CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Overdoses in the Chattanooga region hit a grim milestone last year, with drug-related deaths reportedly rising by 50 percent in Hamilton County. The Tennessee Department of Health previously reported a 22 percent increase in overdoses from…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - After a long winded campaign season that included a runoff election , Chattanooga finally has a new Mayor. It’s the beginning of a new era for the City of Chattanooga as Tim Kelly officially takes his…
NASA, achieved the first powered flight by an aircraft on another planet when Ingenuity rose into the thin air above the dusty red surface of Mars Monday.
Let's look at ways we can use tech, but still be safe behind the wheel.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We have some sad news to share with the Tennessee Valley. Co-Owner of Charlie's Barbecue and bakery Wes Agee passed away Saturday morning. Forever thankful that God chose me to share life with my silver haired fox.…
Update, 4/19/21, 12:05 p.m. - Chattanooga Police now say that it was another 14 year old male that was handling the gun when it accidentally discharged injuring the other two teens. This teen was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault…
The Hamilton County Health Department is warning of potential COVID-19 exposure at Charles H. Coolidge's funeral. The funeral services began Thursday and continued into Friday. It was reported that individuals attended this service while in their infectious period of COVID-19.…
UPDATE: According to CPD, the missing teenager has been located and is safe. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are asking for the communities help with finding a missing teen. Police say that 13-year-old Stefaniz Mendez left her home around 2:00…
Rowan Olivia Kologek from Boy Scout Troop 11-16 was chosen for her Eagle Scout project. Rowan will be the first woman in Hamilton County to earn her Eagle Scout honors. Her project is the creation of an Insect Hotel and…
After having their event virtually last year due to the pandemic, the 4 Bridges Arts Festival is back to having a live in-person event this weekend, and artists are just as excited to get out and showcase their artwork and…
BURLINGTON, Vt. - Vermont's largest city is banning the use of loud, gas-powered leaf blowers. The Burlington Free Press reports that the City Council passed a phased-in ban this week. It mandates moving to quieter electric-powered leaf blowers. They will…
NEW YORK (AP) - Safety regulators are warning people with kids and pets to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and nearly 40 others were injured. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Saturday…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - States around the country are lifting COVID-19 restrictions. But Oregon is poised to go the opposite direction, and many residents are fuming about it. A top health official is considering indefinitely extending rules requiring masks and…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden plans to lift his predecessor’s historically low cap on refugees by next month. The change in direction comes after Biden initially moved only to expand the eligibility criteria for resettlement, which drew swift criticism…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - At least 25 people were hurt when a floor collapsed during a massive party at a two-story house near the University of Georgia. Athens Clarke-County police said the incident happened around 1 a.m. Friday in Athens.…
SECOND UPDATE: Both dogs and truck have been located. Officials say that the truck was located in East Ridge Friday night. Both dogs were found near Alton Park. UPDATE:The red truck has been located along with one dog. Harry, the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga fire firefighters were able to put out a house fire very quickly on Wilsonia Avenue this morning. According to the fire department, the fire happened around 11 a.m. in the 4000 block. CFD responded to a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Three people were shot early Saturday morning in Chattanooga. According to police, the three men were in the 800 block of Dodson Avenue near J.T. McDaniel's when they were shot. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="800 Dodson Avenue" zoom="15"…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA has chosen SpaceX to build the lunar lander that will eventually put the first woman and person of color on the moon. Friday's announcement came just a few hours after SpaceX's most international crew…
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy says COVID-19 vaccines would be made available at key airports in the state starting June 1. He made the announcement Friday, as he unveiled plans aimed at bolstering Alaska’s pandemic-battered tourist industry.…
Hamilton County Schools are adopting news policies in hope of increasing diversity among educators.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Today Chattanooga celebrates the life of Charles H. Coolidge and says goodbye to one of the last surviving Medal of Honor recipients from World War II. Chattanoogan Charles Coolidge, died at the age of 99. On Friday,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Cash App, Venmo, Paypal and Zelle are all ways for people to transfer money online or create a secondary bank account. but, one Chattanooga man says that he was scammed big time on Cash App and now,…
The FBI says that last year it questioned the man who fatally shot eight people at a FedEx plant in Indianapolis.