State representatives hold mental health discussion at Moccasin Bend
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Tennessee Department of Mental Health Commissioner Marie Williams said the impact of the coronavirus pandemic led to a 45% increase in mental health issues…
Tennessee House passes Black History education bill
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - As lawmakers take action to thwart Critical Race Theory teaching, a local Representative is touting his bill to highlight Black History in Tennessee. The bill has passed the State House of Representatives, easily with bipartisan support.…
Lee: 11 troopers took state pitch to move to Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Lee says 11 new troopers from out of state have joined the Tennessee Highway Patrol after the state began offering incentives last fall to help boost staffing shortages. In November, Lee sought to capitalize…
Trans kids fear Alabama laws targeting medicine, bathrooms
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Transgender kids and their parents say they feel attacked by a wave of Republican-sponsored legislation and policies aimed at trans youth. Bills have been introduced to ban gender-affirming care and block transgender children from using school…
Missile kills at least 52 at crowded Ukrainian train station
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian authorities say a missile hit a train station where thousands of Ukrainians had gathered. At least 52 people died in an attack on a crowd of mostly women and children trying to flee a looming…
Tennessee Music Pathways unveils marker for Bessie Smith
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The "Empress of the Blues," Chattanooga's very own Bessie Smith, received another honor. This one is a state honor. Smith became the newest honoree as part of the…
New Police Chief Sworn in for Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Melody Maddox: "You can't serve the people if you don't love the people. Chief Murphy loves her job, and she loves the people she serves. Law enforcement presents an opportunity to…
Volkswagen Adds 1,000 Jobs to Chattanooga Location
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- This summer, Volkswagen is releasing the ID 4, it's first electric SUV. For some, that means one more option in the electric automotive market, but, for Chattanoogans, that means 1,000 new…
Chip's Good Word: Making Hot Slaw
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland holds a new festival on Saturday dedicated to a local dish. The Hot Slaw festival honors the tradition of slaw with a peppy kick. …
More To The Story: Teaching our Teens to "Rise Up"
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Sandy Pricer is a busy woman! Sandy is a wife and mother. Mother of six kids. And she's a working mother. You see, Sandy started the…
Deputy gets fentanyl poisoning at over-dose scene
GRUETLI-LAAGER, Tennessee (WDEF) - You've seen stories of first responders stocking their vehicles with Narcan to protect them from overdoses. The Grundy County Sheriff shares a story about why. Last night, deputies responded to an overdose in Gruetli-Laager.…
Fire on the back porch
HARRISON, Tennessee (WDEF) - An explosive fire this afternoon claimed a home in the Harrison community. Highway 58 firefighters got the call to a home on Darlene Lane near the Booker T. Washington State Park after 1PM. The call…
2022 CMT Music Awards to Air on CBS Monday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's almost time for country music's only awards show where the fans vote for all the winners. The 2022 CMT Music Awards is happening Monday night, airing on CBS for…
Walker County supports CHI Memorial's new hospital plan on Battlefield Parkway
ROCK SPRING, Georgia (WDEF) - Walker County government is supporting CHI Memorial's plans to build a new hospital in neighboring Catoosa County. Their leaders attended the announcement by CHI Memorial of their plans to replace their existing facility on…
Police release information on Brainerd Shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police released information on Friday about Thursday's daylight shooting in Brainerd. They say the 32 year old male who was shot did die from his injuries. It happened just after noon. Police responded…
Sexual Assault Awareness month
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- April is also Sexual Assault Awareness month and Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults spoke of the importance of spreading sexual assault awareness. Partnership provided statistics about how they aided hundreds of people who were sexually assaulted. They…
Re-Entry for Second Chance Month
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-"A lot of times men and women do not understand the social services that are available on the outside," said Re-Entry supervisor Wendy Harris. April is Second Chance Month and focuses on prevention, re-entry, and social support opportunities…
TBI drug roundup in Grundy County
ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI arrests 24 suspects in a year-long drug investigation in Grundy County. Agents have been making undercover drug purchases in the county since early 2021. They bought meth, heroin, fentanyl and prescription pills.…
Musk says Tesla will build vehicle designed to be a robotaxi
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will build an electric vehicle dedicated for use as a robotaxi.
Old Hixson Pike Bridge Reopened After Nine Months of Repairs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- After a long nine month wait for Hixson commuters, the bridge on the 5500 block of Old Hixson Pike has reopened to traffic. (more…)
Board of Election Forum held in McMinn County
McMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- McMinn County Neighbors was formed in January after the local controversy of "Maus's" sudden removal from the EL curriculum went national. Following the…
Mom arrested over threat against child's Elementary School
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Cleveland mother has been charged with making threats against her child's school. Blythe Bower Elementary was put on a soft lockdown today after officials got threatening phone message at the County Juvenile Center. …
Why are new cars so expensive in Chattanooga?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A study from I-SEE-CARS-DOT-COM says that the average cost of a new car in Chattanooga is 13% over M-S-R-P. According to the study, the price hike is a result of supply…
Smart Factory Institute, EPB Talk Electric Cars, Supply Chain Issues
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Today, EPB presented an electronic vehicle battery innovations conference at the TDOT Administration building. Industry manufacturers and innovators were brought together to discuss developments in electric vehicle technology and solutions…