CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Starting today, if you plan to fly, your regular driver’s license may not be enough. A long-delayed federal requirement is now in effect. The Real ID Act, passed in 2005 in response to 9/11, is finally being enforced. As of today, travelers must have a Real ID to board domestic flights…… MORE
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From Exhaustion to Restful Nights
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga resident Nathan Uglow has battled sleep issues since his teenage years. Friends and family told him he snored loudly, and he often felt exhausted, falling asleep at stoplights or whenever he sat down. In his 20s, Uglow was diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea. He tried several treatments, including a…… MORE
McDonald’s Shamrock Shake Fundraiser Delivers Big Help to Local Families
A sweet fundraiser brought in big support for local families through Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chattanooga. Local McDonald’s Owner/Operators presented a check for $5,526.25 to RMHC Chattanooga, celebrating the success of this year’s Shamrock Shake fundraiser. From February to March, participating McDonald’s locations donated 25 cents from every shake sold. “Here locally, we’ve been…… MORE
Meeting over Hamilton County attorney transition turns tense
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Earlier this year, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp named attorney Janie Parks Varnell as his pick to replace long term attorney Rheubin Taylor. After taking office in 2022, Mayor Wamp announced he wanted to replace Taylor, which led to a legal dispute. A judge ruled in that case Taylor had to be…… MORE
Volunteers Needed for Flag Placement at Chattanooga National Cemetery Ahead of Memorial Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — As Memorial Day approaches, a powerful and solemn tradition returns to the Chattanooga National Cemetery—one that honors the lives of those who served. The Chattanooga Area Veterans Council (CAVC) will once again lead the effort to place nearly 50,000 American flags on the graves of fallen service members. This year’s flag…… MORE
Commissioner clarifies stance on sales tax referendum proposal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last week in response to criticism over the Hamilton County School budget’s $16 million dollar shortfall, two commissioners floated the idea of a referendum to raise the county’s sales tax. Wednesday, Commissioner David Sharpe commented on the feedback he’s received in the past week on that proposal. That, if county voters passed…… MORE
Driving Our Economy Forward: Southern Champion Tray
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — They bring your brand alive with packaging. We look at how Southern Champion Tray has been Driving Our Economy Forward with printing and production. “Southern Champion was founded in 1927 right here in Chattanooga, Tennessee. We’re third generation, privately held, grown to about a thousand employees around the Chattanooga area. We’ve…… MORE
Authorities investigating officer involved shooting in Ider, AL
MGN DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) — Authorities in DeKalb County are investigating an officer involved shooting. On Sunday, May 4, 2025, DeKalb County deputies were dispatched to Highway 75 in Ider to assist in an officer involved shooting. The Ider Police Department responded to a report of a shooting that had taken place. According to…… MORE
Walker County woman arrested on 22 counts of animal cruelty
Renva Sue Gravitt WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — A code enforcement check in Walker County led to the arrest of a 58-year-old woman on animal cruelty charges. The case began when a Walker County code enforcement officer responded to a complaint about garbage on a property located at 35 Gentry Road in Chickamauga. During the…… MORE
Catoosa County jury convicts gang member in 2021 road rage shooting
Joshua Aaron Basham RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) — A Catoosa County jury has convicted a known gang member in connection with a 2021 road rage shooting. The incident occurred on October 10, 2021, when the victim and two friends were riding motorcycles and were almost hit by a green Nissan truck. According to the Lookout Mountain…… MORE
