Racing for Addie
There's a story behind each competitor in the 70 plus mile Iron challenge in Chattanooga.
Home in Big Ridge damaged in fire
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- A house on Red Fox Lane in Hixson caught on fire tonight. Chattanooga firefighters say that they could see the black smoke as they left the fire station. The fire department says that there was a large…
Man shot at Motel 6 on Lee Highway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are investigating another shooting that happened this weekend. According to police, a man was shot this afternoon at the Motel 6 on Lee Highway. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="Motel 6 7707 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, Tennessee "…
UPDATE: Endangered Child Alert issued for Daphne Westbrook
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The TB.I. has issued an Endangered Child Alert on behalf of the Hamilton Co District Attorney General‘s Office, for 18-year-old Daphne Westbrook. Authorities believe John Westbrook kidnapped his daughter, Daphne in October 2019. Officials say that John…
Activists blockade McDonald's distribution centers in UK
LONDON (AP) - Animal rights protesters are blockading four McDonald’s distribution centers in the U.K. in an attempt to get the burger chain to commit to becoming fully plant-based by 2025. Animal Rebellion said Saturday that trucks and bamboo structures…
21 die in extreme weather in China cross-country race
BEIJING (AP) - Twenty-one people running a mountain marathon cross-country race have died in northwestern China after hail, freezing rain and gale winds hit the high-altitude track. The rescue headquarters quoted by the official Xinhua News Agency says the participants…
Southside Baseball League Seeks Donations
The non-profit, Southside Youth Development, is giving kids from Southside, Alton Park, and Emma Wheeler Homes the chance to swing, pitch, and catch all throughout the Summer.
Biden betting on wage growth, while GOP warns of inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is giving a bit of simple advice to businesses that are unable to find workers: Offer people more money. This recommendation is in a White House memo about the state of the economy, and…
New COVID-19 cases plummet to lowest levels since last June
New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen since June last year. It's sparking optimism that vaccination campaigns are stemming both severe COVID-19 cases and the spread of the virus. As cases, hospitalizations and deaths…
Ana, first named Atlantic storm of 2021, forms near Bermuda
MIAMI (AP) - The first named Atlantic storm of the season is posing no threat to land and is expected to dissipate in a few days. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Subtropical Storm Ana is drifting northeast over…
NOOGA Splash returns for second season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today was a great day to get outside and enjoy the summer-like weather. A lot of people decided to go to Nooga Splash's season opening. The park features slides, monkey bars and a variety…
Korean War Vet's remains laid to rest
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- The remains of a Soldier killed during the Korean War were laid to rest today. Army Corporal Henry Lewis Helms went missing in action back in December of 1950 in North Korea after his…
Pedestrian killed after being hit by a car in Dalton
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- A pedestrian was killed last night in Dalton. According to police, the victim was trying to cross Glenwood Avenue at Tyler Street when he was hit by a Ford Explorer. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="Glenwood Ave and Tyler…
UPDATE: Missing hiker Curtis Dustin Williams found in Pocket Wilderness
About a week into the search for Curtis Dustin Williams, rescue squads are changing their direction and their approach.
Chattanooga Fire rescues two hikers
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department rescued two hikers that fell off a cliff at Greenway Farms. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="4960 Gann Store Road" zoom="15" title="Two Hikers Rescued"] Firefighters had to use rope to get the hikers to safety.…
CMA board limits Morgan Wallen's award eligibility
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country singer Morgan Wallen will be eligible for multiple awards at this year’s CMA Awards but not the show’s top prize, a sign of the continuing fallout after he was caught on camera using a racial…
Biden won't allow Justice Dept. to seize reporters' records
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden says he won’t allow the Department of Justice to seize journalists’ phone records and emails, calling the practice “wrong” in a significant departure from his predecessors. His comments come as CNN reported Thursday that…
Tennessee Library and Archives to display constitutions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee State Library and Archives is holding a one-day public display of the state's three original constitutions to celebrate 225 years of statehood. On June 1, the constitutions that were written in 1796 and revised…
Judge unseals Fulton absentee ballots for recount lawsuit
ATLANTA (AP) - A judge on Friday agreed to unseal absentee ballots to allow for an audit of November election results in Georgia’s most populous county. The ruling stems from a lawsuit against Fulton County that alleges evidence of fraudulent…
Click it or Ticket to keep you and your family safe
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF)- Over 100 law enforcement officers from Tennessee and Georgia came together to remind drivers to fasten their seatbelts. Through 'Click It or Ticket, seatbelt enforcement will increase for the new two weeks through…
Hamilton County COVID-19 vaccine update
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- More than 35% of Hamilton County residents are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Another 40% of individuals are partially vaccinated according to the Hamilton County Health Department. Doctor Harry Severance said when fully vaccinated the…
Fleischmann on Migrant Children
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Trouble on the U.S. Border has made its way to the Tennessee Valley. Scenes of hope and despair can be seen on the U.S. Mexico border as unaccompanied children join migrants seeking refuge in…
Meet Bonnie, the new therapy K-9 in Catoosa County
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - There is a new K-9 on the beat in Catoosa County. But Bonnie isn't a street cop. She is the new therapy dog for the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office. Her skill is helping both officers and…
Legislation that opposes systematic racism teachings waits for Gov. Bill Lee's signature
Tennessee Senate Bill 623 pulls funding from school systems which use materials that promote the idea that America is a fundamentally racist country.
