CDC Travel Guidelines
The CDC is giving people the green light to travel if they are fully vaccinated.
Reaction to MLB moving All-Star game out of Georgia over voting law
"Georgians - and all Americans - should fully understand what the MLB's knee-jerk decision means: cancel culture and woke political activists are coming for every aspect of your life, sports included."
Infrastructure plan revitalizes hope for Chattanooga rail service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga could regain passenger rail service for the first time in nearly half a century under an $80 billion dollar program proposed by Amtrak rail service as part of President Biden's infrastructure plan unveiled Wednesday. The…
Young woman killed around midnight in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A young woman was fatally shot around midnight behind the East Lake Courts. The 21 year old victim suffered a single gunshot wound and died later at the hospital. Investigators identified 20 year old David Robinson as…
Residents of Morning Pointe reflect on last year's Easter Sunday Tornadoes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - “You never think it’s going to happen but that night it did," says Cody Harvey, Executive Director of Morning Pointe of Chattanooga. The residents and staff of Morning Pointe Assisted Living Facility are still working to pick…
Suez Canel being blocked only part of the reason for prices of goods increasing
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Prices at the grocery store are on the rise and economic experts say it was expected. 'You’re talking 10,000 truckloads of freight on a single ship and 400 ships were stranded waiting to get through," said Craig Fuller…
Fully vaccinated people can travel safely again, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance Friday to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting a COVID-19 test or going into quarantine.
Enterprise South Receives Anonymous Donation Raising Concerns with Commissioner Boyd
An anonymous donation to Enterprise South Nature Park has a Hamilton County Commissioner concerned with future implications.
UPDATE: Car rams into police at Capitol barricade; officer killed
A car has rammed a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, injuring two Capitol Police officers and leading to the driver being shot.
Police Chase Ends With Car In River and One Dead
A police chase early Friday morning ended with a car in the river, one person dead, and another person in custody.
US employers add 916,000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates
America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs.
Alabama Could Soon Allow Alcohol Home Delivery
Alabama could soon allow people to get beer, wine and liquor delivered to their homes.
Supreme Court Rejects Florida Lawsuit Against Georgia Over Water
The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for Georgia in its long-running dispute with Florida over water.
Agencies donate $200K to those impacted by Nashville bombing
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.
One Million Tennesseans Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Tennessee's Department of Health announced that 1 million residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Police Searching for Crime Scene After Shooting Victim Shows Up at Hospital
Chattanooga Police are looking for a crime scene after a shooting victim showed up at a local hospital.
From the Archives: Easter Services in 1981
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On this Good Friday, we're taking a look back at Easter services from our past. We're going back 40 years. Our story takes us from Rome to Chattanooga's National Cemetery. We'll see Easter Bonnets and singing crosses.…
Dalton councilman stepping down after getting new job
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Councilman Derek Waugh is resigning his position in Dalton this summer. He is moving to Atlanta to start a new job as athletic director at the Marist School. Waugh graduated from Marist in 1989. He has…
Tips on keeping your plants safe during the freeze warning
HIXSON, Tennessee- A freeze warning is in effect tonight and with that, a local Garden Center shows how it’s keeping its plants safe and how you can too. Well in here there’s no problem. We have heat, we have doors,…
Massive Flooding in Chickamauga, Georgia
Greg Robinson recalls his neighbors' yard being submerged in water about 7 times in the last 15 years.
North Georgia couple sentenced for murder of her ex
She came up with the scheme, he fired
No Doses wasted: "No Show" vaccine appointments are causing some issues
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Local officials want to encourage people who make multiple COVID-19 vaccination appointments to cancel the ones they don’t need-immediately after receiving their shot. The number of “no shows” for vaccination appointments with the Bradley County Health…
Georgia legislature ends without passing sports betting or gun bill
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's General Assembly ended its 2021 session Wednesday, with lawmakers acting on the state budget, a rewrite of the state's citizen's arrest law and many other proposals as they worked until midnight. Some key proposals had already…
Georgia legislature passes "porch piracy" bill
GEORGIA (WDEF) - It’s something that happens all too often. People get packages shipped right to their front doors and before they can even claim them - they’re stolen by thieves. But now, a new bill is hoping to deter…