Tornadoes cause damage in Mississippi; Tupelo hit at night
Multiple tornadoes have caused damage across Mississippi, destroying homes and uprooting trees.
TVFCU Idea Leap Grant for Small Businesses
If you are a small business in need of some financial help, here is the opportunity for you.
TECH BYTE: Data Tracking Changes for Apple Users
Let's look at some of the changes Apple has made to user privacy settings.
Parkridge East Hospital Mural
Parkridge East Hospital is investing almost 10 million dollars to modernize their Women's Services units. The icing on the cake however, is the artistic mural located in their courtyard.
Alton Park community market opens
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Saturday and Sunday's are great market day's here in the Tennessee Valley. The Alton Park Community Market held it's Grand Opening Saturday. The market will be located at the Beth. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="The…
Blood needed after restaurant deck collapse
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A birthday party at Zoi's Restaurant at Harbor Lights Marina turned tragic Saturday afternoon and now Blood Assurance says that their blood supply is low. Officials say that more than 40 people were on the deck…
NKorea warns US of 'very grave situation' over Biden speech
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea has warned the United States will face “a very grave situation” because President Joe Biden “made a big blunder” in his recent speech by calling the North a security threat and revealing his…
Capital projects, sales tax holiday: $42.6B Tennessee budget
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s upcoming state budget is one signature by the governor away from becoming law, including a one-week sales tax holiday on restaurants, bars and groceries, an infusion of cash into capital maintenance and improvements, and a…
Blood Assurance Asking for Donations to Help Marina Deck Victims
A birthday party turned wrong Saturday afternoon after a deck holding 40 people collapsed at Zoi’s Restaurant on Harbor Lights Marina. Eleven people were transported to the hospital, two of them with critical injuries. Blood Assurance is asking for donations…
2nd Annual Run4Kids in Memory of Karen Lawrence
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Runners laced up their sneakers for a good cause today. Karen Lawrence and her family started a run in 1979 for Karen's Leukemia treatments. Now-- the family has named Ronald McDonald House Charities…
Chattanooga police searching for missing 79-year-old man
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are looking for a North Carolina man that went missing in Chattanooga. John Little was last seen Saturday morning at the Super 8 motel on McCutcheon Road. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="Super 8 7024 McCutcheon Rd…
Rally and Prayer for the Smoke House Family
Community members and employees gathered for a rally and prayer service to support the Smoke House family.
Last Call Girl for Scout Cookies!
Saturday was the last call for some yummy Girl Scout Cookies in Chattanooga.
Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Dalton
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Mack Gaston Community Center in Dalton was used a little differently today. The North Georgia Health District partnered with the DEO Clinic to host a Walk in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic today. No appointment was needed. Participants…
Restaurant deck collapses with 40+ people on it
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A birthday party at Zoi's Restaurant at Harbor Lights Marina turned tragic this afternoon. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="Zoi's Restaurant at Harbor Lights Marina" zoom="15" title="Deck Collapse"] More than 40 people were on the…
Kayaker found unconscious on Chickamauga Lake dies
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- TWRA says that a kayaker was pronounced dead after he was found unconscious this afternoon. TWRA Officers responded to the call near the Patterson Road Access Area of Sale Creek, on Chickamauga Lake. [su_gmap width="700" height="700"…
Disneyland reopening marks California's COVID-19 turnaround
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Disneyland has reopened after a 13-month closure. The iconic theme park in Southern California that was closed under the state's strict virus rules swung open its gates Friday, and some visitors came in cheering and screaming…
Tennessee to move ahead with new broadband coverage map
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee officials are moving forward with a plan to map out just where hundreds of thousands of Tennesseans without access to high-speed Internet live. The plan follows the lead of other states that no longer rely…
US extends face-mask requirement on planes until September
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government is extending the requirement that travelers wear face masks on planes, trains and buses. The rule was set to expire May 11, but the Transportation Security Administration said Friday that it will extend the…
Riverfront Nights concert series will return this summer
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Riverfront nights series returns to downtown Chattanooga for its 13th year after being postponed last Summer due to the pandemic. Chattanooga's Friends of the Festival have 10 shows planned for Ross's Landing. They…
Mayor Tim Kelly's Chief of Staff speaks on the process of potential CFD pay increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Under previous city mayor Andy Burke the Chattanooga Fire Department had an independent study was done that showed they were significantly underpaid compared to cities like Huntsville, Nashville, and Memphis. "We also need to make sure…
State Health Dept. Launching PSA Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department has announced that starting May 4th, no appointment will be necessary to receive your COVID-19 vaccine at the Tennessee Riverpark for anyone aged sixteen and older. “They can just show up,…
Hang glider rescued from a tree
WEST BROW, Georgia (WDEF) - Rescue squads were called to this afternoon to save a hang glider off Lookout Mountain. The pilot landed in a tree, about 60 feet off of the ground. They used ropes to get the pilot…
Will Chattanooga's booming housing market end?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Over the last year, Chattanooga’s Housing market has continued to boom despite an ongoing pandemic. Home values have increased nearly 15% compared to last year's pre-pandemic prices, realtors suggest that this may be a…