SCORES aids Unveiled Bridal Studio
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Unveiled Bridal Studio in downtown Chattanooga opened up back in January but has been in the works for a while. It’s a crazy story coming from a crazy…
Republican Governors vow to take new Biden Covid mandates to court
7:30 Update: Gov. Lee tweeted in response to President Biden's vaccine announcement: “This is not about freedom” is a phrase that should never come out of a U.S. President’s mouth. For a fight that requires working together, a lot of…
President Biden Announces New Vaccine Rules
President Joe Biden announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.
Public Works truck crashes into abandoned building on Missionary Ridge
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Chattanooga Public Works debris collection truck took a wild ride on Missionary Ridge this morning. It happened around 9:15 AM on Ridgewood Drive near the bridge over I 24. The truck left the road,…
Chattanoogan wins $340,000 lottery jackpot
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - For the second time in 3 weeks, someone has won the jackpot in the Tennessee Cash lottery game. But this time, the winner is in Chattanooga. The winning ticket was bought at the Allied Quick…
Fire at Potential Voting Precinct deemed Arson - reward offered
TRENTON, Ga (WDEF) - The Georgia fire Marshall is offering a reward for up to $10,000, for any information that could help investigators solve an arson fire…
$1.2 billion waiting to be claimed by Tennesseans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Unclaimed Property Division is a consumer protection program that works to reunite the millions of missing dollars turned over to the state every…
Justice Deptartment sues Texas over state's new abortion law
The Justice Department on Thursday sued Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions, arguing that it was enacted “in open defiance of the Constitution."
UPS to hire 100,000, many in 30 minutes or less
UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 people for the busy holiday shipping season, many of whom will get job offers within 30 minutes of applying.
The Latest: Study: Nursing home deaths in 2020 much higher
Researchers say federal government data significantly understated the ravages of COVID-19 in nursing homes last year.
Minnesota's Klobuchar says she had breast cancer; doing well
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday that she has been treated for breast cancer that was found in February and the treatment “went well.”
Crews searching for Confederate statue's 1887 time capsule
Work crews were still searching Thursday morning for a time capsule they believed was buried inside the pedestal under a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
2020 Amber Alert ends in child abuse charges today
ASHELAND CITY, Tennessee (WDEF) - An AMBER Alert from last year has lead to a pair of arrests today. Last November, TBI agents began the search for a missing 9 year old boy in Cheatham County near Nashville. A couple…
Moon River Music Festival Preparations
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- "It’s a huge boost for Chattanooga economy," said Jonathan Susman. A lot of work goes into setting up the Moon River Music Festival. "They do an incredible amount of work.…
Police now say a school shooting threat in Tennessee came from Canada
MANITOBA, Canada (WDEF) - It took investigators from two states and two countries to crack a case of multiple false reports of school shootings. They believe it was a "swatting" case across international boarders. Swatting is the term…
2 shootings overnight including a fatality and a drive by
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating two different shootings that happened 8 hours apart. The first happened across from the East Lake Courts on 4th Avenue just before midnight. Police responded to a shots-fired call and found…
No charges yet in Road Rage fatal shooting
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - No charges have been filed so far in a road rage case Monday night that ended in a fatal shooting. It happened in Catoosa County. Investigators say jack Pedigo and Daniel Vaughn got into a heated…
Investigators file charges for additional victim in immigrant Sexual Battery investigation
Authorities say there was another victim in the investigation into sexual battery at a center for immigrant children in Chattanooga.
Hamilton County Reports Third Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases Since Start of Pandemic
The Hamilton County Health Department reported 625 new positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday which is the third highest since the start of the pandemic.
Rock City and Tennessee Titans unveil refurbished barn
JASPER, Tenn (WDEF) - The Tennessee Titans and See Rock City teamed up to unveil the restoration of three “See Rock City” barns in East Tennessee. The barns, which feature Titans and See…
Health Department offering free Covid take home testing kits
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - With the Tennessee Valley experiencing a surge in COvid-19 cases, the Hamilton County Health Department felt it was necessary to revamp their covid…
US troops killed in Afghan bombing awarded Purple Hearts
The 13 troops were killed Aug. 26 as they were helping to screen Afghans and others at the Abbey Gate of the Kabul airport.
Report: Solar could power 40% of US electricity by 2035
WASHINGTON (AP) — Solar energy has the potential to supply up to 40% of the nation’s electricity within 15 years — a 10-fold increase over current solar output, but one that would require massive changes in U.S. policy and billions…
9/11 artifacts share 'pieces of truth' in victims' stories
For nearly six years, Andrea Haberman’s ashen and damaged wallet lay mostly untouched in a drawer at her parents' Wisconsin home, along with a partly melted cell phone, her driver's license, credit cards, checkbook and house keys.