Health Department to Begin Administering Pfizer Booster Shots to Ages 16 & 17, No Appointment Necessary
The Hamilton County Health Department is now offering Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots to anyone 16 years of age or older.
Chattanooga ties its 10-year high with shootings in a calendar year
The amount of gun violence in Chattanooga in 2021 is staggering. Shootings have increased in number every year since 2018. The possibility of more shootings…
Senate votes to raise debt limit by $2.5T, avoiding default
Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn voted against raising the debt ceiling today. “Democrats have demonstrated they are willing to burn through unlimited amounts of taxpayer dollars to fund their radical agenda. Today I stood up against…
Man sentenced in kidnapping mistakenly released from jail
BIRMINGHAM , Ala. (AP) - An inmate convicted of kidnapping a prominent Birmingham businessman was mistakenly released from jail because of missing paperwork. News outlets report that law enforcement officials are searching for Matthew Amos Burke who was released from…
Pres. Biden grants Tennessee emergency declaration post-tornadoes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - President Joe Biden has granted an emergency declaration in Tennessee that will make federal assistance available to nine counties damaged by this weekend’s tornadoes. Gov. Bill Lee announced the declaration on Tuesday after requesting it the…
Golden Apple Award: Amy Bufkin, Silverdale Baptist Academy
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Amy Bufkin teaches Economics and History at Silverdale Baptist Academy, but dollars and cents and past events are only a small part of her commitment to her students.…
College Hill Courts shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting this morning at the College Hill Courts. It happened around 10 AM on Maple Street Court. Police say a male was shot and taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Nokian Tyres plans more growth at Dayton plant
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Management at Nokian Tyres say they will continue to grow production and jobs at their new plant in Dayton. The company says they have almost doubled their workforce there this year. They went from 175 workers…
Delays plague arrest of suspect on sex charges involving a child
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - The Sheriff in Cherokee County, North Carolina announces the arrest of a suspect on charges of sexual contact and secretly videoing a child. That suspect is 34 year old Shawn Michael Robinson. The investigation actually…
US study: Record highs, rain and beaver damage in Arctic
The 16th straight health check for the northern polar region spotlighted the first ever rainfall at Greenland summit station, record warm temperatures between October and December 2020, and the new problem of expansion of beavers in the Arctic.
Jan. 7 sentencing set for men convicted in Arbery killing
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A judge in coastal Georgia has set a sentencing date early next year for the three men convicted of murder in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. (more…)
Alabama teacher arrested on sex charges against two young males
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - A school teacher in northeast Alabama has been arrested on several sex abuse charges. 52 year old Scotty Berlin Baugh from Gurly was arrested Monday afternoon. Jackson County officials say he taught at Woodville High School,…
What's Right With Our Schools: Dalewood Middle and Bridge Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Bridge Chattanooga works to help students develop the skills they need to lead happy, healthy and productive lives. One of the ways they do that is through an afternoon…
More To The Story: Shufords Reopening
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Jeff Davis knows barbeque. Better than most. As the owner of Shufords Smokehouse, since the mid-80's, Jeff's built his business into one of Chattanooga's more well known…
Advocates Rally for Tougher Laws in Marion County Following Dog Shooting
JASPER, TN (WDEF) - "It's just very kamikaze over here. I feel like it's the old Wild West sometimes," says April Bowden who is the Director of Operations for Marion Animal Resource Connection.…
Bluegrass Underground tapings return to the Caverns next spring
PEHLHAM, Tennessee (WDEF) - After a two year break during the pandemic, the PBS music series Bluegrass Underground has booked new taping dates next March. The series will be recorded in the underground theater at The Caverns in Grundy County.…
Deputies suffer accidental opioid exposure
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Two Hamilton County deputies are recovering from an accidental exposure to an opioid overnight. Around 1:40 AM, they were searching a vehicle on Oaken Trail in East Brainerd. The deputies were checking out a white…
Local Aid for Storm & Tornado Damage in Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): So far, there have been nine confirmed tornadoes just in Tennessee. Salvation Army is there assisting with tornado relief. "It helps when people know that others are coming alongside to help…
East Ridge Police Department Starting 'Take Me Home' Program
East Ridge, TN (WDEF): The East Ridge Police Department is adopting Chattanooga Police's 'Take Me Home' Program. It's a free program designed to help law enforcement in emergency situations with people with…
Trenton man faces a federal charge of trafficking meth
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) — A traffic stop in northeast Alabama has landed a Trenton man in Federal custody. The Sheriff of DeKalb County says the stop happened in November on Highway 11 near Sulphur Springs. A DeKalb Interdiction Agent…
Two injured in Sunday night shootout
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shootout Sunday night in Brainerd. They responded to a pair of scenes, one on Wilcox Boulevard and the other on Belle Vista Avenue. There was a shooting victim at each scene. Investigators…
Two injured in Wilcox Boulevard shooting incident
Chattanooga police are looking for information regarding a shooting incident that left two people injured. The shooting took place at around 8:15 Sunday night in the 3400 block of Wilcox Boulevard. According to police, officers found a man suffering from…
West Star Aviation expanding aircraft services at Chattanooga Metro Airport
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - West Star Aviation is expanding their operations at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. The governor's Office announced the $17 million investment that promises 100 new jobs on Monday. West Star is…
Sheriff: 1 dead, 13 injured in shooting at vigil in Texas
One person was killed and at least 13 others were injured in a drive-by shooting during a candlelight vigil near Houston, a sheriff said.