2 major venues to lift virus capacity limits in Nashville
Two major Nashville venues will soon lift capacity restrictions as the city continues to reopen from implementing limitations on businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chattanooga Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta to host webinar for small minority businesses
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta will be hosting a webinar for small minority businesses Monday. The webinar will have a Keynote Speaker, Panelists and a Small Business Share Out. Attendees will…
CARTA returns to full service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- CARTA returned to full-service operation today. The bus system changed their schedules last spring because of the Coronavirus. All buses will be on their regular schedules. CARTA is also expanding their by adding a North Shore Shuttle,…
No injuries in Sale Creek Barn fire
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- No one was injured in a barn fire today in Sale Creek. Officials say that the homeowner noticed smoke coming from the barn on Cap Elsa Road. When firefighters arrived on scene, the barn was fully…
Flowers for Mother's Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Anyone looking for a last minute mother day gift had the Chattanooga Market and flowers were a big hit. There were plenty of people shopping for Mother’s Day gifts at the Chattanooga market. There…
CPD biking for fallen law enforcement and survivors
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- "Probably the biggest thing, it’s like the Super Bowl, to be honest," said Landon Winfield who's dad died in the line of duty. A team of Chattanooga Police officers is embarking on a 270-mile…
Obama dog Bo, once a White House celebrity, dies from cancer
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Barack Obama’s dog, Bo, has died after a battle with cancer. Obama and his wife, Michelle, shared the news of Bo's passing on Instagram. Both expressed sorrow at the death of a dog the former…
Pandemic gives boost as more states move to digital IDs
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The card millions of people have used to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor store owners may soon be a thing of the past as a growing number of states develop…
Law enforcement help capture loose zebra in middle Tennessee
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Law enforcement officials helped capture a loose zebra in middle Tennessee after it escaped from an exotic livestock auction. https://www.facebook.com/cookevillepolice/posts/4249638828404415 According to news outlets, Cookeville Police Department and Putnam County Sherriff’s office assisted Triple W employees…
Woodstation gets new fire house; cuts response time to 5 minutes
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- The residents of Woodstation in Catoosa County can rest a little easier tonight because they have a brand new fire station. Fire Station Two sits on Nickajack Road. Our “Cowboys of the Ridge” firefighters…
Boater dies after boat sinks on Chickamaugua Lake
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- TWRA officials are investigating a fatal boat incident that happened today. 55-year-old Michael Thomas of Decatur, Tennessee and a second boater were on their 14-foot, flat bottom johnboat when it sank. A nearby fisherman heard the commotion…
61-year-old man shot while standing on Dodson Avenue
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are asking for the public's help after a man was shot Friday night while he was standing outside. The shooting happened in the 900 block of Dodson Ave. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="900 Dodson Ave" zoom="15"…
Man Shot in Cheddar's parking lot
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man is in the hospital after a shooting at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen on Gunbarrel Road. According to Chattanooga police, they responded to a person shot call around 1:40 this afternoon. When they arrived…
Pet saved during Saturday morning fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters saved a family's pet during a house fire this morning. The fire happened in the 1100 block of North Hawthorne Street. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="1100 N Hawthorne Street" zoom="15" title="Dog Saved During Fire"] Crews were…
New bird houses at White Oak Park meant to try and restore part of bird population
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF)- A bluebird society, Red Bank’s mayor, and a local park all came together to aid the local bird population. Tri State Bluebird Society teamed up with Red Bank’s Mayor Hollie Berry and built…
Run Mama Run
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - It’s Mother’s Day weekend and for the third time, a local fitness organization has combined running with pampering. It’s Mother’s Day weekend and Fit4Mom hosted its third annual run mama run 5 and…
No Injuries Reported at Apison Pike Fire
Saturday morning, at 8:35 AM, Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department arrived to a home on 10996 Apison Pike that was blowing heavy smoke. A homeowner made the initial 911 call reporting the smell of smoke in the home and evacuated. No…
Authorities: Fake vaccination cards sold at California bar
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say they have arrested the owner of a Northern California bar where made-to-order fake COVID-19 vaccination cards were being sold to undercover state agents for $20 each. Officials said Friday they're unaware of any other…
Athens police arrest suspect in fatal shooting
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police have charged a suspect in a fatal shooting in Athens, Tennessee on Wednesday evening. It happened around 5:30 near the basketball courts on Walthall Street. After getting a report of shots fired in the area,…
Reps. Fleischmann, Green signal support for Cheney ousting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - At the Chattanooga Convention Center, both Congressman Chuck Fleischmann and Mark Green spoke at a luncheon after the Armed Forces Day Parade. In an exclusive interview with News 12, both congressmen indicated…
Sadruddin twins sentenced for Pikeville textile fraud case
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) – Twin brothers will serve time over a business scheme in Pikeville. Rahim and Karim Sadruddin have been sentenced to 50 months in prison (video is story of their guilty plea in 2019). They…
Former homeless man turns his life around and has been given a car
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A former homeless man is now a former car less man due to a kind act by a woman and a Christian organization. Jeff Willard use to be homeless and was given a new car…
Rent rises, as RPA denies Manufacturers Road rezoning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The price of living in downtown Chattanooga has gone up dramatically. So has the number of apartment buildings. While the recent influx of transplants have filled the new apartments, Chattanooga residents aren't pleased…