East Ridge Police arrest murder suspect
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - East Ridge Police have arrested a suspect in a murder from back in August. Montrell Fears was shot in a parking lot while taking two children to school. The…
Rise in COVID Cases in Hamilton County Causes Concern For Young People
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - According to data from the Hamilton County Health Department, nearly 40 percent of all new cases since October 1st have been in the 11 to 30 age group. Videos on social media showing large gatherings on…
Studies show the Flu and Covid-19 increase heart attack risks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - If the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t given us enough reason to get a flu shot this winter, perhaps a new study by the American Heart Association will. According to the AHA, being infected with influenza or another flu…
McKamey Animal Center Hosting Free Adoptions Thursday
Mckamey Animal Center is hosting a free adoption event today from 11 AM to 7 PM. Potential adopters do not have to have an appointment or live in the City of Chattanooga. There will be social distancing guidelines in place…
Wade Hinton Announces Bid for Chattanooga Mayor
Chattanooga City Attorney Wade Hinton announced his plans for running for the office of Chattanooga Mayor.
Talk to your teen about the importance of driver safety
Parenting is no easy task, and parenting teenagers comes with its own unique set of challenges. During National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 18-24, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) is launching the Keep Them Safe campaign to remind parents…
Harris suspends travel after staffer tests COVID-19 positive
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris is suspending in-person events until Monday after two people associated with the campaign tested positive for coronavirus.
Tennessee Unemployment Claims Rise Back Over 10,000
New unemployment claims in Tennessee rose to over 10,000 showing an increase for two straight weeks.
Sheriff Hammond talks about his Covid-19 positive test
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton county Sheriff Jim Hammond has tested positive for COVID-19 and is quarantining. He got tested today, after learning he had been in direct contact with someone who had the virus. Even though the sheriff tested positive,…
Hamilton County Commissioners to vote on removing confederate bust
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - "Nowhere in any country, in any period can you take and say here are men and women who have trained together and for whatever reason somebody decides they're going to go over to the other…
2 killed in Cagle Mountain wreck
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - Dunlap firefighters say when they arrived at a crash scene before dawn, one of the vehicles was already in flames. A dump truck had hit an SUV near the top of Cagle Mountain on Highway 111.…
Officers recover a large generator during drug raid
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Law enforcement agents raided a home in Walker County today and came away with a large generator. The raid was at a home on High Point Road at the base of Lookout Mountain. They say they…
Alabama's Nick Saban tests positive for Covid-19
Coach is quarantining but says he does not have symptoms.
Massive Voter Turnout in Tennessee
Day one of early voting Tennessee did not disappoint.
Federal judge rules Tennessee abortion law unconstitutional
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Tennessee’s 48-hour waiting period law for abortions is unconstitutional. In a Wednesday ruling, U.S. District Judge Bernard Freidman says the law “substantially burdens women seeking an abortion in Tennessee." Friedman…
Brainerd Community Food Pantry
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Brainerd Leaders have come together to help launch a community food pantry. The food pantry will run twice a month and will be the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 4:30-6:30 & the 4th Wednesday from 11am…
Wall unstable over entrance to Hamilton County Jail
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has updated the status of a marble slab over an entrance to the jail. A four foot portion of the facade over the Cherry Street entrance collapsed onto the sidewalk back in…
MaryEllen Locher Breast Center offers Breast Cancer financial help
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center has a year-round financial assistance program to help women who are either uninsured or underinsured. The program is meant to help women without adequate medical resources gain access to breast screenings. Breast…
Long Lines To Vote In Catoosa County
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - For two days, Georgia voters have been lining up to vote early in the November general election, and they are back in sizable numbers again today. Lines in Catoosa county were still lengthy at Noon…
Tennessee governor, first lady in quarantine after exposure
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and his wife are in quarantine after a member of his security has tested positive for Covid-19. The Governor says he has tested negative himself, and the test for first lady Maria…
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond Tests Positive for COVID-19
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Long Lines Form as Early Voting Starts in Tennessee
Early in Tennessee starts today and state officials expect a record number of turnout at the polls.
Walmart to spread out deals to avoid Black Friday crowds
Walmart is spreading out its traditional one-day Black Friday deals over three weekends in November in an effort to reduce crowds in its stores during a pandemic.
Tennessee Secretary of State expects 'heavy turnout' for early voting first day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In-person voting in Tennessee starts Wednesday, and the Tennessee Secretary of State said that he is expecting "heavy turnout" for the first day. "What we saw in Georgia yesterday, they had heavy turnout. I expect it…