Mayes sentenced for Baldwin Street murder
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Jamaal Mondrew Mayes was sentenced on Monday for a shooting near the Community Kitchen in 2017. He got 48 years for second degree murder as a…
Dictionary.com anoints allyship word of the year for 2021
Allyship, an old noun made new again, is Dictionary.com's word of the year.
101-year-old returns to Pearl Harbor to remember those lost
When Japanese bombs began falling on Pearl Harbor, U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class David Russell first sought refuge below deck on the USS Oklahoma. But a split-second decision on that December morning 80 years ago changed his mind, and likely saved his life.
Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue Announces Run for Georgia Governor
Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue will challenge Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp for governor.
ETSU part of museum project
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - East Tennessee State University is taking part in a project to help museums across the state better use resources by working together. The university received nearly $100,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.…
Tom Holland’s next dance: Playing Fred Astaire
LONDON (AP) — Tom Holland is trading in his Spidey suit for some tap shoes. The “Spider-Man” star told The Associated Press Sunday that he plans to play Fred Astaire in…
Treasury wants more oversight of all-cash real estate deals
The Biden administration is looking to expand reporting requirements on all-cash real estate deals to help crack down on bad actors' use of the U.S. market to launder money made through illicit…
Perdue gears up for primary brawl with Georgia GOP governor
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who drew Donald Trump's wrath for refusing to act on his false allegations of a stolen election, is likely to face a prominent challenger for the 2022 Republican primary for governor, former Sen. David Perdue. (more…)
TECH BYTE: Handwritten Cards Go High Tech
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Holiday cards aren't necessarily a thing of the past. They're getting even more high tech, while still staying personal. "This year with COVID in particular,…
Reports of lockdown at Erlanger
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police report they have arrested a suspect for auto burglary and are still looking for another. This was the case that led to the lockdown. ________ CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A call came in just after 8:30 Sunday night…
Virtual Healing for the Holiday with Welcome Home of Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- People usually look forward to the holiday season for many reasons including seeing family. But the holiday season can be tough on people who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Welcome Home of Chattanooga invited…
Adult Big Wheel Race for a good cause
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Downtown Chattanooga saw plenty of events going on for the Main Street 24 parade and celebrations. One of the highlights was the adult big wheel race for a good cause. 24 teams,…
Michigan parents found in building; bond set at $500K apiece
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge imposed a combined $1 million bond Saturday for the parents of the Michigan teen charged with killing four students at Oxford High School, hours after police said they were caught hiding in a Detroit commercial building.…
Trump media partner says it has lined up $1B in capital
PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — Donald Trump’s new social media company and its special purpose acquisition company partner say the partner has agreements for $1 billion in capital from institutional investors. The former president launched his new company, Trump Media &…
Biden, Putin set video call Tuesday as Ukraine tensions grow
MOSCOW (AP) — Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak in a video call Tuesday, the White House and Kremlin said, as tensions between the United States and Russia escalate over a Russian troop buildup on the Ukrainian border that's seen…
2nd Stacey Abrams governor bid sees new tests, intrigues
ATLANTA (AP) — Stacey Abrams announced a long-awaited second run for Georgia governor this week, but with Democrats facing a sour national environment and Republican Gov. Brian Kemp facing challenges within his own party, the 2022 campaign will look different from 2018. Abrams' narrow…
EXPLAINER: Stuck jet stream, La Nina causing weird weather
America’s winter wonderland is starting out this season as anything but traditional. The calendar says December but for much of the country temperatures beckon for sandals. Umbrellas, if not arks, are needed in the Pacific Northwest, while in the Rockies…
Football Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey dies as age 77
ATLANTA (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey, one of the NFL's most fearsome pass rushers during the 1970s with the Atlanta Falcons but long overlooked on mostly losing teams, has died at the age of 77. Humphrey,…
More omicron detected as hospitals strain under delta surge
New York announced three more cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus Saturday, bringing the number of state cases linked to the new variant to eight. “The omicron variant is here, and as anticipated we are seeing the beginning…
City of Red Bank hosts annual Christmas parade and festival
RED BANK, Tenn (WDEF) - The City of Red Bank is celebrating the holidays with the return of the Red Bank Christmas Parade and Festival. Local vendors…
Managing Holiday Stress during Covid-19
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - With the holidays in full swing, the added pressure of planning, shopping, traveling, social obligations, and covid-19 restrictions can add even more stress to those who have an…
Where's the snow? Rockies winter starts with a whimper
DENVER (AP) — Denver's winter has started with a whimper, and the parched mountains to the west aren't faring much better. The Mile High City has already shattered its 87-year-old record for the latest measurable snowfall set on Nov. 21,…
Evidence at Maxwell trial: massage table, unfolded in court
NEW YORK (AP) — A green, folding massage table used by financier Jeffrey Epstein was brought into a Manhattan courtroom and set up in front of a jury on Friday to bolster allegations he teamed up with British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell to…
Colorado supermarket shooting suspect incompetent for trial
DENVER (AP) — A judge ruled Friday that a man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket earlier this year is mentally incompetent to stand trial and ordered him to be treated at the state mental hospital to…
