Social Security Cost Of Living Benefits largest in decades as inflation jumps
Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022 which amounts to $92 a month for the average retired worker.
Investigators: Man fatally shot by police in Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say a man has been fatally shot by police in Tennessee when officers were executing a search warrant. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the Knoxville Police Department Special Operations Squad arrived at the home…
3 employees killed in shooting at postal facility in Memphis
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say two Postal Service workers have been fatally shot at a postal facility in Memphis, the third high-profile shooting in west Tennessee in recent weeks. A third postal employee was…
Chattanooga City Council denies short term vacation rental permits on Jefferson
Chattanooga city council members are keeping more Airbnb's from coming to the area for the time being. This, after some residents spoke out against the vacation rentals.
Reward climbs in Dalton Flag Vandalism case
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - We told you how Dalton Police are looking for suspects who took and vandalized flags at a September 11th display at the courthouse. Now, due to an anonymous donation, they are offering a $1,000 reward. The…
Local and Logistics Expert Reaction to Rising Gas Prices
Nationwide gas prices are the highest they've been in seven years and up 40% since January, according to AAA.
Motorheads gearing up for Chattanooga Motorcar Festival
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Car fanatics are in for a special treat with the return of the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. "I'm really excited about sharing Chattanooga and the motorcar culture that we have…
Police arrest suspect in Main Street hit and run case
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police are correcting some details of the case. They say Traffic Investigators determined that Crystal Insley was the at-fault driver. But she did remain on the scene. Her passenger, however, fled on foot. They first thought the fleeing…
Golden Apple Award: Amy Millican, LaFayette Middle School
LAFAYETTE, GA (WDEF) -Good teachers balance warmth and compassion with the firmness it takes to get things done. The describes Lafayette Middle School's Amy Millican to a "T". Jamie Debity is…
Could the Merck Covid-19 Pill be a game changer in this pandemic?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - On Monday the pharmaceutical company Merck asked the FDA to grant emergency use authorization for a covid-19 pill. If granted, this would be the first oral medication approved for the…
Jon Gruden resigns as Raiders coach over offensive emails
Jon Gruden has resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments.
Hurricane Ida in Louisiana: Caskets, vaults still displaced
What it wrought on the living it also wrought on the dead, moving vaults and caskets and adding another layer of trauma for families and communities recovering from the powerful storm.
Texas governor orders ban on private company vaccine mandate
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday to prohibit any entity, including private business, from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on workers and called on state lawmakers to pass a similar ban into law.
Plane crash kills 2, burns homes in California neighborhood
A twin-engine plane that killed at least two people and left a swath of destruction in a San Diego suburb Monday.
Plastic Surgeon helping children with facial deformities returns to Chattanooga
A plastic surgeon globally recognized for helping children who were born with severe facial deformities has returned to Chattanooga.
The oldest public school now has the newest public sign
Our oldest public school now has the newest public sign. Here is what it took to get it in What's Right With Our Schools.
Chattanooga Motorcar Festival Revving Up This Weekend
The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival is set to rev up this Friday. The festival is set to include fun events like a road rally, a car auction, and a race track competition.
No appointments needed for Covid-19 booster shots
The Hamilton County Health Department is now offering the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot with no appointment needed.
TBI sounds the alarm on counterfeit drugs and addiction
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Overdoses and Counterfeit pills are on the rise in the Volunteer state, and early data shows they have increased to an alarming new level, causing officials to sound the alarm On…
Food Service Hiring Event Showcases Need for Restaurant Workers
Economic experts say the restaurant industry was the hardest hit during COVID.
Fort Oglethorpe looking for road rage shooting suspect
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - Fort Oglethorpe Police are still looking for the suspect in a road rage shooting Sunday on Battlefield Parkway. The incident happened before 4 PM near Dietz Road. Police say a motorcyclist got off his bike…
California's 'Surf City USA' beach reopens after oil spill
A Southern California beach that was closed more than a week ago because of a leak of crude oil from an undersea pipeline reopened on Monday, far sooner than many expected.
City of Athens Fires Police Chief
The city of Athens, Tennessee has fired its police chief.
Chemical Spill at Fort Oglethorpe Factory
An employee at a factory in Fort Oglethorpe is being treated for chemical exposure, in an accident that brought significant response from local emergency personnel.
