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, 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…
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."
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…
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…
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…
The Hamilton County Health Department has administered 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine since December.
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…
Crews in Florida are working to prevent the collapse of a large wastewater pond to avoid a “catastrophic flood."
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The CDC is giving people the green light to travel if they are fully vaccinated.
"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."
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…
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…