Roller skating resurgence
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Roller skating has seen a huge resurgence since the start of the pandemic and I just put on roller skates for the first time since I was about eight years old and I wasn’t…
Bojangles closing 2 days to give workers a break
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina-based Bojangles chain of restaurants says it will close all of its company-owned establishments on two upcoming days, portraying it as a chance to provide its thousands of employees a “well-deserved break.” But Bojangles’…
Myles Mann and the Walker Valley defense
Walker Valley is already on the right track for another winning season. The Mustangs defense shut out Notre Dame in last week's season opener -- largely thanks to senior Myles Mann. Kyler Parris/Linebacker: "Oh I was shocked.…
After School Program About To Start
CHATTANOOGA, TN - (WDEF) - Dating back to 2011, one of Chattanooga's more successful "after school programs" is run by the NET Foundation. That's a local non-profit built to help our kids. And that "after school…
Highest Covid Hospitalizations yet in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department reports a new record of Covid-19 cases in the hospital. There are now 256 people in hospitals in the county... the most yet during the pandemic. We also passed our previous highs…
Kane Brown helps renovate local Boys and Girls Club for Lowe's 100 Hometowns Project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - After months of hard work and anticipation, the East Lake Boys and Girls Club renovation is finally complete —and it’s all thanks to country music star Kane Brown and the Lowe’s 100 Hometowns project.…
Health Department reopened Covid-19 Testing Center
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Covid-19 Testing is back! The Hamilton County Health Department reopened their covid-19 testing center here at the Tennessee River Park, but they have also made some adjustments to streamline the process. “This time…
No missing person after all day search in Catoosa County
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - After an empty boat was found on South Chickamauga Creek overnight, crews have been looking for a possible missing person. The boat was found near Graysville dam with no towing vehicle around. People were concerned that…
Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates
School districts in Florida may impose mask mandates, a judge said Friday, ruling that Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority by issuing an executive order banning the mandates.
Lake Tahoe prepares for emergency as wildfire threatens
Some 14,000 firefighters facing changing weather conditions battled more than a dozen large wildfires across California, including a growing blaze that was slowly pushing toward the Lake Tahoe resort region.
President Biden vows retribution against extremists in Kabul attack
President Joe Biden is vowing to avenge the deaths of 13 American troops and dozens of Afghans in attacks at the Kabul airport.
Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic
The Supreme Court's is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban.
Tropical Storm Ida a hurricane menace to New Orleans
Tropical Storm Ida intensified as it swirled toward a strike on Cuba on Friday, showing hallmarks of a rare, rapidly intensifying storm that could speed across warm Gulf waters and slam into Louisiana as a major hurricane on Sunday.
Alone in the sky, pilot and fiancee save 17 in Tennessee flood
Boyers, who co-owns Helistar Aviation, said he ended up rescuing 17 people that day.
Cummins Falls Named State Park of the Year in Tennessee
Cummins Falls State Park in Middle Tennessee has been named state park of the year.
Several Mission Glen residents call for Chair Shannon Whitfield resignation
WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - A group of 20 people or so walked down Main Street with a police escort to the Walker County Commissioners' meeting. Several Mission Glen residents called for Commissioner Shannon Whitfield to resign…
Catoosa County Schools announce 3 week class change
Plus status of other northwest Georgia schools
Nightfall moving across the street for better social distancing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Nightfall organizers are announcing a slight change for Friday night's show. They will move the performance stage from Miller Plaza to Miller Park as a Covid precaution. This allows them to set up tables and chairs and…
More local cancellations from Covid
Autumn Children's Festival and Big 9 Roots Festival cancelled or postponed
Tennessee mom wonders if her son's death in Afghanistan mattered
SPRINGVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gretchen Catherwood’s son, 19-year-old Alec, was killed in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban in 2010. As she watched the news over the last two weeks, including the killings of several U.S. Marines by suicide bombers Thursday, it…
President Biden speaks on Afghanistan attack
[cbsn] KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Two suicide bombers and gunmen have targeted crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport, in the waning days of a massive airlift that has drawn thousands of people seeking to flee the Taliban takeover of…
Blood Assurance Resumes Covid-19 Antibody Testing and Convalescent Plasma Collections
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Blood Assurance has resumed voluntary COVID-19 antibody testing and the collection of convalescent plasma. The practice was suspended last April but reinstated due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Individuals donating blood, whether…
Doctors say Monoclonal Antibody Treatments are helping keeping patients out of the hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The nation’s health leaders say the surge in Covid-19 cases is only getting worse and that thousands of individuals will die over the next few weeks. Fortunately, there is a treatment being administered that’s…
Woman killed in Highway 153 crash
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police report a woman was killed in a crash early Monday morning. It happened near the Walmart on Highway 153 around 2:30 AM. Investigators say a Toyota Corolla was heading south when it was hit from…