LEBANON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police say a fatal shootout Monday morning in Middle Tennessee involved a woman, her mother and her estranged husband. They call it a domestic incident that escalated. 31-year-old Marie Varsos…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a $100 million, two-week sales tax holiday on restaurants, bars and groceries. On Tuesday, the Republican’s finance team presented lawmakers a budget amendment to his $42 billion spending plan. The…
Tim Kelly out gained Kim White at the polls by a handsome margin of more than 5 thousand votes.
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - You've heard of the rising problem of catalytic converter thefts. Now Tennessee officials warn about the problem of timber thefts, for a similar reason. They say that timber prices are rising, especially for specific species of wood.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Back on March 2, 2021 there were 15 mayoral candidates. Then it became two, Tim Kelly and Kim White And now the next mayor is Tim Kelly. Kim White was one runoff election away from making history as…
John Thomas wins open commission seat in Whitfield County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Notre Dame High School will get a new president this summer from Chicago. Bishop Stika announces that Kyle Schmitt will take over for George Valadie, who is retiring. He comes to Chattanooga from leading St. Francis de…
(WDEF) - Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and Alabama are all pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. The federal government issued a recommendation this morning for the single-dose vaccine. They want to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood…
SODDY-DAISY, TN (WDEF) - English Language Arts is a vital part of a well-rounded education. Samantha Smith is great at making the page come to life for her students at Loftis Middle School. She's firm, but fun…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga has been caught in the crossfire of the latest nationwide immigration debate, after local church Redemption to the Nations began housing unaccompanied minors who arrived at the Southern border in recent weeks – with an…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is working to break down the barriers between law enforcement and residents with special needs by creating a voluntary special needs identification program. A CPD Officer learned of the need for the program…
President Biden will set the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks as the goal to withdraw troops from Afghanistan.
Knoxville Police Officer Adam Willson is recovering from surgery after being shot at a Knoxville area high school on Monday.
The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A tracking device and citizen tips led to the arrest of a suspected vehicle theft on Sand Mountain. The vehicle was stolen from a business owner in the Pine Ridge area on Friday. The owner…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Emotions flared between two school board members during the Hamilton County school board meeting surrounding the potential of migrant children in Chattanooga. "Children first, well it’s Hamilton County children first for me. And I will not apologize, I…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 40 year old man was shot in his yard this afternoon in South Chattanooga. It happened around 3PM at 1500 E 50th Street, about a block from the state line at Rossville. The victim tells police…
In the first four months of 2021, Tennessee recorded over 60 more fatal traffic accidents in comparison to April of 2020.
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - A fresh group of freshmen at Howard High School have started a career path that will take them into the medical field. Over the next few years, the students will develop skill sets that are in…
"A lot of times we take for granted just flipping the light switch on and the lights come on. We fail to recognize what it takes to make that happen," says Mike Partin. Today is National Linemen Appreciation Day. President…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - April 12th, 2021 marks one year since tornadoes devastated parts of Hamilton County. To this day families and businesses are still working to pick up the pieces and to rebuild. Homeowners Carrie and Frank Fugunt just recently were…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Grace Baptist Academy was majorly impacted by the tornado that ripped through the Chattanooga region one year ago, which resulted in damage to 15 of their buildings. Today they are hosting a prayer walk as they…
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