Gang members convicted for drug conspiracy in Knoxville and Chattanooga
Demetrius Bibbs of the Black P Stone Bloods in Chattanooga is one of the suspects convicted.
As Herschel Walker eyes Senate run, a turbulent past emerges
ATLANTA (AP) - Herschel Walker appears to have a coveted political profile for a potential Senate candidate in Georgia. He was a football hero at the University of Georgia before his long NFL career. He’s a business owner whose chicken…
City of Chattanooga receives $3.4 million grant for COVID-19 health literacy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Mayor Tim Kelly and the city of Chattanooga have been awarded a very large grant to help improve health literacy within the city. Chattanooga and Memphis were the only cities in the state of…
State, local health officials give update on Delta variant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - COVID cases are up across the country, and as the Delta variant continues to spread, it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. “At the end of June we were looking at how…
Raising Money And Climbing Poles In Trenton
It was a very busy Friday for a number of students at the Southeast Lineman Training Center in Trenton, Georgia. Busy, and hot. And as the old saying goes, they were able to "kill two birds…
TVA launches web series to promote electric vehicles
The Tennessee Valley Authority is launching a five-episode web series to promote electric vehicles.
Alabama Governor Ivey Says 'It's Time To Start Blaming the Unvaccinated' for Rise in COVID-19 Cases
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey says it's time to start blaming the unvaccinated for the recent rise in new COVID-19 cases in Alabama.
Nathan Bedford Forrest Bust Removed From Capitol
The Nathan Bedford Forrest bust was removed from the state Capitol building Friday morning.
Forest Service moving ahead with Bald River Falls replacement bridge
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The project has been slow in materializing but the Forest Service is moving ahead with a replacement bridge for Bald River Falls. The Falls are a major attraction along the Tellico River in Monroe County. But…
Gov. Lee comments on vaccination program & Dr. Fiscus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee waded into a couple of controversies that have been building this week in Tennessee. Until today, he had not commented on the pause of the vaccination information campaign or the…
Mayor; commissioner speak with Sale Creek community over farm
SALE CREEK, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger and County Commissioner Randy Fairbanks spoke to the community about the newly acquired $16 million McDonald farm. Coppinger and Fairbanks said they wanted to set the record…
Teaching kids money habits while they are young
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Money Lit founder Stephanie Pyke said budgeting money is an important life skill but she feels it’s not talked about enough with kids at a young age, "I volunteered with the 11th grade and…
Georgia Insurance Commissioner finally convicted of fraud
ATLANTA (AP) - A jury has convicted Georgia’s suspended insurance commissioner of all 37 charges against him at his trial. Jurors returned guilty verdicts Thursday against Jim Beck on wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and tax fraud charges. He…
TVA building new control center in Meigs County
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Meigs County will soon be the center of TVA’s “Grid of Tomorrow” program. Greg Hendrich says that program is all about meeting the challenges of the modern utilities industry. “TVA is poised…
Nathan Bedford Forrest Bust finally cleared to be moved from capitol
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - It seemed like the state was dragging its feet to remove the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest from the Capitol. But the removal jumped into action today. The State Building Commission voted four months ago to…
Missing girls on floats found safe on Chickamauga Creek
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Rescue squads got a happy ending this afternoon in the search for two missing girls on the water. A mother said her 7 and 14 year old daughters were on South Chickamauga Creek at Audubon Acres, but…
COVID-19 cases on the rise in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The health department announced that there has been a 200% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over the last two weeks. The City of Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly had to close two separate YFD Centers yesterday…
Tennessee to add electric car charging in state parks
Tennessee State Parks will have electric car charging stations at all 56 parks in the state within the next year.
Corpse Flower With a Rotten Smell Set to Bloom at University of Tennessee at Knoxville
A flower whose aroma is described as that of a rotting corpse is set to bloom for the first time since arriving at The University of Tennessee at Knoxville two decades ago.
Hamilton Co. Sheriff's Office releases History Book
The book marks the 200th anniversary of the office.
Tip-A-Cop for Special Olympics
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Law enforcement put a new twist of protect and serve Wednesday. Chattanooga law enforcement served dinner at a Chuy’s restaurant to raise money for the Special Olympics. Jennifer McAfee with the special Olympics said…
Bradley County School System announces Future Ready 1:1 Program
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - This past year has been challenging especially for our local school systems but despite all the challenges, the Bradley County School System has continued to advocate for the education of their students by…
Hamilton County Interim Superintendent Announces She Will Not Take Permanent Role
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School Board has named Deputy Superintendent Dr. Nakia Towns as the Interim Superintendent in light of Dr. Bryan Johnson stepping down in August. But the school board's policy states she will…
Georgia House speaker proposes 1K bonus for police, deputies
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia’s House speaker says he will seek $75 million in the state budget to give each police officer and sheriff’s deputy a $1,000 bonus, increase salaries for prosecutors and public defenders and bolster the capacity of the…