CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A Chattanooga man wants to bring tiny homes to the Chattanooga homeless population. Joshua Kapellusch brings water to homeless people in Chattanooga. He said as a veteran he wants to continue to serve his country…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - "My hope is that I have not just made the bed but I’ve made it a little bit better so that when you look at the days ahead you see a difference has…
2020 saw drug overdose deaths reach the highest number ever recorded.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Planned Parenthood said they wanted to answer the questions being asks as they feel there is some misinformation going around Chattanooga. At Wednesday's meeting community organizer Kamari Sharard, and public health educator Chequita Webb…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Net Resource Foundation continues to navigate the pandemic while still feeding families in need in South Chattanooga. The right hand feeding organization was established by Net Resource Foundation to help meet the nutritional needs of families…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - "Blood Assurance says every donation can save up to Three lives but right now not enough people are doing this," said Brian Armstrong "When you donate with Blood Assurance it stays local. We are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Seeing soccer on the Red Wolves Jumbotron is nothing new, but soccer fans got a new experience today. The CHI Memorial Stadium welcomed fans to watch the Euro Finals between England and Italy from The field on the…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- Christmas in July will be happening in Cleveland this year through Foundation House Miniseries. The Christmas in July event will take place at the end of the month on July 29th through the 31st. The…
Judy Spiegel's body was recovered on Friday, July 9 according to Judy's son Josh on Instagram. He called it one of the hardest days of his life but said he is thankful for all the first responders who were able…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - "I do it because I won’t be able to help others that’s why I do it," said veteran Steve Cowart. Irreverent Warriors bring Veterans together using humor and camaraderie to improve mental health and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Get Vaccinated Chattanooga made a stop at East Lake park today to help more people have access to the COVID vaccine. The block party had music, food and of course the COVID-19 vaccine. Matthew Kodsi…
Officials with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Lookout Mountain judicial service has already received 175 reported cases and is on pace for an all-time high of 350 compared to 260 in all of 2020.
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga skydiving Company flew an American Flag to honor all those who make America’s freedoms possible. "It the closest I’ll ever get to be in a rockstar. Our songs only about 30 seconds," said…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Taking a selfie with the Declaration of Independence also took place over the holiday weekend. The first facsimile of the Declaration of Independence is on display at the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Eight Hamilton County high school juniors and seniors completed BASF’s annual TECH Academy. "Getting to meet everybody. Coming in and seeing new faces and getting to see the stuff I didn’t know about," said student…
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF)-This year will be much easier to celebrate the 4th of July as compared to last year. Last year the Collegedale commons looked a lot different than it does today as Collegedale was forced to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department unveiled a new program called Dragonfly Community Connect that can address crime in real time. Dragonfly Community Connect is a volunteer program that directly links security systems owned by Chattanooga businesses…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- At the Chattery in Chattanooga, Suzanne Dulin used a successful wedding dress TV show as inspiration to aid Hamilton County small businesses coming out of the pandemic. "I love the show. It’s been running…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Hamilton County District Attorney General Neal Pinkston has joined the investigation allegations of illegal activities involving the Baptiste Group In a statement, Pinkston said, “We will be working with CPD and will vigorously prosecute any…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Two Chattanooga-based organizations are partnering together to provide a unique opportunity for nearly 60 area kids. Reach one teach one and Kids Art Box are holding a fish fry fundraiser to raise money for at-risk kids.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- More than 70% of Americans age 30 or older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Despite that the US is likely to fall short of President Biden’s goal of 70…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - A major manufacture expansion in Chattanooga will create nearly 300 new jobs. "Those are jobs that are created that then have the potential to impact the rest of the site," said VP of Economic…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF)- "They’re not as good as they used to be. The golden egg is broken," said Junior. Lumber such as 2x4s were viewed almost as gold over the last several months but it’s changing. "We…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) -The Homeless Services Division’s primary goal is to make homelessness in Chattanooga brief, rare, and non-recurring by locating permanent housing. "Our model is housing first. So we do have an outreach team that will…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Several people including Calvary Chapel Pastor Frank Ramseur spoke out against potentially Planned Parenthood education coming into Hamilton County Schools. "Respectfully just know that there are a lot of people that are rightly aware and…
WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - Walker County has taken another step in continuing to protect its residents during extreme weather events. Walker County is now designated as a StormReady county by the National Weather Service. "We would…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Several hundred people lined up to welcome home Wes Kean from the hospital. A moment tough for his family and friends to describe. "It’s huge. He got burned bad 11 1/2 weeks ago.…
DADE COUNTY (WDEF) - "This is pitiful. I'm distraught about it. When I told my wife when I left she was in tears and it’s heartbreaking to see the elderly people treated this way," said Dade County…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition is providing vaccinations to those who have yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition, the Hamilton County Health Department, and Olivet Baptist Church have partnered together…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Finding a reasonably affordable place to live continues to be a struggle for many Americans as rents and home prices continue to rise. "I jokingly say even offering your first child’s naming rights…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Last week saw heavy rainfall resulting in a tree falling on top of their house. "No bruises and stuff like that so I mean I’m just glad to be alive," said Robert Campbell. "Each…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) -A Chattanooga flooring company is selling rugs to helping out the areas community. After years of working with builders Direct Flooring opened its doors in April to the public. Direct Flooring’s owner Jordan Parker…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Chattanooga City Mayor Tim Kelly and the city’s chief of staff had a discussion about the plans for Chattanooga’s future including an early look at who could be the new Chattanooga police chief. It was a…
Chattanooga’s Southside experienced a large housing and commercial revitalization with the opening of a new building.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Broadway will be back in Chattanooga for the 2021-22 season after being unable to complete last year's show schedule. The arts have been some of those hardest hit financially by the pandemic. Fiddler on…
(WDEF) - Car crashes are the number one cause of death of teenagers between 16 and 19 according to drive SmartGeorgia.com. "A young man and his name was Joshua was killed in a car wreck and his…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - Medical experts fear that’s states such as Tennessee and Georgia could see a surge in COVID cases as vaccination rates are still low. COVID cases in Whitfield County increased in May due to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- "With no bruises or stuff like that, I mean, I’m just glad to be alive," said Robert Campbell who was in the house when the tree fell on it. Stephanie Black and Robert Campbell…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Tennessee and Georgia Car shoppers looking for a deal will be hard-pressed to find one as Used car prices continue to surge. "The highly utilized truck with a lot of flexibility and the purely…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A Chattanooga woman spoke out against plan parenthood to the Chattanooga city council Tuesday. Anne Rudd asked the city council to consider what it would mean to have a Planned Parenthood brought to Chattanooga.…