Probe of Southern Baptist sex abuse response moves forward
The work of the task force, set into motion in June by a vote of Southern Baptists at a national gathering, could be a foundational part of how the SBC addresses the issue in the future.
Teacher grants terminally ill student her wish to meet Minnie Mouse
Harmony Sain is seven years old and she’s going to Disney World. She’s also terminally ill and is a special needs student of Margaret Barclift.
RAM and Hope for the inner city get help people see
Remote Area Medical in partnership with Hope For The Inner City set up a pop-up clinic in Chattanooga Saturday to provide free eye exams providing free vision care to those underserved and uninsured.
US ramps up plan to expel Haitian migrants gathered in Texas
The U.S. plans to speed up its efforts to expel Haitian migrants on flights to their Caribbean homeland.
Crews watching weather as wildfire burns near sequoias
Crews were watching the weather this weekend as they battled California wildfires that have burned into some groves of gigantic ancient sequoias as they try to protect the world's largest tree.
Nonprofit started by Sean Penn aids Georgia vaccine drive
A disaster relief organization founded by actor Sean Penn is boosting Georgia's drive to inoculate people against the coronavirus, though some of its pop-up vaccine clinics have struggled to attract people.
Atlanta, other U.S. cities make pitch for 2026 World Cup
Two FIFA inspectors were in Atlanta Friday to get a look at 72,000-seat Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of a record-setting Major League Soccer team and centerpiece of the city's bid.
Have you seen missing teen from Bryant?
BRYANT, Alabama (WDEF) - Authorities are looking for a missing teenage girl from Bryant, Alabama. Kiarra Durham disappeared from her home overnight on Tuesday. Her family believes she could be anywhere from Trenton to Fort Payne to Scottsboro or in…
Angry father arrested at Cumberland County school
UPDATE: Michael Dale challenges the police version of the confrontation. His partner claims the SRO has a personal grudge against them. She says Dale was carrying a "tool" not a weapon. Here is the video they posted of the incident.…
Cleveland, Etowah, Dayton and Chattanooga land historical project grants
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Four communities in our area have landed Tennessee Historic Development Grants. The program was approved by the state legislature this year, providing $4 million to projects that renovate and preserve historic buildings. The idea is to…
Standifer Gap ballfields still unusable after tornados
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A year and a half ago, ball fields near Ootlewah were in great condition. Now, they're not much other than mounds of dirt. "The money's not there to be…
Ed Johnson Memorial Dedication this weekend
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga's Ed Johnson Memorial Dedication is under way at the Hunter Museum of American Art. It's a multi-day event that will explore the story of Ed Johnson -…
Haney deal appears dead to complete Nuclear Plant at Bellefonte
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Valley Authority is giving up its construction permit for an unfinished nuclear plant in northeast Alabama nearly 50 years after work began on the facility. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that the TVA…
101st Anniversary of the 19th Amendment-Honoring Abby Crawford Milton
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The League of Women Voters of Chattanooga held a dedication ceremony on September 17, at 11:00 a.m. to celebrate suffragist Abby Crawford Milton’s work across the state to campaign for…
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - With September being Sickle Cell Awareness Month- Blood assurance felt it was important to help join the fight and offer to test to all donors. Sickle Cell Disease is…
Organizer of Saturday rally looks to rewrite Jan. 6 history
Braynard and his group, Look Ahead America, are using his newfound platform and resources to present an alternate history of the Jan. 6 attack that was meant to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden's victory, rebranding those who were charged as “political prisoners.”
Lawyer pleads not guilty in Trump-Russia investigation probe
A prominent cybersecurity lawyer on Friday pleaded not guilty to making a false statement to the FBI in a charge stemming from a probe of the U.S. government’s investigation into Russian election interference.
Oath Keeper pleads guilty in Jan. 6 riot, will cooperate
A member of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has pleaded guilty and will cooperate with investigators.
FDA panel is first key test for Biden COVID-19 booster plan
The Biden administration’s embattled plan to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to most Americans faced its first major hurdle Friday as a government advisory panel met to decide whether to endorse extra doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
3 Sisters Music Festival is on for October
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The return of festivals…
Tennessee Attorney General joins call challenging President's Covid vaccine plan
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III is the latest Republican to take on President Biden's Covid vaccination plan. He is one of 24 Republican state attorneys general to sign a letter raising concerns over the…
Jury selected in Davidson County to try Janet Hinds in Hamilton County
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A jury has been selected for the Janet Hinds trial. It's set to start here in Hamilton County, Monday. The jurors will be brought in from Davidson County, and…
MTSU Trustees once again asks to change name of building named for Confederate General
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Officials at a Tennessee university say they will once again seek permission to strip the name of a Confederate general from one of its buildings. News outlets report that Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees…
Dalton looking for suspects who vandalized flags on 9/11
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dalton Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward for the arrest of vandalism suspects who hit a September 11th flag display. They say both American flags and POW flags were stolen and damaged. They were…