Bear Safety During Late Spring with TWRA
It's that time of year to be more bear aware! A bear was spotted in East Ridge just a few days ago. Young black bears often wander during the late spring when they are leaving their mothers…
Kane Brown will also perform with Chris Young on CMT Music Awards
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Not only will Kane Brown host the upcoming CMT Music Awards, he'll get a prime performance slot too. CMT announced performers for the show on Wednesday. The Tennessee Valley native had already been announced as a co-host…
Gov. Kemp surprises Ringgold woman by reading his declaration in person
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - A Ringgold woman got a special surprise, after her brother was laid to rest last weekend. The young army corporal was killed in the Korean War in 1950, but his body was just…
Woman arrested after driving vehicle through vaccine tent in Maryville
MARYVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A woman has been arrested after driving her vehicle through a Covid vaccine tent in Blount County on Monday. Deputies say they saw her drive into the tent at Foothills Mall while health department and national…
Will Alabama push back 3rd grade reading requirement?
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is weighing whether to delay next year’s high-stakes requirement to hold back third-graders who aren’t reading on grade level. Ivey has through Thursday to sign legislation by Sen. Rodger Smitherman, a Birmingham…
Police say one of the Coolidge Park shooting victims is actually a suspect
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have charged a suspect in the shooting at Coolidge Park ten days ago. But there is a plot twist. Originally, officers found one shooting victim at the park and then learned that…
Asst D.A. pleads to asking for sex to expunge a woman's record
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A former assistant district attorney in Tennessee has pleaded guilty to soliciting a sexual bribe in exchange for expunging a woman’s criminal charges. The eastern district U.S. Attorney's Office says William E. McManus Jr. entered his…
How to keep yourself safe during tick season
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - These warming temperatures and upcoming summer vacations are leading to more people being outside. At the same time, ticks are becoming more active. "A tip on not getting bit by ticks when…
Jason Isbell, Amythyst Kiah lead Americana music awards
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Singer-songwriters Jason Isbell and Amythyst Kiah are both up for three nominations at this year's Americana Honors and Awards show, which will resume in-person after the pandemic forced the…
Chattanooga Zoo announces birth of a Blue Deuiker
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo has a new baby. "Poppy" gave birth on Tuesday morning. She is a Blue Deuiker, or a tiny Antelope species from Africa. Adult Blue Deuikers only weigh between 10-20 pounds. So their babies weigh…
Chattanooga Police reorganize to deal with gun violence
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are re-organizing to deal with gun violence. They are moving five positions from the Gang Unit to join the CPD Gun Team in July. This will give the Gun Team nine investigators, two sergeants and…
Youth & Family Development Center Preparing to Reopen After a Year
The city of Chattanooga will reopen its Youth & Family Development centers June 1st. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly made the announcement Tuesday. Warner Park Pool will also be opening this weekend at seventy - five percent capacity. Summer camps will begin…
Bonny Oaks DMV temporarily closed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Bonny Oaks Driver Services Center is temporarily closed. The Department of Safety and Homeland security’s communication director says the DMV is closed due to a shortage of personnel due to health reasons. They said they can’t…
Will we need a Covid-19 Vaccine Booster shot in the future?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - In the case of COVID-19 vaccines, it remains unknown just how long immunity lasts, but vaccine developers and health officials know that it won’t be forever — and that emerging variants could escape immunity.…
Patten Towers Residents Return
Arriving to a warm welcome from property management, almost 2 hundred residents returned home Wednesday.
YMCA Free Summer Meal Program for Students Starts Next Week
The YMCA will begin handing out free summer meals to anyone under the age of 18 starting next week. YMCA will be handing out the meals from 25 different locations across Chattanooga and North Georgia. The meals…
Neighbor photographs bear in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Neighbors in East Ridge spotted a bear this morning. A resident on Sanctuary road captured this photo off of his balcony. Here is something you don't want to see in your backyard.…
Dunlap man indicted for providing drugs in a fentanyl overdose
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Dunlap man has been indicted on charges of contributing to a drug overdose last fall. 20 year old Garret Layne Castle died on November 12 in Dunlap from fentanyl toxicity. On Monday, a Sequatchie County…
Chattanooga employers set sights on future of remote work
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the summer heating up and the pandemic cooling down, Chattanooga employers are looking at ways to safely bring workers back to the office. “After careful planning, gathering input from our employees, we…
Knoxville man crashes plane on Cumberland Plateau
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Knoxville man died this morning when he crashed his plane on the Cumberland Plateau in Cumberland Plateau. Cumberland County authorities were alerted just before 8AM by Roane County 911 that the plane had gone down.…
Legal sports betting pros and cons
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- "Being able to set a limit for yourself about how much you’re willing to bet, how much you’re willing to lose a to be able to walk away when you hit that limit if…
Cleveland man charged with impersonating a police officer
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cleveland Police Department has charged a man with impersonating a police officer after a bogus traffic stop. On Monday night, a victim says Jorell Brackett pulled them over on Greenwood Avenue around 11 PM. The…
Nokian Tyres Expansion and 24 Hour Operation
Going forward, the company will be a 24 hour operation with plans to produce 1 million tires by the end of the calendar year.
Athens reports attempted kidnapping of 12 year old girl at soccer complex
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The city of Athens is looking for a man suspected of trying to kidnap at 12 year old girl this afternoon. The report came from the McMinn Soccer Complex on McMinn Avenue. A Middle School student…