State of Tennessee vs. Janet Hinds trial begins
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - It was a tense day today, as the trial between the state of Tennessee and Janet Hinds finally got underway. The courtroom was packed, but mostly silent throughout the day…
Can ECMO machines save critical COVID patients?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - ECMO machines are just one of many tools being used to fight against COVID in hospitals nationwide - and with the delta variant raging, they're being used more than ever.…
Slide on Lookout Mountain closes road in Walker County
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The road off of Lookout Mountain into Pigeon Cove has been shut down by a landslide this afternoon. It happened on Dougherty Gap Road. Authorities report that the slope below the road bed slid, taking down…
What's Right With Our Schools: Silverdale Center
In this segment of What's Right With Our Schools, take a look at the new Silverdale Center that has been 5 years in the making at Silverdale Baptist Academy.
Plea Deal for fatal shooting in Dalton
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - There was no doubt that Devon Raphael Wheeler fired the gun that killed Rashad Goldston. But just how guilty was he? Wheeler entered a guilty plea on Friday to Voluntary Manslaughter and Aggravated Assault, instead of…
86 year old woman dies in Dalton Fire
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Investigators do not suspect foul play in a deadly fire Sunday in Dalton. Firefighters were called to a home at 1011 Riverbend Road around 5:45. They found the body of 86 year old Ida bonds in…
President Biden easing foreign travel restrictions, requiring vaccines
President Joe Biden will ease foreign travel restrictions into the U.S. beginning in November, when his administration will require all foreign nationals flying into the country to be fully vaccinated.
US launches mass expulsion of Haitian migrants from Texas
The U.S. is flying Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland and blocking others from crossing the border from Mexico.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon — a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
TECH BYTE: Apple Shows Off New Fall Lineup
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We're getting a look at Apple's newest products, which are coming out soon. If you're in the market for a new iPhone, you won't have to…
Youth Villages looking for businesses partners for adoption awareness month
Youth Villages is looking for community and business partners to help expand foster care and adoption awareness.
Ed Johnson memorial dedication
The unveiling and dedication of the Ed Johnson Memorial took place this weekend. The memorial is next to the bridge where he was lynched for a crime he didn't commit.
Body found in Wyoming believed to be Gabrielle Petito
Authorities say a body discovered Sunday in Wyoming is believed to be Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito.
Democrats push to retool health care programs for millions
Dental work for seniors on Medicare. An end to sky’s-the-limit pricing on prescription drugs. New options for long-term care at home. Coverage for low-income people locked out of Medicaid by ideological battles.
Trailblazing tourist trip to orbit ends with splashdown
Four space tourists safely ended their trailblazing trip to orbit Saturday with a splashdown in the Atlantic off the Florida coast.
Probe of Southern Baptist sex abuse response moves forward
The work of the task force, set into motion in June by a vote of Southern Baptists at a national gathering, could be a foundational part of how the SBC addresses the issue in the future.
Teacher grants terminally ill student her wish to meet Minnie Mouse
Harmony Sain is seven years old and she’s going to Disney World. She’s also terminally ill and is a special needs student of Margaret Barclift.
RAM and Hope for the inner city get help people see
Remote Area Medical in partnership with Hope For The Inner City set up a pop-up clinic in Chattanooga Saturday to provide free eye exams providing free vision care to those underserved and uninsured.
US ramps up plan to expel Haitian migrants gathered in Texas
The U.S. plans to speed up its efforts to expel Haitian migrants on flights to their Caribbean homeland.
Crews watching weather as wildfire burns near sequoias
Crews were watching the weather this weekend as they battled California wildfires that have burned into some groves of gigantic ancient sequoias as they try to protect the world's largest tree.
Nonprofit started by Sean Penn aids Georgia vaccine drive
A disaster relief organization founded by actor Sean Penn is boosting Georgia's drive to inoculate people against the coronavirus, though some of its pop-up vaccine clinics have struggled to attract people.
Atlanta, other U.S. cities make pitch for 2026 World Cup
Two FIFA inspectors were in Atlanta Friday to get a look at 72,000-seat Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of a record-setting Major League Soccer team and centerpiece of the city's bid.
Have you seen missing teen from Bryant?
BRYANT, Alabama (WDEF) - Authorities are looking for a missing teenage girl from Bryant, Alabama. Kiarra Durham disappeared from her home overnight on Tuesday. Her family believes she could be anywhere from Trenton to Fort Payne to Scottsboro or in…
Angry father arrested at Cumberland County school
UPDATE: Michael Dale challenges the police version of the confrontation. His partner claims the SRO has a personal grudge against them. She says Dale was carrying a "tool" not a weapon. Here is the video they posted of the incident.…