Residential Fire on Bailey Ave Under Investigation
Chattanooga firefighters working a 24-hour Christmas shift responded to a multitude of calls, including a residential fire that's now under investigation.
Disc Golf for Wounded Warrior Project
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-A veteran who recently moved to the area is already giving to the local Wounded Warrior community. Anthony Davis is running a disc golf tournament to raise thousands…
Biden, first lady visit hospitalized kids on Christmas Eve
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden brought some Christmas Eve cheer to hospitalized children who aren't well enough to go home for the holidays. It's longstanding tradition for first ladies to visit Children's National Hospital…
3rd Florida-based ship has outbreak, state cases hit record
MIAMI (AP) — A COVID-19 outbreak took place on a South Florida-based cruise ship for the third time this week, as the number of coronavirus cases in Florida hit its highest level since the start of the pandemic. An undisclosed…
Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, going ahead with the service despite the resurgence in COVID-19 cases that has prompted a new vaccine mandate for Vatican…
New Year's Eve in Times Square still on, with smaller crowd
NEW YORK (AP) — Revelers will still ring in the new year in New York's Times Square next week, there just won't be as many of them as usual under new restrictions announced Thursday as the city grapples with a…
Feds seek jail for Capitol riot suspect found with rifle
A North Carolina man awaiting trial on charges he assaulted two police officers during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol had an assault rifle and ammunition in his vehicle when he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving…
Internal Audit gives Mayor Kelly and his team an early Christmas present
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An audit finds that the Mayor of Chattanooga met the city's Code of Ethics in the sale of some former property that had raised some eyebrows. The property in question is the old Southern Honda Power Sports…
Prison Prevention Ministries Brings Christmas to Children of Incarcerated
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "What a great time of year to give these guys and these women some hope and their children some hope," says Joe Smith who is the executive director of Prison…
Mystery donor will match your Red Kettle gift on Christmas Eve
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Salvation Army announces that an anonymous donor is stepping up for last minute shoppers. The donor has pledged to match all gifts to red kettles on December 24th up to $12,000. You can find the kettles…
COVID cases, hospitalizations up in Tennessee, Georgia
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Covid cases continue to rise as the Omicron variant has surged in Tennessee and Georgia. The cases are definitely on the rise. We are testing a…
Chip's Good Word: The Diamond Dallas Page Wedding
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga was the surprise destination for a pro-wrestling legend's wedding. WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page tied the knot with retired adventure athlete Payge McMahan on December 9th. And…
A Storybook Christmas at the Tennessee Governor's Mansion
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - It's a Tennessee Christmas tradition. Every year, the staff at the Governor's Mansion decorate the home for the holidays. They open it up for tours to the public. But since the tour schedule is over, we…
From The Archives: 1991 Christmas Song
RAINSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - Each year, we get a new bundle of holiday songs. Some last, some don't. Which takes us to a seasonal hit from 30 years…
Gospel United Mission Christmas Eve meal for the Homeless.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A Chattanooga Church will be providing a Christmas Eve lunch for the homeless. The Union Gospel Mission will be serving Christmas meals to those…
Buttigieg doles out $241M to US ports to boost supply chain
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is awarding more than $241 million in grants to bolster U.S ports, part of the Biden administration's near-term plan to address America's clogged supply chain.
US Rep. Scanlon's carjacked vehicle found; 5 in custody
The vehicle stolen at gunpoint in Philadelphia from U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was found in neighboring Delaware with five suspects inside, who were in police custody Thursday, police said.
US adds Merck pill as 2nd easy-to-use drug against COVID-19
U.S. health regulators on Thursday authorized the second pill against COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication to battle the rising tide of omicron infections.
To grandmother's house or no? Omicron disrupts holiday plans
For the second year in a row, the ever-morphing virus presents would-be revelers with a difficult choice: cancel holiday gatherings and trips or figure out ways to forge ahead as safely as possible. Many health experts are begging people not to let down their guard.
K9 Joker tracks down 3 suspects on his first day back on the job
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - There are some amazing coincidences in this story. Three months ago, to the day, a Bradley County police dog was shot while tracking three suspects in some woods in Bradley County. Today K9 Joker was back…
Murphy, NC men charged with dealing heroin, fentanyl and meth
MURPHY, NC (WDEF) - Cherokee County investigators charge two men suspected of selling heroin and fentanyl in the Murphy area. The Sheriff says his office were investigating the case for about a week. Then on Tuesday, they pulled over 42…
Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation collects donations for Tornado Victims
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF)- After all the devastation in Kentucky from the tornadoes, Collegedale is coming together to help those impacted by the storm. "Since our area had gone through so many tornadoes in…
Tennessee Covid Update: Omicron hitting state very quickly
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Health Department Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey offered an update on Wednesday on Covid cases in Tennessee. Her primary message is that the new Omicron variant is moving extremely fast through the state, but does not (YET)…
COVID-19 testing around the Holidays
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- COVID-19 cases continue to increase due to the Omicron variant health officials are worrying about potential spread due to the holidays. President Joe Biden announced starting in January the government will provide 500 million free rapid home-testing…