Chattanooga, TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — What’s better than cheesecake?. A portable food truck that serves all kinds of cheesecake all around the Scenic City. Let’s see how Broken Heart Cheesecakes is serving up hope one slice at a time, and driving our economy forward. “Broken Heart Cheesecakes is...

Driving Our Economy Forward: Broken Heart Cheesecakes

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Cleveland, TN

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A crash involving multiple vehicles completely shut down parts of I-75 on Monday. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. near Cleveland, Tennessee. It is at mile marker 22.4 on I-75 Southbound, which is between Harrison Pike and Pleasant Grove roads. As of 7 p.m.,...

I-75 southbound completely shut down from crash

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – In the spring of 2022, the Vursichenko family moved to the Cleveland area to escape the war in Ukraine. Last month, Andrii Vursichenko broke both his arms and wrist in a devastating fall. “On May 25th, my father Andrii Vursichenko fell from the ladder while...

Local Ukrainian man needs help after devastating fall

Apison, TN

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A serious crash happened on Apison Pike Tuesday evening, according to the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department (VFD). Officials said this accident happened around 6:30 p.m. near Chestnut Creek Road. After the accident, all lanes of Apison Pike were closed. The fire department asked the...

Serious Apison Pike crash sends two to hospital

East Ridge, TN

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — An intersection in East Ridge will be closed for approximately nine days during upcoming construction. The intersection of Cemetery Road and Ringgold Road will be closed starting on Wednesday, June 7. Talley Construction crews will be installing storm drainage pipes, according to the City...

Intersection in East Ridge to be closed for construction

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the National Cancer Institute. One in six people will die from the disease. Sunday was National Cancer Survivors Day. One group in Chattanooga gathered to celebrate those survivors. For the fourth straight year, they gathered,...

More to the Story with Staley: Cancer Care

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Not all Chattanoogans are in favor of Mayor Tim Kelly’s Climate Action Plan. City leaders voted on the Climate Action Plan in March. Supporters see it as a community-wide roadmap for a sustainable future. “This is about saving your freedom, rights, liberties. Your freedom...

Local organizers plan town hall meeting for Thursday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A person is in the hospital after being stabbed on Tuesday, according to the Chattanooga Police Department. Officers responded to a call of a stabbing just before midnight Tuesday. They found the victim at 1200 Poplar Street. This is right next to the Ridgeway Apartments...

Chattanooga Police investigating after person stabbed in neck

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police are investigating after receiving a call of a shooting on Tuesday night. They responded to 316 West 40th Street around 10:40 p.m. But when they arrived, there were no signs of a shooting. However, not long after, a man went to a local...

Person goes to hospital after being shot in Chattanooga

Collegedale, TN

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Multiple communities are facing the burden of inflation as they consider their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. The City of Collegedale voted Monday night to pass a budget that calls for a 12 percent increase in property tax rates. This means property tax...

More than inflation at play for tax increases

Red Bank, TN

RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Red Bank Commission is considering a new budget for the 2024 Fiscal Year that could result in a property tax increase. The new budget is calling for an increase to one dollar and 59 cents per 100 dollars on property taxes. The current rate is...

Red Bank Considering New Budget, Possible Tax Increase

Birmingham, AL

(lookouts.com) Alex McGarry hit a walk-off double in the 10th inning to give the Lookouts the 3-2 win over the Birmingham Barons. Before the game headed into extra-innings, the Lookouts were cruising. Starting pitcher Connor Phillips was lights out for the home team, only allowing one hit in seven innings of work while striking out 10 batters. This game marked the third time this season Phillips has recorded double-digit strikeouts. The righty is currently leading the league in strikeouts with 89 and only trails former Lookouts ace Andrew Abbott for the Minor League lead.

Chattanooga Lookouts Celebrate 3-2 Walk Off Win Over the Barons

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Lookouts are only a game and-a-half out of first place with just over two weeks to go in the first half of the regular season. But does that really matter? Making the big leagues matters most to the players, so the Lookouts try to balance winning and development.

Chattanooga Lookouts Try to Strike Balance Between Winning and Player Development

Dalton, GA

Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton celebrated the title of Soccer town USA again on Wednesday evening. Three area high schools won state soccer titles this past spring. Dalton, Coahulla Creek, and Christian Heritage all won state crowns, and the community turned out to congratulate them. Said Christian Heritage coach Rachel Boyd: “It’s...

Dalton Community Celebrates Soccer State Championships

Athens, TN

Mcminn County, TN

MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Deputies arrested an Athens man on various charges over the weekend. McMinn County Deputies responded to a disturbance at a home on County Road 616 Sunday night. According to investigators, 42-year-old Terry Lynn drove up in an orange Dodge Dart, pointed a gun out...

Man faces over 10 charges after shooting through car window

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The defense attorney for Jason Chen has filed a motion to vacate his client’s indictment. This motion was discussed at a brief hearing this morning. Chen is charged with first degree murder and abuse of a corpse in the death of Jasmine Pace last...

Chen’s defense attorney files to vacate indictment

Ridgeside, TN

Rossville, GA

Lookout Mountain, TN

Lookout Mountain, GA

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Signal Mountain, TN

Flintstone, GA

Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Hixson, TN

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Whiteside, TN

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Ooltewah, TN

Powells Crossroads, TN

Ringgold, GA

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Chattanooga wet weather facility advances

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Shimmick Construction announced today that they expect to be awarded a major upcoming project in our area. It is the fourth phase...

Chattanooga wet weather facility advances

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