Health Department launches program to help special needs adults
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Enriching the lives of others is a goal many have. One program seeks to do that for those with special needs. Health Matters…
Inman Coffee closes Cleveland building, moves to coffee truck
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Salvation Army of Cleveland is making a change to its Inman Coffee ministry. Inman Coffee's physical building paused operations on Friday, May 24. It will move forward with a mobile coffee truck starting on June…
Dance program provides artistic expression and support for people with Down syndrome: "Dance is our universal language"
An innovative dance program is helping people with Down syndrome build a stronger sense of self and community through creativity, collaboration and compassion. Annie Griffith and Sari Anna Thomas started the nonprofit, Down for Dance in 2017. It currently serves about 200…
Violence Prevention Pilot Program kicks off Memorial Day Weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga partnership will kick off its pilot program this Memorial Day weekend in attempt to prevent violence among young Chattanoogans. The Violence Prevention Pilot Program kicks off this weekend. It will be in effect on…
See event road closures this weekend in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Transportation released a list of road closures for this weekend due to local events. Nightfall begins Friday, May 24. But it has different road closures from previous years. CDOT said the following…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Idea Leap
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- TVFCU is awarding $225,000 to local small businesses in our area. This week we are learning more about the Idea Leap Grant and how it continues to drive our economy forward. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="804553546df295619700b41ddf87ed7f2797a69c" vtitle="Driving Our…
Workers at Georgia school bus maker Blue Bird approve their first union contract
FORT VALLEY, Ga. (AP) — A year after they voted to unionize, workers at a Georgia school bus manufacturer have approved their first contract. The United Steelworkers union and Blue Bird Corp. said union members at Blue Bird's assembly plants…
Young missionary couple from US among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti's capital, police say
By DÁNICA COTO and EVENS SANON/Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A U.S. missionary couple was shot and killed by criminal gang members in Haiti’s capital after they were abducted while leaving a…
Family members infected with brain worms after eating undercooked bear meat
A number of family members who shared a meal of bear meat that one of the family members had harvested earlier were subsequently infected with brain worms, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In July…
W Road to reopen Friday following rockslide
UPDATE: The Hamilton County mayor's office announced the W Road will reopen on Friday by noon. Crews have cleared all the rockslide debris. Government officials said the road is now safe to travel. However, the Highway Department is working to…
Deputy rear-ended while providing safety to roadwork crews on I-24
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One man has been arrested for crashing into a Hamilton County deputy overnight on I-24, according to the sheriff's office. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said the deputy was providing scene safety for road…
TWRA speaks on boating safety ahead of Memorial Day
CHATTANOOA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is urging folks to be safe while boating ahead of Memorial Day. The TWRA encourages boaters to have…
CARTA warns of fiscal cliff as county pulls funding
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- CARTA is warning they are entering into a tough financial situation if they do not get funding from the upcoming Hamilton County budget. (more…)
Judge denies bond reduction for gang member accused of murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One of the suspects in a notorious murder case in Chattanooga lost a round in court on Thursday. Andre Grier is one…
NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sports
By RALPH D. RUSSO/AP College Sports Writer The NCAA and Big Ten Conference leadership approved a $2.8 billion settlement of antitrust claims Wednesday, moving college athletics closer to some of the most sweeping changes in its history. The proposal could…
Red Cross helps 15 affected in Dalton house fire
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A multi-unit home in Dalton caught fire on Wednesday. The home was located on Hill Road. Whitfield County Fire said it was a quick knockdown.…
Justice Department sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster for monopolizing concert industry
Washington — The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit Thursday accusing Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry to the detriment of concertgoers and artists alike. In a 128-page civil suit filed in U.S. District Court for the…
Diaper maker will spend $418 million to expand its Georgia factory, hiring 600
MACON, Ga. (AP) — A company that makes disposable baby diapers, training pants and baby wipes announced Thursday that it will spend $418 million to expand its Macon plant, hiring 600 new employees. First…
Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans support IVF treatment regardless of their abortion views
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The semi-annual Vanderbilt survey is out this week, tackling a wide range of issues across Tennessee. The poll finds Tennesseans are deeply split over abortion rights, with a slight trend toward pro-choice since the Dobbs ruling…
How candidates, citizens feel about Catoosa County runoffs, turnout
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Republicans in Catoosa County are continuing to react to Tuesday’s election results in North Georgia. The lead up to those elections in Catoosa…
Heritage Center celebrates Memorial Day with Gold Family letters
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Memorial Day is quickly approaching. This year, the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center is doing something very special for Gold Star families. "Downstairs, we are going to have a table setup for visitors to write…
Nashville council rejects proposed sign for Morgan Wallen's new bar, decrying his behavior
By JONATHAN MATTISE/Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville councilmembers have rejected plans for a glowing sign to be erected at Morgan Wallen's new bar along the city's neon-lit strip of honky tonks, citing his use of a racial slur…
Library offers free family passes to Tennessee Aquarium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Public Library is offering family passes to the Tennessee Aquarium for free to those with a library card. The passes are available now at all Chattanooga Public Library locations. The Library Family Pass Program…
