TECH BYTE: What is Amazon Sidewalk?
A new free feature has Amazon hopeful that its smart devices are getting smarter.
College researchers write biographies for those buried in District Hill Cemetery
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF)- On Thursday, we told you about an African-American cemetery that is being restored in Chickamauga. Sunday, we talked to history professor at Covenant College that has a special connection to the project. Dr.…
Blood Assurance recommends donating blood on World Blood Donor Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Monday is World Blood Donor Day and Blood Assurance is encouraging everyone in the community to give blood, if they can. They are having a two week campaign called Peace, Love, Give Blood. The…
Vaccinated lawmakers get to take off their masks in House
WASHINGTON (AP) - Fully vaccinated members of Congress and staffers will no longer have to wear masks on the House floor and in committee rooms. The news is delighting some GOP lawmakers who have been chafing at the mask-wearing requirements.…
Winning auction bid to fly in space with Jeff Bezos: $28M
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The price to rocket into space next month with Jeff Bezos and his brother is a cool $28 million. That was the winning bid during Saturday's live online auction. The Amazon founder's rocket company, Blue…
Rash of mass shootings stirs US fears heading into summer
CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say two people were killed and at least 30 others wounded in mass shootings overnight in three states. The shootings Friday night and early Saturday further stoked concerns a spike in U.S. gun violence during the…
Victims of Pulse nightclub massacre remembered 5 years later
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The 49 people killed in a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Florida have been honored in Orlando and around the world on the fifth anniversary of the attack. Survivors, relatives of the dead and…
Tennessee man found guilty in missing son's death
CHARLOTTE, Tenn. (AP) - A jury has convicted a Tennessee man of first-degree murder in the perpetration of a felony in the death of his 5-year-old son, whose body remains missing years later. Joe Clyde Daniels was reported missing April…
Celebrating Pride Month at Sanctuary Cafe
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Sanctuary Cafe and Performing Arts Center celebrated Pride month by hosting three events. Sanctuary is a safe place for the LGBTQ community. Today they hosted a Pride in Persepctive Panel to have real…
Pianist Hargus "Pig" Robbins honored in Spring City
SPRING CITY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Spring City had a special day Saturday. Tennessee Music Pathways unveiled a Hargus "Pig" Robbins marker at the Spring City Museum & Depot. Robbins was born in Spring City in 1938. He is…
Male Shot & Killed in Chattanooga Saturday
Very early Saturday, Chattanooga police were called to a hold-up alarm 4711 Brainerd rd. Upon arriving, officers came upon a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Hamilton County EMS were called to the area where they pronounced the victim…
Tennessee approves comprehensive litter study
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations has voted to begin a comprehensive study of litter pollution in the state. The Tennessee Wildlife Federation advocated for the study. The group says in a news release that…
Lawsuit: ICE detained US citizen for a week in Tacoma
SEATTLE (AP) - A naturalized U.S. citizen from Mexico is suing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying the agency held him in detention for a week even though he had his passport with him proving his citizenship. The Northwest Immigrant…
Volkswagen hit by data breach
(WDEF) Volkswagen has been hit by a data breach affecting customers in the United States and Canada. More than 3 milliion customers had their basic contact information compromised. But some cases include personal details like driver license numbers, email addresses…
Community Colleges facing rate increases in Tennessee
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - A Finance committee recommended tuition and fee increases for all of Tennessee's Community Colleges next year. That includes Cleveland State and Chattanooga State in our area, plus all TCAT programs in the region. The fees amount to…
Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition vaccinating the homeless
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition is providing vaccinations to those who have yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition, the Hamilton County Health Department, and Olivet Baptist Church have partnered together…
Travel Agent suggests a pause on European travel until restrictions are lifted
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The COVID-19 vaccine has opened up the door to travel. There are many tough questions that travelers must ask themselves before flying internationally. Do you need your mask? What are the vaccine requirements? Will…
TWRA reports 3 local hunting violations with big fines
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports three cases of hunting violations in our part of the state. All three cases involve illegal hunting in Polk County, but the suspects come from neighboring communities. CASE 1: ILLEGAL…
Parkridge Medical Center Fire
New details on the case of the woman who tried to light a cigarette and caught her hospital bed on fire.
State lawmakers debate ending pandemic jobless benefits
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On July 3rd, Governor Bill Lee is ending federal pandemic unemployment benefits in an effort to get Tennesseans back to work. But not everyone agrees with the move. "I don't think it's…
Local Beautification Project receives $10,000 grant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - An Alton Park Beautification Project has received a grant to help push their community project forward. The Grant is worth $10,000 and was supplied by the Benwood Foundation to help the Hughes project…
CDC calls emergency meeting on rare heart inflammation following the vaccine
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The CDC announced Thursday that it will convene for an "emergency meeting" of its advisers on June 18th to discuss rare but higher-than-expected reports of heart inflammation following the second doses of the Pfizer…
Skating Rink employee charged with sexual assault of a minor
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - An employee of a Rhea county skating rink is in jail, facing a total of 17 counts of sexual misconduct. A Rhea county grand jury indicted Michael D. Napier, a supervisor at the Crystal Springs Skating…
Market Street Bridge Closed Sunday for Maintenance
The Market Street Bridge will be closed Sunday, June 13 for testing and maintenance.
