By BEN NADLER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law a sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of state elections. It places new restrictions on voting by mail and gives the legislature greater control over how elections…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Bill Brock, a former Tennessee senator and Republican chairman who rebuilt the party after the Watergate scandal, has died. A family friend says he passed away this morning. Brock was a Chattanooga native who graduated the McCallie…
7pm Update: -- 5 now confirmed dead from tornado in Calhoun County-- new tornado warning right now there -- a police officer was struck by lightning while putting out barricades in Florence, AL. Officials say he is awake and alert…
10 Counties in southeast Tennessee (Bledsoe, Bradley, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, and Sequatchie) are eligible to give Covid vaccines to anyone 16 and older.
More reward money is being offered to find the person responsible for killing two animals last week.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - With the recent threats of damaging storms in our area it's time to make sure you have an emergency plan for you and your family. Since the goal is to stay safe during severe weather, be aware…
Due to inclement weather, the Hamilton County Health Department is closing their COVID-19 vaccination sites at 2PM.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Inside Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul Wednesday night is a group of around 80 people. They're here for a Right to Life event. "We're here because Chattanooga is pro-life and we do not want Planned…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Two people were flown to the hospital with serious injuries from a morning crash in Cleveland. It happened just before 10 AM at the intersection of Paul Huff Parkway and Mouse Creek Road. Cleveland traffic investigators…
Stimulus checks are designed to provide a needed boost to the economy, but are they causing more people leave their current jobs?
The Hamilton county Covid -19 task force is announcing its end next Tuesday. Exactly one year after they first started. Throughout the past year, many healthcare professionals, researchers, and community leaders gave their expertise on how to handle the pandemic.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga’s City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a resolution that would lease up to 100 hotel rooms from the Budgetel Inn and Suites off of Exit 1 near East Ridge. Chattanooga already provides this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Currently there are over 8,000 kids in the foster system in Tennessee and there are only approximately 350 children awaiting adoption. Governor Bill Lee and a local Organization are working to provide more support for those kids…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - It's been over a year since the UTC Challenger Learning Center has opened their doors to the public, allowing groups to have a hands-on learning experience about space. Starting Friday, March 26th, with the help of Grammy…
Early voting is underway for the City of Chattanooga Municipal Run-Off Election. Voters will get to decide between Chattanooga mayoral candidates Tim Kelly and Kim White. And, city council district two and five runoffs. You must be a resident of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga City Council Members approved an agreement with a Budgetel to provide non congregant COVID-related housing up to 100 households dealing with homelessness. “For a 90 day period beginning March 13th 2021 and ending June 12…
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Tennessee Valley has lost another public official to Covid-19. 72 year old Allan Bradford has died after a month long battle with coronavirus. Bradford was a County Commissioner for Dade County. He has been in…
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee sports betting company has sued state officials to try to overturn their suspension of the firm's sportsbook. Tennessee Action 24/7 on Monday filed the lawsuit targeting Tennessee Lottery officials…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - While the national economy has been ravaged over the last year due to the pandemic, Chattanooga’s housing market has been booming. But now, some Chattanooga realtors are warning that the inventory of homes just might not…
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Georgia is ready to begin vaccinating all adults in the state as early as this week. On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Kemp announced that they will drop the age requirement to 16 and above. "This is our ticket…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An inmate has been severely beaten at the new Hamilton County jail facility at Silverdale. It happened around 6PM Monday evening. Sheriff's officials say corrections officers responded to a disorder in the Alpha female unit. They found…
A spike in cost fueled by the stimulus and vaccine rollout.
Tommy Wells is an institution at Richard Hardy Memorial School in South Pittsburg. Through his decades of teaching, he has displayed genuine kindness to all his students and players earning him this week's Golden Apple Award.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Tennessee has vaccinated over 2 million people and Starting April 5th anyone who is over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccination. So far Tennessee has been distributing the vaccine to health…