Marine running coast to coast for his fellow vets, passes through Chattanooga
"I was watching Forest Gump run through the great state of Alabama while I was running through the great state of Alabama."
Police investigate Highway 58 shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 21 year old man was shot Tuesday afternoon on Highway 58. Police say it happened around 2:45 PM in the 4700 block. Witnesses told officers that two vehicles were involved, but they had left the scene.…
Chattanooga mother scammed out of $700, surprised by stranger
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) -We recently told you about a single mother who was scammed out of several hundred dollars when she paid a deposit for what she thought was her new rental property. Single Mother of four, Tamara Brown…
Free drive thru Covid-19 testing at Camp Jordan
EAST RIDGE, Tenn (WDEF) - The City of East Ridge, Cherokee Health Systems, and the Hamilton County Health Department have partnered with Kroger to offer free drive thru testing. The free testing starts Wednesday the 20th at Camp Jordan and will…
New high in Covid-19 cases for Hamilton County
43 new cases today, topping the preview high of 41
Neighbors Express Mixed Feelings Over the Bridge Projects Near Germantown Road
Wednesday T-Dot is kicking off overnight construction with pile driving tools from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Hamilton County & Tennessee reopening music venues, theaters, museums
Bars remain closed unless they are serving meals to seated customers.
Thousands evacuated as river dams break in central Michigan
Rapidly rising water has overtaken dams and forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people in central Michigan.
Angry husband rams cars of deputies talking to his wife
Deputies shoot and kill the driver, one deputy was inside car when it was hit.
Celebrate the graduating 5th graders at Hardy Elementary
The indoor graduation went outdoors this year.
See Rock City begins phased reopening
Only season passholders allowed so far, with general admission coming "soon".
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…