CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police need your help finding a man that has been missing for over a year. MISSING: See attached #MissingPerson poster for Mark Steward. A new CPD investigator took over case & hopes a renewed approach will…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police have made an arrest in Friday's shooting on East 48th Street. 51-year-old Marvin Fallins was arrested Friday night and charged with Criminal Homicide and Unlawful Possession of a weapon. Fallins is accused of killing 29-year-old…
"A no vote on this bill is to allow the bookies to continue control over sports betting."
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland State celebrates the grand opening of its new Health and Science Center. The building on Adkisson Drive will provide resources for Nursing, Medical Assistant, EMS / Paramedic, Biology and Microbiology students. It offers state of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Throughout the pandemic, there’s been a lot of talk about food delivery services such as GrubHub, Delivery Dudes or Uber Eats. With lockdowns and stay at home orders, conventional wisdom says that many Americans have been…
Governor Lee says the latest covid relief bill on the Senate floor is flawed, and Tennessee will suffer financially despite flourishing during the pandemic.
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The Dekalb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect they say stole a catalytic converter off a church van. It happened early Wednesday morning, between 5-6 AM, at Pine Ridge Baptist Church at the…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Firefighters managed to contain a fire in a condominium to just one unit early this morning. It happened around 1 AM at Chestnut Oak Drive, #89. The building was engulfed in flames as firefighters arrived, but…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Sleep Medical Specialist Doctor Anuj Chandra said sleep is crucial for so many aspects of our lives and health. "Three things that are essential for life; good nutrition, exercise, and sleep. Without sleep, we cannot live," said Chandra. He…
A 14-year-old male was shot Thursday during an altercation with an unidentified suspect.
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Fire Department sent 8 companies to an early morning apartment fire at Whitewater Lodge this morning. Bradley County EMS and Lifeforce Air Medical treated and transported one resident with serious injuries. The Cleveland Fire Department…
U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - More people are getting coronavirus vaccinations in Hamilton County and even more will be eligible to get the vaccine on Monday. Health officials are asking that if you're qualified to give shots and want to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Chattanooga-based National Guard unit is about to head overseas. The Tennessee National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment is leaving this weekend for a ten month deployment to the Middle East. The Regiment also has…
Residents and city council candidates say this neighborhood Walmart closing will not only leave an eye sore but force the community to be drastically underserved with grocery options.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanoogans have been saddled with increasingly high sewer bills over the last few months. Amy Smith, a woman who lives on disability checks, is just the latest victim of these bills. She says that her latest…
" Folks, we’re not there yet, but we're getting close. "
DUNLAP, Tennessee- Dr. Melissa Cordell said drivers not stopping for the school bus in Dunlap is nothing new. "It’s not a new problem, it’s an ongoing problem that we’ve seen. (Buses) do have the stop sign, some of our new buses…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Humane Educational Society is finding creative ways of enhancing their brand new facility with murals of local pets. A total of five pet portraits are planned for the entrance to the new HES building. The murals…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Navigating life after losing a spouse in no easy task, especially for those who are young. But with an ongoing pandemic putting extra strain on widows and widowers, a local Chattanooga widow started a new nonprofit group…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is extending the state’s mandatory face mask order by a month.
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Athens Police report a suspect tazed himself during a fight with an officer. The incident started at 7 AM, when a Riceville firefighter reported that a man was blocking traffic in town and appeared to have…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - As Georgia lawmakers consider several voting reform bills, House Speaker David Ralston is floating one idea. The Blue Ridge Republican is proposing that State ID cards should be free to all eligible Georgians. Right now, you…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Starting Monday, Tennessee will open up vaccine eligibility to many people including folks 16 years and older who have a high-risk health condition. One condition that falls under these conditions that folks might not think about…