Volkswagen, CSCC celebrate graduates of VW Academy
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- While the new school year has just begun for students in the Tennessee Valley, it ended officially today for the 11 newest graduates of the Volkswagen…
Alabama may soon require students to do more than just pass classes to graduate
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - How do you know if a high school graduate is really ready for a job or university? Alabama used to make them take a graduation test, but dropped it 8 years ago. Now students just have…
Body Found on 10th Street
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- According to the Chattanooga Police Department, a man's body was found behind the Chattanooga Community Kitchen, this morning. "Just tragic. It's... I don't think being found in the back of a…
Tennessee & Georgia still in best cruiser contest
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - We're coming down to the finish line in the “America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest!” Voters are deciding online which state has the best Highway patrol cruisers. Voting continues through August 25. You can vote by clicking here.…
Drive thru flu vaccines return this fall for Dalton & Chatsworth
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The North Georgia Health District will offer drive-thru flu shot clinics again this fall. They are for people 18 or older. Here are the dates and locations in our area: Whitfield: Tuesday, September 20th, 9 A.M. –…
TN Teacher goes viral addressing her struggle with new Age Appropriate Materials Act
A Tennessee teacher has gone viral on Tiktok from sharing her struggles caused by Tennessee’s new law requiring school and classroom libraries to have a list of content made available to parents. (more…)
Whitfield Co. Commission addresses millage rate
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Georgia -- Thursday night in Whitfield County, the local Board of Commissioners held a Millage Rate Public Hearing. Board Chairman Jevin Jensen wants to see property taxes reduced…
WDEF Seeking Weekend + Fill-In Meteorologist
WDEF-TV, Inc. seeks a Weekend + Fill-In Meteorologist. This person will produce and present on-air and on-line weather forecasts for multiple weekend newscasts. Candidates must have strong writing skills and knowledge of storytelling with ability to cultivate an actively robust…
Neighbor reports porch pirate activity in St. Elmo
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - According to a neighbor in Saint Elmo, a porch pirate is back on the prowl. He is sharing home surveillance footage. You can see the pirate taking a package…
Brainerd Tunnels shootout suspect captured
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A man on the T-B-I's most wanted list has been captured. Law enforcement tracked down D'Avonte Wofford in Chattanooga on Thursday. He was indicted for the death of a woman in June, caught up in a chase…
Does Hamilton County Have Poor Transportation Infrastructure?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Earlier this week, the US Government turned their attention to Chattanooga's Transportation Infrastructure, giving $25 million for the rehabilitation of Wilcox Boulevard Bridge. But infrastructure problems don't stop at Wilcox Bridge.…
Local attorney: Brady Letters to CPD could mean something bigger could be on the horizon
UPDATE: "In response to several requests we have received from media organizations and in an effort to clear up any misunderstandings, Chattanooga Police Department Chief Celeste Murphy released the following information:" The US Attorney's…
Haz Mat spill closes downtown Rainsville, Alabama
UPDATE: DeKalb County EMA officials provide an overhead shot of the overturned 18 wheeler that created the spill. They are still waiting on gear to clean the sight later tonight. The Southern…
From The Archives: The First Riverbend Festival
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Just how, when and why the Riverbend Festival began is still a matter for debate. But the first full Festival happened in August of 1982. This was…
U.S. and State officials hosted regional election cyber security workshop
According to officials with U.S. Homeland security Cyber attacks on campaign and elections are quote "wider and more pervasive" in 2022. Authorities on the subject came together for online workshop this afternoon to teach…
Monkeypox vaccine available at Hamilton Co. Health Dept.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Beginning today, the Health Department is offering the monkeypox vaccine, Jynneos, to eligible individuals. The Tennessee Department of Health recommends vaccination for people who have been exposed to monkeypox or people who may be at high risk…
Blood Assurance Notifying Potential Donors They Might Now be Eligible to Give
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Blood Assurance is reaching to thousands of potential blood donors who have been not allowed to donate in the past due to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations that are now changing. (more…)
Hamilton Co. resident reunites with paramedics who saved her life
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Last month, a Hamilton County woman suffered heart problems that nearly took her life. Hamilton County resident Donna Hardiman says that…
Oak Ridge debuts the fastest computer in the world
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The fastest supercomputer in the…
Student arrested for making shooting threat at Ooltewah High
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - A threat on the bathroom wall has lead to the arrest of an Ooltewah High Student. The Sheriff's Office reports that the SRO at Ooltewah High was told about the threat of a shooting on a…
New commissioner for TN economic & community development makes stop in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The new commissioner for the state's Department of Economic and Community Development, Stuart McWhorter, is on a barnstorming tour of the state. Town hall meetings in all the biggest cities to…
Judge reinstates North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that abortions are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy in North Carolina. U.S. District Judge William Osteen reinstated the abortion ban Wednesday…
Rezoning Request for North Hickory Valley Property Denied
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- After forming a petition of more than a thousand signatures against the rezoning of property off of Highway 58 and North Hickory Valley road, opponents of the development had an opportunity…
Brainerd Tunnels shootout suspect identified, added to Most Wanted List
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A suspect has now been indicted for the death of a woman in June caught up in a chase and shootout in the Brainerd tunnels. Tekia Clay was killed when one of the vehicles hit her car…
