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NAACP discusses CPD Chief and confederate monuments

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tonight the NAACP is preparing to host a rally, and they're petitioning the community for help in their fight to get confederate statues removed. They also discussed the nomination of Deputy Chief David Roddy for police chief…

Tennessee Aquarium anticipates animal reactions to eclipse

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Just like people, animals react to changes in the environment. Today during the eclipse, the The Tennessee Aquarium's ring-tailed and red ruffed lemurs greeted the change in their own unique way. Aquarium officials anticipated their lemurs to…

Thousands gather in Athens for solar eclipse event

ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's being dubbed the event of the century. Some people in the path of totality say the solar eclipse was the most spectacular event they ever witnessed. Some cried, some laughed. Storm Team 12 Meteorologist Christina Reuille…

Erlanger Health System stats during Eclipse event

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Erlanger officials report one LIFE FORCE flight, three motor vehicle accident patients, and seven babies born during the eclipse event. Between the hours of 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., LIFE FORCE conducted one flight at 2:28 p.m.…

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