Pandemic takes a bite, Chuck E. Cheese files for bankruptcy
Chuck E. Cheese is filing for bankruptcy protection.
New Tennessee Unemployment Claims Increase from Previous Week
The number of Tennesseans claiming unemployment rose slightly from the previous week with 21,155 new claims for the week of June 20.
U.S. Senate candidates get endorsements
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Republican candidates vying for outgoing U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander's seat are getting support. Former Congressman Zach Wamp has announced his endorsement of Dr. Manny Sethi. The Coffee County raised doctor is an orthopedic trauma surgeon and…
Chattanooga homicides slightly lower this year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are seeing a lower number of homicides reported this year compared to last. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released their annual "Crime in Tennessee" report. According to Chattanooga Police, there were 36 homicides in…
Chattanooga Council approves police budget
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - For the second week in a row Chattanooga city council voted eight to one in favor of the police department's budget. The one who voted differently was city councilman Anthony Byrd. Byrd mentions that he wanted to…
Community Patrol has new timeliness
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local organization is on a mission to make our communities a safer place to live. The 10,000 Fearless Community Patrol started back in 20-15. They're equipped with their own patrol cars, and require training before volunteers…
Alabama adds 954 virus cases in one day as COVID-19 spreads
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has reported its second-highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a single day as medical officials continued to express concern about a rise in the number of people with the respiratory illness . As of…
3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
ATLANTA (AP) — A prosecutor has announced that three men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of a Black man in coastal Georgia, Ahmaud Arbery. Prosecutor Joyette Holmes said Wednesday that a Glynn County grand jury has…
Georgia measure would stop officials mailing ballot requests
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans controlling a Georgia House committee have approved a bill to prevent election officials from proactively sending mail ballot request forms to voters ahead of an election. If it makes it through both chambers and gets Gov.…
At age 24, N.C. Congress runoff victor may be rising star
If he wins in November, he could be one of the youngest members of Congress ever.
UTC Students Demand Change
Since the death of George Floyd, people across the nation are taking a stand against racism and police brutality.
Commissioners and Activist Responds to Released Dash Cam Video
The May 23rd incident took a significant portion of today's Hamilton County Commission meeting.
North Carolina pauses reopenings, Hamilton County extends them
North Carolina mandates face masks, Hamilton County reopens public playgrounds
Lookouts sue insurance company over COVID pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Major League Baseball is finally back. A 60-game season is on the horizon, with training camp starting July 1. However, that doesn't mean Chattanooga will see baseball this summer. The Lookouts are waiting with anticipation to…
Bradley County deputies statement on his controversial Facebook post
"in hindsight, I should never have made this post, without having the opportunity to expound, and for that I am truly sorry."
Chattanooga Police officers resign in face of federal investigation
Jacob Lee and Jonathan Bradley were members of the Street Crimes Unit.
Police investigate fatal Hit & Run of cyclist
Investigators looking for a gray 2013-16 Nissan Sentra
Travelers from Alabama and 8 Other States to NY, New Jersey, Connecticut are told to isolate
Officials say New York, Connecticut and New Jersey will require visitors from states with high infection rates to quarantine for 14 days.
New York City Marathon canceled because of coronavirus
This year’s New York City Marathon has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Appeals court orders dismissal of Michael Flynn prosecution
A federal appeals court has ordered the dismissal of the criminal case against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Georgia lawmakers pass hate crimes, more police protections
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s legislature on Tuesday passed hate crimes legislation deemed essential by state leaders, sending the measure to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk. The price Republicans exacted for moving that legislation forward was simultaneous passage of a bill that…
Possible excessive force incident reaction
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - People are reacting to a possible excessive force incident with some calling for a Hamilton County sergeant, corporal and 3 deputies to be let go. That comes after the white officers were seen on police…
Cawthorn, 24, defeats Trump's pick in N Carolina GOP primary
Cawthorn won 67% of the vote today in Murphy/Cherokee County
Chattanooga Council Members give final approval of budget
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga City council members gave their final approval for an alternate FY21 budget Tuesday night. This one includes the creation of an Office of Community Resilience. It was made in response to the death of George…