Fully-vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
Fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing.
Neighbor Helps Resident Escape House Fire
A neighbor helped a resident escape out the back door of a burning home early Monday morning.
TECH BYTE: How to Safely Disinfect Your Devices
Let's look at some ways you can safely clean your devices.
Two teens shot near Orchard Knob
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We have new details about the double shooting that happened Saturday night in the Orchard Knob area. Police say that two teens were shot in the the 600 block of North Orchard Knob Avenue. One victim was…
One dead after bar altercation in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- An altercation inside of TBOW'S Tavern in Cleveland ended with one man dead. The incident happend around 2 Sunday morning. Cleveland Police say that Charles Garrett and a bar employee were in an altercation when a patron,…
Neighbors question fire hydrants after Sunday afternoon fire
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)-A fire in East Brainerd has left a family without a home and a community looking for some answers. The fire happened this afternoon on Daugherty Lane in Ooltewah. Officials say that the family sat down for lunch…
Chattanooga Police searching for missing man
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…
Arrest made in deadly Alton Park shooting
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…
Georgia Senate passes sports betting bill
"A no vote on this bill is to allow the bookies to continue control over sports betting."
Cleveland State opens new Health and Science building
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…
Local restaurants facing high costs using food delivery apps
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 Addresses Federal Covid Relief
Governor Lee says the latest covid relief bill on the Senate floor is flawed, and Tennessee will suffer financially despite flourishing during the pandemic.
Catalytic converter cut off a church van near Fort Payne
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 condominium fire overnight
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…
COVID vaccine effectiviness could be linked to sleep
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…
Teenager Shot Thursday Night Near Eastdale
A 14-year-old male was shot Thursday during an altercation with an unidentified suspect.
Resident injured in Whitewater Lodge fire
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…
US adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October.
Hamilton County expands COVID vaccine eligibility, will work on honor system, no decision on mask rules
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…
Local Artillery Guard unit heading to the Middle East
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…
Shallowford Road Walmart Closing: Reaction and Recovery
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 woman on disability saddled with $300 sewer bill
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…
Gov. Ivey keeps mask order despite others ending them
" Folks, we’re not there yet, but we're getting close. "
Some Sequatchie Valley drivers putting kids in danger
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…