Customer injured when pickup crashes into Mapco
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department reports that a pickup truck ran into a convenience store this morning in Hixson. It happened at the Mapco on Highway 153 at Gadd…
"Putt-Putt" Golf Encourages Student Engagement
ROCK SPRING, Georgia (WDEF) - All of us are trying our best to work through COVID-19. Navigating through something we've never experienced before. A global pandemic. Many people and organizations…
US national parks to offer look into green-friendly transit
Americans may soon get a better glimpse into a future of green-friendly transportation by visiting a U.S. national park.
Local Nursing Home honors healthcare workers as "Enduring Heroes"
SODDY DAISY, Tenn (WDEF) - A local health care nursing home took a moment today to honor their employees that endured the pandemic. The Soddy-Daisy Health Care center…
Local physicians address vaccine misinformation and children vaccinations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Since the CDC approved Pfizer’s vaccine for children ages 5-11, two weeks ago, more than 26,000 children in the state of Tennessee have been vaccinated.…
TBI issues new Amber Alert for kidnapped 3 year old from Gallatin
GALLATIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a new Amber Alert today for kidnapped 3 year old Noah Clare from Gallatin. And they shared several developments in the case. The TBI issued an endangered child alert last…
Cleveland Police Use Robot and SWAT to Apprehend Man Barricaded Inside Home
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - "It's got retractable arms, extendable arms that can open doors and move stuff out of the way." A robot with the Cleveland Police Department played a vital role in…
2 men, 3 women charged in drug raid at Bradley County house
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Five Bradley County residents have been arrested in connection with a narcotics investigation. The Sheriff's Office says, after searching a home on Old Georgetown Street, authorities seized "numerous suspected fentanyl pills, methamphetamine, buprenorphine, and multiple…
Kennel Cough Awareness During the Holidays from a Local Vet
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): Just like humans, dogs can get colds too. Kennel cough cases typically rise during the holiday months as more dogs are boarded up. "It definitely started with a cough. It almost…
Mayor Tim Kelly Talks 'One Chattanooga' Initiatives at JFK Club
Mayor Tim Kelly stopped by the JFK club of Chattanooga today to speak about his plans for Chattanooga. Kelly spoke about his One Chattanooga initiatives in detail including Universal Early Learning, affordable housing, and more. Kelly says the main problem…
Man charged with soliciting underage girls after school outside Howard
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A homeless man has been arrested after a run-in with several girls outside Howard High on Monday and a grandmother. The incident happened across from the school Monday afternoon. When police arrived, a grandmother told them that…
Golden Apple Award: Whitney Whitaker, Brown Middle School
HARRISON, TN (WDEF) - Sometimes a funny song can be just the thing put a child's mind at ease and get them ready to learn. Boundless creativity is just one of the qualities…
Hamilton County schools dropping quarantine requirements
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County School officials announce changes they are making in the aftermath of new laws passed by the Tennessee legislature in the recent special session on Covid protocols. Generally speaking, the law takes decision making away from…
Chattanooga reopening community centers starting this week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly has ordered a phased reopening of Chattanooga community centers beginning this week. He cites improving Covid case numbers in the city for the decision. Eight YFD centers will open on Thursday. They are Avondale,…
School officials notify parents of a threat at Ooltewah High
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - School officials have notified parents at Ooltewah High School about a threat made in a note for this coming Friday. They are taking steps to increase security, but not cancelling school. There have been a spike…
Arbery District Attorney pleaded guilty and resigns
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia district attorney has pleaded guilty to several charges against him and agreed to resign from office. Mark Jones’ plea came as jurors were deliberating Monday after hearing evidence in the state’s case against him…
Students hold petition drive all day for Joker's Law
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A group of students at Cleveland State Community College have created a petition to change the laws in respect to assaulting a law enforcement K9 following the…
Nearly 50K still have no power after Washington state storm
Nearly 50,000 Washington state electrical customers still had no power Tuesday after days of heavy rain triggered mudslides and floods and forced the closure of the West Coast’s main north-south highway near the Canadian border, officials said.
Roadrunner, going faster, ends up in Maine after hitchhike
A wayward roadrunner is on the mend in Maine after traveling across the country in a moving van.
US population center moves 11.8 miles; still in Missouri
Some people might describe Hartville, Missouri, as being in the middle of nowhere, but the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday announced that it's the closest town to the middle of the nation.
New Grant Program
ChildcareTennessee is introducing a $5 million grant program to establish new childcare services or expand existing ones.
Superme Court rejects Volkswagen appeal
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by Volkswagen AG to avoid lawsuits in three states over the emissions cheating scandal. The company has admitted to and fired employees who rigged emissions testing to…
Fire burns for hours in downtown Fort Payne
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A fire that began after midnight last night kept burning into the day in downtown Fort Payne. It involved multiple buildings on Railroad Avenue SE. The Fort…
Sheriff says officer injured in Silverdale escape attempt
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office at approximately 2:30 this afternoon a transport van arrived in this sally port with inmates from the court. Once the van was in the…
