Health experts continue seeing rise of flu in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Health Department continues to see a rise in flu cases. Since the beginning of the year flu cases are…
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Salvation Army of Chattanooga extends Shield of Warmth program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Salvation Army of Chattanooga is extending their Shield of Warmth Program. The program has been going on for six months during the…
Food City reopens store in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Folks in Cleveland gathered this Wednesday morning for the grand reopening of Food City. The newly renovated Food City went through changes, remodeling, and expansion. Which includes the addition of Starbucks in the store. The food service…
Walker County Fire Rescue warn residents of space heater fires
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- Walker County Fire Rescue is encouraging folks to be cautious about space heaters. In the last 36 hours they responded to several structural fires caused by these heaters. In order to protect your home from a…
Chattanooga Area Food Bank opens after snow day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some businesses in Chattanooga have remained closed following the snow on Monday, but not the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Though they opened late, they…
Reported stabbing near Cypress Street sends victim to hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to a reported stabbing near Cypress Street this evening. Hamilton County 911 logs show it happened a little after 5 p.m. The victim was taken to the hospital. Police are still looking for…
Frazier Avenue traffic project ends Thursday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The orange traffic barrels along Frazier Avenue have been removed. In the month of December, crews placed barrels were used to get drivers to slow down.…
Residents raise concern about Green Pond Road development
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The controversy over a proposed housing development in the Soddy Daisy area took center stage at the Hamilton County Commission meeting Wednesday. “I…
Community can provide input for Chattanooga’s future
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Plan Chattanooga is asking for the public's input in the future of the city. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency is conducting a survey this…
Flu cases on the rise ahead of school resuming
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the days get colder and children prepare to go back to school, health experts are seeing flu cases continue to rise in…
Snack Pack Ministry feeding children in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Brainerd Church of Christ is preparing snack packs for children in Hamilton County. Many students rely on school lunches as their only meal…
CHI Memorial offering first mobile lung screenings of 2024
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - CHI Memorial is looking to kick off 2024 by providing lung screening to patients. This Friday, January 5, they are taking the mobile…
Humane Educational Society offers barn cat program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Humane educational society is now offering the barn cat program. This program finds homes for outdoor cats that are currently not wanted where…
Bethlehem Center hosts Children Christmas Shopping at Walmart
LOOKOUT VALLEY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Bethlehem Center took their students Christmas shopping Thursday morning at Walmart. It is part of their “Read to Lead” program where kids…
Families receive presents from Catoosa Stocking Full of Love
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Folks in Catoosa County hosted the annual Stocking Full of Love toy drive. Organizations help raise money to purchase toys for families…
TVA shares tips to help avoid winter blackouts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - TVA is encouraging citizens to be prepared for potential blackouts by saving money during the winter months. One way to do that is by…
City Council expects to delay action on skateboarding in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga City Council has delayed action on a proposal in skating on the roads citywide. Council members believe skating on streets will cause accidents and slow down traffic. Over the past two years, police have issued…
Artist wanted for redesign of Northshore banners
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The River City Company is looking to beautify the Northshore area with art banners. In August, they announced their new program to redesign these…
TDOT announces Choice Lanes project in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - TDOT is looking at expanding their Choice Lanes project across the state. “It is basically a new and revolutionary way that we are prioritizing our…
District Attorney Wamp explains dangers of leaving guns in cars
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - District Attorney Coty Wamp is urging folks to be aware of increasing car theft with thieves looking for just one thing. …
Stuff a cruiser takes place at Save A-lot in Fort Oglethorpe
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Fort Oglethorpe Police Department and Save A-lot are partnering together for Stuff a Cruiser. The event provides canned goods to Christ Chapel Church in Ringgold, Folk can purchase these food bags for 5 dollars at…
Middle and high school students participate at Inventanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - STEM School Chattanooga and UTC hosted the second annual Inventanooga. Inventanooga is a pitch competition where middle through 12 students will pitch their inventions and…
Health experts say RSV on the rise in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - RSV is on the rise in Tennessee. Health experts are advising people to be cautious ahead of the winter months. “We are seeing a really…
Hamilton County students visit Construction Career Expo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools and AGC East Tennessee hosted a Construction Career Expo for 10th grade students on Friday. “This is a fun day for students in high school to come out and learn about the trades…
Siskin Hospital to open new location in Catoosa County
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - Catoosa County will soon be the home of a brand-new Siskin rehabilitation hospital. “We have served hundreds of patients who live…
Hamilton Co. emergency crews receive hazmat accreditation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hazmat Team is now an Accredited Type 1 Hazardous Materials Team. “It is hard work, blood and sweat, and probably literal tears…
Healthcare workers see increase in pediatric firearm injuries
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Doctors at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger know all too well the dangers that firearms pose to children. “We have seen an increase in…
HES waives pet adoption fees this December
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Humane Educational Society (HES) is dropping adoption fees for their "Empty the Shelters" event. HES is partnering with the Bissell Pet Foundation to take…
Make a donation for holiday care packages for healthcare workers
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Department of Community Development is collecting donations to create care packages for healthcare workers. They are donating these care packages to…
Experts give advice on battling seasonal depression
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Winter is just around the corner and doctors want folks to be on the lookout for seasonal depression. “It is called sad or seasonal affective…
Salvation Army provides update on Angel Tree Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Salvation Army still needs help from the public this holiday season. More than 1,500 Angels have not been adopted yet for…
TVA hosts nuclear emergency preparation event at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - TVA wants to ensure people are safe in the event of a nuclear incident. Courtesy: Sequoyah Nuclear…
Four Hamilton County Schools to receive turf football fields
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Four schools in Hamilton County will soon be receiving turf football fields, Mayor Weston Wamp announced on Tuesday. Those four schools are Tyner Academy, Ooltewah High School, Soddy Daisy High School and The Howard School.…
Hamilton Co. Health Department to offer mobile WIC services
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- The Health Department is bringing WIC services to new moms and children in Chattanooga.. The WIC mobile service is coming to the East Lake Community Center on Tuesdays. WIC is a program that provides education on nutrition and…
Police warning about iPhone “NameDrop” update
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - Police officials are warning iPhone users about the new name drop update on IOS 17 and why it could pose a privacy risk. "NameDrop" is an…
Fire officials share cooking safety tips ahead of Thanksgiving
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thanksgiving is coming up on Thursday. When you start cooking that turkey, be careful in the kitchen. “It really bodes well for fire safety…
Nokian Tyres receives honor from TDEC in Dayton
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Environmentally friendly manufacturing took another step forward Tuesday in Dayton. “We are in a true partnership where we can grow and develop together and…
Gratefull Thanksgiving luncheon takes place Monday in Dalton
DALTON, Ga (WDEF) - Hundreds of families and friends gathered at Burr Park in Dalton on Monday to have a Gratefull Thanksgiving. “We are just excited to…
Better Business Bureau warns of gift card scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The season for Christmas shopping is upon us. The Better Business Bureau is now encouraging people to be on alert for gift card…
Hamilton County Commission approves funds for Heritage Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County commission approved $400,000 for the Medal of Honor Heritage Center. Half of that money will be used to create an exhibit…