It's Electric: VW Anticipates Thousands of Jobs in Chattanooga
Volkswagen is shifting towards electric vehicles with the ID.4 SUV.
Judge won't halt Tennessee ban on giving out mail vote form
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge will not block a Tennessee law that makes it a felony for anyone other than election officials to distribute absentee ballot applications. The decision by U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson in Nashville came…
Dalton man charged with child sexual exploitation
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The GBI has charged a Dalton man with child molestation and pornography counts. The investigation began into 20 year old Zachary Moore after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about child…
Rep. Hakeem calls for an investigation into the Hamilton County Elections Commission
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Representative Yusuf Hakeem is calling on the Secretary of State to launch an investigation into the Hamilton County Election Commissions. Rep. Hakeem is accusing the Election Commission of engaging in practices leading to voter suppression and…
Tennessee forms commission to halt invasive Asian carp
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed an executive order establishing the Asian Carp Advisory Commission.
Protesters in Chattanooga react to grand jury decision in Breonna Taylor case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Protesters in Chattanooga are reacting to a Kentucky grand jury's decision in the Breonna Taylor case. Around 50 people gathered in Miller Park to protest and march. Many of these folks have been a part of…
Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs top CMT noms
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Sam Hunt and Thomas Rhett top the 2020 CMT Music Awards nominations with three each. The fan-voted music video awards show was delayed from the summer because…
Tennessee calculates major "learning loss" by students stuck at home
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The State of Tennessee is calculating just how much students lost by not going to class during the pandemic. The Department of Education estimated data regarding learning loss by students after schools closed. Their preliminary data shows…
Tennessee approves Fan Duel and Draft Kings gambling licenses
Online sports betting begins in Tennessee on November 1st.
Senate report on Hunter Biden alleges conflict of interest
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - Republican lead Senate investigations have released a report into Hunter Biden's dealings in Ukraine. The report says that Biden's seat on the board of a Ukranian gas company was a conflict of interest for the Obama…
Volkswagen unveils electric SUV for the U.S. market
The ID 4 will eventually be made here in Chattanooga.
School Mental Services Expands in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is expanding its mental health services for students and teachers to every county.
Which Haunted Houses are open this year and which aren't
Ringgold cancels annual Haunted Depot. Several other haunted houses will open in October.
Man goes missing after SUV breaks down on Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - 33 year old Adam Lemons spent his Sunday afternoon working on his daughter's SUV. Wife of 10 years, Lisa Goetz, says Lemons texted her saying he was on his way home from a Chattanooga car parts junkyard…
Tennessee Aquarium online auction lets you name a penguin chick
that's just one adventure up for grabs in the annual fundraiser.
Grand jury indicts 1 police officer in Breonna Taylor death
A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky.
UTC researchers working to help keep folks on roadways safe in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UTC research looks to better the safety of folks on the roadways in Chattanooga. Hamilton County ranks 3rd in the state for pedestrian injuries and fatalities and pedal cyclist injuries. UTC researchers have been working with…
Chattanooga Council Members move forward on budget amendment regarding employee pay raises
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga City Council members took action to move forward on amending the budget to exclude city employee raises. Council members took a first vote on the amendment on Monday. City staff had previously said that the…
Mainx24 event called off for this year
"Unfortunately, Mainx24 is not safe to happen this year."
Senate Candidate jumps out of an airplane for some publicity
Marquita Bradshaw: “It’s been over a year ago since I took a leap of faith and launched my campaign for US Senate."
Man sentenced for child pornography extorted from young girls
“Jenkins exploited as many as 150 girls for his perverse satisfaction"
Cleveland SWAT call Monday over domestic dispute
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cleveland SWAT team got involved in a domestic dispute on Monday. The incident started with a complaint by a woman around 8 AM. A woman flagged down police in a parking lot at Georgetown Road…
Inside look at the Alstom plant Covid-19 testing site
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - According to health officials, the Hamilton County Health Department has conducted over 80 thousand Covid-19 tests since the pandemic began. The former Alstom Plant was utilized in August as a new coronavirus testing site. With more than…
Labor Day holiday has yet to lead to virus surge in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A feared increase in Alabama's coronavirus caseload after Labor Day get-togethers has yet to materialize two weeks after the holiday. That's got health officials cautiously optimistic about the state's progress in the pandemic. New cases are…