State Budget Released, Education a Priority
Monday at the capitol, the legislature and other key figures in the state government gathered to hear Governor Bill Lee's State of the State address. Taking its title from a…
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Local Judge Puts Emphasis on Mental Health and Recovery Courts
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - In the last five years, overdose-related deaths have nearly doubled in Tennessee. And Hamilton County ranks fourth in the state for overdoses. But some argue that something can be done…
Bill Proposed to Lower Minimum Age for Carrying a Handgun
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Currently, the minimum legal age to carry a gun in the state of Tennessee is twenty-one. But that could that could change with a new bill submitted by State Representative Chris…
Cleveland Considers Increasing Punishments for Illegal Tire Dumping
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cleveland City Council met today to discuss the dumping sites at which used tires are being disposed illegally. To combat the issue, the council proposed a resolution which,…
Omicron Surge Continues in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - With 670 new cases reported in Hamilton County today, Chattanooga continues to face yet another surge of COVID-19. Driven by the Omicron variant, this new wave comes…
Nine Hamilton County Schools go Virtual
UPDATE: Hamilton County added 5 new schools to the virtual learning list late Thursday: School Dates Battle Academy 1/21-1/25 Chattanooga School for Liberal Arts 1/21-1/25 East Brainerd Elementary School 1/21-1/25 Lookout Valley Middle…
Cleveland City Schools Close Due to Illness among Staff
Cleveland, TN - Cleveland City Schools were closed Wednesday due to a large number of sick employees. "The majority of those absences were related to illnesses,"…
Chattanooga Care Center Continues COVID Precautions
CHATTANOOGA - Despite the Supreme Court's ruling against vaccine mandates for private businesses, large Medicare and Medicaid certified providers are still required to vaccinate their employees. For providers with fewer than one hundred…
Details on how to get at-home Covid tests
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Starting this week, Americans will be able to get at-home COVID tests for free. The news comes amid a national testing shortage. In Hixson, Access Pharmacy is feeling the…
TDOT Preps for Icy Roads
Winter weather means hot cocoa and snow angels, but it also means caution when taking to the road. News 12's Chris Guin goes over TDOT's plans for the roads to prepare for the conditions.
Emissions Tests No Longer Mandatory
Beginning at midnight, Hamilton County residents will no longer be required to pass an emissions test for vehicle registration. For over thirty years, residents have been required to pay for these…
Huge Turnout at Election Commission
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Election Commission met this morning to discuss redistricting and voting centers. Numerous county residents attended. The crowd of was noted as the largest…
UTC Continues Offering COVID Tests, Vaccines
Amid a national rise in COVID-19 cases, students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga returned to class Monday for the first day of the Spring semester. While COVID-19 remains prevalent in the lives of UTC students and staff, the…
Donation Shortage at Blood Assurance
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The recent rise in COVID cases and challenging weather have greatly reduced the number of blood donations, putting a strain on Blood Assurance. The decline in donations comes during the first week of National Blood Donor Month. Since…