Dive operations aimed at dislodging stuck riverboat in Kentucky
Dive operations were approved Sunday to assess the lake bottom for salvage operations to safely dislodge the American Jazz riverboat in Lake Barkley.
Parents, Coaches Pull Together For Rivermont All-Star Team
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn - (WDEF) - An All-Star baseball team from Rivermont took part in the "8 and Under" Dizzy Dean World Series this past weekend. It's certainly a great thing for the kids. But as much joy as…
TECH BYTE: High-Tech Vests Improve Athlete Training
More than 1,200 teams all over the world are using tech they can wear to take their game up a notch.
EURO Watch party
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Seeing soccer on the Red Wolves Jumbotron is nothing new, but soccer fans got a new experience today. The CHI Memorial Stadium welcomed fans to watch the Euro Finals between England and Italy from The field on the…
Christmas in July
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- Christmas in July will be happening in Cleveland this year through Foundation House Miniseries. The Christmas in July event will take place at the end of the month on July 29th through the 31st. The…
Wife of former Erlanger CEO recovered
Judy Spiegel's body was recovered on Friday, July 9 according to Judy's son Josh on Instagram. He called it one of the hardest days of his life but said he is thankful for all the first responders who were able…
California man charged with raiding Capitol, posing as press
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A Southern California man has been arrested after being charged with joining the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol while trying to impersonate a member of the media. Court records say Matthew Thomas Purse was…
Awaiting news, families of condo victims bond together
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Families waiting in agony for news on relatives who were in the Florida condo building when it collapsed are turning to each other for support. Twice a day for two weeks, they have gathered together…
Jimmy Carter, wife Rosalynn celebrate 75 years of marriage
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) - Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in their hometown of Plains, Georgia. About 300 friends and family members turned out Saturday for a celebration at Plains High School.…
Dog trainer given 1-year of probation after dog starved
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - A Tennessee dog trainer has been sentenced to a year’s probation after pleading guilty to aggravated animal abuse in the starvation death of an animal in his care. The Johnson City Press reports Andrew Hunigan apologized…
Hiking through Chattanooga to prevent veteran suicide
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - "I do it because I won’t be able to help others that’s why I do it," said veteran Steve Cowart. Irreverent Warriors bring Veterans together using humor and camaraderie to improve mental health and…
Get Vaccinated Chattanooga block party
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Get Vaccinated Chattanooga made a stop at East Lake park today to help more people have access to the COVID vaccine. The block party had music, food and of course the COVID-19 vaccine. Matthew Kodsi…
Chattanooga Police add 16 more public safety cameras
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police announce they are adding 16 more public safety cameras to their network. That will give them a total of 53. Police officials say they crunched the numbers over three years and got community input on…
LaFayette Middle Principal faces DUI charges
William Long was also charged with Public Intoxication in Chattanooga in May
Haiti's interim PM confirms request for US troops to country
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti’s interim government has asked the U.S. to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilize the country and prepare the way for elections in the aftermath of the assassination of President Jovenel…
Report: Officials say don't aim vaccine information at teens
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A published report says health officials across Tennessee have been instructed to make sure they don’t aim coronavirus vaccination information at juveniles. The Tennessean cited emails it obtained in reporting that the Department of Health instructed county-level…
More To The Story: Baseball Parents
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An All-Star baseball team from Rivermont is in Mississippi this weekend. Taking part in the "8 and Under" Dizzy Dean World Series. It's certainly a great thing for the kids. But as much joy…
Northshore tenant concerned about apartment structural problems
“Given what we’re noticing, it shouldn’t be happening this quickly at such a new building." Christa Norris is concerned about the apartment building where she lives in Northshore, after noticing several cracks, rusting and water damage. “I…
Hamilton County health officials weight in on delta variant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the Delta variant quickly sweeping the globe, Hamilton County health officials are concerned. “We’ve been a little more tolerant of letting things get bad before we intervene, and I suspect that that’s…
John Gregory Missing in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are looking for a missing man. His family says that John Gregory has not been seen since June 30th. And he does not have the medicine he needs daily. If you have any information about…
Sewanee police officer charged with theft from university dorm
SEWANEE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A police officer has been charged with theft and other crimes at the University where he patrolled. Tony Gilliam used to work for the Sewanee Police Department on Monteagle Mountain. In January, TBI agents began investigating…
Judge stops enforcement of Tennessee's transgender sign law
One of the businesses challenging the law in court is in Chattanooga.
Protests and the Pandemic Affect Local Police Recruitment
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A year after racial justice protests and calls for police defunding across the country, some local police departments feel the negative effects of attracting and retaining police officers. "Because of the anti-police rhetoric that…
Sale Creek Fire started by lightning strike
SALE CREEK, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department battled a house fire Friday that was started by a lightning strike. It happened at a home on Armstrong Road around noon. Smoke was coming out of the eaves…