Hawaiian Islands avoid direct hit from Hurricane Douglas
Hawaii has avoided a direct hit form Hurricane Douglas and the Category 1 storm was swirling just north of the island chain.
Target to close on Thanksgiving, ending Black Friday kickoff
Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decade-long tradition of jump starting Black Friday sales.
TECH BYTE: Top Tech for Your Camping Trip
Let's look at how you can use tech to make the most of your trip in the great outdoors.
Mandalorian actor given key to the city of Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Mandalorian actor Dominic Pace is on a driving tour and made a stop in Cleveland on Sunday. The actor is driving from California to Florida supporting small businesses that are struggling due to COVID-19. Pace signed autographs…
East Brainerd shooting victim in critical condition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday afternoon on East Brainerd road. According to CPD, they responded to a person shot call in the parking lot of the Circle K gas station. When they arrived, they…
Hanna becomes hurricane as it heads toward virus-weary Texas
Tropical Storm Hanna has been upgraded to a hurricane and is moving toward Texas.
Georgia logs 4,800 new virus cases Friday as deaths climb
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia reported over 4,800 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Friday, the highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic. That caps a week that also saw the state report its highest-yet death toll. Those…
Federal judge blocks sweeping anti-abortion law in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Tennessee will not be allowed to enforce one of the strictest abortion bans in the country as a legal battle over the measure’s constitutionality moves through court. U.S. District Judge…
GOP senators offer dueling endorsements on TN campaign trail
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Sens. Tom Cotton and Ted Cruz on Friday offered dueling endorsements of the two leading Republicans running for the U.S. Senate from Tennessee, Bill Hagerty and Manny Sethi. The heated race has become increasingly…
Can you ID the people breaking into a nurse's vehicle?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local nurse is hoping you can help her recover her hospital work bag. On July 20th, two people broke into her vehicle in the Oakwood Estates in Hixson. They took the bag which includes her hospital…
Big change for Hwy 27 project begins this weekend
"we know that it is the main ramp for the tourist areas of downtown and we are sorry that we have to impact that area."
Superhero Dog gets a new home
"Everyone fell in love with Union, how could you not?"
Mayor Berke says people shouldn't go to the Gunbarrel carnival
"I don't understand why we are having a carnival.."
The Tennessee Department of Education Announces the 'Child Well Being Task Force'
With schools being shut down for the past five months, studies show the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted children economically, physically and mentally.
How safe are voting locations during COVID-19?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The coronavirus has changed the way we conduct a lot of our business. So, what about voting? Hamilton County election officials suggest that early voting is a great time to vote if you are worried about possible…
FAST Team chases down suspect who had a tracker on him
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County officers literally chased down a suspect on Friday who ran while he was on pre-trial release. 24 year old Logan Odom was out of jail but being monitored by a GPS tracker. The county's Fugitive…
TDOT Closing Off-Ramp from U.S. 27 North to West 4th Street
Contract crews for the U.S. 27 reconstruction project in downtown Chattanooga will close the existing off‑ramp from U.S. 27 North to West 4th Street.
200 New Jobs Coming to Whitfield County
GEDIA Automotive Group will build an advanced manufacturing facility that will begin production with a focus on parts for electric vehicles.
Tropical Storm Hanna forecast to strengthen; Gonzalo looms
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to strengthen as it moves slowly west toward the Texas coastline.
Second shooting in Alton Park this week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - There has been another shooting tonight in Alton Park. This one happened on Fagan Street around Ten P-M. Police on the scene tell us an older male victim was shot, but it does not seem to be…
More school changes in the Tennessee Valley
Updates on Cleveland, Bradley, Athens, McMinn and Hamilton County schools
The Great American Outdoors Act to help with needs at the Chickamauga, Chattanooga Military Park
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Cracks fill Poe Road at the Chickamauga, Chattanooga Military Park. It's in need of maintenance, but it's not the only thing. In fact, the historic park has a backlog of deferred maintenance needs. "There is…
Will parents drive their kids to school this year?
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - As school districts begin to outline their back to school plans for the fall, transportation to and from school has been a common topic. Rhea school's superintendent is asking parents to drive their own kids to…
Alabama reports daily case record; more schools to go online
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama reported more than 2,200 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day increase in cases since the pandemic began. The spike came after several days of declining case numbers and as a number of school systems announced…