Grand Jury indicts Child Services officials in Cherokee County, NC
One is the wife of the Cherokee County Sheriff.
Chattanooga woman's donated plasma saves life of COVID-19 patient
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A Chattanooga coronavirus survivor has helped save the life of a South Carolina woman by donating her plasma. Harriett Whitaker was just the third person in Hamilton County to be diagnosed with the Coronavirus. Her husband was…
Volkswagen workers return to the line with new Covid-19 procedures
First day on the job means learning and using new safety precautions
Hamilton County Schools summer meal program
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Even though it's summer, Hamilton County is going to continue to help provide meals for students, they just won't be delivering it. Starting Tuesday May 26th, summer meal pick up sites will be open. The sites…
Tennessee Black Caucus Opposes releasing Covid-19 test names to law enforcement
"We do not advise citizens to provide their street address information to the testing agencies at this time."
Unemployment Issues
With unemployment numbers rising many Tennesseans are left wondering when they will receive any money.
Kentucky fires cheerleading staff after hazing investigation
Investigation found coaches all knew about alcohol abuse and partially nude hazing events at a summer camp in Tennessee.
Outside judge named to preside over cases in Arbery slaying
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — An outside judge has been appointed to oversee the cases of a Georgia father and son charged in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. Court records filed in Glynn County show that trial proceedings for defendants…
Large crowds return to Alabama beaches
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG-TV) — Large crowds have returned to Alabama beaches as the state loosened restrictions on restaurants and social gatherings. WKRG-TV reports that beaches are seeing sizeable crowds. Alabama beaches opened this month after being closed for six…
SEC gives Vanderbilt $100,000 grant for tornado relief
The Southeastern Conference has given a $100,000 grant to Vanderbilt to help students, staff and faculty affected by the tornado that hit Tennessee in March.
Evangelist who built global ministry dies in Atlanta at 74
ATLANTA (AP) — Evangelist Ravi Zacharias, who built an international ministry that strives to defend Christianity on intellectual grounds, has died in Georgia. He was 74. Ravi Zacharias International Ministries said in a statement that he died Tuesday at his…
TECH BYTE: How Tech is Used for Astronaut Training
Let's look at how NASA is using tech to get astronauts up in space.
Sunday evening shooting leaves one in the hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A shooting Sunday evening left one man in the hospital. According to the Chattanooga Police Department, the shooting happened 7:30 Sunday evening near W 13th Street Ct. When they arrived on scene, they found one male suffering…
Soddy Daisy High School Seniors Roll Out in Style
Students celebrated their academic accomplishment by rolling through the city in parade fashion.
Hamilton County Deputy Involved In Shooting
A Hamilton County Deputy has been involved in a shooting. The shooting took place on Crestview drive.
Suspect shot by deputy was just arrested on drug charges 11 days ago
TBI says he got into an altercation with the deputy after a foot chase in Sale Creek
National Clinical Covid-19 Drug Trial led by Chattanooga native
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Since the discovery of the coronavirus in the United States this year, teams of doctors and scientists have been hard at work searching for a treatment A clinical trial out of San Diego is being conducted…
Dalton Municipal Court returns Wednesday
In-person hearings resume with some changes
Utah Teen McKay Bergeson Dies from Hit and Run Driver in Lafayette
According to investigators, a four door sedan struck Bergeson's bike from behind causing him to hit the pavement.
Tropical Storm Arthur crawls closer to North Carolina coast
Life-threatening surf and rip currents will spread along U.S. East coast beaches in the days ahead as Tropical Storm Arthur kicks up ocean swells offshore
Official: FBI finds link between Pensacola gunman, al-Qaida
The FBI has found a link between the gunman in a deadly attack at a military base last December and an al-Qaida operative.
Officials: 2 hunters shot by off-duty officer turkey hunting
Officials say an off-duty state wildlife officer accidentally shot two other hunters while going after wild turkey in Tennessee.
Former City Treasurer Issues Apology
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The former Chattanooga treasurer who was at the center of a city-hiring controversy has issued an apology to the city. Tuesday night the City Council voted to end Kate Farmer's short run. Shortly after the hiring, it…
Young Missionary killed in hit-and-run in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF)- A teenager was hit while he was riding his bicycle in Walker County last night. According to the Georgia State Patrol 18 year-old McKay Bergeson of Bountiful, Utah was on Georgia 1 around 9:30 PM. Walker…