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…
Suspect charged with aggravated assault against Whitfield deputy
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A Cleveland, Tennessee, man has been charged with aggravated assault on an officer for a Nov. 5, 2020, incident in which he almost struck a Whitfield County Sheriff's deputy with his vehicle. 45 year old Michael…
Back to Church for Easter
Some Hamilton County Pastors are ready to open their doors Easter Sunday for the first time in months.
Judge rules Tennessee must re-instate sports betting license
The Tennessee Lottery has suspended the license for Tennessee Action 24/7 on the eve of the NCAA tournament, the biggest gambling event of the year.
Gov. Kemp gets his Covid vaccine in South Georgia
WAYCROSS, Ga. (WDEF) - Georgia's Governor headlined his vaccine out on Friday by getting the shot, himself. Governor Kemp got his single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine at the Ware County Health Department in Waycross. from Gov.…
Is remote work here to stay? Sort of, says Chamber of Commerce
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations steadily increasing, many employers and employees alike are thinking about the future of working from home – something that has become part of our lives for the last year. Sybil…
Repairs begin to the East Ridge Bachman Tunnel where landslide happened
EAST RIDGE, Tenn (WDEF) - Over the last several weeks Chattanooga has been hit with several damaging rain showers which caused a landslide on March 19th to one of the East Ridge tunnels. After a week of devising the most effective…
One Dead in Tornado South of Atlanta
There was one fatality after a tornado ripped through Newnan, Georgia Thursday night