Firefighters battle blaze at large Highland Park home
UPDATE: Officials now say it took between 50-60 firefighters to control this. The home will have to be torn down to put out the last smoldering embers. ________________ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It…
TDOT Commits to Immediate but Temporary Fix to Many Chattanooga Potholes
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "This month's back to back winter storms have created several new potholes along our interstates and state routes," says Rae Anne Bradel, Community Relations Officer for TDOT. When water enters cracks…
More To The Story: Meat Cutter competition
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Texas Roadhouse is a pretty popular steakhouse. Here in Chattanooga, when you walk inside, you'll see a lot of awards on the wall bestowed upon one Jason…
DeSoto Falls viewing area closes for next 2 months
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - Dredging work begins this week at the DeSoto Falls State Park that will close the top of the falls for the next two months, at least. Crews will dredge the area above the falls because…
3 more schools switch to virtual classes in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School system has added three more schools to the virtual learning list for this week due to Covid issues. They are Hunter Middle, Soddy Elementary and Loftis Middle. The school system now gets waives…
Suspect faces 22 charges after chase through Red Bank
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An escapee from Middle Tennessee faces 22 charges in Hamilton County following a chase early this morning. The Sheriff's Office says a deputy spotted the vehicle speeding and driving recklessly…
Patching Potholes in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee transportation officials say they are launching a plan to use all available staff to patch potholes carved out by back-to-back winter storms. The state Department of Transportation says crews will be patching the potholes over…
Cruise ship changes course after US judge orders seizure
MIAMI (AP) — A cruise ship that was supposed to dock in Miami has instead sailed to the Bahamas, after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part…
TECH BYTE: Navigating COVID-19 Tests, Counterfeit Masks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As COVID-19 continues to spread, the Centers for Disease Control is urging us to step up our game to get the most protection possible. We…
LongHorn Steakhouse fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Several LongHorn Steakhouse employees acted fast Sunday morning when a fire in the kitchen got out of control, safely exiting the restaurant and calling 911 for help. Multiple CFD Red Shift companies responded to the business at 5771…
March for Life Comes to Chattanooga as Roe v. Wade Turns 49
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Today is the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade when the Supreme Court legalized abortion. March for Lifes have been taking place all over the country and Chattanooga…
Bradley Co. Sheriff Seeking Re-Election
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County Sheriff Steve Lawson wants to keep his job as sheriff awhile longer. He announced Saturday he's running for re-election in the May 3 Republican primary. Lawson was elected in 2018. He calls his…
Reddit Post Targets Two Chattanooga Hospitals
UDPATE #2: Scott Quiner passed away Saturday at a hospital in Houston. UPDATE: Since the airing of this story, the post has been deleted, and moved to a subreddit channel…
Georgia Hospitals Still Urge COVID Precautions During Pandemic
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) -- The latest surge of COVID-19 may have peaked in Georgia. But hospitals continue to warn of the strain they face from overloaded emergency rooms and inpatient wards. They're urging people to take precautions despite fatigue with…
Judge Deciding if "Racially Insensitive" Messages Allowed as Evidence
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) -- A federal judge is weighing whether prosecutors should be allowed to use “racially insensitive” text messages as evidence in the hate crimes trial of three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery. U.S. Magistrate Judge…
Georgia Officials Sue Biden Administration Over Medicaid Requirements
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) -- Georgia officials have sued the Biden administration over its decision to revoke approval of the state’s plan to require new Medicaid recipients to meet a work requirement. The lawsuit filed Friday in federal court seeks a…
Chip's Good Word: Soap Box Derby stories
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - If you have ever considered getting your kids in on the Soap Box Derby racing circuit, we've got a good entry point for your on Saturday. Two champions from…
House Speaker talks about where Tennessee is spending infrastructure funds
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee state government has formed a bi-partisan group to bridge the gap between federal government funding for local communities and what the state plans to do. Speaker of the house Cameron Sexton told News 12's Bill…
Early Childhood Education survey
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The local coalition Early Matters launched a new survey yesterday for people in Hamilton County. The topic? Early childhood education. The survey takes about nine minutes to complete. It's intended…
Critics Perceive Lack of Diversity Among Riverbend Headliners
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Riverbend Festival organizers say the lineup selection process is complex but involves community input. "We sent out a survey to around 30,000 people and just ask them straight up, who…
Georgia leads nation for quitting your job
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - They call it the "Great Resignation." A record number of workers quit their jobs before the holidays across the country and Georgia leads the list. The numbers come from November, the most recent month to be…
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…
Clinic operator sentenced to 14 years for pill scheme
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Nurse practitioner has been sentenced to 14 years in prison in Chattanooga. 64 year old Mark Daniel Allen was convicted last fall of running a drug-involved premises and distributing controlled substances. Prosecutors said he handed out…
Pothole plan for Tennessee highways
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - TDOT reports they are addressing a pothole problem on state highways and interstates in Tennessee. They blame the back-to-back winter storms that have hit the state. They say they are using all available staff now to…