Chattanooga Fire Department 150 years
CHATTANOOGA , Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department is celebrating its 150 years of putting out fires and helping keep Chattanooga safe. The CFD officially went into service on November 14, 1871…
Kids 5-11 eligible for COVID vaccine in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Becky Sadler’s kids will soon be receiving the 5-11 kids version of the COVID-19 vaccine. She says after doing the research she says her kids in that age group will be getting the vaccine. As a nurse…
'Nimblewill Nomad,' 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 83-year-old from Alabama started walking when he retired more than a quarter-century ago — and never stopped. M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart strode into the record books Sunday as the oldest hiker…
Covid Cases update for Hamilton County Schools
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As Hamilton County schools drop their mask mandate this week, Interim Superintendent Dr. Nakia Towns updates the number of Covid cases the system is facing now. She says during the height of the latest Delta variant outbreak…
Can you identify this murder suspect from the video?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are issuing video of a murder suspect from a couple of weeks ago. On October 24, D'Marquis Bell was shot outside of Bayberry Apartments in the 1100…
What's Right With Our Schools: Catoosa Academy Groundbreaking
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - Catoosa Academy will soon have a brick and mortar facility to help young people lay a solid foundation for their future. Ground was recently broken on the building that should…
More To The Story: New type of bookstore opens in Hixson
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Dave Staley shows us a new bookstore opening in our area that promises to be more of a cultural touchstone. DAVE STALEY, NEWS 12 NOW; "This bookstore…
State Senator Mike Bell will not seek re-election
RICEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Southeast Tennessee seat in the legislature is opening up. State Senator Mike Bell announces he will not seek re-election in 2022. He does plan to serve out the rest of his current term. Bell represents…
Another gunmaker moves south; Remington to Georgia
LAGRANGE, Georgia (WDEF) - The oldest gunmaker in the country is moving their global headquarters out of New York and into Georgia. Remington Firearms is moving their HQ from upstate New York to a new facility in LaGrange. They also…
Southern Adventist student hit by vehicle in school zone
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale Police are investigating the case of a college student hit by a vehicle this morning in a school zone. It happened in the 4800 block of College Drive East between the SDA Church and Collegedale…
Tip leads to Heroin arrest near Murphy, North Carolina
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - Over the weekend, Cherokee County deputies got a call about a man unconscious in his vehicle. They found 37 year old richard Glenn Scroggs in the Upper Peachtree area on Saturday. The Sheriff says they…
Catoosa County: From SRO to School Superintendent
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - The Catoosa Board of Education will vote next week on whether to approve Charles (Chance) Nix as the next superintendent. He already was approved as the final pick at the last board meeting, but state law…
Dade County man charged with murder for young woman pushed out of his truck
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dade County Sheriff Ray Cross has offered more information on the murder arrest from Friday. He says on Friday morning, a woman was pushed out of a moving pickup truck in the 1200 block of state…
Young woman shot Sunday night near East Lake Courts
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating the shooting of a young woman Sunday night near the East Lake Courts. It happened before 10 P-M in the 2700 block of 6th Avenue. Police say a 22 year old woman suffered…
EXPLAINER: How US rules on international travel are changing
More than a year and a half after COVID-19 concerns prompted the U.S. to close its borders, bans on travel from specific countries are over.
TECH BYTE: Apple Upgrades Laptops, Headphones
It's time to start making your Christmas wish list! Apple has some new items out just in time for the holidays.
Busykid teaching kids how to earn and save money
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Getting kids to do chores around the house can be tough. BusyKid is a financial app created by financial expert Gregg Murset. His app allows…
Grandson Tells Story of His Grandfather's Medal of Honor
The grandson of a Medal of Honor recipient spoke at the Charles Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center about who his grandfather was.
Male Mentorship Program
A Hamilton County organization taught boys how to be men with a focus on entrepreneurship, health, and policing and law.
Inaugural Honoring Those Who Served Parade and Festival
Fort Oglethorpe had its inaugural Honoring Those Who Served Parade and Festival.
Crowd surge kills at least 8 at Houston music festival
HOUSTON (AP) — The crowd at a Houston music festival suddenly surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, squeezing fans so tightly together that they could not breathe or move their arms and killing eight people…
Elon Musk tweets to ask if he should sell some Tesla stock
NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk is asking on Twitter whether he should sell 10% of his stock in the electric-vehicle company amid pressure in Washington to increase taxes on billionaires like him. Some Democrats have been pushing…
EXPLAINER: Here is why crowd surges can kill people
NEW YORK (AP) — The crowd deaths at a Houston music festival added even more names to the long list of people who have been crushed at a major event. Tragedies like the one Friday night at the Astroland Music Festival have been happening…
Glasgow climate negotiators seek to resolve 4 key challenges
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — As this year's U.N. climate talks go into their second week, negotiations on key topics are inching forward. Boosted by a few high-profile announcements at the start of the meeting, delegates are upbeat about the prospects…
