KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees has approved a new student immunization policy for the system. It requires a number of vaccines for students but does NOT include the Covid-19 vaccine. Board Chair John Compton…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Loves Arm outreach is a non profit organization that aims to help women in crisis seek help. One of the many programs they offer is a strip club outreach program but due to Covid-19 that program was…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cleveland City Schools issued this statement on Tuesday afternoon about a handgun found in a student vehicle at Cleveland High: Earlier today, a tip was turned into school administration that a student may have illegal…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A new abortion bill is on its way to the Senate after being passed by the Tennessee House of Representatives. If approved, this legislation would expect medical providers or women to cremate or bury fetal remains from…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting from the weekend in northeast Alabama. It happened on County Road 232 in the Mt. Vernon Community south of Fort Payne. The Sheriff is only…
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta says some of its otters tested positive for the coronavirus after they showed mild respiratory symptoms.
A backcountry guide has died after he was mauled by a large grizzly bear just outside of Yellowstone National Park in Montana.
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF)- Collegedale will be moving forward with its contract plans to build a new park, but how we got to this point has been a bumpy road. Collegedale city commission approved the Little Debbie Park at the Commons…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Two of the suspects in a Whitfield County rape case have pleaded guilty. Two years ago, a woman said she was visiting the area and staying with a local woman. …
we are seeing shooting incidents nearly double compared to this time last year.
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Movement can help get your mind ready to learn. Teachers at Boyd Buchanan are exploring the connections between our brains and bodies. Julie Mathis provides academic support. She says, "The name of this program is is…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee woman says she called police about a physical fight involving her daughter and the girl’s boyfriend before he was fatally shot by officers in a high school bathroom. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports Regina…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Overdoses in the Chattanooga region hit a grim milestone last year, with drug-related deaths reportedly rising by 50 percent in Hamilton County. The Tennessee Department of Health previously reported a 22 percent increase in overdoses from…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - After a long winded campaign season that included a runoff election , Chattanooga finally has a new Mayor. It’s the beginning of a new era for the City of Chattanooga as Tim Kelly officially takes his…
NASA, achieved the first powered flight by an aircraft on another planet when Ingenuity rose into the thin air above the dusty red surface of Mars Monday.
Let's look at ways we can use tech, but still be safe behind the wheel.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We have some sad news to share with the Tennessee Valley. Co-Owner of Charlie's Barbecue and bakery Wes Agee passed away Saturday morning. Forever thankful that God chose me to share life with my silver haired fox.…
Update, 4/19/21, 12:05 p.m. - Chattanooga Police now say that it was another 14 year old male that was handling the gun when it accidentally discharged injuring the other two teens. This teen was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault…
The Hamilton County Health Department is warning of potential COVID-19 exposure at Charles H. Coolidge's funeral. The funeral services began Thursday and continued into Friday. It was reported that individuals attended this service while in their infectious period of COVID-19.…
UPDATE: According to CPD, the missing teenager has been located and is safe. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are asking for the communities help with finding a missing teen. Police say that 13-year-old Stefaniz Mendez left her home around 2:00…
Rowan Olivia Kologek from Boy Scout Troop 11-16 was chosen for her Eagle Scout project. Rowan will be the first woman in Hamilton County to earn her Eagle Scout honors. Her project is the creation of an Insect Hotel and…
After having their event virtually last year due to the pandemic, the 4 Bridges Arts Festival is back to having a live in-person event this weekend, and artists are just as excited to get out and showcase their artwork and…
BURLINGTON, Vt. - Vermont's largest city is banning the use of loud, gas-powered leaf blowers. The Burlington Free Press reports that the City Council passed a phased-in ban this week. It mandates moving to quieter electric-powered leaf blowers. They will…
NEW YORK (AP) - Safety regulators are warning people with kids and pets to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and nearly 40 others were injured. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Saturday…