CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- "I’m doing some last-minute Christmas shopping for my dog and for some neighbors," said last minute shopper Jessica Benton. Last minute Christmas shopping is a tradition for some people. The common talking point from them, how few people…
Tennessee's top health official says dozens of hospitals in the state have stopped taking transfer patients because they are already overwhelmed.
Tennessee officials say a new online-only sports betting program in the state saw $131.4 million in gross wagers last month.
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - The Republican parties in both Catoosa and Walker Counties are denouncing flyers on the January runoffs. The flyers claim that Georgia Republicans "will not vote in rigged elections." The groups say that neither the local, state…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Secretary of State testified at a hearing on the Georgia elections on Wednesday. Brad Raffensperger called for an end to no-excuse absentee voting which his office carried out this year. The practice began this year…
Looking at the bigger picture, Chattanooga Fire Chief Phil Hyman wants the first round of vaccines to build the confidence of the entire city.
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Sheriff in northeast Alabama has arrested two suspects form Cleveland, Tennnessee and is looking for a third. They were arrested in connection to a spree of robberies in 3 states over the past year.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - 3 years ago on December 23rd, Norma Hill lost her son unexpectedly. Victor Maurice Hill was 32 when he passed away. “He was a gifted, talented, intelligent, spiritual anointed young man. He loved the Lord and he…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - EPB is receiving reports about a robo-call scam happening in the Tennessee Valley. Officials say Someone is calling EPB customers telling them they have a past due bill and that there is a truck in their neighborhood…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Union Gospel Mission is no stranger to helping out those in need. Today they distributed clothes, goody bags, and Christmas dinners to the needy – one of three holidays a year that they give back…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Erlanger hospital COVID staff got a free holiday meal Wednesday to say thanks for all their hard work. McGriff Insurance donated 350 meals Erlanger's COVID staff. McGriff regional director John Sorrow said it was an easy decision because…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Despite health warning holiday travel has already set a new record for business weekend of the Pandemic Health experts said Thanksgiving travel has been confirmed as a reason for the uptick in COVID cases. Now health experts fear a…
Volkswagen is recalling over 105,000 Beetles with faulty Takata front driver’s air bags that can explode and hurl shrapnel.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The victim of an East Chattanooga shooting last month has died. 36 year old Deed Carroll was shot at 1900 Maple Hills Way on November 19th. Police charged Markious Sims with that shooting a couple of weeks…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee official says the state expects to start receiving 90,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines a week going forward. Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey made the comments Tuesday, as the state continued to try to fend off…
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - After signalling that he would sign whatever compromise deal Congress came up with for Covid-19, he now is rejecting it. The President announced tonight that the package is "much different than anticipated." He calls it a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department got their first batch of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines on Tuesday. They got 1,500 doses today and expect more tomorrow. They will begin giving the vaccines to on Wednesday in the following categories:…
The Hamilton County Election Commission rejected a petition to include a police oversight board on the March 2021 ballot in Chattanooga because of signature issues.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga pulmonary specialist Mike Czarnecki was one of the thousands of Tennessee medical workers to receive the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine this weekend. Aside from running his regular practice, Czarnecki also runs a clinic in Hixson to…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County investigators have charged a man with attempted murder after a bizarre confrontation today between house mates. Michael Park and another man lived together at a home on McClanahan Drive near Highway 60 toward Georgetown.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - On Tuesday, veterans are helping out other veterans with a Christmas food drive. Going on all day, veterans can pick up a box of food that includes everything that’s needed for a Christmas meal. The boxes…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Hamilton County is currently reporting 3,900 active coronavirus cases and a total 247 deaths and the numbers are still climbing. With the county still struggling to recover from the Thanksgiving surge, the Covid-19 task force now has…
2020 will go down as the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths topping 3 million for the first time.
Tennessee's Medicaid program says health information belonging to up to about 3,300 patients were mailed to the wrong addresses.