Governor delays execution of local serial rapist Harold Wayne Nichols
Moved from August 4th to Dec. 31st because of pandemic
Motorcycle driver seriously injured in Middle Valley wreck
MIDDLE VALLEY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County deputies report a serious motorcycle crash this afternoon in Middle Valley. It happened around 2:20 in the 8300 block of Fair Oaks Road near Middle Valley Baptist. The motorcycle had collided with another…
Operation Southern Shield starts July 20th
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - On Monday, July 20th; Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee will join forces for Operation Southern Shield. “We highlight summertime driving and the distractions drivers have. Unfortunately during the summer months our fatality and injury rate…
Details released in crash of plane carrying Earnhardt Jr.
New details released by the National Transportation and Safety Board show Dale Earnhardt Jr. and a pilot struggled to open an airplane’s wing emergency exit as the aircraft began to burn and fill with smoke.
Food City To Require Masks at All Stores
Food City announced today that face coverings would be required as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The mandate goes into effect starting Thursday, July 23rd.
Chattanooga To Help Enforce Hamilton County Mask Mandate
Chattanooga will help the Hamilton County Health Department enforce the county's mask mandate.
Coronavirus alters Elvis Week; candlelight vigil still on
Plans for the weeklong celebration of rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley on the 43rd anniversary of his death have been shaken up by the new coronavirus, but organizers are forging ahead with a combination of in-person and online events at Graceland next month.
Early voting starts Friday, Hamilton County looking to add more poll workers
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Preparations for early voting were going on at the polling place in the Hamilton County Elections Commission Office Thursday. Preparing has been a process that includes making the environment safe from the coronavirus. “The first…
Homeland Security investigating after local church finds sacred statue beheaded
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Department of Homeland Security is now investigating a case where a statue of the Virgin Mary was found beheaded at a local church. According to the Diocese of Knoxville, a Homeland Security representative was at…
New hospitalization and ICU highs in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Thursday Covid-19 numbers in Hamilton County show more problems for the community. -- We saw our second highest single day mark for new cases -- We set new record high hospitalizations -- We set new record…
Health Dept. warns of possible funeral service exposure to Covid-19
“We encourage anyone who attended these services to get tested.”
Alabama mask order takes effect as hospitalizations rise
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s health order requiring masks in public places has taken effect as COVID-19 hospitalizations reached another new high in the state. The Mobile County public school system also announced Thursday that students will not return to…
Virus leads 2 more Georgia school systems to go online only
ATLANTA (AP) — Two more Georgia school districts will not allow students to return to classrooms when schools resume, but instead offer instruction online only because of the coronavirus. School officials in Fulton and Cobb counties made that announcement on…
Georgia Governor sues to end cities' defiance on mask rules
" I refuse to sit back and watch as disastrous policies threaten the lives and livelihoods of our citizens."
Seven units destroyed in Hills at Oakwood fire
“Firefighters made a brave attempt to knock the fire down quickly, but it was too dangerous."
Honoring the 5th anniversary of The Fallen Five attack in Chattanooga
"For me and this community this attack was a lot like 9/11."
The Virtual Concert honors Chattanooga's Fallen Five on the 5th anniversary
Listen to 108 students from across the country play a memorial piece to the Fallen Five on the anniversary.
Mother and adult son killed in Murray County crash
She lost control of her SUV in a curve
Piece of jail falls on to Cherry Street downtown
"the existing jail is over 40 years old and with that age"
Nonprofit helps feed seniors during Pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A nonprofit organization called Launch is helping provide meals to seniors during the pandemic. Executive director of launch says their organization helps support underrepresented entrepreneurs. Officials say almost 25% of their entrepreneurs are in the food…
Chattanooga's Emergency Covid-19 Rent and Utility Assistance Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted many people financially across the country and in the city of chattanooga. Since the pandemic started in March thousands of people were laid off or had reduced hours, causing their income to…
Target and CVS Join Growing List of National Retailers Requiring Masks
Target and CVS Health have joined the list of the nation’s largest retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike.
Tennessee Unemployment Claims Down From Previous Week
The number of new and continuous unemployment claims in Tennessee fell slightly from the previous week.
UK, US, Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials
Britain, the United States and Canada are accusing Russia of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.