CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo is getting giraffes this spring. Zoo officials say they are getting a herd of 3 males giraffes from the Audubon Species Survival Center in New Orleans. Their ages are 5, 2 and 14 months.…
" We ask that you be respectful of the family that suffered the loss and our responders as they deal with this tragedy. "- Madisonville Fire & Rescue
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Phase One of the Sweet Briar subdivision has been approved by the County Commission. This new development is set to be on Snow Hill road in the Ooltewah area. The subdivision would create 400 new homes…
TopGolf has seen over 37 inches of rain just from the past few days.
Tennessee first became known as “The Volunteer State” during the War of 1812 due to its prominent role of sending 1,500 volunteer soldiers.
A makeover at one elementary school could help the students socially, and physically.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - "Just please help my family and help the citizens here in Chattanooga. Show that you do care," says Eva Robbins, Daughter of the Homeowners. Homeowners are begging help from the city after a storm drain is…
The assessor of property race in Hamilton County gets heated as one of the candidates accuses the other of improperly giving out a tax break.
"I believe it is now time for me to step forward and seek the office of Mayor of Chattanooga."
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is coming to Chattanooga on Wednesday. He will appear at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center to mark the beginning of early voting in Tennessee. His campaign has posted "Mike will speak to…
guns valued at $20,000
After school programs cancelled
Thanks to technology, finding a date for Valentine's Day is right at your fingertips.
GORDON COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF)- UPDATE: According to Gordon County Coroner's Office, four people were killed in the Cessna Citation crash. There were 3 males and one female on board. The plane was on the way to John C Tune Airport…
The Chattanooga Lookouts held a hiring fair Saturday at the stadium for the upcoming season.
The snowfall made it's presence be known Saturday morning but it would eventually begin melting shortly after noon.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Below is a list of some event cancellations and road closures: Hamilton County School activities are cancelled for the day. East Lake Park Ribbon Cutting has been postponed. A new date has not been given yet. Gigi's…
Tennessee Valley residents were greeted with a blanket of snow Saturday morning. Here's Chief Meteorologist Patrick Core on what we can expect for the rest of the day. UPDATE, 10:29am: Veteran's Bridge is closed in both directions. Veteran's Bridge…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The Walker County Sheriff's Office needs your help identifying two people possibly connected to a string of vehicle break-ins. The agency posted on Facebook home surveillance video of two people trying to break into a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Lookouts are hosting a hiring fair on Saturday. They'll be interviewing potential employees for a variety of positions from club servers to bat boys and camera operators. You have to be 16-years-old and over to…
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CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The third annual women's policy conference got underway at the Chattanooga Westin today. Women from all over the state gathered to talk about taking responsibility for policies that effect women in the state of Tennessee. The event…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Some residents on Signal Mountain Boulevard are back in their homes today after mud slides knocked out power. The mudslide was caused by all of the rain that we've gotten in the last two days. Alpine Roots…