Catalytic Converter Thefts
Catalytic converters have turned into a hot item for thieves. Thefts have been reported in several area counties, with six recent cases in Dade.
What's Right With Our Schools: Howard Lacrosse
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) -A good education is all about learning new things. Lacrosse is a relatively new sport at Howard, but it's already opening up a wide variety of educational opportunities for Hustlin' Tigers who decide to pick up a…
Locals Express Concern of Violence on Inauguration Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In just nine days, President-Elect Joe Biden will be officially sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. But after the siege at the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, Chattanooga residents are concerned about the…
Hamilton County's Vaccine distribution going to Appointment Only
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department now says that they will begin making vaccine appointments from this point moving forward. Administrator Becky Barnes says the hope is this will be more efficient than the long lines we've…
Bradley County changing vaccine distribution plans
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Bradley County’s vaccination process will now be done through appointments only. During the county’s commission meeting, Mayor Gary Davis announced the county will be starting an online signup for the Covid-19 vaccine. Mayor Davis says they…
Benefits of Dry January from a Chattanoogan Dietician
Health officials say cutting back on alcohol consumption after our 2020 might be a good idea.
Dalton Police post photos of suspected pickup thieves
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police are looking for a pair of suspects in a stolen truck case. It happened at People's Financial on North Glenwood on December 10th around 1 AM. Police say the two suspects went up to…
11 new deaths since weekend in Hamilton County
Hamilton County passes another grim milestone. The Covid-19 death toll has now passed 300. Eleven more people died from the virus since the weekend, raising the death toll to 313. There were 425 new cases today. Hamilton County has more…
Police remind us how to get accident & incident reports
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - After getting several requests over the weekend, Chattanooga Police remind the public on how to get incident and accident reports now. You can't just go by the police service center now and pick them up like you…
Impeachment looming, Democrats urge Pence to help oust Trump
Impeachment pressure mounting, the House is working swiftly to try to oust President Donald Trump from office.
Washington Monument closing until Jan. 24 Due To Security Concerns
The National Parks Service is shutting down public access to the Washington Monument until Jan. 24
Dalton Distillery co-owner dies from Covid-19
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Co-owner of the Dalton Distillery died last night from Covid-19 We told you about his struggles with the virus last week. Raymond Butler had been hospitalized since December 13th. In the early days of the pandemic,…
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots soar to more than $1 billion
U.S. lottery players now have a choice of jackpots that offer combined prizes of more than $1 billion.
TN Secretary of State's Office: Protect Your Address. Protect Yourself. Campaign
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett's office is running the Safe at Home Program with Coordinator Stacy Scruggs, in which she speaks about the new Protect Your Address. Protect Yourself. Campaign. The campaign is for National Stalking Awareness Month and…
TECH BYTE: A Look at Tech Used in the Mandalorian
Let's see what it takes to make the Mandalorian.
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann tests positive for COVID-19
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(WDEF)- Congressman Chuck Fleischmann announced today that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after coming into contact with another infected Member of Congress. The Congressman has been in quarantine since Wednesday night. He released the below statement Sunday night:…
Missing 14-year-old may be in danger
RAINSVILLE, Al. (WDEF)- The Rainsville Police Department is asking for the public's help with finding 14-year-old Emilia Lynn Newman. According to police, Emilia was last seen on January 9th in the area of Kings Way. Investigators believe that she may…
Pope Francis 'astonished' by mob attack on US Capitol
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has told a private Italian broadcaster that he was “astonished” by the mob attack at the U.S. Capitol. The pope said in an interview that is to be broadcast by Mediaset on Sunday that…
Queen Elizabeth II and husband receive COVID-19 vaccinations
LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II and her husband have received their COVID-19 vaccinations. Buckingham Palace officials said in a statement that the 94-year-old monarch and 99-year-old Prince Philip received their jabs on Saturday, joining some 1.5 million people in…
Georgia's GOP governor under fire after US Senate losses
ATLANTA (AP) - The 2020 election cycle has left Georgia's Republican governor bruised even though he wasn't on the ballot. The two Republican U.S. Senate candidates defeated in runoff elections Tuesday included Gov. Brian Kemp's hand-picked appointee, Kelly Loeffler. Democrats…
GOP Tennessee governor acknowledges Biden as president-elect
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says his administration has begun working with the transition team of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden. Lee's remarks Friday marked the first time the governor has acknowledged that Biden will be the…
Family escapes house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga family is safe after they had to escape their burning home Saturday morning. According to the fire department, the family was out of the home when they arrived on…
Singer, songwriter, actor Ed Bruce dies at 81
CLARKESVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Country music has suffered another loss of the old guard. Singer, songwriter and actor Ed Bruce died on Friday from natural causes. He was 81. Bruce began recording and writing songs for Sam Phillips in the…
THP recruiting for cadet class, looking to fill more than normal job openings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Ricky Leavitt was out shopping Friday afternoon at the Hamilton Place Mall when he saw a Tennessee Highway Patrol booth. So, he stopped by. Leavitt has always wanted a career in law enforcement. "Being a servant,…