Pettyjohn cold case solved with ties to politics and organized crime
Prosecutors say William Alley was paid to execute Pettyjohn in 1979 because he knew too much about a couple of federal investigations locally.
$7.5 Million Loan Fund aims to help local minority-led businesses and small businesses grow
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - In an effort to grow and strengthen Chattanooga’s small and minority-led businesses and those that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Pathway Lending is launching a new $7.5 million loan fund that…
Katie Boyd Britt officially announces run for Senate in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Republican Katie Boyd Britt has entered the race for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat. In a Tuesday announcement video, Britt stressed her work for U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby and her leadership of a state business group,…
What happened to the cicada eruption?
KNOXVILLE (WDEF) - After over a decade, Cicadas have finally started to emerge again throughout Tennessee. This brood of Cicades, known as Brood X, last emerged in May 2004. But a horticultural specialist at the University of…
FDA approves new drug for Alzheimer's Disease
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Alzheimer's disease affects over 5 million people nationwide. On Monday the Food and Drug Administration approved a first of its kind treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease. It's the first drug to be approved to help…
Tennessee anglers can fish without paid license on Saturday
Tennessee’s annual free fishing day is Saturday.
Katie Boyd Britt make third candidate to replace Sen. Richard Shelby
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - She hasn't gone public yet, but Katie Boyd Britt has filed the paperwork to run for the U.S. Senate seat open in Alabama next year. She filed with the Federal Election Commission on Friday. That was…
Teenager driving safety changes in Georgia
(WDEF) - Car crashes are the number one cause of death of teenagers between 16 and 19 according to drive SmartGeorgia.com. "A young man and his name was Joshua was killed in a car wreck and his…
Hearings set for 2 Tennessee men charged in Capitol riot
Two Tennessee men face hearings this week after their recent arrests on charges related to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Walmart to again close its US stores on Thanksgiving Day
NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart says it will close its U.S. stores on Thanksgiving for the second consecutive year. The nation’s largest retailer and biggest private employer said Friday that it wants to give workers time off for all their…
Bus driver for group of Nashville Freedom Riders dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Trailways bus driver for the 1961 group of Nashville Freedom Riders has died, his family confirmed. Jimmy Allen Ruth was 83. According to his family, driving the Freedom Riders from Nashville, Tennessee to Jackson, Mississippi…
Tennessee eyes $44M more for businesses in federal relief
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee state panel is proposing another $44.6 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid to increase the payouts businesses can receive for their losses due to the pandemic. Officials announced the proposal at a meeting Wednesday…
Georgia condemns, but does not ban teaching "Critical Race Theory"
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Governor Kemp is keeping up the fight against critical race theory in Georgia. The state's board of education on Thursday approved a non-binding resolution declaring that the U.S. and Georgia are not racist. The resolution also…
Drive thru event hosted for Retired Teachers
The Chattanooga Hamilton County Retired Teachers Association held a drive through event during the rain to help spread some cheer to our local area retired teachers.
Major Traffic Pattern Change coming to Market and Broad Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Starting Monday morning , drivers will notice a significant shift in the traffic pattern on Broad AND Market Street. The transition will be part of the I-24 project that proposes to open up the…
Used car prices continue to increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Tennessee and Georgia Car shoppers looking for a deal will be hard-pressed to find one as Used car prices continue to surge. "The highly utilized truck with a lot of flexibility and the purely…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces run for another term
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced she is running for another full term as governor. The 76-year-old Republican made the announcement in a video message released by her campaign. She emphasized her administration’s investment in infrastructure,…
Gov. signs gun carry bill but not a school training bill
But both will become law this summer
Local High School Graduate brings home world championship title in weightlifting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local Notre Dame graduate is getting international attention after an unbelievable powerhouse performance in a world competition. 18 year old Olivia Reeves just came back from the World Weightlifting Championships in Uzbekistan. Reeves…
Tips on how to have a safe and fun summer in the water
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Every year thousands of Tennesseans hit the water to cool off and have some summer fun. But in a blink of an eye that summer fun can quickly turn into a dangerous or deadly…
Chattanooga National Cemetery looking for volunteers to help pick up flags
UPDATE, 6/2/21 - Due to the weather, flag pickup will begin on Friday, June 4, 8:30 am until complete. Flags are stored until the next year and if they are stored wet they will be mildewed. Volunteers…
Federal Trial Halted by Judge after attorney violates local rule
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A federal trial regarding a civil lawsuit over a deadly i-75 crash from 2015, has been halted by a federal judge. The crash which killed 6 people was caused by Cool Runnings Express driver…
Nathan Bedford Forrest remains being moved
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Workers in Memphis, Tennessee, have begun the process of digging up the remains of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. The remains of the former slave trader and his wife are being moved to a museum hundreds…
Memorial Day Event honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Memorial Day is not a holiday that kicks off the Summer season. It’s a day to reflect and remember those who defended our country but never made it home. “We are Americans, the heirs…