Remembering Mary Francis Varnell Masingill
(Video notes: Luther was a very private person about his home life, but also a big fan of home cameras. So he left us with many of those movies from his wedding and early home life. We…
Migrant children - what do we do with them?
CHATTANOOGA (Sen. Todd Gardenhire) This is an editorial provided by Republican State Senator Todd Gardenhire of Chattanooga. ______________ I have just been appointed to a special joint committee of the Tennessee legislature by Lt. Gov. Randy McNally to study the…
Election dates set to replace Mike Carter in the Tennessee House
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Officials have set a special election to replace an eastern Tennessee state lawmaker who died after a fight with pancreatic cancer. This week, Secretary of State Tre Hargett tweeted that the primary election will be July…
Georgia condemns, but does not ban teaching "Critical Race Theory"
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Governor Kemp is keeping up the fight against critical race theory in Georgia. The state's board of education on Thursday approved a non-binding resolution declaring that the U.S. and Georgia are not racist. The resolution also…
Tennessee and Georgia continue to lag behind in COVID-19 vaccination rates
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - Medical experts fear that’s states such as Tennessee and Georgia could see a surge in COVID cases as vaccination rates are still low. COVID cases in Whitfield County increased in May due to…
Facebook suspends Donald Trump for 2 years, then will reassess
Facebook says it will suspend former President Donald Trump's accounts for two years following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.
Bradley warns of Irish Travellers scam in the county
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County officials warn that the "Irish Travellers" group may be working in our area. The say the case of Tommy Sherlock should be a warning to others. They have charged the…
Drive thru event hosted for Retired Teachers
The Chattanooga Hamilton County Retired Teachers Association held a drive through event during the rain to help spread some cheer to our local area retired teachers.
Major Traffic Pattern Change coming to Market and Broad Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Starting Monday morning , drivers will notice a significant shift in the traffic pattern on Broad AND Market Street. The transition will be part of the I-24 project that proposes to open up the…
Wilcox Tunnel blocked by downed tree
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The storms took a toll on afternoon traffic around Chattanooga. The wind and soaked ground brought down a tree in front of the Wilcox Boulevard Tunnel on the east side of the ridge. Crews…
Two people escape injury after tree fall on their house after heavy rain led to flash flooding
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- "With no bruises or stuff like that, I mean, I’m just glad to be alive," said Robert Campbell who was in the house when the tree fell on it. Stephanie Black and Robert Campbell…
Police arrest suspect for fatal shooting in SkyZoo parking lot
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect for the shooting in the SkyZoo parking lot on Lee Highway. It happened after 2 AM on Saturday. Police arrived to find that two men had been shot. 32 year old…
Tree falls on home on North Orchard Knob Ave.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The rain and storm that hit Chattanooga this afternoon brought a tree down on a house in Orchard Knob. It fell around 5 PM in the 1400 block of North Orchard Knob Avenue. The residents were inside…
12th JD Children's Advocacy Center Opens in Marion County
As of today, every district in Tennessee now has a Children's Advocacy Center. Officials cut the ribbon on The Twelfth Judicial District Children's Advocacy Center in Marion County this afternoon. It will serve all six counties in its district including…
Reflection Riding Celebrates New, Endangered Red Wolf Puppies
Two American Red Wolf puppies have made their first introduction at Reflection Riding.
3 guilty pleas for a pair of deadly shootings in 2018
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Three suspects have agreed to plea deals for a pair of shootings in 2018. Prosecutors say Sherquilla Hubbard drove Kevion Hubbard and Montrell Williams to the home of the Crayton Brothers on Brandt Street in August of…
Juvenile Arrested In Shooting of Teenager
A juvenile was arrested following the shooting of a fourteen year old Wednesday night.
Used car prices continue to increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Tennessee and Georgia Car shoppers looking for a deal will be hard-pressed to find one as Used car prices continue to surge. "The highly utilized truck with a lot of flexibility and the purely…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces run for another term
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced she is running for another full term as governor. The 76-year-old Republican made the announcement in a video message released by her campaign. She emphasized her administration’s investment in infrastructure,…
Cleveland woman charged in a fentanyl overdose death
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police have charged a woman in a drug overdose case from last year. On August 24, Joseph Thomas was found dead in his apartment. Investigators determined he died from a drug overdose related to fentanyl.…
Gov. signs gun carry bill but not a school training bill
But both will become law this summer
JBS cyberattack sparks fears of meat price increases
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - First with gas, and now with food. With the cyberattack against major meat producer, JBS USA, suppliers are warning shoppers to brace themselves for an increase in prices. "With those plants that they…
Local High School Graduate brings home world championship title in weightlifting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local Notre Dame graduate is getting international attention after an unbelievable powerhouse performance in a world competition. 18 year old Olivia Reeves just came back from the World Weightlifting Championships in Uzbekistan. Reeves…
Amiee Martin Smith indicted for tax evasion at Shooter's Depot
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The former co-owner of the Shooter's Depot on Shallowford Road has been indicted for tax evasion. The charges follow an investigation by the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Aimee Martin Smith of Bradley County was indicted by a…