Chatt Inn Housing for the Homeless
the Chatt Inn, in Councilman Byrd’s District, will be the new host for the program.
Brush fire caused road closure
(WDEF)- A brushfire caused a road to be shut down. Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department said Short Tail Springs and the intersection of Hunter Road and Short Tail Springs was closed due to the fire. Deputy Chief Stan Hardy said…
Sen. McConnell warns big business about Georgia boycotts
he is warning big business to “stay out of politics”
Amtrak plans for the southeast
ATLANTA (AP) - Amtrak says a new route in its long-range plans would connect Savannah, Georgia, to Nashville, Tennessee and stop in Atlanta. Amtrak's proposed new routes also include one that would connect Montgomery, Alabama, to Atlanta. The routes are…
Controversy surrounds new Georgia voting law
The new Georgia voting law does a number of things – including shrinking the window to request mail-in ballots and enacting new voter ID requirements. While Democrats have slammed the bill as restricting ballot access to minority communities, Republicans have…
Knoxville man indicted for supporting terror groups
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - A 31 year old Knoxville man has been indicted for supporting Islamic terror groups. Benjamin Alan Carpenter is also known as "Abu Hamza." A Federal Grand Jury accuses him of trying to provide resources to the…
$36,000 in STEM Grants Awarded to 10 Area Schools
Ten area schools were awarded a total of $36,000 in STEM Grants from EPB and TVA. The money will "help develop today’s students into tomorrow’s engineers, scientists and IT professionals."
Local Chiropractor donating proceeds to the Children's Advocacy Center
ROSSVILLE, Ga (WDEF) - April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and a local chiropractor is doing their part to help raise money for the Children's Advocacy Center. Back To Health Chiropractic is excited to donate 100 percent of all proceeds from…
Eco Friendly Music Festival coming to the Scenic City
EAST RIDGE, Tenn (WDEF) - The “Get off the grid” solar powered festival will feature live music, eco-friendly vendors, and workshops led by nationally - acclaimed climate change advocates. This festival takes place every two years throughout the southeast and this…
Foundation House Ministries upcoming luncheon
CLEVELAND, Tennessee- Foundation House Ministries is celebrating its 7th year open and aiding the community in May. The ministry is based out of Cleveland and provides financial, emotional, and physical support to mothers struggling with addiction for 13 surrounding counties. In…
Hamilton Co. Health Department Administers 100,000th Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
The Hamilton County Health Department has administered 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine since December.
Info on weekend fatality in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police released information on a traffic fatality over the weekend. In the early morning hours of Saturday, a Hyundai Sante Fe crashed on Westland Drive near Lupton Drive. Officers found it flipped on its top…
Florida works to avoid 'catastrophic' pond collapse
Crews in Florida are working to prevent the collapse of a large wastewater pond to avoid a “catastrophic flood."
TECH BYTE: Tech for Tracking COVID Vaccine Appointments
Finding and making an appointment to get your shot doesn't have to be difficult.
Giving back on Easter throughout Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last year on Easter, many people across the Tennessee Valley were preparing for severe weather. This year, the weather was beautiful and many people decided to use the opportunity to give back. Today William Odom hosted his…
Norfolk Southern Police investigating woods fire
APISON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Norfolk Southern police are investigating after a fire was started in the woods this afternoon. According to Tri-Community Volunteer Fire department, the fire burned two acres of land between Alabama Road and Howardsville Road. Due to limited…
Motorcyclist dies after multiple-vehicle crash on Lee Highway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A motorcycle driver has died after a serious crash on Lee Highway Saturday afternoon. Chattanooga Police are on the scene of a crash at the intersection of Main Street and Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. S Lee Hwy has been…
Pope urges hope amid 'darkness' of pandemic in Easter vigil
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis is urging his coronavirus-weary flock to not lose hope even through the continued “dark months” of the pandemic. Francis made the appeal for hope as he celebrated a scaled-back Easter vigil service in St. Peter’s…
Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game
Baseball fans are divided about Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from Georgia over a new voting law that critics say will hurt communities of color. But Gov. Brian Kemp vowed Saturday to defend the measure,…
Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Capitol Police officer has been killed after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. The suspect died at a hospital. Police identified…
1M Tennesseans vaccinated against COVID-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's Department of Health has announced that 1 million residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to a news release on Thursday, roughly 22% of the state’s approximate 7 million population has received at least…
Agencies donate $200K to those impacted by Nashville bombing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Valley Authority and Nashville Electric Service have donated $200,000 to help people whose residence, business or employment was impacted by the Christmas Day bombing. TVA says it is chipping in $100,000 and the Nashville…
Alabama expanding vaccine eligibility to 16 and up on Monday
CAMDEN, Ala. (AP) - Alabama will expand vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older next week. Gov. Kay Ivey says the new rule will take effect on Monday. Ivey made the announcement Friday in Camden while touring a National Guard…
Firefighters Battle Fire for Hours at Old Chattanooga Warehouse
An old mattress warehouse on South Holtzclaw Avenue caught on fire around two a-m Saturday morning. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found a two story blaze. Firefighters battled the fire for more than 4 hours. Crews had to use…