Residents Rescued From Apartment Fire
Residents escaped an apartment fire early Wednesday morning by climbing down ladders from the fire department.
Stolen camper returned before owner knew it was missing
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) -You hear the stories of people who never see their stolen goods again. But a McMinn County citizen had the opposite experience on Monday. Sheriff's officers noticed a camper parked in an odd place. …
Hamilton County honors Vietnam Veterans
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County was one of communities across the country that honored Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day. This is the anniversary of the day that troops were withdrawn from the county and…
Obscenity Bill could change some books in Tennessee schools
HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School Board may be less than 24 hours away from having to change one of its policies, after the state house passed House Bill 1944, otherwise known as the Obscenity Bill. It…
Local Doctor talks about 4th COVID booster
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A second COVID booster shot has been approved by the FDA. The FDA approved an additional dose of the mRNA vaccine those 50 or older. That means that a second booster has some benefit for the immuno-compromised…
Georgia senators scrap proposal for more election rules
Mar 29, 2022 7:05 PM By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia senators are scrapping plans to seek further big changes in state election law, beset by strong opposition from local election officials who say their offices would…
I75 Pedestrian Victim Identified
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has identified the man who was hit and killed on I-75 over the weekend. The victim was 52 year old John D. Hess. Investigators say he was walking along the interstate heading…
FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up
Americans 50 and older can get a second COVID-19 booster if it’s been at least four months since their last vaccination, a chance at extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds.
Biden signs bill making lynching a federal hate crime
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a bill into law to make lynching a federal hate crime, more than 100 years after such legislation was first proposed.
Governor promotes local judge
HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - A Hamilton County judge has been appointed to a state level position. Judge Tom Greenholtz, who has been serving as a criminal court judge in Hamilton County, was appointed to the Court of Criminal Appeals…
Prosecutor: Driver who killed 4 homeless people was drunk
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The…
Florida officials fight back against rowdy spring breakers
A group of women twerk on Washington Avenue early Saturday night before the midnight curfew imposed by the City of Miami Beach, Fla., Saturday March 26, 2022. Miami Beach officials have spent recent years trying…
Oregon ends residency rule for medically assisted suicide
FILE - This Jan. 11, 2018, file photo, shows the state Capitol in Salem, Ore. Oregon has abandoned a requirement that restricted the use of its first-in-the-nation death-with-dignity law to residents of the state, after a…
Travis Scott accused of violating Astroworld suits gag order
FILE - Travis Scott performs at Astroworld Festival at NRG park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston. Attorneys for some of those killed and injured during 2021's deadly Astroworld music festival alleged in court…
Black reparations panel could decide who gets compensation
FILE - Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., raises her fist as she speaks during the March on Washington, on the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I…
Former Bradley Co. Commissioner stunned at lack of audit response
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Commissioner Erica Davis is seeking re-election in District 6 of Bradley County. At the same time, she's in ties with the…
Burn ban now for good reason as wildfire season grows
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - From the Smokies to Birmingham and several communities in between, we've seen a rash of wildfires and brush fires since the weekend. They all have one thing in common. High winds that have dried out the undergrowth…
Hamilton County District Attorney Debate Set for Tuesday 3/29/22
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - We are little more than a month away from the Republican Primary in the Hamilton County District Attorney's race, but we are just one day away from a debate…
From aesthetics to economics: Rossville puts banners up to start city makeover
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The city of Rossville wants to restore its former glory. The question isn't how, but when. It's beginning with an aesthetic change, and with a new look comes a new…
Enterprise Center Provides IT Skills Training to Chattanoogans
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- "When these students finish in this nine weeks, they're going to be cream of the crop," said Charlotte Brand, Economic Mobility Program Coordinator for the Enterprise Center. This morning, the…
Atlanta airport getting new security scanners
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta's airport plans to spend $55 million to replace X-ray machines at the main security checkpoint with more advanced scanners to screen carry-on bags. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport officials say the new technology…
What's Right With Our Schools: Remembering Aretha Franklin at Howard
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Did you know that Aretha Franklin sang at Howard High School 67 years ago? We'll she did. A touching tribute to that performance is coming up soon.…
Developments in woman with a shotgun story
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is sharing new information on case in which a woman fired a shotgun at intruders into her home. The burglary case happened two weeks ago in the northeast part of the…
Dollywood closes Drop Line after Orlando accident
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) - Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee says it has temporarily closed a ride developed by the same maker of a free-fall ride from which a teen dropped to his death at a Florida attraction. Dollywood told…