Community and Law Enforcement Relations
The verdict of Derek Chauvin is now forcing leaders to figure out how to improve relations with law enforcement in our own community.
How much money do people need saved to retire?
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - How much money do people need to save to be able to retire? "If you don’t feel like you’ve done enough, the best advice you can get is don’t retire when people say you should retire.…
Sen. Blackburn condemns Sen. Warnock on Georgia voting law
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn talked exclusively with News 12 in a Zoom interview this morning in which she touched on a wide range of policy issues, including Georgia’s new voter ID law. Georgia Senator Reverend Raphael…
Biggest "relationship" question Tennesseans ask
(WDEF) - The folks at CenturyLinkQuote have been prying into our love lives again. For the third year in a row, they have been researching relationship questions we ask Google. And in the year of the pandemic, Tennesseans Googled "When…
Blood Assurance in Critical Need of Blood Donors
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Blood Assurance and blood banks across the nation are seeing the lowest donor turnout since the pandemic began. Volunteer blood donors are in critical need in our communities to help replenish the blood supply to save patient's…
North Carolina lifting Covid restrictions on June 1st
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA (WDEF) - North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has announced his timeline for lifting Covid restrictions in the state. He anticipates ending mandatory social distancing, capacity and mass gathering rules by the first of June. Gov. Cooper will…
No Appointments Needed: North Ga Health Departments offering walk in Covid-19 vaccine
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - Getting your Covid-19 shot will now be even easier. At several North Georgia health department sites, you can walk up and receive your Covid-19 vaccination without an appointment-but that's only for a limited time. These…
Charges dropped against activists Marie Mott and Cameron Williams
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Two charges against social justice leaders Marie Mott and Cameron Williams have been dismissed. Those two charges include theft of property after accusations of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office flag was stolen and inciting a riot. The…
Tennessee Senate approves fetus burial bill
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Senate on Wednesday went along with the House in passing a bill requiring the burial of aborted fetuses. The House passed their version two days ago. The Senate passed it by a vote of…
Health Dept. adds 4,500 Pfizer vaccine appointments
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department now has a major new shipment of Covid-19 vaccines. They are scheduling appointments for 4,500 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. But you'll have to wait a few weeks. These appointments are for…
New and familiar faces on Chattanooga City Council
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - A new looking Chattanooga city council met for the first time today. Jenny Hill, Isaiah Hester, and Raquetta Dotley are the news faces on the city council board. "There is so much positive energy within this…
'Cookies with Cops'
CLEVELAND, Tennessee- Numerous sheriff deputies and the Bradley County sheriff were outside of a chick fil a, today but it was for a good reason. Bradley County Sheriff's office teamed up with the Chick-Fil-a on Pail Huff parkway in Cleveland…
Golden Apple: Lorie Bowen, Boyd Buchanan
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Students and parents agree that Lori Bowen goes above and beyond to make sure the children in her class are successful learners. The Boyd Buchanan teacher was known to drop off supplies to…
Juvenile Crime Rate and Trends
Harsher crimes, like shootings and auto-thefts, are becoming a trend.
Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in George Floyd death
[cbsn] Verdict: Guilty on all counts ____ MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, the explosive case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious…
Mayor Tim Kelly signals support for ranked-choice voting system
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Newly elected Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly was inaugurated hMonday, outlining his agenda for his 100 days in office. Due to the runoff election, Kelly only had six days before he was set to take office. Now,…
Mother with 6 children loses home in overnight fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An East Chattanooga home burned in a fire around midnight. It happened in the 1100 block of North Hawthorne Street. Chattanooga firefighters found the wood frame fire with heavy smoke coming from the front and flames coming…
President nominates EPB retiree to the Tennessee Valley Authority board
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - President Joe Biden has nominated four people to the board of a federal utility. The White House on Tuesday announced that Biden picked Beth Geer, Robert Klein, Kimberly Lewis and Michelle Moore to sit on the…
UT Board passes new immunization policy that does NOT require Covid vaccine
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees has approved a new student immunization policy for the system. It requires a number of vaccines for students but does NOT include the Covid-19 vaccine. Board Chair John Compton…
Local Organization restarts Strip Club Outreach program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Loves Arm outreach is a non profit organization that aims to help women in crisis seek help. One of the many programs they offer is a strip club outreach program but due to Covid-19 that program was…
Cleveland Schools Statement on gun on campus event
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cleveland City Schools issued this statement on Tuesday afternoon about a handgun found in a student vehicle at Cleveland High: Earlier today, a tip was turned into school administration that a student may have illegal…
Tennessee House: Fetal remains must be cremated or buried
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A new abortion bill is on its way to the Senate after being passed by the Tennessee House of Representatives. If approved, this legislation would expect medical providers or women to cremate or bury fetal remains from…
DeKalb County AL investigating fatal shooting of teenager
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting from the weekend in northeast Alabama. It happened on County Road 232 in the Mt. Vernon Community south of Fort Payne. The Sheriff is only…
Otters Test Positive for Coronavirus at Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta says some of its otters tested positive for the coronavirus after they showed mild respiratory symptoms.