Tennessee suspends license of sports book as March Madness begins
Action 24/7 is the only legal online sports book company based in Tennessee.
Sen. Blackburn reintroduces legislation against Sister Cities
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn was one of five other senators to introduce legislation challenging the 157 sister city partnerships between U.S. and Chinese communities. “Questions have arisen around the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese Government…
Tennessee Highway Patrol fights litter in Dunlap
DUNLAP, Tennessee- Trash has been building up along roads and parks in Dunlap and Tennessee State Trooper Lt. John Harmon said it due to people littering and COVIDs impact. "The litter program with the prisoners that used to pick it…
The Caring Place receives aid from Foundation House Ministries
Two organizations are working together to help people struggling due to the pandemic.
Officer Involved Shooting on Premium Drive
Chattanooga police are investigating an officer involved shooting in the 3400 block Premium Drive Friday.
CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer
U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, now saying students can sit as close as 3 feet to each other in classrooms.
Harrah's brings sports betting to Murphy casino
The closest Las Vegas experience in sports betting to Chattanooga. We compare the laws now in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama.
HCS Board Members barely approve custodial services contract
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - ABM employees held signs that read "Keep ABM, Better Pay, No Layoffs, Fair Treatment" outside Thursday's Hamilton County School Board meeting. Inside school board members weighed a contract for cleaning services. ABM has held the…
Brother and sister indicted for murder of their mother
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A brother and sister have been indicted for the death of their mother. TBI agents began looking into complaints of abuse and neglect against Sheila June Murray after she was hospitalized. She died later. Investigators…
Police charge suspect for 2018 body left in a dumpster
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect for a murder that happened almost three years ago. The body of 60 year old Robert Townsend was found in a dumpster bin on Laura Street in the Glenwood neighborhood in…
East Ridge tunnels closed while TDOT clears landslide debris
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - In a press release sent out by TDOT, crews are hard at work clearing debris currently blocking the roadways on the East Ridge side of the Bachman tunnels. Geotechnical engineers are also assessing the damage…
Lee University on LGBTQ+ and the church
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Lee University administration is clearing the air after they faced some backlash from a chapel service. Lee University students go to chapel twice a week, either online or in person. However, two of the services, in the…
Travel planning on the rise after a year of pent up demand
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- One year ago the COVID-19 pandemic canceled many people’s travel plans. Now as more people are getting vaccinated, more people are planning trips again. "I literally forgot how to book. I had to retrain my brain on how to…
Tennessee sports betting ramps up for March Madness
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- For the first time ever people can legally bet in Tennessee on the NCAA college basketball tournament. March Madness is here with play-in games happening Thursday night and the full college basketball tournament gets underway starting Friday. Head…
Adults 55 and Older Now Eligible To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine in Hamilton County
Adults age 55 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination in Hamilton County.
TDOT Evaluating Landslide at Bachman Tunnel in East Ridge
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will evaluate the Bachman Tunnel in East Ridge after a landslide forced its closure Wednesday night.
North Georgia deals with flooding Wednesday
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Water covered roads in Catoosa County on Wednesday. It was a similar scene in Walker County where yards were flooded. Over in Dade County, rain flooded Sitton's Gulch and Lookout Creek has overflowed. "We started…
Bachman Tunnel closed by landslide on Missionary Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - One of the tunnels through Missionary Ridge is closed by a landslide this evening. Around 7 PM, Lifeguard EMS reported that trees, mud and water were coming down on the East Ridge side of the…
Covid’s Impact on College Admissions and Applications
Less requirements on the application forms have influenced more students to expand their college search.
Lottery not dead yet in Alabama legislature
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (AP) - An Alabama Senate committee has advanced a lottery bill as lawmakers try to get the issue of gambling before state voters for the first time since 1999. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Wednesday approved…
Driver killed in wreck involving a utility pole on back of a truck
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say one person was killed in a 3 vehicle crash on Brainerd Road Wednesday night. It happened in the 4800 block around 8:45 PM. Investigators say a truck carrying a wooden utility pole with a…
Rep. Fleischmann calls influx of migrants "humanitarian crisis"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - U.S. House Representative Chuck Fleischmann was just one of several House Republicans to visit the Southern border on Monday. Now after seeing a rise in illegal immigration numbers, he’s blaming the Biden administration’s immigration policies for…
Economic hope surrounding state title games
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Chattanooga will play host to the state football championships for at least the next two years. Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) board of control voted 11 to 1 to move the BlueCross Bowl football championships from Tennessee Tech. Chattanooga Tourism Company's…
Annual Homeless PIT count reveals drastic increase during 2020
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The annual Point-In-Time count of the region’s unsheltered homeless population is finally complete. The count revealed a large jump in homeless numbers, notably an 81% rise in Hamilton County. This count determines the allocation of federal funding…