Extreme Heat has climate scientists sounding the alarm
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — With heat advisories across the southeast, it’s downright dangerous to be outside in some places of the country. This heat wave across the United States and Europe has climate scientists ringing the alarm bell. We spoke to one professor who told us that climate...
New Bus Routes added to CARTA
CHATTANOOGA, TN.- CARTA, the public transit system, will be introducing new bus routes in Chattanooga. They held a public meeting at the Downtown Chattanooga library to receive feedback from the community. During the meetings, CARTA staff presented the proposed routes and answered any questions that riders may have had
Chicken truck catches fire on I-24 in Chattanooga; Some birds survive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A tractor-trailer hauling chickens caught fire on Interstate 24 Friday morning, shutting down part of the interstate as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. We streamed the incident on the air and on our social media platforms as it happened. The Chattanooga Fire Department says crews...
Venue Request Hearing Pushed Back
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A hearing on whether former police chief Celeste Murphy can have her criminal trial moved out of Hamilton County has been delayed. The hearing, which had been scheduled for Wednesday, has been reset for July 29. Murphy is asking the court for a change of...
LIFE FORCE Air Medical debuts portable rapid fluid and blood resuscitation system
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Erlanger LIFE FORCE has announced the integration of a portable rapid-fluid and blood resuscitation system across its entire fleet of helicopters. They say the technology upgrade from LifeFlow® PLUS enhances the ability of flight crews to provide life-saving, rapid fluid and blood resuscitation to
Law and Order July 2
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 26-006129 – 900 BLK Spring Creek Road – Traffic Stop / Arrest – Police observed a SUV traveling at a high rate of speed on Spring Creek Road. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver was determined to have a Revoked license for DUI. The subj
Hamilton County data center moratorium formally introduced
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The resolution that would formally prohibit new data centers in unincorporated Hamilton County has been introduced. Mayor Weston Wamp introduced that moratorium Wednesday evening to the Hamilton County Commission. If passed, the moratorium would prohibit any new data centers for the next year
Pops on the River kicks off
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga is celebrating in a special way today at Coolidge Park. The entire nation is gearing up for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the declaration of independence. Pops on the River starts at 6PM Thursday with live bands and entertainment. That was pushed...
22-year-old reported missing
The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is asking locals to keep an eye out for missing 22-year-old Elysia Kinsellas. She was last seen on June 26, 2026 in the Hooker Road area. Elysia’s family says it’s unlike her to go this long without contacting them. Elysia is described as...
Walker County residents question McLemore sewage spill after state report
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — Walker County residents are raising questions after a consent order from the state of Georgia reveals hundreds of wastewater violations linked to a facility operated by McLemore Resort. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division says the violations occurred at the McLemore Water Reclamation faci
