MIAMI (AP) - The first named Atlantic storm of the season is posing no threat to land and is expected to dissipate in a few days. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Subtropical Storm Ana is drifting northeast over…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today was a great day to get outside and enjoy the summer-like weather. A lot of people decided to go to Nooga Splash's season opening. The park features slides, monkey bars and a variety…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- The remains of a Soldier killed during the Korean War were laid to rest today. Army Corporal Henry Lewis Helms went missing in action back in December of 1950 in North Korea after his…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- A pedestrian was killed last night in Dalton. According to police, the victim was trying to cross Glenwood Avenue at Tyler Street when he was hit by a Ford Explorer. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="Glenwood Ave and Tyler…
About a week into the search for Curtis Dustin Williams, rescue squads are changing their direction and their approach.
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department rescued two hikers that fell off a cliff at Greenway Farms. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="4960 Gann Store Road" zoom="15" title="Two Hikers Rescued"] Firefighters had to use rope to get the hikers to safety.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country singer Morgan Wallen will be eligible for multiple awards at this year’s CMA Awards but not the show’s top prize, a sign of the continuing fallout after he was caught on camera using a racial…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden says he won’t allow the Department of Justice to seize journalists’ phone records and emails, calling the practice “wrong” in a significant departure from his predecessors. His comments come as CNN reported Thursday that…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee State Library and Archives is holding a one-day public display of the state's three original constitutions to celebrate 225 years of statehood. On June 1, the constitutions that were written in 1796 and revised…
ATLANTA (AP) - A judge on Friday agreed to unseal absentee ballots to allow for an audit of November election results in Georgia’s most populous county. The ruling stems from a lawsuit against Fulton County that alleges evidence of fraudulent…
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF)- Over 100 law enforcement officers from Tennessee and Georgia came together to remind drivers to fasten their seatbelts. Through 'Click It or Ticket, seatbelt enforcement will increase for the new two weeks through…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- More than 35% of Hamilton County residents are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Another 40% of individuals are partially vaccinated according to the Hamilton County Health Department. Doctor Harry Severance said when fully vaccinated the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Trouble on the U.S. Border has made its way to the Tennessee Valley. Scenes of hope and despair can be seen on the U.S. Mexico border as unaccompanied children join migrants seeking refuge in…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - There is a new K-9 on the beat in Catoosa County. But Bonnie isn't a street cop. She is the new therapy dog for the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office. Her skill is helping both officers and…
Tennessee Senate Bill 623 pulls funding from school systems which use materials that promote the idea that America is a fundamentally racist country.
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - No students were hurt in a school bus wreck this afternoon. Bradley County Schools says their bus #20 was involved in a minor accident at Durkee Road and Spring Place Road. There were 7 students on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - As life begins to return to normal, Americans are wondering if employers, or even businesses , can demand proof of vaccination. This has raised questions about the legality of such inquiries and whether HIPAA…
Firefighters saved a house fire from becoming a total loss in Hixson early Friday morning.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Everybody knows what the letters E-M-S stand for. Just dial 9-1-1 when you've got trouble, and an Ambulance with a highly trained crew shows up in minutes. It's National E-M-S Week, and…
SODDY-DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A young motorcycle rider died this morning on Highway 27 that involved 3 other vehicles. According to the Tennessee Highway patrol, 19 year old Gabriel Davis of Hixson was Southbound on his Kawasaki…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A Chattanooga company is helping parents with their kids' education through art. Kids Art Box is selling their commemorative Van Gogh “My Artist Box” after a request from parents due to a Van Gogh experience across the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - A truck blocked off the road after getting stuck under a bridge Thursday. A truck became wedged under a bridge on Alton Park Blvd going towards W 33rd St. The Chattanooga police said…
SODDY-DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Have you seen them? The white Pelicans are in Soddy Daisy and they are the talk of the town. The Tennessee Aquarium Curator of Forests says that the birds are only here temporarily…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee lawmakers have recently signed five new bills into law, aimed at the LGBTQ+ community. Two of the laws focus on transgendered use of restrooms. Chattanooga Advocacy group, the I…