Local pharmacist responds to President's statement
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- During Sunday night's 60 Minutes season premiere, when asked if the pandemic was over, President Joe Biden quickly gained the nation's attention. "The pandemic is over.…
The worst speed traps in Alabama are along way from us
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - This is one list that we're glad NOT to be on. AL.com has crunched the numbers and found the worst small towns writing tickets. You have to do 3 things to make their list: -- stop…
Tennessee Amendment would clarify the chain of succession to Governor
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - What happens if the Governor suddenly has a stoke or needs surgery. Tennessee is the only state in the country that does not have a clear succession plan in it's Constitution. Voters can remedy that in…
Kent St Coach on Georgia:"Greatest Collection of Talent Ever Assembled in College Football"
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — College football coaches are notorious for hyping up their opponents with preposterous accolades. Still, it was a bit jarring to hear Kent State’s Sean Lewis sizing up the reigning national champion Georgia Bulldogs. “I don’t think…
Collegedale Police breakdown school zone infractions over the first month
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A month into the new school year, Collegedale Police are offering a status report on how well drivers are minding school zones. They patrol school zones for the Collegedale Academy schools (3), Ooltewah Middle and Wolftever…
Jury convicts members of Mongols Motorcycle Club in Tennessee
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A federal jury has convicted six members of a biker gang with a racketeering conspiracy in Clarksville. The charges involves murder, kidnapping, drugs, extortion, witness tampering and money laundering. They were members of the Clarksville chapter…
Ironman Traffic Impacts this weekend
IM 2022 Chattanooga Run Map CHATTANOOGA/WALKER COUNTY (WDEF) - This is IRONMAN weekend and that means there will be some traffic interruptions around the riverfront, through downtown and into Walker County on Sunday. Here is what to expect: THURSDAY- SATURDAY:…
More To The Story With Staley: Students Build A Plane
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Looks to be a somewhat normal high school class. Teachers interacting with the kids. But what's being done here is extraordinary. For these 12 students in Aviation…
What's Right With Our Schools: Harrison Bay Future Ready Center
OOLTEWAH, TN (WDEF) - You won't see the Harrison Bay Future Ready Center on Touchdown Friday Night. They don't have a football team. Instead, students have trained their laser like focus on engineering.…
New Polio case in New York underscores Chattanooga Rotary Club's eradication efforts
Earlier this month, New York’s Governor declared a state of emergency after detecting the polio virus in sewage samples. Our local Chattanooga Rotary Club is playing a hand in the continued eradication efforts.…
Brainerd High School kicks off its Future Ready Program by showing one can excel without a college degree
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Brainerd High School kicked off its Future Ready Program August 25th. Students were able to…
Marvene Noel says it's time to get to business in District 8; wishes her runoff opponent 'good luck' in next endeavor
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga held a runoff election Thursday for District 8 between incumbent Marvene Noel and Marie…
Child Death Investigation in Hamilton County
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF) - Hamilton County authorities are investigating the death of a child. Around 7:00 Friday (9/16/22) night officers were called to the 1200 block of Beck Road in Sale Creek to look for two missing kids. The…
Lineup for this year's 3 Sisters Festival
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The 3 Sisters Music Festival isn't just well regarded for the national bluegrass and roots music acts they bring to the Riverfront. It is also unique because it's free. This year's show is on Sept. 30 and…
Venus Lacy rises to fame, suffers from depression, and finds a way for salvation
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - When Rhyne Howard won the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award three weeks ago, the Chattanooga area applauded, and for obvious reasons. Howard was born and raised in…
UTC Enrollment Falls 1.5%
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- After two unusual years during the COVID-19 pandemic, things are beginning to look normal again at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The campus features fewer masks and restrictions, but it…
Humane Educational Society celebrates National Adoption Weekend
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- For those looking to add a furry friend to the family for a family-friendly price, Chattanooga's Humane Educational Society has quite the offer from Friday, September 16, to Sunday, September 18.…
United Way celebrates centennial with Impact Days
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Friday kicked off the first day of the weekend's Impact Days for the United Way of Greater Chattanooga. More than 1,600 volunteers are stepping up to help assist the…
Firefighters rescue woman who crashes mountain bike on trail
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Mountain bike crash called out rescuers this afternoon on Lookout Mountain. Chattanooga Firefighters say a woman crashed on the Guild Trail across from Ruby Falls around 1PM. They…
Local School Threat traced to teenager in Indiana
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Investigators trace a threat of a school shooting in our area actually came from out-of-state. Last weekend, our local 911 Center got a call saying "someone is going to shoot up a school in two…
TECH BYTE: iPhone 14 Features New Cameras, Safety Services
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Apple is out with some new iPhones, which have improved cameras, and even first of its kind safety features. "We're going big with…
Cold Justice on Oxygen profiles Dunlap missing woman case this weekend
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - A true crime case from our area gets a national airing this weekend. The Cold Justice show profiles the disappearance of Tiffany Holbert in Dunlap in 2018. The…
Marvene Noel defeats Marie Mott in city council runoff race
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Marvene Noel has held onto the city council seat she was appointed to earlier this year. She defeated Marie Mott in the runoff on Thursday by 70 votes. The council chose Noel to complete the seat held…
From The Archives: 1988 Rock Music Warning Labels
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - If you are a fan of the show "Stranger Things," one of the themes in the most recent season was parents' reactions to heavy meddle music…
