Dolly Parton Asks for No Statue of Her at Tennessee Capitol
Dolly Parton requested Tennessee state legislators to not put a statue of her on Capitol grounds.
Homeowners Can Save Money on their Power Bills with the Home Uplift Program
Homeowners who could use a helping hand when it comes to repairs and renovations that will save them money on their power bills are encouraged to apply for the Home Uplift program.
HCSO responds to Chattanooga clergy group
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Wednesday, Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond responded to the Chattanooga Clergy for Justice. At a press conference Monday, religious leaders once again requested Hammond’s resignation. They also demanded the sheriff present information to the…
New Credit Union facade was 3D printed
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union is building its 20th branch in South Chattanooga. The exterior of the building is one of the first in the world to be 3-D printed. T-V-F-C-U partnered with Construction Consultants and…
Reforming Citizen Arrest Laws
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp wants to eliminate what he calls a "vigilante style of violence" one week before the anniversary of Ahmaud Arbery's death.
East Brainerd shooting
Update: 2/18/21 9:48am -- Chattanooga Police released more information on the condition of the shooting victims. A 27 year old male and a 29 year old male were shot during the incident. Both were transported to the hospital with the…
Local business owners react to Biden's COVID relief plan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - President Joe Biden appeared on CNN last night for a Town Hall meeting, where he pitched the new COVID-19 relief bill to Americans. The bill is priced at a hefty $1.9 trillion dollars, and contains a…
Martin Boyd Christian Home Receives 2021 Best of Senior Living Award
Chattanooga, Tenn. (Press Release) – Martin Boyd Christian Home, a senior living community based in Chattanooga,is proud to announce that it has been honored as a SeniorAdvisor.com Best of Senior Living 2021 award winner by A Place for Mom, Inc.…
Tennessee moves vote on Confederate bust in Capitol to March
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Amid winter storms, a Tennessee panel won't vote until March on whether to remove the Capitol's bust of a Confederal general and early Ku Klux Klan leader. Tennessee Historical Commission spokesperson…
Fire destroys commercial building in Athens, Tennessee
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Fire crews from across McMinn County battled a blaze Tuesday night at the Athens Housing Authority and the Educational and Community Foundation on Clark Street. The buisnesses were closed and the building empty at the time.…
Ash Wednesday Adjustments
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - With social distancing guidelines still in place, some major traditions are changing how they operate. Today is Ash Wednesday and many churches won’t be putting the traditional ash crosses on foreheads. The Basilica of Saints Peter and…
Is your car winter weather prepared?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - An old Cliche says everyone forgets how to drive in the snow...until it returns and we get a crash course reminder. With the snowflakes and ice that fell this week, Triple A says that now is the…
Sheriff Hammond gives detailed response to Clergy group
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond responds to the group Chattanooga Clergy for Justice. On Monday, the group of ministers renewed their call for the Sheriff to resign in the face of several racial issues (see video). They…
Rush Limbaugh, conservative radio host, has died at 70
Rush Limbaugh, the influential conservative radio host, has died from complications of lung cancer.
100 million Americans brace for more cold, ice and snow
More than 100 million people live in areas covered Wednesday by some type of winter weather warning, watch or advisory.
Ford to go all electric in Europe by 2030
Ford announced a major push into electric vehicles in Europe, vowing to convert its entire passenger car lineup on the continent to electrics by 2030.
Former Trump casino where stars played goes out with a bang
A spot on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where movie stars, athletes and rock stars used to party and a future president honed his instincts for bravado and hype has been reduced to a smoking pile of rubble.
Firefighters Battle House Fire and Freezing Temperatures
The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department battled a house fire in Harrison early Wednesday morning.
Crews helping areas hit by winter weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Photos from Ronald Boston showed snow blanketing Coalmont in Grundy County Tuesday. It’s one of the counties Duck River Electric covers. They had been dealing with thousands of reported power outages in the 16 counties they…
Deputies chase 2 stolen vehicles on Highway 58
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County deputies chased a pair of stolen vehicles at the same time this morning. They were alerted to them around 8:30 by Red Bank Police. Both made their runs on Highway 58. The driver…
Potter sentenced for shooting Whitfield deputy
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Potter, the 29 year old Texan who shot a Whitfield County Deputy during a traffic stop last September, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Potter pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a peace…
Deputy arrested again for violating a protection order
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Hamilton County Deputy, already charged with Simple Assault, was taken into custody again last night. Authorities say Jorge Araiza violated a no contact order. Deputies were called to a home on Saylor Lane in Hixson. They…
Golden Apple Award: Leslie Miller, Chattanooga Valley Elementary
FLINTSTONE, GA (WDEF) - Teaching first and second graders is a hard enough job in ideal conditions. Add a virtual element to the mix, and a tremendous amount of patience is required. Chattanooga Valley's Leslie Miller met…
Snow Storm on Monteagle
TDOT and public work crews continue to clear the roadways following an overnight winter storm that coated Monteagle and its respective counties.