Tennessee sports betting tops $18M in taxes in 1st 6 months
Mobile-only sports betting has brought in $18.5 million in privilege tax revenue over the first six months that wagers have been accepted.
Tennessee to require fetal remains to be buried or cremated
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will soon become the latest state to require certain medical providers to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions under legislation recently signed by Republican Gov. Bill Lee. Roughly 10 other Republican-majority states have…
Covenant Transport signs agreement with Army to hire veterans
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - People leaving the military will get a little help re-adjusting to civilian life under an initiative that includes a local trucking company. It's called the U.S. Army Partnership for youth Success or "Pays Program".…
Alabama announces $1 million grant for Fort Payne High
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announces a million dollar grant for vocational training in Fort Payne. The money will go toward a new vocational center at Fort Payne High School. It will train students in careers like…
Amber Alert: 6 month old Lilybet Boyd missing from Roane County
TBI UPDATE: Lilybet Boyd has been found safe in Montgomery County, after authorities located the vehicle mentioned in the alert. The baby is safe and a suspect is currently in custody. _______ OLIVER SPRINGS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI has…
Section of Signal Mountain Road closed for a week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A short section of Signal Mountain Road has been reduced down to one lane starting today. EPB will be replacing a transmission pole as part of our routine maintenance schedule. The work is expected…
Local reaction to gas shortages
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - “It’s fear. People hate uncertainty. People hate not knowing.” With Colonial Pipeline putting a pause on operations after a cyber attack last week, the company is warning about possible fuel shortages. Now, fear…
Cleveland charges 2 men for catalytic converter thefts
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police are cracking down of thieves who steal catalytic converters. Cleveland police and the Tennessee highway patrol have arrested two men, Thomas Barnhill and Travis Howard, who were seen walking along I-75. Troopers discovered Barnhill and Howard…
Pfizer's covid-19 vaccine approval for 12 and over helps push towards herd immunity
HIXSON, Tennessee- The US Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to include people ages 12 to 15. This is the first Covid-19 vaccine in the United States authorized for use in younger teens and…
Protecting your pets against rabies after rabid skunk in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF)- Health officials want to remind people of the potential dangers of rabies after a skunk in Walker county tested positive. "Do not Approach wild animals. Don’t try to make them pets especially raccoons," said Environmental Health Manager…
Tennessee dropping Covid unemployment bonuses on July 3
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Lee says the extra federal unemployment aid being offered amid the COVID-19 pandemic won’t be available in Tennessee starting July 3. The decision by Tennessee's Republican governor also will mean an end to the…
Gas stations report shortages as pipeline shutdown drags on
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, JEFF AMY and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) - More than 1,000 gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say is unwarranted panic-buying among drivers, as…
Can you identify Highway 58 gas station shooting suspect?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are asking for your help to identify a suspect in a deadly shooting on Highway 58. It happened at a gas station across from Lakeside Elementary at the Jersey Pike intersection around…
Signal Mountain Road Lane Closure
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn (WDEF) - Signal Mountain Road will be reduced down to one day starting Tuesday, May 11th from 9am to 2:00 p.m. EPB will be replacing a transmission pole as part of our routine maintenance schedule. The work…
The Pandemic causes another shortage - Boats
Chattanooga, Tenn (WDEF) - If you are planning on hitting the lakes and rivers this summer by boat, you may find yourself on shore. The pandemic is yet to blame for another shortage-boats. With the pandemic pushing more…
Meigs County looking for man who jumped out of courthouse window
DECATUR, Tennessee (WDEF) - Meigs County officials are searching for a man who apparently didn't like a judge's decision about him. Rashad Hawkins was in Child Support Court on Monday. The judge gave him prison time for failure to pay.…
Boyd Buchanan Engineering Class Presents Innovations to Siskin Children's Institute
Some kids play sports, create art, or play video games. But, the students here at Boyd Buchanan are creating innovations for children with disabilities. Students from the Boyd - Buchanan Engineering Class presented ideas today to assist…
Federal officials approve Tennessee disaster declaration
The declaration will help 23 counties impacted by the storms that took place on March 27 and March 28.
Apartment Fire in East Lake
An adult and a child were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire at apartment building in East Lake Monday night.
Alabama to end participation in federal unemployment programs
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey wants her residents to return to work. She announced Monday that the state would end their participation in all federally funded unemployment programs on June 19th. That includes the following programs: Federal…
Three Cheerleading teams from Integrity Elite All-stars going to D2 Summit national championships at Disney World
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF)- 54 area cheerleaders making up three teams will compete on the national stage. Team ignite will compete in the junior two division. Team Heat is in Junior three and inferno will compete in senior four co-ed. These…
Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce supports removal of $300 weekly unemployment bonus, provides job alternative
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- (WDEF) U.S. Chamber Of Commerce calls for immediate end of extra $300 unemployment benefits. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said the extra government aid is giving some less incentive to look for work. Chattanooga chamber of commerce Vice…
FBI names pipeline cyberattackers as company promises return
By ERIC TUCKER, CATHY BUSSEWITZ and ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The operator of a major U.S. pipeline hit by a cyberattack says it hopes to have service mostly restored by the end of the…
What's Right With Our Schools: Nancy Baxley, Signal Mountain High School
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) - Each year, the Tennessee Council for Social Studies recognizes exceptional teachers throughout the state. Nancy Baxley is a proud product of the Hamilton County School system. These days, she's a world class, World…