Prank Gone Wrong
Mckamey Animal Center is investigating an apparent prank they don't think is funny.
Mayor Kevin Brooks Relates his Covid-19 Experience to President Trump's
Mayor Kevin Brooks says President Trump can use this opportunity to donate plasma and save a life.
Man fighting convictions in Olympic, clinic bombings
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A man who was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty in the fatal bombing of an Alabama abortion clinic and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics is challenging his convictions. Court documents show Eric Robert Rudolph is…
Oops! Tennessee puts virus test supplies on an auction site
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say Tennessee accidentally listed 13 pallets of coronavirus testing materials and other supplies on an auction site. The Tennessean reports the state listed the items on GovDeals.com, a government liquidation website, but promptly removed them…
Two of our Senators have now been tested for Covid-19
Both Senators Blackburn and Perdue have had contact with the President this week.
Latest Statements on President Trump's Health
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The President's Doctor has issued a statement on his health on Friday afternoon. The President's campaign staff also issued a statement Friday afternoon: “All previously announced campaign events involving the President’s participation are in the process…
Tivoli gets the "OK" to reopen from Mayor Andy Berke
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Earlier this week Mayor Coppinger announced the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions for all businesses. On Friday, Mayor Berke announced he has signed executive order number 32. This executive order will allow the Tivoli and the Soldiers and…
National Night Out turns into a National Night In
CHATTANOOGA , Tenn (WDEF) - National night out is traditionally held on the first tuesday of every October but due to the coronavirus the annual event has been cancelled. National Night out is all about law enforcement and community members getting…
Voter Registration Deadline Oct. 5th
TENNESSEE (WDEF) - Time is ticking for Tennessee voters…. As the registration deadline is just 3 days away. “It's disappointing that Tennessee and Hamilton County as well, that we normally do not turn out well for elections. We generally do better…
Trump and first lady test positive for coronavirus
President Donald Trump says he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Chattanooga Cracker Barrels get beer & wine license
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Beer Board has approved a beer and wine license request for the two Cracker Barrel restaurants in the city. The national chain decided to add beer, wine and mimosas to their menus in September. They…
Northeast Tennessee nurse indicted on prescription fraud charges
NEW TAZEWELL, Tennessee (WDEF) - A nurse in northeast Tennessee has been indicted on prescription fraud charges. The TBI began investigating a case against 40 year old Kristen Ann Powell back in June. They say she was using her position…
Tennessee death row inmate dies of 'apparent natural causes'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — State officials say a death row inmate in Tennessee has died of “apparent natural causes.” On Thursday, the state Department of Correction announced that 50-year-old Marlon Kiser was pronounced dead Wednesday night at Riverbend Maximum Security…
3 men charged with breaking into a Bradley ballfield
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County deputies have arrested three suspects in the break-in at a local ballfield. Parks officials say someone broke into the Industrial Ball Fields on Urbane Road on September 9th. Investigators found the entry had been…
Friends of Special Children Fundraiser
The Friends of special children is partnering with the Signal Center on Germantown Road to host their annual A-B-C fundrasing event online for the first time ever.
Chattanooga Theatre Centre Reopens
After a long break, actors at the Chattanooga Theatre Center are ready to take the stage again. This time with plenty of precautions.
TDOT will build new interstate entrance for the Southside
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - State Senator Bo Watson shared what he calls a "huge" announcement for I 24. He says TDOT revealed they will build a new interchange at 26th Street on the old Siskin property. Senator Watson says he's been…
Cleveland State Community College offers Job Recovery Bootcamp
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted people mentally, physically but most of all - financially. Cleveland State Community College has created a new program called the Job Recovery Bootcamp-to help those who have lost their job as a…
New Tennessee Unemployment Claims Drop Below 10,000 for First Time Since March
New unemployment claims dropped below 10,000 for the first time since March in Tennessee.
Local mom wonders why she's facing charges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Timeka Menifee showed News 12 the car she said she was pulled over in Friday night. It's a silver Ford Taurus with no plate and a piece of cardboard in the back window reading "stolen…
Southside Publix finally breaks ground
"everybody communicating, putting our heads together..getting a consensus ..it had to happen."
Two people shot Wednesday night in East Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have two locations and two victims, but one shooting incident tonight in East Chattanooga. They got calls of a person shot at both 2304 Windsor Street and 911 Dodson Avenue. They are 2-3 blocks away…
Tennessee's medication abortion law blocked by judge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked a Tennessee law that required women undergoing drug-induced abortions be informed the procedure could be reversed. The statute was about to go into effect Wednesday after the GOP-dominant General Assembly advanced…
State responds to Hamilton County election allegations
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - State election officials have responded to State Representative Yusuf Hakeem's request of an investigation into the Hamilton County Election Commission. Rep. Hakeem alleged racial discrimination and funding issues by the Commission. On Tuesday, Secretary Hargett says he…