Red Wolves Soccer Club Plans to Upgrades
The Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club is expanding their lineup of services that will be part of the team's future stadium and surrounding mixed-use development.
Howard's Dr. LeAndrea Ware wins Tennessee Principal of the Year
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Hamilton County educator is named Tennessee Principal of the Year. The Howard School principal, Doctor LeAndrea Ware, received the honor last night at a conference in Nashville. Ware returned to her alma mater at the end…
Commissioners invited to public meeting over teacher raises, but will they go?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton county commissioners this morning heard a request by a Hamilton County teacher for the Commission to join the School Board on Sunday, November 17th. The meeting would be at the Brainerd Youth and Development Center. Commissioner…
Tennessee Rotary donates to End Polio Now campaign
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Dunkin Donuts is teaming up with Tennessee Rotary to help fight Polio. Today Dunkin Donuts presented a $500,000 check to the End Polio Now Campaign. The money was raised through the Purple Pinkie Initiative, within a single…
Our Special Report on the Hope McCoy story
The six year old lost her life to a rare and newly discovered genetic disorder.
Austin Hatcher stolen vehicles recovered
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police have recovered the vehicles stolen from The Austin Hatcher Foundation, that were used as a fundraiser. The two "Therapy" vehicles were built by childhood cancer patients and their families. The Jeep Wrangler and Ford Explorer Sport…
Fire destroys Rossville business
A fire destroys a Rossville business, but owners are hopeful they'll rebuild.
Two Stolen SUVs from Austin Hatcher Foundation Found Damaged in Wooden Area.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The two SUVS that were stolen from the Austin Hatcher Foundation in October have been recovered. The foundation confirms the two vehicles were found badly damaged in a wooded area near Rossville Boulevard. The two cars…
Kelly Subaru donates Pet Oxygen Masks to Chattanooga Fire Department.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga fire department received a big donation from Kelly Subaru Wednesday morning. The car dealership donated several animal oxygen masks to help fire fighters provide oxygen to to pets that have suffered from smoke inhalation.…
Dunkin Donuts helps fight Polio
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Dunkin Donuts is teaming up with Tennessee Rotary to help fight Polio. Wedesday, Dunkin Donuts presented a 500 thousand dollar check to the End Polio Now Campaign. The money was raised through the Purple Pinkie Initiative,…
Update on the Dade/Marion chase and shooting
UPDATE: We have learned more about the suspect, Grandal Massengale. He is no stranger to the criminal justice system. Massengale completed a sentence in the state of Tennessee in 2017. Then he was arrested again in April in Chattanooga. Those…
2 contractors killed, trooper injured in crash in Tennessee
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (AP) - A crash has killed two Tennessee Department of Transportation contractors and injured a state trooper. News outlets report a tractor trailer was involved in the crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 40 in Arlington. Tennessee Highway Patrol…
Starbucks unveils 2019 holiday cups
Starbucks and the holidays go together like coffee and cream. The coffee chain announced Wednesday that their signature holiday drinks will be available starting Thursday, November 7 — and their much talked-about holiday cups have been unveiled. Four new seasonal cups…
Ring found in Getty Fire also survived 1961 fire
Los Angeles firefighters found a small ring box in front of a home destroyed by the Getty Fire, which ripped through Southern California late last month. It appeared to be the homeowner's only remaining possession after the fire — and…
Kansas City votes to remove MLK from street name
Kansas City voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved removing Dr. Martin Luther King's name from one of the city's most historic boulevards. The decision comes less than a year after the city council decided to rename The Paseo. Unofficial results showed…
Committee reviewing short-term vacation rentals ordinance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga City Council Members weigh changes to the short-term vacation rentals ordinance. An ad hoc committee is reviewing current city law. It's something council members said they'd do when they passed the original one. The recommendations…
Woman who was fired for flipping off Trump wins election
She lost her job for flipping off President Trump. Now she's been elected to a new one. A former government contractor in Virginia who famously gave the president's motorcade a one-finger salute won the race Tuesday for a seat on…
Republican Tate Reeves wins Mississippi's governor's race
Republican Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves won Mississippi's governor's race Tuesday night, defeating Democrat Attorney General Jim Hood, according to the Associated Press. The win shows a sign of stability in the state for President Donald Trump, who became involved in…
FIRE IN ROSSVILLE
Rossville fire and police along with Walker County units responded building fire.
Democrats win control of House and Senate in Virginia
Democrats on Tuesday erased the razor-thin majorities Republicans held in the State Capitol and now hold all three branches of government in Virginia for the first time in a generation. The elections in Virginia received nationwide attention and visits from…
BREAKING: Two state chase ends with officer involved shooting
A two state chase over a stolen vehicle ends with a suspect shot in Marion County, Tennessee.
Ft. Oglethorpe Mayor wins re-election
The Mayor of Ft. Oglethorpe has won re-election.
Ringgold Mayor wins re-election
The Mayor of Ringgold has won re-election after today's municipal election.
Former Mayor of Dalton wins election by 11 votes
A former Mayor of Dalton has won the job back, after beating the current Mayor by 11 votes.
