Impeachment looming, Democrats urge Pence to help oust Trump
Impeachment pressure mounting, the House is working swiftly to try to oust President Donald Trump from office.
Washington Monument closing until Jan. 24 Due To Security Concerns
The National Parks Service is shutting down public access to the Washington Monument until Jan. 24
Dalton Distillery co-owner dies from Covid-19
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Co-owner of the Dalton Distillery died last night from Covid-19 We told you about his struggles with the virus last week. Raymond Butler had been hospitalized since December 13th. In the early days of the pandemic,…
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots soar to more than $1 billion
U.S. lottery players now have a choice of jackpots that offer combined prizes of more than $1 billion.
TN Secretary of State's Office: Protect Your Address. Protect Yourself. Campaign
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett's office is running the Safe at Home Program with Coordinator Stacy Scruggs, in which she speaks about the new Protect Your Address. Protect Yourself. Campaign. The campaign is for National Stalking Awareness Month and…
TECH BYTE: A Look at Tech Used in the Mandalorian
Let's see what it takes to make the Mandalorian.
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann tests positive for COVID-19
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(WDEF)- Congressman Chuck Fleischmann announced today that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after coming into contact with another infected Member of Congress. The Congressman has been in quarantine since Wednesday night. He released the below statement Sunday night:…
Missing 14-year-old may be in danger
RAINSVILLE, Al. (WDEF)- The Rainsville Police Department is asking for the public's help with finding 14-year-old Emilia Lynn Newman. According to police, Emilia was last seen on January 9th in the area of Kings Way. Investigators believe that she may…
Pope Francis 'astonished' by mob attack on US Capitol
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has told a private Italian broadcaster that he was “astonished” by the mob attack at the U.S. Capitol. The pope said in an interview that is to be broadcast by Mediaset on Sunday that…
Queen Elizabeth II and husband receive COVID-19 vaccinations
LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II and her husband have received their COVID-19 vaccinations. Buckingham Palace officials said in a statement that the 94-year-old monarch and 99-year-old Prince Philip received their jabs on Saturday, joining some 1.5 million people in…
Georgia's GOP governor under fire after US Senate losses
ATLANTA (AP) - The 2020 election cycle has left Georgia's Republican governor bruised even though he wasn't on the ballot. The two Republican U.S. Senate candidates defeated in runoff elections Tuesday included Gov. Brian Kemp's hand-picked appointee, Kelly Loeffler. Democrats…
GOP Tennessee governor acknowledges Biden as president-elect
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says his administration has begun working with the transition team of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden. Lee's remarks Friday marked the first time the governor has acknowledged that Biden will be the…
Family escapes house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga family is safe after they had to escape their burning home Saturday morning. According to the fire department, the family was out of the home when they arrived on…
Singer, songwriter, actor Ed Bruce dies at 81
CLARKESVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Country music has suffered another loss of the old guard. Singer, songwriter and actor Ed Bruce died on Friday from natural causes. He was 81. Bruce began recording and writing songs for Sam Phillips in the…
THP recruiting for cadet class, looking to fill more than normal job openings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Ricky Leavitt was out shopping Friday afternoon at the Hamilton Place Mall when he saw a Tennessee Highway Patrol booth. So, he stopped by. Leavitt has always wanted a career in law enforcement. "Being a servant,…
Titans to honor officers who responded to Christmas bombing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The six first responders who evacuated residents before the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville will be the “Honorary 12th Titans” for Tennessee’s home game against the Baltimore Ravens. According to a news release, the six…
Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement
Twitter banned President Donald Trump’s account Friday, citing risks of further incitement of violence. The social platform has been under growing pressure to take further action against Trump following Wednesday’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Twitter initially suspended Trump’s…
Red Bank looks to change rules to allow for backyard chickens
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Red Bank might eventually allow its residents to keep chickens in their back yards, if they can't already. According to Red Bank Mayor Hollie Berry, currently, folks are only allowed to have animals like pigs,…
FBI arrests Arkansas man from photo inside Pelosi's office
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The FBI has arrested an Arkansas man who was photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office following the storming of the Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters. An…
Sentimental video tribute closes Trebek's final "Jeopardy!"
More than two months after Alex Trebek’s death, fans of “Jeopardy!” finally got the chance to say goodbye. https://twitter.com/Jeopardy/status/1347668470289244161?s=20 A video tribute to the host closed Friday’s episode of the quiz show, the final one that Trebek taped before pancreatic…
N. Korea threatens to build more nukes, cites US hostility
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to expand his nuclear arsenal and develop more sophisticated weapons systems in response to what he calls hostile American policy. Kim’s comments made Friday during a key…
Gov. disputes that Georgia is last in Covid vaccines
Northwest Georgia taking reservations for whenever they get enough vaccine for the public.
Rep. Robin Smith statement on FBI raids
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The attorney for State Representative Robin Smith has issued a statement about the FBI raids of her office and home today. "Earlier today, a search warrant was served on Robin Smith related to an ongoing investigation. …
Wet in the valley, but snow in the mountains
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Snowfall touched down on parts of the Tennessee Valley for the first time this year. Snow managed to stick to roofs, grass, branches, cars and just about anything you can find in your yard. Fortunately…