NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations has voted to begin a comprehensive study of litter pollution in the state. The Tennessee Wildlife Federation advocated for the study. The group says in a news release that…
SEATTLE (AP) - A naturalized U.S. citizen from Mexico is suing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying the agency held him in detention for a week even though he had his passport with him proving his citizenship. The Northwest Immigrant…
(WDEF) Volkswagen has been hit by a data breach affecting customers in the United States and Canada. More than 3 milliion customers had their basic contact information compromised. But some cases include personal details like driver license numbers, email addresses…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - A Finance committee recommended tuition and fee increases for all of Tennessee's Community Colleges next year. That includes Cleveland State and Chattanooga State in our area, plus all TCAT programs in the region. The fees amount to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition is providing vaccinations to those who have yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition, the Hamilton County Health Department, and Olivet Baptist Church have partnered together…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The COVID-19 vaccine has opened up the door to travel. There are many tough questions that travelers must ask themselves before flying internationally. Do you need your mask? What are the vaccine requirements? Will…
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports three cases of hunting violations in our part of the state. All three cases involve illegal hunting in Polk County, but the suspects come from neighboring communities. CASE 1: ILLEGAL…
New details on the case of the woman who tried to light a cigarette and caught her hospital bed on fire.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On July 3rd, Governor Bill Lee is ending federal pandemic unemployment benefits in an effort to get Tennesseans back to work. But not everyone agrees with the move. "I don't think it's…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - An Alton Park Beautification Project has received a grant to help push their community project forward. The Grant is worth $10,000 and was supplied by the Benwood Foundation to help the Hughes project…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The CDC announced Thursday that it will convene for an "emergency meeting" of its advisers on June 18th to discuss rare but higher-than-expected reports of heart inflammation following the second doses of the Pfizer…
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - An employee of a Rhea county skating rink is in jail, facing a total of 17 counts of sexual misconduct. A Rhea county grand jury indicted Michael D. Napier, a supervisor at the Crystal Springs Skating…
The Market Street Bridge will be closed Sunday, June 13 for testing and maintenance.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga fire officials report that a blaze at Parkridge Medical Center tonight was out by the time firefighters got there. So the ventilated the halls and stopped the sprinklers. The small fire broke out on the second…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Witnesses for both sides testified today at the sentencing hearing for Douglas Cody Gass in a vehicular homicide case. He admitted to driving the car that crashed after fleeing from police in 2019. As he ran from…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Finding a reasonably affordable place to live continues to be a struggle for many Americans as rents and home prices continue to rise. "I jokingly say even offering your first child’s naming rights…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF)- The District Hill Cemetery is an African-American cemetery here in Chickamauga. It had been neglected many years. But now, family members of those that are buried here and many volunteers are working hard to…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Rhea County's first child advocacy center is now open to the public. There was mix of optimism and sadness in the air at its grand opening . "It was really important for…
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - A Murray County jury took just 17 minutes ton convict Thomas Rick Barker of child molestation. They heard from ten witnesses, including three victims during the trial this week. Barker was only charged with molesting one…
MIDDLEY VALLEY, Tenn (WDEF) - This past week, Kyler finally got to meet his hero and thank her for saving his life. Last year, 2 year old Kyler Nerren almost lost his life when he accidentally overdosed.…
Commission also chooses Mike Carter's widow to replace him in the state legislature
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Last week saw heavy rainfall resulting in a tree falling on top of their house. "No bruises and stuff like that so I mean I’m just glad to be alive," said Robert Campbell. "Each…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) -A Chattanooga flooring company is selling rugs to helping out the areas community. After years of working with builders Direct Flooring opened its doors in April to the public. Direct Flooring’s owner Jordan Parker…
Prosecutors say William Alley was paid to execute Pettyjohn in 1979 because he knew too much about a couple of federal investigations locally.