From The Archives: 1991 Christmas Song
RAINSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - Each year, we get a new bundle of holiday songs. Some last, some don't. Which takes us to a seasonal hit from 30 years…
Gospel United Mission Christmas Eve meal for the Homeless.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A Chattanooga Church will be providing a Christmas Eve lunch for the homeless. The Union Gospel Mission will be serving Christmas meals to those…
Buttigieg doles out $241M to US ports to boost supply chain
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is awarding more than $241 million in grants to bolster U.S ports, part of the Biden administration's near-term plan to address America's clogged supply chain.
US Rep. Scanlon's carjacked vehicle found; 5 in custody
The vehicle stolen at gunpoint in Philadelphia from U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was found in neighboring Delaware with five suspects inside, who were in police custody Thursday, police said.
US adds Merck pill as 2nd easy-to-use drug against COVID-19
U.S. health regulators on Thursday authorized the second pill against COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication to battle the rising tide of omicron infections.
To grandmother's house or no? Omicron disrupts holiday plans
For the second year in a row, the ever-morphing virus presents would-be revelers with a difficult choice: cancel holiday gatherings and trips or figure out ways to forge ahead as safely as possible. Many health experts are begging people not to let down their guard.
K9 Joker tracks down 3 suspects on his first day back on the job
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - There are some amazing coincidences in this story. Three months ago, to the day, a Bradley County police dog was shot while tracking three suspects in some woods in Bradley County. Today K9 Joker was back…
Murphy, NC men charged with dealing heroin, fentanyl and meth
MURPHY, NC (WDEF) - Cherokee County investigators charge two men suspected of selling heroin and fentanyl in the Murphy area. The Sheriff says his office were investigating the case for about a week. Then on Tuesday, they pulled over 42…
Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation collects donations for Tornado Victims
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF)- After all the devastation in Kentucky from the tornadoes, Collegedale is coming together to help those impacted by the storm. "Since our area had gone through so many tornadoes in…
Tennessee Covid Update: Omicron hitting state very quickly
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Health Department Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey offered an update on Wednesday on Covid cases in Tennessee. Her primary message is that the new Omicron variant is moving extremely fast through the state, but does not (YET)…
COVID-19 testing around the Holidays
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- COVID-19 cases continue to increase due to the Omicron variant health officials are worrying about potential spread due to the holidays. President Joe Biden announced starting in January the government will provide 500 million free rapid home-testing…
NLRB to review order blocking Nissan plant small union vote
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal labor board is reviewing a decision by one of its regional officials to deny a union from trying to organize fewer than 100 employees at the Nissan assembly plant…
Police arrest suspect in Southside shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in a shooting last night on the Southside. A 15 year old male was shot after 6PM on Chestnut Street near Finley Stadium. Police describe the gunshot wound as non-life threatening.…
EXPLAINER: How does someone confuse a gun for a Taser?
Taser-gun mix-ups are rare but have happened in several states in recent years. Here are some questions and answers about such incidents.
US probes potential of drivers playing video games in Teslas
The U.S. has opened a formal investigation into the potential for Tesla drivers to play video games on a center touch screen while the vehicle is in motion.
Biden administration moves to expand solar power on US land
U.S. officials announced approval Tuesday of two large-scale solar projects in California and moved to open up public lands in other Western states to potential solar power development.
US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic's 1st year
U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the pandemic.
Reward climbs to $20,000 in 3 month old Grove Street shootings involving 7 victims
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Nearly 3 months after two women were killed and five other people were injured, there are still no arrests in the Grove Street shootings. Chattanooga Police need additional information…
Atlanta Mayor re-institutes mask requirement for businesses
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has reinstated a mask requirement inside stores and other businesses in the city due to rising COVID-19 infections and the emergence of the extraordinarily contagious omicron variant. Bottoms on Tuesday also said…
The deal has closed turning McDonald Farm into county industrial park
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County's purchase of the old McDonald Farm in now complete. The plan is to turn the 2,100 acre site into the county's newest industrial park. The property is off Dayton Pike near the Rhea…
Old Hutcheson Hospital building changes hands in Fort Oglethorpe
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - The property of the old Hutcheson Hospital in Fort Oglethorpe has changed hands. Enots, LLC has struck a deal to hand it over to the Catoosa County Economic Development Authority. CHI Memorial will continue to…
Holiday tips from Georgia Department of Public Health
ATLANTA (DPH) - The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgians to carefully follow COVID-19 prevention measures during holiday celebrations and gatherings to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. COVID case numbers are increasing daily, and the Omicron…
HES: Think Twice Before Gifting Pets this Holiday Season
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): If you're considering gifting a pet this holiday season, you may want to think twice. Before surprising a loved one with a pet, the Humane Educational Society says…
8th Annual Chattanooga Veteran's Center Food Drive Feeding Veterans
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): It's important to make sure those who served our country have enough to eat this holiday season. To that end, the 8th Annual Chattanooga Veteran's Center Food Drive was held…