STEVENSON, Alabama (WDEF) - The victim of a weekend shooting in Stevenson, Alabama has died. James Jeremy Owens succumbed to his injuries at a Chattanooga hospital on Thursday. On Saturday night around 10:30 PM, the 40 year old was shot…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Dozens of parents came out to this evening's Hamilton County School Board meeting regarding the recently announced mask mandate for students with an opt-out process. Interim superintendent Dr. Nakia Towns' interim contract was confirmed…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The start of the school year is going to look a little different for Freshmen at Tyner Academy in Chattanooga. In a letter sent to parents, Principal Gerald Harris wrote that there are structural issues with the…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama’s population has become more diverse over the last 10 years and a handful of counties helped drive the state’s population growth, according to U.S. Census Bureau numbers released Thursday. Mirroring a trend across the country,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police now say that the shooting last night in Bonny Oaks was a robbery attempt during a sales meet-up. It happened at a gas station parking lot at 6502 Bonny Oaks around 9:30. Police…
POLICE UPDATE: "After reviewing video, it was determined the female who was injured was not struck by gunfire. She was injured while trying to leave the area." ________ POLICE UPDATE: -- 1 victim with non-life threatening injury…
CAHTTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County schools have sent their full school reopening plan for Covid-19 home to parents, including how they can opt-out of the mask requirement that goes into affect on Monday. Face Covering Opt-Out Form Parents and/or guardians…
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF) - There was a hitch at Hixson Middle School today when students returned to class. The school system say a student has been arrested for having a gun. "This incident was handled quickly and safely due to…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF): "The biggest thing for drivers is to be patient," says Public Information Officer for CPD, Jeremy Eames. With school officially in session, AAA and Chattanooga Police Department want to remind drivers to be cautious…
No sign of a ‘superspreader event’ at Lollapalooza, an event that drew 385,000 to Chicago a couple of weeks ago. Festival goers had to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, the same as the Moon River Festival coming to Chattanooga also requires.
The U.S. became more diverse and more urban over the past decade, and the white population dropped for the first time on record according to the latest Census records.
The United States is evacuating some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, and U.S. troops will be assisting at the Kabul airport.
Two families escaped a burning home early this morning on Hamilton Avenue.
The federal Department of Health and Human Services is requiring employees who provide care for patients to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.
As the housing market in Tennessee and North Georgia continue to boom other industries have seen similar expansion.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - All 73 Tennessee House Republicans are signaling support for a special session to limit the authority of local officials to make rules aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. That would include mask…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools have announced their mask policy for the start of schools. Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson explained the policy in a video to parents. Basically, all staff must wear masks for the first…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Catoosa County Fire Department is showing off their new, heavy engine truck. This Search and Rescue truck holds more equipment to adjust for the firefighter's advanced skills. After 9/11, Homeland Security gave a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department reports four separate cases of public Covid-19 exposures. The first is a potential exposure in the dining room of Homewood Suites at 2250 Center Street. The period was August 2-5. The second…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga (WDEF) - The Children’s Advocacy Center of Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, could lose 10% of its budget next year because of federal budget cuts. To save the program, the nonprofit will host a golf tournament…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - With the exception of her young children who are too young for the vaccine, Amanda Pentiah’s family has been fully vaccinated since March of 2021. Since then, they have been living their lives normally.…
Chattanooga, Tennessee (WDEF) -- Hall of Fame football coach Bobby Bowden will be laid to rest Saturday. In Tallahassee, where he built Florida State into a national powerhouse. Bowden was 91 years old when he died…
Expectant women run a higher risk of severe illness and pregnancy complications from the coronavirus, including perhaps miscarriages and stillbirths. The updated guidance comes after a CDC analysis of new safety data showed no increased risks of miscarriage for those who received at least one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine before 20 weeks of pregnancy.
A judge will hold a hearing starting Thursday to decide whether to approve a settlement agreement. At stake is the possibility the Boy Scouts of America will be forced to liquidate its assets and cease to exist.