6 arrests in Covid-19 Fraud cases against government
Justice Dept. indicts South Georgians on charges of defrauding small business loans during the pandemic
Prosecutor reads racist messages by Ahmaud Arbery's killer
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors in Georgia say the man who fatally shot a Black man, Ahmaud Arbery, had previously used racial slurs in text messages and on social media. Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory McMichael, were seeking bond…
First Responder of the Month: Chief Lowell Hardin
"I'd like to recognize the volunteers across the country and in our department that sacrifice time, family time, and sacrifice money to serve the community."
Police arrest suspects in Cleveland parks vandalism
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police have charged three suspect with vandalism at local parks over the weekend. Parks officials alerted police that they had video of three men vandalizing Deer Park, Greenway Park and Tinsley Park on Sunday. Police…
Car crashes into C & W Cafe
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - One person was seriously injured this morning when a car crashed into a local cafe. It's been reported that the injured person was the driver of the vehicle. The accident happened around 5 o'clock on South Highland…
Dade County Preps For Election Recount, Voter Fraud Investigation
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Dade County, Georgia, has been getting a lot of attention in recent days. From a full vote audit and recount in the recent presidential election, to a potential voter fraud controversy that has garnered local…
Incline Railway Celebrates 125th Anniversary
The Incline Railway is celebrating one hundred and twenty - five years of rides on top of Lookout Mountain. The railway has been a Chattanooga staple where guests can ride up and down while seeing incredible views from Lookout Mountain.…
Former Superintendent Rick Smith dies
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A former leader of the Hamilton County School system has died. Rick Smith was Superintendent of the system from 2011-2016, when he retired. He was replaced by current Superintendent, Dr. Bryan Johnson. But he tenure as Superintendent…
Chattanooga State Community College entered Modified Phase 2 to slow COVID spread
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Chattanooga State Community College has entered a Modified Phase 2. It goes fully into effect on Monday. There’s some confusion on what that actually means, basically it boils down to campus is open for business, but not freely open…
Unemployment numbers down
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Unemployment benefits claims are the lowest they have been since March both across the country and in Tennessee. Director of Communications with the Tennessee Depart of Labor and Workforce Chris Cannon said in the last six weeks claims have…
How to celebrate Thanksgiving during the Coronavirus Pandemic
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Thanksgiving is all about gathering around the table sharing pie and turkey-not the Coronavirus-with our family and friends. But health officials say that with the recent surge in Covid-19 cases across the US, it may be…
Walker County Schools Closing Through Thanksgiving
Walker County Schools is closing starting Monday, November 16, and will remain closed through the Thanksgiving holidays.
Chattanooga Homeless Coalition Opening Warming Shelter this Winter
The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition is opening their warming shelter this winter once again at the Community Kitchen. COVID-19 safety measures will be taken such as temperature checks, hand sanitizer stations, PPE, and barriers. If someone does have symptoms for…
Grateful Gobbler Going Virtual This Year
Due to the pandemic, this year’s event will be virtual… meaning individuals and families can choose the location whereby they can walk, run, roll, or stroll a 5K on Thanksgiving morning at 8 am.
Chattanooga State Closing Campus To Public
Chattanooga State has closed its main campus as well as its other instructional sites to the public to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.
EPB Holiday Window Project in its final phase
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In EPB's Operation Center you'll find an area dedicated to their holiday windows. It's where around 60 EPB employees volunteer their time and creative skills to design and build the scenes you see every year in…
Georgia audit to trigger hand tally of presidential vote
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s secretary of state on Wednesday announced an audit of presidential election results that he said would be done with a full hand tally of ballots because the margin is so tight. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger…
Georgia Trust picks Cohutta District to help preserve
COHUTTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has picked a building complex in our area to save. Each year, the Trust picks "10 Places in Peril." Each site is holds a piece of Georgia history that is…
Analyzing Covid-19 Data in Wastewater
Biobot, the sewage analytic company, uses wastewater to determine the spread of coronavirus in a community.
North Carolina Senate outcome puts it all on Georgia now
RALEIGH, NC (WDEF) - Republicans got some good news out of North Carolina on Tuesday. A very tight U.S. Senate race has gone their way. A week after the election, Democrat Cal Cunningham finally conceded his race to incumbent Senator…
Nephew charged with strangling his uncle
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Investigators say a nephew strangled his uncle to death Wednesday morning, but no one seems to know why. The attack happened at the home of 59 year old Rickey Lamar Pullen on Deep Springs Road. When…
Chattanooga Police investigate Foust Street shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a pre-dawn shooting in East Chattanooga on Wednesday. It happened in the 1900 block of Foust Street near I 24. Police report that officers found a 19 year old suffering from a gunshot…
Local Nonprofit helps Mothers in Crisis with on the job training
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - “Foundation House Ministries means everything to me. They helped save my life," says Morgan Stevison, Mother in the FHM program. Foundation House Ministries is a nonprofit organization that gives financial, emotional and physical support to pregnant women…
Chattanooga Area Veterans Council: Veterans Day Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Each year the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council hosts a veteran ceremony. "To make sure that we can show the world that we’re proud of our veterans," said Alsobrook. Traditionally, it’s held at the National Cemetery, but due to…