Tennessee Governor to do 'whatever it takes' in abortion fight
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he'll do “whatever it takes in court” to defend one of the strictest abortion bans in the country currently blocked from being implemented.
Tommy Tuberville easily beats Jeff Sessions in Senate runoff
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville has easily defeated Jeff Sessions in a Republican runoff for a U.S. Senate Seat in Alabama. It is about a two to one margin. Sessions was trying to recapture the…
Health Department warns of Wood Recycling Center exposure
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department is warning of a potential Covid-19 exposure at a Chattanooga business. If you were at the Wood Recycling Center on North Hawthorne on Friday and Saturday, they are talking to you. Contact…
Extremely High count of new Covid-19 cases in Hamilton County
Health officials say the number is too high, but some can be traced to the record numbers of Covid-19 tests in the last few days.
Chattanooga Red Wolves talk Covid-19 safety at new stadium
"We tell the guys we have survived this far."
Overturned car pulled out of Tennessee River
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Fire crews helped pull a car out of the Tennessee River on Tuesday. A fisherman reported coming across an overturned vehicle in the water at Rivermont Park in Hixson. Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton County Marine Rescue…
Volkswagen one of the companies urging Tennessee to move Confederate bust
35 businesses want Confederate bust out of Tennessee Capitol
Alabama virus deaths rise as hospital group sounds warning
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has recorded its highest one-day death count from the new coronavirus as the head of a state hospital group sounds a warning about the pandemic. A site that tracks COVID-19 deaths in the state reported…
Seeking comeback, Sessions faces Tuberville in Alabama race
President Trump has endorsed Tuberville and calls Sessions a disaster.
Veteran TV Newsman Bob Johnson dies from Parkinsons
"Parkinson's is just a terrible, terrible situation to have to go through."
UNUM warns quarantine projects could cost you more than you realize
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Since the coronavirus pandemic began in March; New research from employee benefits providers shows people have picked up new or increased activities that could cause potential accidents. Officials say according to an online survey with over 1,000…
13 dogs surrendered to the Humane Educational Society
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Over the weekend the Humane Educational Society had 13 dogs surrendered to them. Officials say The owner became critically ill and could no longer care for the dogs. The Humane society says all 13 of the…
Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students
The Trump administration has rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer schools or leave the country if their colleges hold classes entirely online.
4-year-old accidentally shoots, kills sibling
Police say a 4-year-old Tennessee child has accidentally shot and killed a younger sibling.
Sailors continuing fight to save burning San Diego warship
Hundreds of sailors are fighting to save a burning Navy warship docked in San Diego.
Vanderbilt opposes new visa rules for international students
Vanderbilt University has joined an effort to stop federal rules that would force international students to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall.
Relief fund created for local musicians
SoundCorps and Music Therapy Gateway in Communications are working to help area musicians who may have been affected by the pandemic.
Rough Weekend at Dollywood
Decoration falls on park visitors, glass blower injured in separate incident.
TWRA reports multiple drowning incidents in Middle Tennessee waters
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports this was a dangerous weekend on the water in the middle part of the state. -- On Saturday, a fisherman waded out into the Duck River and lost his footing. The…
Hamilton Co. Covid cases mixed today as they shoot up all around us
Tennessee hit new record high today, North Carolina did on Saturday, Huntsville Alabama hit hard
Pulitzer winning photographer talks to local art students
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Sheriff comments on protesters charged with burning one of his flags
"don't block emergency vehicles that's on it's call and you don't destroy public property."
Is there a swimming pool shortage as we hit hottest week?
A local pool company in Chattanooga says the demand was so high they sold out of above ground pools in May.
UGA student calls out her classmates over Covid-19 attitude
She says many couldn't care less if grandma dies in the name of a shot-gunned Bud Light.