LONDON (AP) — WHAT IS THIS NEW COVID-19 VARIANT? South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus this week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province. It's…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Luz Rivas remembers seeing the word on her mother’s residency card as a child: “alien.” In the stark terms of the government, it signaled her mother was not yet a citizen of the U.S. But to…
LONDON (AP) — The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in more European countries on Saturday, just days after being identified in South Africa, leaving governments around the world scrambling to stop the spread. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation is soaring, businesses are struggling to hire and President Joe Biden’s poll numbers have been in free fall. The White House sees a common culprit for it all: COVID-19. Biden’s team views the pandemic as the root cause of both the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — More than $1.4 million had been raised as of Saturday for a man who spent 43 years behind bars before a judge overturned his conviction in a triple killing. The Midwest Innocence Project set up the GoFundMe…
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia officials struggling to distribute federal funds to prevent evictions have outlined plans to increase the speed at which they get the money to landlords and renters. The improvement plans were submitted last week to the U.S.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Porch Pirate season is here and that means paying extra attention to your shipping delivery dates. With the holiday season upon us, online shopping is on the rise,…
A home in Harrison was damaged this morning in a fire. According to county officials, neighbors reported a fire in the 8000 block of Turtle Lane at around 9 a.m. The fire appeared to be coming from under the home's…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - More than five thousand people - and dogs - woke up early Thanksgiving Day morning to participate in the annual Grateful Gobbler 5K that benefits the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Seeing family at the airport is a typical Thanksgiving tradition, but this was no typical meeting. 62-year-old Scott Cantrell, a father and grandfather from Cleveland, TN, saw…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A local nonprofit is in need of toys for its annual Christmas toy drive. Reach One Teach One helps at-risk kids and will have its fourth annual toy drive. There are several locations to donate toys including…
One of the most festive sights of the season is set to return to Chattanooga. EPB'S Holiday Windows will be on display starting Thanksgiving and run through the beginning of the new year.
The Union Gospel Mission hosted their annual Thanksgiving with the homeless event Wednesday.
The Grateful Gobbler returns as an in-person event this year. Thousands of people will gather in downtown Chattanooga Thanksgiving morning.
A Lookout Mountain resident is one of 11 applicants for a seat on the Tennessee Supreme Court.
An Oregon-born gray wolf that thrilled biologists as it journeyed far south into California was found dead after apparently being struck by a vehicle.
The Hamilton County Health Department announced it will begin administering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for anyone age 18 and older.
A black male walked into Southern Heritage Bank, in Cleveland, brandished a weapon, and demanded U.S. currency from the bank teller.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Holidays are here and while this is a time to celebrate with loved ones…it can be pretty stressful not only on you…
DALTON, GA (WDEF) - This is the latest release from Dalton Police: Nancy Cox, the woman in the release we sent about an hour ago, has returned to the hospital. She came back on her own, apparently, and is safe…
All three men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery were convicted of murder Wednesday.
A third suspect was arrested in connection with the August 12 shooting inside Hamilton Place Mall.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a century.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The annual Christmas celebration at the Tennessee Capitol will take place next Monday and tours of the governor’s mansion begin Dec. 10. An announcement from Gov. Bill Lee and first lady Maria Lee says the free…