Performance review clashes with firing recommendation for Dr. Michelle Fiscus
The firing of Tennessee Department of Health's top vaccine specialist has become a political football.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene comments on her Twitter suspension
ATLANTA (AP) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says her 12-hour suspension from Twitter is "a Communist-style attack on free speech.” Twitter says it imposed the timeout because some of her tweets violated its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus…
Chattanooga Airport Opening New 25 Million Parking Garage Very Soon
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga airport is finishing final touches on the newly constructed, four - story parking garage. The twenty five million project took a little over a year to complete. President/CEO of the Chattanooga airport, Terry…
Nakia Towns elected interim Superintendent for Hamilton County Schools
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Hamilton County deputy superintendent Nakia Towns was elected interim superintendent Monday. It was a 5-3 decision in favor of Towns over Zac Brown in the final vote. board member Jenny Hill voted for Towns.…
Tennessee postpones Immunization Summit
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee's Department of Health has postponed their annual Immunization Summit as controversy over Covid vaccines continues to swirl around it. The Department's website announced the virtual summit was postponed until further notice. But officials are saying…
Chattanooga ranks #18 for burglaries in the nation
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - While burglaries have been dropping in general over the last few years, that's not true for a lot of southern cities. The website Porch.com has been crunching FBI stats to find out the burglary clusters in the…
What's Right With Our Schools: Silverdale Baptist Academy Outdoor Classroom
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Whether you're growing a garden or a expanding a young mind, sunlight is an essential ingredient. Silverdale Baptist Academy tries to get students outside as much as possible and not just for recess.…
Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition Seeking Solutions to Affordable Housing
Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition is speaking out about the ongoing affordable housing crisis.
Smith-Perry Berries's Sunflower Season Underway
OOLTEWAH, TN (WDEF): Since 2008, Smith-Perry Berries has been boasting fields of sunflowers every summer. Even in the rain, you can see why. Aubie Smith with Smith-Perry Berries says, "The weather's been really wet the past month,…
Can you protect yourself from Pegasus spyware on your phone?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you own a smartphone, chances are you’re being spied on. “I just think it’s the norm,” argues Chattanooga attorney, Terry Olsen. But Pegasus is taking these spying capabilities to a whole new…
Hamilton County Hopes That Block Parties Will Lead To More "Shots In The Arm"
New numbers from this past week show that almost 60 percent of Hamilton County residents have only partial, or no vaccination protection from the coronavirus. So with that, the local "medical community" is trying everything it…
American Rescue Plan Distributes $830 million for educational funding in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The U.S. Department of Education announced the approval of Tennessee’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief plan. 830 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan will go toward education. It will…
School Board picks an interim superintendent tonight
5:45 UPDATE: Hamilton County School Board chooses Dr. Nakia Town over Dr. Zac Brown for interim superintendent by a 5-3 vote. ___________ 5:30 UPDATE: Hamilton County school board members were allowed to pick their top 2 of…
Police recover kidnapped daughter in Collegedale
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale Police recovered a seven year old girl early this morning in a non-custodial kidnapping case. Witnesses say Michael Allen Vance entered the home in the Fox Trails subdivision and took his daughter. They say he…
Victim dies from injuries in 3 vehicle crash ten days ago
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A victim of a three vehicle crash ten days ago has died. It happened on the night of July 9th on Shallowford Road at the Vulcan quarry. Just before midnight, a Hyundai Sonata crossed the line and…
TECH BYTE: Top Apps for Concert Tickets
Let's looks at some of the best smartphone apps for finding concert tickets.
Car drives into house
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department says that a car went into a house tonight on Duncan Avenue. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="1800 Duncan Avenue" zoom="15" title="Car drives into house"] Three people were inside of the vehicle and people were…
EMS personnel honored at Chattanooga State
Over 100 fallen EMS personnel were honored Sunday at Chattanooga State, as part of a multi-state procession. “There is no greater sacrifice and I mean this is just a small way we can honor them,” says Paul…
Reach One Teach One raises money for at-risk youth with fish fry
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Reach One Teach One and Kids Art Box came together for a fish fry today in order to raise money for underserved communities in the Chattanooga area. I talked with event organizers about…
Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson accepts new position
Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson announced his resignation Tuesday afternoon.
Off-Duty HCSO Court Officer Arrested after Involvement in Shooting
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF): An off-duty Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Court Officer was arrested by Chattanooga Police Saturday afternoon at 1920 Chestnut st, the Henry Lofts. The off-duty HCSO Officer, Lauren McMillion, was involved in the shooting and suffered a…
US hits Iran for delay in nuclear and prisoner swap talks
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is lashing out at Iran for accusing it of delaying a proposed prisoner swap to force a quick resumption of paused indirect nuclear talks. The State Department on Saturday slammed as “outrageous” comments made…
3 Texas Democrats who fled elections bill vote get COVID
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three of the Democratic state lawmakers who fled Texas to stymie a Republican-backed effort to impose new voting restrictions have tested positive for COVID-19 in the nation's capital. Texas House’s Democratic Caucus Director Phillip Martin said Saturday…
GOP lawmakers hold California protest after 3 cancellations
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - Republican House Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene held a protest Saturday after a third venue in California canceled their event. A spokesman for the city of Anaheim announced the latest cancellation on Saturday, hours…