Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition Seeking Solutions to Affordable Housing
Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition is speaking out about the ongoing affordable housing crisis.
Smith-Perry Berries's Sunflower Season Underway
OOLTEWAH, TN (WDEF): Since 2008, Smith-Perry Berries has been boasting fields of sunflowers every summer. Even in the rain, you can see why. Aubie Smith with Smith-Perry Berries says, "The weather's been really wet the past month,…
Can you protect yourself from Pegasus spyware on your phone?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you own a smartphone, chances are you’re being spied on. “I just think it’s the norm,” argues Chattanooga attorney, Terry Olsen. But Pegasus is taking these spying capabilities to a whole new…
Hamilton County Hopes That Block Parties Will Lead To More "Shots In The Arm"
New numbers from this past week show that almost 60 percent of Hamilton County residents have only partial, or no vaccination protection from the coronavirus. So with that, the local "medical community" is trying everything it…
American Rescue Plan Distributes $830 million for educational funding in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The U.S. Department of Education announced the approval of Tennessee’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief plan. 830 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan will go toward education. It will…
School Board picks an interim superintendent tonight
5:45 UPDATE: Hamilton County School Board chooses Dr. Nakia Town over Dr. Zac Brown for interim superintendent by a 5-3 vote. ___________ 5:30 UPDATE: Hamilton County school board members were allowed to pick their top 2 of…
Police recover kidnapped daughter in Collegedale
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale Police recovered a seven year old girl early this morning in a non-custodial kidnapping case. Witnesses say Michael Allen Vance entered the home in the Fox Trails subdivision and took his daughter. They say he…
Victim dies from injuries in 3 vehicle crash ten days ago
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A victim of a three vehicle crash ten days ago has died. It happened on the night of July 9th on Shallowford Road at the Vulcan quarry. Just before midnight, a Hyundai Sonata crossed the line and…
TECH BYTE: Top Apps for Concert Tickets
Let's looks at some of the best smartphone apps for finding concert tickets.
Car drives into house
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department says that a car went into a house tonight on Duncan Avenue. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="1800 Duncan Avenue" zoom="15" title="Car drives into house"] Three people were inside of the vehicle and people were…
EMS personnel honored at Chattanooga State
Over 100 fallen EMS personnel were honored Sunday at Chattanooga State, as part of a multi-state procession. “There is no greater sacrifice and I mean this is just a small way we can honor them,” says Paul…
Reach One Teach One raises money for at-risk youth with fish fry
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Reach One Teach One and Kids Art Box came together for a fish fry today in order to raise money for underserved communities in the Chattanooga area. I talked with event organizers about…
Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson accepts new position
Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson announced his resignation Tuesday afternoon.
Off-Duty HCSO Court Officer Arrested after Involvement in Shooting
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF): An off-duty Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Court Officer was arrested by Chattanooga Police Saturday afternoon at 1920 Chestnut st, the Henry Lofts. The off-duty HCSO Officer, Lauren McMillion, was involved in the shooting and suffered a…
US hits Iran for delay in nuclear and prisoner swap talks
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is lashing out at Iran for accusing it of delaying a proposed prisoner swap to force a quick resumption of paused indirect nuclear talks. The State Department on Saturday slammed as “outrageous” comments made…
3 Texas Democrats who fled elections bill vote get COVID
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three of the Democratic state lawmakers who fled Texas to stymie a Republican-backed effort to impose new voting restrictions have tested positive for COVID-19 in the nation's capital. Texas House’s Democratic Caucus Director Phillip Martin said Saturday…
GOP lawmakers hold California protest after 3 cancellations
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - Republican House Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene held a protest Saturday after a third venue in California canceled their event. A spokesman for the city of Anaheim announced the latest cancellation on Saturday, hours…
Biden, Harris: Protect voting rights to honor John Lewis
ATLANTA (AP) - President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are both marking the one-year anniversary of the death U.S. Rep. John Lewis by urging Congress to enact laws to protect voting rights. They said Saturday that doing so…
Get Vaccinated Chattanooga holds block party in East Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Get Vaccinated Chattanooga team was hard at work today in East Chattanooga. The Get vaccinated Chattanooga team is working hard this afternoon. They are in East Chattanooga educating and vaccinating until 2 PM.…
Arrests made in deadly shooting
FLINSTONE, Ga. (WDEF)- Walker County Sheriff's Deputies arrested David Randy Mckee and David Shane Bennett.in connection to the murder of Clay Castleberry. Officials say that Castleberry was killed Friday morning around 3 a.m. on Old Chattanooga Valley Road in Flinstone.…
Grundy County Sheriff's Office issues a BOLO
ORANGE HILL, Tenn. (WDEF)- Grundy County Sheriff's office has issued a Be on the lookout for Paul David James. Officials say that James broke into a house on Orange Hill. The Sheriff's office says that he was last seen wearing…
Woman shot near the Henry Lofts Saturday afternoon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that happened this afternoon around 4. The shooting happened near the Henry Lofts on Chestnut Street. Police say that a woman was shot and has a non-life threatening injury. We will…
Key lawmaker quizzes airlines on delays, worker shortages
WASHINGTON (AP) - A key senator wants to know whether labor shortages are causing delayed and canceled flights at major U.S. airlines. Maria Cantwell, who chairs the Senate Commerce committee, sent letters Friday to the airline CEOs of six airlines…
Nursing school operators charged with selling bogus diplomas
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - The owners and operators of nursing schools in Virginia and Florida have been charged with plotting to sell bogus transcripts and diplomas. Federal authorities on Friday announced the charges against three people. The FBI says…