NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The State of Tennessee has set a new execution date for convicted killer Harold Wayne Nichols of Chattanooga. The new date is June 9, 2022. He was convicted of raping and murdering Karen Pulley in 1988. Nichols…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A conservative Christian university in Alabama has withdrawn an invitation for Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham to speak during inaugural activities for its new president. Samford University in suburban Birmingham announced the cancellation of Meacham’s appearance…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The CDC has given its final okay for the approximate 28 million grade school children to get Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine. This Pfizer injection is one-third the size of an…
After last month's trash throwing chaos at the Tennessee - Ole Miss game, some fans want to show the country that wasn't a accurate representation of Vol Nation. They're raising money for a good cause.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have new images of a suspect from a deadly shooting in Orchard Knob in September. Omar Escobar was shot outside his home in the 500 block of North…
By WILL WEISSERT and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey remained in a close race for reelection Wednesday while a Republican political newcomer delivered a stunning upset in the Virginia governor’s race, sending…
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was driving at more than 150 mph with a blood-alcohol content twice Nevada's legal limit before his sports car slammed into the rear of…
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Brian Snitker borrowed plenty from Bobby Cox learning to lead a clubhouse. Now, he's matched his mentor in chasing down the game's greatest prize, joining Cox as the only Atlanta Braves managers to win…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - After more than a year of zoning, planning and construction, the city's newest Publix supermarket will hold its grand opening on Wednesday, November 17th. The store is on property where Mount…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - There was one upset in the Dalton City elections on Tuesday. Former state senator Steve Farrow unseat city councilman Gary Crews in a close vote. Farrow won by just 43 votes. Courtesy:…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - Voters in Catoosa County on Tuesday approved alcohol sale measures in both Fort Oglethorpe and Ringgold. But they overwhelmingly rejected the Catoosa Redevelopment Powers Referendum. Here are the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting in the College Hill Courts on Tuesday night. A 37 year old male was shot in the 700 block of West 12th Street Court around 8:40 PM. He went to the…
The rate of expansion in the U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, hit a record high in October as demand remained strong even as supply chain problems persisted.
The vaccine could be available as soon as Wednesday for kids aged 5-11 and will be offered at pediatricians offices, clinics and pharmacies. Like COVID-19 vaccines for adults, they are free.
The U.S. enters a new phase Wednesday in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with shots now available to millions of elementary-age children in what health officials hailed as a major breakthrough after more than 18 months of illness, hospitalizations, deaths and disrupted education.
An elderly woman in Cleveland says she has to pay over eight hundred dollars for a suppository she got during a medical procedure.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Since Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger surprised many by announcing he will not run for re-election next spring, a lot of politicians are giving the race a look. On Tuesday, State Senator Bo Watson announced he will…
HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - "In the words of Mick Jagger, you can't always get what you want," says Hamilton County Commissioner Greg Martin who is one of six Republican commissioners who voted for…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A victim has died from a two vehicle crash on Hixson Pike two weeks ago. The wreck happened on Thursday afternoon on October 21. A car trying to turn left on Hixson Pike was hit by another…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - EPB and partners invite local artists to submit bids for the second side of our EPB community mural project along 10th Street. The central theme for this year’s mural is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The pandemic has taught us a lot about health and safety but it’s also taught us a lot about how quickly life can change. Since life has slowly begun to return…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- This weekend a Chattanooga motorcyclist had a completely unavoidable accident on 24 East near the Rossville Boulevard exit. He was following all of the traffic laws and still had a bad…
Ooltewah, TN (WDEF) - Molly Epperson has made a career out of inspiring young musicians to follow their passion.She's taught High School Marching Band and several other musical subjects for more than a…
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Sequatchie County School Board picked a new Director of Schools Monday Night. With a unanimous vote, they approved Sarai Pierce to replace retiring Director Michael Swafford. She began teaching in the system more than twenty…