Firefighters Forced to Shuttle In Water To Battle House Fire on Lookout Mountain
Firefighters were forced to shuttle in water to battle a house fire early this morning on Lookout Mountain.
Collegedale Commissioners debate on park plans
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee- Collegedale Commissioners are debating on how to move forward regarding a possible Little Debbie park. Park plans were set up between former city Manager Ted Rodgers for two years without the knowledge of commissioners. During this week's Commissioner…
Ringgold Primary unveils new Ben Carson Reading Room
It's yet another perfect example of What's right With Our Schools.
Controlled burn gets out of hand near Ooltewah
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department says Short Tail Springs and the intersection of Hunter Road and Short Tail Springs was closed due to the fire. Deputy Chief Stan Hardy says the controlled burn shifted due to the…
UT football player suspended over animal cruelty case
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - A UT football player has been suspended while he is being investigated in an animal abuse case. The Knoxville Police Department is investigating Linebacker Aaron Beasley. Another UT student had to take her kitten to an…
Chatt Inn Housing for the Homeless
the Chatt Inn, in Councilman Byrd’s District, will be the new host for the program.
Brush fire caused road closure
(WDEF)- A brushfire caused a road to be shut down. Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department said Short Tail Springs and the intersection of Hunter Road and Short Tail Springs was closed due to the fire. Deputy Chief Stan Hardy said…
Sen. McConnell warns big business about Georgia boycotts
he is warning big business to “stay out of politics”
Amtrak plans for the southeast
ATLANTA (AP) - Amtrak says a new route in its long-range plans would connect Savannah, Georgia, to Nashville, Tennessee and stop in Atlanta. Amtrak's proposed new routes also include one that would connect Montgomery, Alabama, to Atlanta. The routes are…
Controversy surrounds new Georgia voting law
The new Georgia voting law does a number of things – including shrinking the window to request mail-in ballots and enacting new voter ID requirements. While Democrats have slammed the bill as restricting ballot access to minority communities, Republicans have…
Knoxville man indicted for supporting terror groups
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - A 31 year old Knoxville man has been indicted for supporting Islamic terror groups. Benjamin Alan Carpenter is also known as "Abu Hamza." A Federal Grand Jury accuses him of trying to provide resources to the…
$36,000 in STEM Grants Awarded to 10 Area Schools
Ten area schools were awarded a total of $36,000 in STEM Grants from EPB and TVA. The money will "help develop today’s students into tomorrow’s engineers, scientists and IT professionals."
Local Chiropractor donating proceeds to the Children's Advocacy Center
ROSSVILLE, Ga (WDEF) - April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and a local chiropractor is doing their part to help raise money for the Children's Advocacy Center. Back To Health Chiropractic is excited to donate 100 percent of all proceeds from…
Eco Friendly Music Festival coming to the Scenic City
EAST RIDGE, Tenn (WDEF) - The “Get off the grid” solar powered festival will feature live music, eco-friendly vendors, and workshops led by nationally - acclaimed climate change advocates. This festival takes place every two years throughout the southeast and this…
Foundation House Ministries upcoming luncheon
CLEVELAND, Tennessee- Foundation House Ministries is celebrating its 7th year open and aiding the community in May. The ministry is based out of Cleveland and provides financial, emotional, and physical support to mothers struggling with addiction for 13 surrounding counties. In…
Hamilton Co. Health Department Administers 100,000th Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
The Hamilton County Health Department has administered 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine since December.
Info on weekend fatality in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police released information on a traffic fatality over the weekend. In the early morning hours of Saturday, a Hyundai Sante Fe crashed on Westland Drive near Lupton Drive. Officers found it flipped on its top…
Florida works to avoid 'catastrophic' pond collapse
Crews in Florida are working to prevent the collapse of a large wastewater pond to avoid a “catastrophic flood."
TECH BYTE: Tech for Tracking COVID Vaccine Appointments
Finding and making an appointment to get your shot doesn't have to be difficult.
Giving back on Easter throughout Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last year on Easter, many people across the Tennessee Valley were preparing for severe weather. This year, the weather was beautiful and many people decided to use the opportunity to give back. Today William Odom hosted his…
Norfolk Southern Police investigating woods fire
APISON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Norfolk Southern police are investigating after a fire was started in the woods this afternoon. According to Tri-Community Volunteer Fire department, the fire burned two acres of land between Alabama Road and Howardsville Road. Due to limited…
Motorcyclist dies after multiple-vehicle crash on Lee Highway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A motorcycle driver has died after a serious crash on Lee Highway Saturday afternoon. Chattanooga Police are on the scene of a crash at the intersection of Main Street and Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. S Lee Hwy has been…
Pope urges hope amid 'darkness' of pandemic in Easter vigil
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis is urging his coronavirus-weary flock to not lose hope even through the continued “dark months” of the pandemic. Francis made the appeal for hope as he celebrated a scaled-back Easter vigil service in St. Peter’s…
Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game
Baseball fans are divided about Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from Georgia over a new voting law that critics say will hurt communities of color. But Gov. Brian Kemp vowed Saturday to defend the measure,…