Flu numbers increase
According to the Walgreens Flu Index, flu activity this season is 288% higher nationwide compared to last year at this time. And this study says Chattanooga ranks number 5 in the nation for flu activity.
Supply Chain Shortages Hit School Cafeterias
The latest school board meeting wasn't about who would become the new superintendent, or about what books should be in the classroom and libraries. This was about how much or how little food students get to eat for lunch at school.
Tennessee State Parks swap old pools for new amenities
Five Tennessee state parks are seeking the public's input on what year-round outdoor activities they should swap in to replace aging swimming pools that won't be reopening.
Skill Up I.T. Program Celebrates College Hill Courts Graduates
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "Yes, I can be successful. It's not always about surviving," says Skill Up I.T. graduate Victoria Gray. Some residents of the College Hill Courts community of Chattanooga began a new…
Some communities assess for damages after severe storms
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Some communities in Kentucky and Tennessee were assessing damages Monday as a line of severe storms moved through the states. Firefighters in the Scott County, Kentucky, community of Stamping Ground warned people to use caution traveling…
Dr. Piercey on Omicron variant in Tennessee
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is getting closer to Tennessee (two border states so far), but isn't here yet, as far as health officials know. Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey talked today about Covid now in Tennessee…
Chattanooga Fire Departments adds two new Fire Boats
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department has two new state-of-the-art fireboats! They are made by Stanley Boats out of Canada. They are 24 feet in length with a dive door and…
What's Right With Our Schools: Howard High School Family Night
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - As the pandemic drags on, educators still have to adapt to make sure everyone is on the same page. Family night returned in person to Howard High School this year,…
State of Georgia identifies two residents with Covid-19 Omicron
NORTH GEORGIA, (WDEF) - The State of Georgia has identified two residents that have tested positive for the omicron variant-both having recently traveled from South Africa. Though Georgia has two residents with Omicron, only…
Weather in the Classroom Visits Bess T. Shepherd Elementary
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): Weather in the classroom was on the road again today to Bess T. Shepherd Elementary. During these visits, we present weather related experiments, talk to…
Sex Offender returned to Murphy from New York
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - Justin Ryan Barber is back in the North Carolina mountains after disappearing from his last known address as a registered sex offender. The 32 year old man was convicted 13 years ago of incest. In…
Mayes sentenced for Baldwin Street murder
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Jamaal Mondrew Mayes was sentenced on Monday for a shooting near the Community Kitchen in 2017. He got 48 years for second degree murder as a…
Dictionary.com anoints allyship word of the year for 2021
Allyship, an old noun made new again, is Dictionary.com's word of the year.
101-year-old returns to Pearl Harbor to remember those lost
When Japanese bombs began falling on Pearl Harbor, U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class David Russell first sought refuge below deck on the USS Oklahoma. But a split-second decision on that December morning 80 years ago changed his mind, and likely saved his life.
Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue Announces Run for Georgia Governor
Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue will challenge Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp for governor.
ETSU part of museum project
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - East Tennessee State University is taking part in a project to help museums across the state better use resources by working together. The university received nearly $100,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.…
Tom Holland’s next dance: Playing Fred Astaire
LONDON (AP) — Tom Holland is trading in his Spidey suit for some tap shoes. The “Spider-Man” star told The Associated Press Sunday that he plans to play Fred Astaire in…
Treasury wants more oversight of all-cash real estate deals
The Biden administration is looking to expand reporting requirements on all-cash real estate deals to help crack down on bad actors' use of the U.S. market to launder money made through illicit…
Perdue gears up for primary brawl with Georgia GOP governor
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who drew Donald Trump's wrath for refusing to act on his false allegations of a stolen election, is likely to face a prominent challenger for the 2022 Republican primary for governor, former Sen. David Perdue. (more…)
TECH BYTE: Handwritten Cards Go High Tech
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Holiday cards aren't necessarily a thing of the past. They're getting even more high tech, while still staying personal. "This year with COVID in particular,…
Reports of lockdown at Erlanger
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police report they have arrested a suspect for auto burglary and are still looking for another. This was the case that led to the lockdown. ________ CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A call came in just after 8:30 Sunday night…
Virtual Healing for the Holiday with Welcome Home of Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- People usually look forward to the holiday season for many reasons including seeing family. But the holiday season can be tough on people who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Welcome Home of Chattanooga invited…
Adult Big Wheel Race for a good cause
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Downtown Chattanooga saw plenty of events going on for the Main Street 24 parade and celebrations. One of the highlights was the adult big wheel race for a good cause. 24 teams,…
Michigan parents found in building; bond set at $500K apiece
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge imposed a combined $1 million bond Saturday for the parents of the Michigan teen charged with killing four students at Oxford High School, hours after police said they were caught hiding in a Detroit commercial building.…