HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF) - There was a hitch at Hixson Middle School today when students returned to class. The school system say a student has been arrested for having a gun. "This incident was handled quickly and safely due to…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF): "The biggest thing for drivers is to be patient," says Public Information Officer for CPD, Jeremy Eames. With school officially in session, AAA and Chattanooga Police Department want to remind drivers to be cautious…
No sign of a ‘superspreader event’ at Lollapalooza, an event that drew 385,000 to Chicago a couple of weeks ago. Festival goers had to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, the same as the Moon River Festival coming to Chattanooga also requires.
The U.S. became more diverse and more urban over the past decade, and the white population dropped for the first time on record according to the latest Census records.
The United States is evacuating some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, and U.S. troops will be assisting at the Kabul airport.
Two families escaped a burning home early this morning on Hamilton Avenue.
The federal Department of Health and Human Services is requiring employees who provide care for patients to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.
As the housing market in Tennessee and North Georgia continue to boom other industries have seen similar expansion.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - All 73 Tennessee House Republicans are signaling support for a special session to limit the authority of local officials to make rules aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. That would include mask…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools have announced their mask policy for the start of schools. Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson explained the policy in a video to parents. Basically, all staff must wear masks for the first…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Catoosa County Fire Department is showing off their new, heavy engine truck. This Search and Rescue truck holds more equipment to adjust for the firefighter's advanced skills. After 9/11, Homeland Security gave a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department reports four separate cases of public Covid-19 exposures. The first is a potential exposure in the dining room of Homewood Suites at 2250 Center Street. The period was August 2-5. The second…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga (WDEF) - The Children’s Advocacy Center of Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, could lose 10% of its budget next year because of federal budget cuts. To save the program, the nonprofit will host a golf tournament…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - With the exception of her young children who are too young for the vaccine, Amanda Pentiah’s family has been fully vaccinated since March of 2021. Since then, they have been living their lives normally.…
Chattanooga, Tennessee (WDEF) -- Hall of Fame football coach Bobby Bowden will be laid to rest Saturday. In Tallahassee, where he built Florida State into a national powerhouse. Bowden was 91 years old when he died…
Expectant women run a higher risk of severe illness and pregnancy complications from the coronavirus, including perhaps miscarriages and stillbirths. The updated guidance comes after a CDC analysis of new safety data showed no increased risks of miscarriage for those who received at least one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine before 20 weeks of pregnancy.
A judge will hold a hearing starting Thursday to decide whether to approve a settlement agreement. At stake is the possibility the Boy Scouts of America will be forced to liquidate its assets and cease to exist.
The Big South Fork National Recreation Area along the Kentucky-Tennessee border is offering free camping and free backcountry permits to mark the National Park Service's 105th anniversary on Aug. 25.
Tennessee saw a 31.6% decline in tourism from the previous year, compared with a 42% drop for the nation at large.
U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene was suspended from Twitter on Tuesday for posting misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccines.
The primary fleet of vehicles — dating to 1987 — was due to be replaced under a new contract but the winning bid for the new trucks is being challenged.
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival announced that its festival-goers will be required to show proof that they’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19 or tested negative for the virus within the last three days.
MOWBRAY MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - The rocky terrain at the Pocket Wilderness Cumberland Trail claimed another injured hiker on Tuesday. A 19 year old male fell and injured his ankle on the trail around 4 PM. A total of 53…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Parents in Hamilton County are up in the air about whether their children will have to wear masks when they return to school on Thursday. Here is where we stand right now: -- Hamilton County is NOT…