Tennessee to add electric car charging in state parks
Tennessee State Parks will have electric car charging stations at all 56 parks in the state within the next year.
Corpse Flower With a Rotten Smell Set to Bloom at University of Tennessee at Knoxville
A flower whose aroma is described as that of a rotting corpse is set to bloom for the first time since arriving at The University of Tennessee at Knoxville two decades ago.
Hamilton Co. Sheriff's Office releases History Book
The book marks the 200th anniversary of the office.
Tip-A-Cop for Special Olympics
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Law enforcement put a new twist of protect and serve Wednesday. Chattanooga law enforcement served dinner at a Chuy’s restaurant to raise money for the Special Olympics. Jennifer McAfee with the special Olympics said…
Bradley County School System announces Future Ready 1:1 Program
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - This past year has been challenging especially for our local school systems but despite all the challenges, the Bradley County School System has continued to advocate for the education of their students by…
Hamilton County Interim Superintendent Announces She Will Not Take Permanent Role
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School Board has named Deputy Superintendent Dr. Nakia Towns as the Interim Superintendent in light of Dr. Bryan Johnson stepping down in August. But the school board's policy states she will…
Georgia House speaker proposes 1K bonus for police, deputies
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia’s House speaker says he will seek $75 million in the state budget to give each police officer and sheriff’s deputy a $1,000 bonus, increase salaries for prosecutors and public defenders and bolster the capacity of the…
Health officials warn "a third wave is coming"
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Health officials say they are concerned now about rising Covid cases and hospitalizations in our area. Both have jumped more than 200% in the last two weeks. And they are seeing more…
Mayor closes Rec Center over Covid-19 case
UPDATE: Later in the afternoon, Mayor Kelly ordered a second community center to be closed for cleaning. The Frances B. Wyatt Community Center will also be temporarily shutdown so crews and can sanitize the facility after another case there. Health…
Plans Underway For S.H.E. Trucking Expo In Chattanooga
Organizers are busy putting together a trucking convention here in Chattanooga come mid-September. The event will be open to all truckers everywhere. With a special emphasis on one special group of workers. Chattanooga's own Sharae Moore…
Baptiste group sues state over immigrant youth license
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A group that runs a Tennessee shelter for unaccompanied immigrant youth has sued the state over its decision to suspend the facility’s license after an employee was arrested following abuse allegations. Baptiste Group filed the lawsuit…
US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII
U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II.
Mysterious Ailment Killing Thousands of Songbirds in Mid-Atlantic States
Scientists are racing to confirm the cause of a mysterious ailment that has sickened and killed thousands of songbirds in several mid-Atlantic states.
Couple charged in California fire sparked by gender reveal
A couple whose gender reveal ceremony sparked a Southern California wildfire that killed a firefighter last year have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Volkswagen ending Chattanooga-built Passats
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The car that built Chattanooga's Volkswagen plant is driving off into the sunset. Volkswagen of America has confirmed that the company is offering one last Limited Edition of the Passat before discontinuing it in 2022. The 1,973…
Marion County virtual school
MARION COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF)- "There are some parents that are nervous, I'll be honest with you. I’ve heard from some of those parents especially regarding the way the numbers are," said Marion County Superintendent Mark Griffith. Marion…
"Airbnb of Boats" coming to Chattanooga
Using GetMyBoat, you can rent anything from luxury yachts, pontoons, sailboats or kayaks. You even have the option of linking up with your own boat captain if you don't feel like navigating the water yourself. I talked…
Erlanger fire kept to a closet
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A fire on the third floor at Erlanger Hospital was quickly contained this evening. It broke out in a closet around 5 PM. Staff got the fire out with extinguishers before the fire department arrived. The firefighters…
Chattanooga Mayor and Local Body Shop Mechanic Discuss City Roads and Taxes
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The condition of Chattanooga roadways has been a topic of conversation for years. "It's a wide spread problem but if we can take care of our city and make our roads better, it's a…
Firefighter overcome, car lost in garage fire
HARRISON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Firefighters had to deal with several explosions in a garage fire this afternoon in Harrison. It happened on Banther Road off Highway 58 around 3 PM. Highway 58 Volunteer firefighters found a two car garage and…
Hamilton County Health Department hosts Back to School Vaccine events
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department is hosting a back to school vaccinate and birth certificate event. The events are located at the health department and open on weekdays from 8am to 4pm. Parents or…
Kane Brown and Lowe's start renovating the East Lake Boys and Girls Club
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - After months of waiting, Lowe's has announced the locations that were chosen for their 100 Hometowns project. News 12 caught up with former Lowe’s associate and country music star, Kane Brown, who helped to…
Performance review clashes with firing recommendation for Dr. Michelle Fiscus
The firing of Tennessee Department of Health's top vaccine specialist has become a political football.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene comments on her Twitter suspension
ATLANTA (AP) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says her 12-hour suspension from Twitter is "a Communist-style attack on free speech.” Twitter says it imposed the timeout because some of her tweets violated its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus…
