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What's Right With Our Schools: Operation Warm

HARRISON, TN (WDEF) - With cooler temperatures settling in, a heavy Winter Coat is essential. Chattanooga Gas is providing 200 high quality jackets to Hamilton County Students. Paul Leath is the Regional Director of Operations for Chattanooga Gas. He says,…

COVID-19 Vaccine delivery in the Tennessee Valley

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Nearly 3 million doses of Pfizer's vaccine began shipping across the U.S. from the drug maker's Michigan Plant yesterday. So, when can we expect the first doses to arrive in the Tennessee Valley? Well, more than 30…

Do I Still have to wear a mask after I get vaccinated?

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Health officials warn that the first months of the Covid vaccinations won't be enough to stop the spread and allow things to go back to pre-Coronavirus conditions. According to doctors, the vaccine must be taken in 2…

Save America Rally in Dalton

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - As President Donald Trump exhausts all of his efforts to overturn the presidential election---Republican officials rallied in North Georgia today in order to gain voter support for the heated Senate runoff election. News 12's Winston Reed…

Deadly Saturday afternoon shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday afternoon. According to CPD, the incident happened near 5000 New Country Drive. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="5000 New Country Drive" zoom="15" title="Deadly Shooting"] When they arrived on…

Paws and Clause

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Everyone needs a furry friend for the holidays and the Bradley County SPCA is ready to assist families that are looking for the perfect pet. They held their annual Paws and Clause adoption event today. They started…

14 Arrested during sex trafficking sting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- According to the TBI, 14 men were arrested as part of an undercover investigation aimed at addressing human trafficking in East Tennessee. The TBI says that they set up a two day sting with the assistance of…

Visitation hold at Bradley County Jail

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Bradley County Sheriff's office has put a temporary hold on visitations at the Bradley County Jail. They made the decision based on the increased number of COVID-19 cases in the county. Starting Monday, December 14th, all…

Reach One Teach One Holds Annual Toy Drive

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Reach One Teach One hosted it’s annual toy drive to help give children in underserved communities the Christmas that they deserve. Donations of unwrapped toys and nonperishable food items were dropped off at Orchard Knob Middle…

Supreme Court rejects Texas election lawsuit

WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - Republicans have been rallying around a lawsuit filed by the Attorney General of Texas to overturn election results in four states, including Georgia. It asked the court to act before the Electoral College meets on Monday…

Local Holiday Spending

The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce encourages buyers to shop local this holiday season.

Erlanger Doctor Warns Chattanooga ICUs Could Reach Capacity

UPDATE: Erlanger has announced that they are closing hospital visits. There will be exemptions for end of life cases, Obstetrics, NICU, and Children’s Hospital at Erlanger) And they will make exceptions on a case-by-case basis. ________ CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -…

Foster Families are in short supply due to the Pandemic

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, The Tennessee Department of Child Services has been hard at work helping foster children find safe and welcoming homes.  Statewide- there are 8,000 children in need of a foster home and over 300…

Suspect arrested in truck stop stabbing

CHARLESTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley county officers have arrested a truck driver in a stabbing incident yesterday at a truck stop in Charleston. The suspect, Chad Anthony Teague, is booked in the Bradley county jail. He's charged with aggravated assault.…

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