Wilco headlines this year's Moon River Festival
The Moon River Festival announces the lineup for their post-Covid comeback in September.
Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, BEN FINLEY and TOM FOREMAN, JR. Associated Press CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) - The nation’s largest fuel pipeline restarted operations, days after it was forced to shut down by a gang of hackers. The disruption…
Search for missing hiker in Pocket Wilderness in Rhea County
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - There's a major search going on in the Pocket Wilderness of Rhea county. According to Investigator Rocky Potter of the Rhea county sheriff's office, there are 6 teams looking for Curtis Dustin Williams of North Carolina,…
Law Enforcement United completes 280 mile bike ride for fallen law enforcement
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office have completed their 280 miles cycling tour to honor those who died in the line of duty. "Why am I doing this? And I’m quite certain…
Tellico PTO treasurer indicted for fraud
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - An audit by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office has lead to an indictment of a PTO treasurer in East Tennessee. Jennifer Letner worked for the Parent Teacher Organization at Tellico Plains Elementary School during the 2018-19 school year.…
Salvation Army works to address vaccine hesitancy within Homeless Community
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Chattanooga is one of many cities across the country that is helping the homeless community get vaccinated. But, mistrust towards the vaccine is creating some delay within the process. The Salvation Army of the…
Governor Bill Lee ends Federally Funded Unemployment Programs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Governors Lee’s decision to end all federally funded pandemic unemployment programs is his latest push to get Tennesseans back into the workforce. Federal pandemic unemployment programs set to end on July 3 include the…
I 40 bridge over Mississippi River closed for emergency repairs
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The I-40 bridge from Memphis to Arkansas has been shutdown after inspectors found a major crack. It was found by the two-year inspection of the bridge by the state of Arkansas. When inspectors spotted the crack…
Scramble on for new fuel routes after Colonial Pipeline hack
State and federal officials are scrambling to find alternate routes to deliver gasoline in the Southeast U.S. after more than 1,000 gas stations are running out of fuel.
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…