$36,000 in STEM Grants Awarded to 10 Area Schools
Ten area schools were awarded a total of $36,000 in STEM Grants from EPB and TVA. The money will "help develop today’s students into tomorrow’s engineers, scientists and IT professionals."
Local Chiropractor donating proceeds to the Children's Advocacy Center
ROSSVILLE, Ga (WDEF) - April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and a local chiropractor is doing their part to help raise money for the Children's Advocacy Center. Back To Health Chiropractic is excited to donate 100 percent of all proceeds from…
Eco Friendly Music Festival coming to the Scenic City
EAST RIDGE, Tenn (WDEF) - The “Get off the grid” solar powered festival will feature live music, eco-friendly vendors, and workshops led by nationally - acclaimed climate change advocates. This festival takes place every two years throughout the southeast and this…
Foundation House Ministries upcoming luncheon
CLEVELAND, Tennessee- Foundation House Ministries is celebrating its 7th year open and aiding the community in May. The ministry is based out of Cleveland and provides financial, emotional, and physical support to mothers struggling with addiction for 13 surrounding counties. In…
Hamilton Co. Health Department Administers 100,000th Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
The Hamilton County Health Department has administered 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine since December.
Info on weekend fatality in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police released information on a traffic fatality over the weekend. In the early morning hours of Saturday, a Hyundai Sante Fe crashed on Westland Drive near Lupton Drive. Officers found it flipped on its top…
Florida works to avoid 'catastrophic' pond collapse
Crews in Florida are working to prevent the collapse of a large wastewater pond to avoid a “catastrophic flood."
TECH BYTE: Tech for Tracking COVID Vaccine Appointments
Finding and making an appointment to get your shot doesn't have to be difficult.
Giving back on Easter throughout Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last year on Easter, many people across the Tennessee Valley were preparing for severe weather. This year, the weather was beautiful and many people decided to use the opportunity to give back. Today William Odom hosted his…
Norfolk Southern Police investigating woods fire
APISON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Norfolk Southern police are investigating after a fire was started in the woods this afternoon. According to Tri-Community Volunteer Fire department, the fire burned two acres of land between Alabama Road and Howardsville Road. Due to limited…
Motorcyclist dies after multiple-vehicle crash on Lee Highway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A motorcycle driver has died after a serious crash on Lee Highway Saturday afternoon. Chattanooga Police are on the scene of a crash at the intersection of Main Street and Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. S Lee Hwy has been…
Pope urges hope amid 'darkness' of pandemic in Easter vigil
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis is urging his coronavirus-weary flock to not lose hope even through the continued “dark months” of the pandemic. Francis made the appeal for hope as he celebrated a scaled-back Easter vigil service in St. Peter’s…
Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game
Baseball fans are divided about Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from Georgia over a new voting law that critics say will hurt communities of color. But Gov. Brian Kemp vowed Saturday to defend the measure,…
Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Capitol Police officer has been killed after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. The suspect died at a hospital. Police identified…
1M Tennesseans vaccinated against COVID-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's Department of Health has announced that 1 million residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to a news release on Thursday, roughly 22% of the state’s approximate 7 million population has received at least…
Agencies donate $200K to those impacted by Nashville bombing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Valley Authority and Nashville Electric Service have donated $200,000 to help people whose residence, business or employment was impacted by the Christmas Day bombing. TVA says it is chipping in $100,000 and the Nashville…
Alabama expanding vaccine eligibility to 16 and up on Monday
CAMDEN, Ala. (AP) - Alabama will expand vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older next week. Gov. Kay Ivey says the new rule will take effect on Monday. Ivey made the announcement Friday in Camden while touring a National Guard…
Firefighters Battle Fire for Hours at Old Chattanooga Warehouse
An old mattress warehouse on South Holtzclaw Avenue caught on fire around two a-m Saturday morning. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found a two story blaze. Firefighters battled the fire for more than 4 hours. Crews had to use…
CDC Travel Guidelines
The CDC is giving people the green light to travel if they are fully vaccinated.
Reaction to MLB moving All-Star game out of Georgia over voting law
"Georgians - and all Americans - should fully understand what the MLB's knee-jerk decision means: cancel culture and woke political activists are coming for every aspect of your life, sports included."
Infrastructure plan revitalizes hope for Chattanooga rail service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga could regain passenger rail service for the first time in nearly half a century under an $80 billion dollar program proposed by Amtrak rail service as part of President Biden's infrastructure plan unveiled Wednesday. The…
Young woman killed around midnight in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A young woman was fatally shot around midnight behind the East Lake Courts. The 21 year old victim suffered a single gunshot wound and died later at the hospital. Investigators identified 20 year old David Robinson as…
Residents of Morning Pointe reflect on last year's Easter Sunday Tornadoes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - “You never think it’s going to happen but that night it did," says Cody Harvey, Executive Director of Morning Pointe of Chattanooga. The residents and staff of Morning Pointe Assisted Living Facility are still working to pick…
Suez Canel being blocked only part of the reason for prices of goods increasing
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Prices at the grocery store are on the rise and economic experts say it was expected. 'You’re talking 10,000 truckloads of freight on a single ship and 400 ships were stranded waiting to get through," said Craig Fuller…