House votes to impeach President Trump
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Mayor Jim Coppinger extends Mask Mandate
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger held a news conference this morning to discuss the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the county’s stance on vaccines. “What i am going to ask of the health officials is to extend…
UTC dorm rape lawsuit
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A female student files a federal lawsuit against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The lawsuit accuses the University of not acting properly after she reported a dorm room rape one year ago. She says two male…
Hamilton County Mask Mandate Extended to March 31
Hamilton County Mayor Coppinger extended to the county's Mask Mandate to March 31 citing continuing high number of COVID-19 cases.
Police arrest second man in killing of nurse in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities in Tennessee have arrested a second suspect in the fatal shooting of a nurse on Interstate 440 last month. James Edward Cowan, 28, was apprehended Tuesday night at an apartment complex, news outlets reported, citing…
Wall Street drifts, as even Treasury yields slow their rise
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Wednesday as Wall Street continues a pause from its big recent rally, and even Treasury yields are stalling following their rapid rise. The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher after flipping between small…
Consumer prices up 0.4% in December led by higher gas prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in December, led by a sharp rise in gasoline prices. The Labor Department said Wednesday that the December increase followed a 0.2% rise in November and no change at all in October…
Chattanooga council members to vote on donation agreement for supportive housing development
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga currently owns the land at 1815 East Main Street, but later this month Chattanooga City Council members will be voting on a donation agreement that would give the land to the AIM…
Best and worst times to find a used car deal
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The folks at car search engine iSeeCars.com have been crunching numbers on when to find the best car deal in our area. And they say you can forget about the new fall lines, holiday buying or good…
Funeral Home employee charged with theft
ETOWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - An ex-funeral home employee has now been indicted on theft charges for his years on the job. Brian Miracle worked for the Serenity Funeral Home in Etowah. Last September, he was accused by his former employer…
Collegedale puts Police Chief on leave after chase
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The city of Collegedale has put their police chief on administrated leave. They city manager says that Chief Brian Hickman was involved in a police chase on January 2nd that went into Bradley County. The problem…
Local Businesses Pivoting to "Subscription Box" Services
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the pandemic forces many of us to adapt to the new normal, local small businesses have been adapting too. With subscription boxes, customers can ensure they get the things they want and need, while keeping…
Living Condition Concerns at Silverdale
The living conditions for prisoners have been called into question following the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office transition to the Silverdale Detention Center in December.
Tennessee updates nursing home vaccine progress
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Gov. Lee's office is updating their progress in getting Covid-19 vaccines to residents and staff of senior living facilities in Tennessee. While we saw people lining up for shots for the Hamilton County Health Department, the…
Chattanooga Firefighter chosen to contribute in community mural
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A Chattanooga firefighter has been chosen by EPB to participate in a community mural project. Lieutenant Julius Hubbard is one of nine local artists selected to contribute to the 10th street community project. The artists will paint…
Covid-19 Task Force Briefing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department hasn’t been able to vaccinate members of the community for about a week now. The Covid-19 task force says cities all across the state of Tennessee are dealing with supply issues. Since…
Hamilton Co. Schools extending remote schedule another week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County school system will extend their remote learning schedule another week. The system will resume virtual learning on Tuesday, Jan. 19th (after being closed Monday for MLK Day) through the 22nd. Officials cite the county…
Tennessee lawmakers return for 2021 legislative session
By JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lawmakers have returned to Nashville for their annual session amid a pandemic and an FBI probe that prompted searches of multiple legislative offices by federal agents last…
See a WDEF TV Program Guide from 1957
A viewer recently shared a piece of WDEF-TV history with the station.
Nokian Tyres Announces New Innovative Tire Produced at Dayton Facility
Nokian Tyres announced Tuesday a new, all-season passenger tire exclusively crafted for North American roads. The Nokian Tyres One is made with the latest technology to provide safety and durability in line with their sustainability standards. The tires will be…
Golden Apple Award: Valley Point Elementary's Kristy Townsend
DALTON, GA (WDEF) - Kristy Townsend's family has attended Valley Point Elementary School for generations. That's where she learned to do her best every day and always keep a positive attitude. Now, she's passing those lessons on to her students.…
New Information from a 1999 Cold Case Has Investigators Asking for Help
Investigators are seeking the public's help in a Cold Case from 1999 after new information was discovered.
Tennessee Department of Health says the state is making rapid progress in vaccinating highest risk populations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In a press statement released Tuesday: Tennessee is making great progress in rapidly vaccinating those at highest-risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19. Within four weeks of Tennessee receiving its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine, more…
Poor People's Campaign kicks off annual MLK celebration week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Unity Group of Chattanooga started the 51st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Week with the Tennessee Poor People's Campaign Monday night. In a virtual event, they laid out what they call their "14 policy…