It was 10 years ago on this day when a deadly tornado outbreak rocked the Chattanooga region to its core, in what was among the deadliest outbreaks in modern history. We endured dozens of confirmed tornadoes that…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 28 year old man was killed Monday night in a shooting in Avondale. It happened after 7PM in the 1700 block of North Chamberlain Avenue. Police found Jamichael Jones suffering from a gunshot wound. He would…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The suspect in a Sunday morning fatal shooting in Dalton has been captured. 26 year old Devon R. Wheeler of Chattanooga is charged with felony murder and aggravated assault in the death Rashad Goldston at the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are looking for a missing woman. 45 year old Tamiko Grogins was last seen leaving her job. She was driving a light blue Chrysler Sebring, unknown tag. If you have information on where she might…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With vaccinations rolling out and businesses continuing to reopen, many major companies are looking to fill up job positions in the Chattanooga area. Local McDonald’s restaurants are hoping to hire approximately 1,200 employees…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - Cleveland City Schools complete a momentous, multi-year project. Every student in the Cleveland City School system now has a laptop. BLADE is an acronym for Blended Learning and Digital Enhancement, and it's a…
In response to the covid pandemic, Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachian, which serves the East Tennessee region, will host a series of last call drive-thru events.
Their current salaries have been frozen by the Berke administration due to the covid pandemic, according to the Chattanooga Firefighter Association.
The mask mandate in Hamilton County is set to expire this Wednesday. Thursday, the 29th will be the first official day that masks will not be required. The mask mandate was first put into effect July 10th of last year.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County officials confirm multiple stabbings at the Silverdale Detention Facility over the weekend. The confirmation comes after several family members of the victims contacted us about the incidents, complaining they couldn't get information from officials about…
(WDEF)- A growing number of Americans have missed their scheduled second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As most people are aware the vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna require two…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cherokee National Forest reports progress from over the weekend in battling a wildfire in the mountains of Monroe County. The Long Branch fire has burned more than 700 acres near the North Carolina border. Smoke…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Parent Teacher Association has seen a dramatic decline in memberships throughout the state of Tennessee as a result to the pandemic. With most schools staying virtual throughout the year, PTA memberships have…
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (AP) - Wildlife officers are investigating a boating accident on an East Tennessee lake that left one man dead. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said two bass fishing boats collided on Douglas Lake on Saturday morning. The agency…
https://youtu.be/f_XrazrjmZk Many gathered in Ooltewah this morning to help raise funds in the fight against Alexander's disease. The first annual 'Golf Fore Grayson' event took place at The Ooltewah Club today. The money raised will go to help Grayson Ledbetter…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - A key player in Georgia politics has clarified his plans for 2022. Former Congressman Doug Collins won the backing of many pro-Trump supporters for his spirited defense of the President in the impeachment proceedings. But that…
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Market has officially opened for the first time of this season. The market kicked off their season with a two day event and customers were loving it. Last summer the market had…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - After years of planning, the Glass House Gateway Initiative is complete! This revitalization project was a community effort to revamp the neighborhood in East Chattanooga better known as Glass Street. “We're celebrating all…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)-Dalton police are asking for the public's help with identifying the suspect of a fatal shooting that happened early Sunday morning. The shooting happened outside of the Oyster Pub on Market Street. [su_gmap width="700" height="700"…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 24-year-old man was shot early Sunday morning after he was in a fight. CPD says that they responded to a shots fired call around 2:00 a.m. in the 100 block of Honest Street.…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- It's officially market season and the Rabbit Valley Market got a great start to things today in Ringgold. Patrons came out in the rain to check out local vendors at the new Saturday market…
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - The founder of Epic Games is donating a large stretch of North Carolina’s Appalachian highlands to be preserved as a haven for wildlife. The Asheville-based nonprofit Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy says it will prevent development on…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Catoosa County got to use their brand new Health Incident Trailer for a good cause. Catoosa County Government and Emergency Management Agency offered no-appointment walk-up COVID-19 vaccines today at Mt. Peria Baptist Church. The…