CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It was one of those traumas, where everyone can remember where they were when they learned the space shuttle Challenger had exploded. Some even watched it happen, live. By 1986, shuttle flights had become routine. But this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Thursday, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke gave a virtual State of the City address one last time as his 8 years in office is coming to a close. “I could not know then what the ensuing…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - On Friday morning, Dalton and Whitfield County will begin taking appointments for new drive-through Covid-19 vaccinations next week. They will post a link for the appointments at 9:00 AM on Friday at daltonga.gov. The drive-though will…
Local school and sports association rules can remain in place.
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Health is adding more than 100 new vaccination sites across the state, with an emphasis on serving rural areas. “We’re eager to launch these partnerships to help bring the vital resource of COVID-19…
Now that the major winter holidays are behind us, Hamilton County officials say we are winning the battle against the spread of covid-19.
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- "Ethan dreams ambitiously. He loves his country. I mean, he's just an amazing person and we need a village to help him recover." Meet 20-year-old Ethan and Hayden Burns'. Twin brother's that have a special connection. Hayden…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- A day after the stock market saw its biggest crash since October the market clawed it way back Thursday. The market's volitivity wasn't the only thing active this week as one stock has gone for a wild ride.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Human Services awarded Erlanger Health System with a “2Gen” grant to fund the formation of a new community health program. The program is called Nurse-Family Partnership, to help first-time, low-income mothers in the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The annual Point-In-Time Count takes place every year on the last Thursday in January. This federally mandated PIT count helps provide lawmakers with a detailed understanding of the status of homelessness, locally- and nationally. “They use this…
A liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant has killed six people, with multiple others taken to the hospital.
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time.
General Motors has set a goal of making the vast majority of the vehicles it produces electric by 2035.
Tennessee’s Department of Education has announced it's launching a new initiative to provide wireless internet to students across the state.
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a fatal shooting on 6th Avenue Wednesday morning. Shortly after 5:30am, police responded to reports of shots fired, which was upgraded to a person shot while en route to the 3600 block…
OBION COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Authorities in northwest Tennessee have an unusual murder case on their hands. They are looking for a 70 year old retiree with no criminal history. But he is accused of shooting two duck hunters on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For the first time the Chattanooga Police Department was chosen for a $700,000 Crime Gun Intelligence Center grant. “There’s so many people affected by it, from, you know, the neighbor down the street to even the…
The former Heritage High student was visiting his twin brother in the navy when they went swimming in the ocean.
KNOXVILLE (WDEF) - The University of Tennessee will pay Josh Heupel $4 million dollars a year for the next six years to coach their football team. Heupel could face probation issues from the Pruitt regime. The deal is a big…
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - One of several Republican state lawmakers in Tennessee whose homes and legislative offices were searched by federal agents this month says the FBI confiscated all files and documents related to his…
Over 30 years and counting spent serving a prison sentence, canceled by former President Donald Trump.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed that there are at least two cases of the B-1-1-7 variant in the state, but they wouldn’t confirm the name of the county or counties where the variant was…
WHITWELL, Tenn (WDEF) - Over 20 years ago, a paper clip project honoring Holocaust victims put Whitwell Middle school on the map. When students at Whitwell Middle School learned about the Holocaust, they responded with a promise to honor every lost…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local organization has been awarded the Governor Bill Lee award of excellence this week. Cempa Community Care was chosen for this award based on their role in bringing reliable and safe Covid-19 testing to numerous…