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Glass Street Gateway Initiative Unveiled

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - After years of planning, the Glass House Gateway Initiative is complete!  This revitalization project was a community effort to revamp the neighborhood in East Chattanooga better known as Glass Street.  “We're celebrating all…

Dalton Police searching for fatal shooting suspect

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)-Dalton police are asking for the public's help with identifying the suspect of a fatal shooting that happened early Sunday morning. The shooting happened outside of the Oyster Pub on Market Street. [su_gmap width="700" height="700"…

Man shot after a fight

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 24-year-old man was shot early Sunday morning after he was in a fight. CPD says that they responded to a shots fired call around 2:00 a.m. in the 100 block of Honest Street.…

Rabbit Valley Farmer's Market has successful opening day

RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- It's officially market season and the Rabbit Valley Market got a great start to things today in Ringgold. Patrons came out in the rain to check out local vendors at the new Saturday market…

Catoosa County Health Incident Trailer

RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Catoosa County got to use their brand new Health Incident Trailer for a good cause. Catoosa County Government and Emergency Management Agency offered no-appointment walk-up COVID-19 vaccines today at Mt. Peria Baptist Church. The…

Holly Hills residents concerned about possible development

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some residents in East Brainerd are concerned after they found out that a developer, who wants to add to the Holly Hills neighborhood, is facing fines from the state of Tennessee. A little over…

Feds OKs Tennessee disaster declaration for winter storm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Federal officials have approved a major disaster declaration for Tennessee's February winter storms. State officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency's declaration will help 13 counties impacted by severe winter weather from Feb. 11-19. The declaration…

Alabama Gov. Ivey signs ban on transgender athletes

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is the latest conservative state to ban transgender girls from playing on female public school sports teams. Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed legislation that says public K-12 schools cannot allow a “biological…

Mayor Kelly eases Covid restrictions in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly has issued his first executive order on Covid-19 restrictions in Chattanooga. For the most part, it mirrors Gov. Lee's guidance on business and government operations. The changes include: -- dropping stay at home recommendations…

534 Tennesseans test positive for COVID after being vaccinated

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Health Department has reported that 534 Tennesseans have contracted COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated, something that the state refers to as breakthrough cases. 54 of those cases are individuals who reside…

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