ATLANTA (AP) — The aftermath of the 2020 election put an intense spotlight on voting machines as supporters of former President Donald Trump claimed victory was stolen from him. While the theories were unproven — and many outlandish and blatantly…
ATLANTA (AP) — A prosecutor on Friday announced the indictment of two alleged gang members on charges related to the shooting death last year of an 8-year-old girl in Atlanta. Secoriea Turner was killed July 4, 2020, while riding in…
The Governor says he HAS not authorized the National Guard to go to your house to force a vaccine on you or that Tennessee is injecting cattle to get the vaccine into the meet supply.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The McNabb Center has been awarded $414,000 to aid the homeless in the greater Chattanooga area. The funds are coming from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency through an Emergency Solutions Grant thanks to a collaborative…
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nanci Griffith, the Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter from Texas whose literary songs like “Love at the Five and Dime” celebrated the South, has died. She was 68. Her management company,…
Hamilton Place Mall will have extra security patrols this weekend
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "And it was bang bang bang bang bang and we ran in the back as fast as we could," says an eye witness to Thursday's shooting, Jessica Griffin. Jessica was working her normal shift…
CHATTANOOGA, TN - (WDEF) - One of the most well known non-profit organizations in the country that honors our veterans is "on the road" in Tennessee. "Wreaths Across America" made Hixson its first stop in the…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County had a very unexpected visitor found this week. T-W-R-A says that they recently removed the alligator from a pond. Wildlife Officer Dillon Maynard (with assistance from Officers Ben Davis & Barry Baird) got the…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Catoosa County Schools started back on Monday and their Superintendent has made some temporary changes based off recent COVID-19 numbers. As of yesterday, Catoosa County Schools are requiring students to wear masks on buses…
A young man killed five people and then took his own life in Britain’s first mass shooting in over a decade.
Sunday is the deadline for consumers to take advantage of a special sign-up period for private coverage made more affordable by the COVID-19 relief law.
A Wisconsin woman accidentally shot a friend while using the laser sight on a handgun to play with a cat.
The Chief Medical Officer for Sumner County Regional Medical Center said "There are no beds," due to the surge of COVID-19 patients.
STEVENSON, Alabama (WDEF) - The victim of a weekend shooting in Stevenson, Alabama has died. James Jeremy Owens succumbed to his injuries at a Chattanooga hospital on Thursday. On Saturday night around 10:30 PM, the 40 year old was shot…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Dozens of parents came out to this evening's Hamilton County School Board meeting regarding the recently announced mask mandate for students with an opt-out process. Interim superintendent Dr. Nakia Towns' interim contract was confirmed…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The start of the school year is going to look a little different for Freshmen at Tyner Academy in Chattanooga. In a letter sent to parents, Principal Gerald Harris wrote that there are structural issues with the…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama’s population has become more diverse over the last 10 years and a handful of counties helped drive the state’s population growth, according to U.S. Census Bureau numbers released Thursday. Mirroring a trend across the country,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police now say that the shooting last night in Bonny Oaks was a robbery attempt during a sales meet-up. It happened at a gas station parking lot at 6502 Bonny Oaks around 9:30. Police…
POLICE UPDATE: "After reviewing video, it was determined the female who was injured was not struck by gunfire. She was injured while trying to leave the area." ________ POLICE UPDATE: -- 1 victim with non-life threatening injury…
CAHTTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County schools have sent their full school reopening plan for Covid-19 home to parents, including how they can opt-out of the mask requirement that goes into affect on Monday. Face Covering Opt-Out Form Parents and/or guardians…
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF) - There was a hitch at Hixson Middle School today when students returned to class. The school system say a student has been arrested for having a gun. "This incident was handled quickly and safely due to…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF): "The biggest thing for drivers is to be patient," says Public Information Officer for CPD, Jeremy Eames. With school officially in session, AAA and Chattanooga Police Department want to remind drivers to be cautious…
No sign of a ‘superspreader event’ at Lollapalooza, an event that drew 385,000 to Chicago a couple of weeks ago. Festival goers had to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, the same as the Moon River Festival coming to Chattanooga also requires.