 3 year old from Gallatin
GALLATIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a new Amber Alert today for kidnapped 3 year old Noah Clare from Gallatin. And they shared several developments in the case. The TBI issued an endangered child alert last…
Cleveland Police Use Robot and SWAT to Apprehend Man Barricaded Inside Home
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - "It's got retractable arms, extendable arms that can open doors and move stuff out of the way." A robot with the Cleveland Police Department played a vital role in…
2 men, 3 women charged in drug raid at Bradley County house
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Five Bradley County residents have been arrested in connection with a narcotics investigation. The Sheriff's Office says, after searching a home on Old Georgetown Street, authorities seized "numerous suspected fentanyl pills, methamphetamine, buprenorphine, and multiple…
Kennel Cough Awareness During the Holidays from a Local Vet
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): Just like humans, dogs can get colds too. Kennel cough cases typically rise during the holiday months as more dogs are boarded up. "It definitely started with a cough. It almost…
Mayor Tim Kelly Talks 'One Chattanooga' Initiatives at JFK Club
Mayor Tim Kelly stopped by the JFK club of Chattanooga today to speak about his plans for Chattanooga. Kelly spoke about his One Chattanooga initiatives in detail including Universal Early Learning, affordable housing, and more. Kelly says the main problem…
Man charged with soliciting underage girls after school outside Howard
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A homeless man has been arrested after a run-in with several girls outside Howard High on Monday and a grandmother. The incident happened across from the school Monday afternoon. When police arrived, a grandmother told them that…
Golden Apple Award: Whitney Whitaker, Brown Middle School
HARRISON, TN (WDEF) - Sometimes a funny song can be just the thing put a child's mind at ease and get them ready to learn. Boundless creativity is just one of the qualities…
Hamilton County schools dropping quarantine requirements
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County School officials announce changes they are making in the aftermath of new laws passed by the Tennessee legislature in the recent special session on Covid protocols. Generally speaking, the law takes decision making away from…