CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga's first food truck alley has officially opened, and today was their first full day of business. The alley is located right downtown on Market Street, behind the cupcake kitchen. There will be dozens of food trucks…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A good Samaritan reported a diesel spill this morning near Satjanon Drive in Ooltewah. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="6300 Satjanon Drive " zoom="15" title="Diesel Spill"] Fire and Hazmat crews say that 15 to 20 gallons of diesel leaked…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 28-year-old man has died after being shot last night in Chattanooga. CPD is asking for your help in giving the family closure. According to officials, the shooting happened in the 800 block of Dodson Avenue around…
ATLANTA (AP) - A new federal requirement for wearing face masks on airline flights and public transportation takes effect on Monday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order that backs up one announced by President Joe Biden…
Some hospitals around the U.S. are facing complaints about favoritism and line-jumping after their board members and donors received COVID-19 vaccinations or offers for the prized inoculations. In Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter Neronha opened an inquiry after reports that…
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - As the coronavirus pandemic takes a mental toll on young people, more states are considering expanding opportunities for students to take mental health days to try to lessen stigma and reduce youth suicide. Lawmakers in…
The teacher who created the recycled wool mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration - engendering countless memes - is partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to create a mitten line to meet growing demand.…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey plans next week to sign leases for two privately built prisons despite sharp criticism from opponents of the plan. Ivey spokeswoman Gina Maiola said the governor will sign the agreements Monday to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 26-year-old man is recovering after showing up to the hospital with a gunshot wound. The victim told investigators that he was in the area of 1400 Rossville Avenue when he was shot. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="1400…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Freshman Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty has picked a chief of staff who worked for former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, former Sen. Bob Corker and former President Donald Trump. Hagerty announced his pick of John Rader…
LOS ANGELES (AP) - An effort to bring people with disabilities into clearer focus on TV and movie screens is getting a boost from a major media company. NBCUniversal says that actors with disabilities will be included in auditions for…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The government's top infectious disease expert says the U.S. hopes to be able to start vaccinating children in the next few months. It’s a needed step to securing widespread immunity to the coronavirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci said…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - At a Walker County Commission meeting Thursday night during public comments a man used a racial slur. Walker County resident Colby Curry heard it live. “My first reaction was, 'y’all just going to sit there and let…
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Workers at a northeast Georgia poultry plant say they escaped through a fog of vaporizing liquid nitrogen that killed six of their coworkers. An investigation continues into the cause of the leak at Foundation Food Group.…
NEW YORK (AP) - The warden brought in to clean up the federal jail where Jeffrey Epstein killed himself has resigned after a yearlong tenure marred by the rampant spread of the coronavirus, inmates' complaints about squalid conditions, a smuggled…
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle hospitals rushed out COVID-19 vaccines to hundreds of people in the middle of the night after a freezer they were being stored in failed. The Seattle Times reports that it's not clear what caused the freezer…
FULTONDALE, Alabama (WDEF) - Fultondale, Alabama Police arrest three people for allegedly taking items from a home that was damaged by Monday's EF-3 tornado. The two men and one juvenile are from Chattanooga. The adult suspects have been identified as…
But they aren't getting enough vaccine to supply the demand, yet.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Families in Hamilton County have until this Sunday, Jan. 31 to submit an application for the Fall School Choice 2021 semester. Schools Choice allows families within the county to consider schools outside of the school they…
WALKER CO., Ga. (WDEF)- Some Walker County parents are expressing their concerns about the lack of masks and safety precautions being taken in the school system. Before the Coronavirus, Tricia Harris' son Caleb was attending in person classes here at…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee panel has approved licenses for two more sportsbook operators under the state’s online-only sports betting law. William Hill and Wynn Sports drew approval Friday from the Tennessee Lottery’s Sports Wagering Committee. Lottery CEO Rebecca…
Home Instead Senior Care is looking to hire people who are passionate about taking care of the elderly.
HIXSON, Tennessee- Johnson and Johnson’s one-shot vaccine protects against COVID-19, but isn’t as effective as some others. "Cheaper, more affordable, and less storage requirements than Moderna and Pfizer," said Access Family pharmacist, Dr. Jeff Perry. According to Johnson and Johnson…
The GBI arrested Zachary Williams, 39, of Chattooga County, for Rape and Incest.