Person barricaded in downtown motel room
10 PM UPDATE: So for the past over two hours this has been the scene in front of motel 6 on Williams Street. We have seen a large police presence with over 20 cop cars. Here’s what we know about…
Miguel the Eel lights his own Christmas Tree at the Tennessee Aquarium
"Shocking around the Christmas Tree" display
More time added to Tony Bigoms murder sentence
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Chattanooga man convicted of murder was sentenced today. A jury found Tony Bigoms guilty of first degree premeditated murder and abuse of a corpse in September. This was in connection to the killing and dismemberment of…
Jimmy Carter hospitalized for urinary tract infection
Former president Jimmy Carter was hospitalized over the weekend due to a urinary tract infection, the Carter Center announced Monday. Mr. Carter, who has been hospitalized a number of times this year, is expected to recover from the infection. "Former…
Incline Railway is upgrading their cars climbing Lookout Mountain
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - One of Chattanooga's most popular attractions is the Incline. It's been there on the eastern slope of Lookout mountain 124 years. We've been riding the 2 rail cars that were installed 32 years ago, but that will change…
Bus Passengers Can Expect Smoother Ride in the Near Future
Passengers can expect a smoother bus ride after CARTA receive grant money.
Experts give advice for Cyber Monday shoppers
Instead of going to the stores, people in the Tennessee Valley and across the country are going online to do their shopping.
Winter storm slams the Northeast, killing at least 7
Historic snowfall and rain hammer U.S. coast to coastA dangerous nor'easter is delivering a final blast of snow, ice and rain, creating chaos on the roads right now from Philadelphia to New York City and across New England. The storm…
East Ridge students visit new Harrison Elementary construction site
Some East Ridge High School students head to the site of a soon to be built school to learn more about the construction industry.
FBI warns against any mobile app developed in Russia
The FBI views any app developed in Russia to be a "potential counterintelligence threat," the agency warned Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer late last month. The FBI informed Schumer, a New York Democrat, of its concerns regarding products made in…
Kelly Loeffler to be appointed Georgia senator by Governor Brian Kemp
FILE-In this Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011 file photo, Mary Brock, right, and Kelly Loeffler cheer from their courtside seats as the Atlanta Dream basketball team plays in the second half of their WNBA basketball game, in Atlanta. David Tulis /…
Pregnant woman fatally shot in Tennessee; suspect sought
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities in Tennessee are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a shooting that killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child, paralyzed her 8-year-old daughter and injured another adult family member. According…
One killed in Collegedale head on crash
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police confirm that one person was killed in a crash this afternoon in Collegedale. Two vehicles hit head on on Lee Highway near Edgmon Road. Another victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Aryan Brotherhood members from Georgia & Tennessee arrested
CLARKESVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office arrest Aryan Brotherhood gang members from both Georgia and Tennessee. The investigation has been going on for months into illegal drug and street gang activity. It ended with search warrants…
Retailers sold potentially dangerous products after recalls
Retailers TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods sold dangerous products even after the items were recalled, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and their parent, TJX Companies. The products included sleepers linked to infant deaths, speakers that damaged property…
Tennessee prepares to execute blind death row inmate from Chattanooga
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The state of Tennessee is preparing to execute a blind man this week. Lee Hall is scheduled to be electrocuted Thursday. Hall had his sight when he entered death row nearly…
Judges uphold North Carolina Republicans' redrawn 2020 election map
Raleigh, North Carolina — A panel of judges ruled on Monday that the new congressional map that Republican state lawmakers drew can be used in elections next year. The judges ordered the Republican-controlled state legislature to draw new maps in October…
Wisconsin officer shoots student who allegedly pointed gun
A Wisconsin police officer shot a student who pointed a gun at officers Monday morning at a suburban Milwaukee high school, police said. Waukesha Police Chief Russell Jack told reporters that a student at Waukesha South High School reported that…
Goldman Sachs: Unemployment rate to drop to near 70-year low
The U.S. unemployment rate will drop to 3.25% by the end of 2020, Goldman Sachs predicts. The last time the jobless rate was that low was in October 1953. Economists at the investment bank say the odds of recession next…
House Republicans release report defending Trump over Ukraine
Washington — House Republicans released a report detailing their conclusions from the initial stages of the impeachment investigation, issuing a staunch defense of President Trump's dealings with Ukraine and accusing Democrats of conducting "an orchestrated campaign to upend our political…
Chicago mayor fires top cop and says he misled public about incident
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson on Monday, saying her decision was based on his "ethical lapses." Lightfoot said she decided to fire the superintendent, who announced last month he was retiring, after reviewing a Chicago inspector…
Rosa Parks statue unveiled in Montgomery on the anniversary of arrest
A new statue was dedicated to civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks in Alabama's capital of Montgomery on Sunday. The bronze monument was unveiled on the 64th anniversary of one of the key moments in the civil rights movement. On December…
Supreme Court takes up first Second Amendment dispute in a decade
The Supreme Court on Monday will for the first time in nearly a decade wade into the debate over gun rights, as it hears oral arguments in a dispute over a New York City rule restricting the transportation of licensed…
Be The Gift This Holiday Season
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Organ donation is a sensitive topic for some. According to Donate Life Tennessee, 22 people die every day waiting on a transplant. Today they had the opportunity to sign up some new organ donors in Chattanooga.…