Almost 200 Catalytic Converters Stolen This Year
In Chattanooga, 197 converters have been stolen since January 1st.
What's Right With Our Schools: Bess T. Shepherd Keeping Students Hydrated
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Water makes up more than half of our bodies. Depending on their age, children should drink anywhere from 4 to 11 cups a day. That's hard to do when school water fountains are shut down due…
Pedestrian killed over the weekend in Athens
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man crossing a street in Athens on Saturday night was hit by a vehicle and killed. It happened around 8PM on South White Street. Witnesses say it looked like Bryan Teasley walked out in front…
Hamilton County Honors Vietnam War Veterans Day
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - On this day in 1973 the United States Military Assistance Command Vietnam was disestablished and the last US combat troops departed Vietnam. When the last Vietnam combat troops came home from the war, they didn’t receive…
Police arrest suspect in overnight shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police report that a 32 year old man was shot Sunday night in East Lake. It happened in the 3700 block of 4th Avenue around 11PM. He was sent to the hospital with what police called…
Hamilton County will lift mask requirement after one more month
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Mayor Jim Coppinger is extending the mask mandate for Hamilton County for one more month. Masks will be required through April 28th, but then it will finally end. The county mayor first imposed the mask requirement back…
T-DOT Stopping Interstate Road Construction During Holiday Weekend
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will stop road construction and lane closures beginning Thursday, April 1st.
Smoking In Bed Caused Patten Towers Fire
A resident admitted to smoking in bed and falling asleep causing a fire that displaced nearly 200 residents at the Patten Towers Saturday.
Giant container ship that blocked Suez Canal set free
The ship that has blocked international trade and become a popular target for online memes, is finally free.
Cleanup Underway in Nashville After Weekend Floods Kill Four
Nashville is recovering after weekend floods killed four people.
TECH BYTE: Apps to Help You Celebrate Easter
Some traditions may still be a little different this year, because of the pandemic, so use tech to help you celebrate.
2021 'Nooga SportsCon' exceeds expectations
Over the past year there as been a surge in demand in sports memoriabila. That was on full display today at the Nooga SportsCon --- as one person called it the biggest sports con in Chattanooga in at least the past decade.
CARTA Bus drivers want hazard pay reinstated and a person on the board
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Bus drivers, families, and community members rallied together outside of the Hamilton County Courthouse bus stop to demand hazard pay from the Chattanooga Area Regional Transit Authority due to COVID. "I met twice about it to no avail…
Osbourne off 'The Talk' after inquiry into racism discussion
LOS ANGELES (AP) - CBS says Sharon Osbourne will no longer appear on its daytime show “The Talk” after a heated on-air discussion about racism earlier this month. The network said Friday Osbourne had decided to leave the show following…
No timeline given for extracting wedged ship from Suez Canal
SUEZ, Egypt (AP) - A giant container ship remains stuck sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal for a fifth day. Authorities are making new attempts to free the vessel and reopen a crucial waterway whose blockage is disrupting global shipping and…
5,000 attend rock concert in Barcelona after COVID-19 screen
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Five thousand music lovers attended a rock concert in Barcelona after passing a same-day COVID-19 screening. The show put on by Spanish group Love of Lesbian on Saturday has the permission of Spanish health authorities. Concertgoers…
Now vaccinated, older adults emerge from COVID hibernation
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Spring has arrived, and many older adults who have been vaccinated are emerging from a hibernation imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. They are relishing the little things like shopping and going to the gym, along with…
Chattanooga Lookouts looking for employees
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Minor league baseball is back and that means the Lookouts are trying to add to their staff. The Chattanooga Lookouts held a hiring event Saturday at the AT&T stadium. There was an excellent turnout for the event. Despite…
Fire at Patten Apartment Homes
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- A fire at the Patten Apartment Homes sent one resident to the hospital with smoke inhalation and three firefighters were treated on the scene for minor burns according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. Just after 10:30 Saturday, there…
Welcome home to Cleveland's Military Police Guard Unit
They were one of Tennessee's first guard units to deploy during the pandemic.
Inmates indicted over drug smuggling at Hays State Prison
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) - Three inmates and an outside accomplice have been indicted on charges of conspiring to smuggle drugs into Hays State Prison in Chattooga County, Georgia. The defendants are inmates Octavius Henry, Alexis Jay Stokley, and Khalid Eugene…
Woman sentenced for fraud of elderly clients
She admitted to getting victims to invest in her bogus real estate and investment schemes
Horrendous hit, gracious gift shock Hixson baseball player
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A horrific injury has become a unifying moment for the Boyd Buchanan and Hixson baseball teams. After being hit in the eye, Wildcat senior Corey Satterfield was equally shocked by the Bucs generosity. "Yeah, it looks…
Gov. Lee signs transgender sports ban into law
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee officially joins the list of states that are banning transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports. Governor Bill Lee signed the bill into law Friday evening. Tennessee becomes the third state this year to do…