TECH BYTE: Game Apps to Help You Relax
Let's look at some game apps on your phone that help you relax.
Humane Educational Society has the perfect Valentine for you
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Valentine's Day is just a week away and one place is helping people find their purrr-fect date. Humane Educational Society had their matchmakers partner people up one-on-one with available pets looking for a forever home. The event is…
Man rescued from confined space
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A homeless man has minor injuries after he was stuck in the sewer tonight. The Chattanooga Fire department had to rescue the man. CFD says that he was trying…
Dalton Confederate statue moved
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Downtown Dalton looks a little different tonight. The statue of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston that was located at the intersection of Hamilton and Crawford Streets was removed early Saturday morning. The statue was relocated to the…
Police: Man shot, killed after 'prank' robbery for video
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Tennessee are investigating after a man was shot and killed Friday night during a robbery “prank” for a YouTube video. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, officers responded to the parking lot of…
Music to my fears: Man swallows earbud while sleeping
BOSTON (AP) - A man is warning people against using headphones while falling asleep after a doctor had to remove a wireless earbud from his esophagus. Brad Gauthier went to bed Monday listening to music and woke up Tuesday to…
Things to Know: Virus experts hope Super Bowl won't sack US
Health officials are on edge as the coronavirus clashes with a Sunday sports event that typically brings millions of people together: the NFL Super Bowl. They fear that the game could seed new COVID-19 cases if fans attend parties to…
4 skiers killed, 4 injured by Utah avalanche, police say
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Police say an avalanche killed four skiers and injured four others in a popular recreation area, making it one of the deadliest avalanches in Utah history. The Unified Police Department told local media that it…
Gym grand opening after COVID delay
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee - A family officially achieved their dream today after a lengthy COVID delay. Owner of Sweat Club Dawn Thelen and her husband moved from Chicago to Chattanooga with the dream of opening a brick and mortar gym. After…
Darrell Frazier reunited with friends for the first time in over 30 years
CHATTANOOGA,Tennessee- “It’s the first time that I’ve actually been around my friends,” said Frazier. Darrell Frazier served around 30 years of a life sentence for drug conspiracy then was pardoned by then President Donald Trump. “It’s been a blessing and a…
Top diplomats of US, UK, France, Germany hold virtual talks
LONDON (AP) - The top diplomats of Britain, France, Germany and the United States are meeting for the first time in almost three years as the European allies welcome America’s return to center stage in world affairs under President Joe…
Biden says 'erratic' Trump shouldn't get intel briefings
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden says Donald Trump’s “erratic behavior” should prevent him from receiving classified intelligence briefings, a courtesy that historically has been granted to outgoing presidents. Asked in an interview with CBS News on Friday what he…
Canada blocks cruise ships for a year, ending Alaska trips
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The Canadian government has extended a ban on cruise ships through February 2022, which is expected to block many ships from visiting Alaska this year. Transport Canada announced the extension of the ban put in place…
Virginia lawmakers pass marijuana legalization bills
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly have passed legislation that would legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, with retail sales starting several years down the road. Work on the complicated legislation has been a priority…
Georgia sisters start subscription box company for senior adults
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Jumbo crossword puzzles and bird-themed gifts, that’s the kind of stuff you’ll find in Silver Swag Boxes. “When they open that box, we want to make sure that everything in there is just going to wow them…
New museum traces history of Black music across genres
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A new music museum in Nashville is telling an important and often overlooked story about the roots of American popular music. The National Museum of African American Music has opened in Nashville's musical tourism district. Unlike…
Coronavirus cases drop at US homes for elderly and infirm
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Coronavirus cases have dropped at U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities over the past few weeks. The dip offers a glimmer of hope that health officials attribute to the start of vaccinations, an easing…
Deputy charged with domestic violence
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Hamilton County deputy has been charged in a domestic violence case. Deputies were called to a home on Saylor Lane in Hixson on Friday evening. Witnesses say Jorge Araiza assaulted…
Lee's Welfel beat the biggest opponent of her life
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Lee Flames freshman Ally Welfel went from being the leading-scorer of her high school basketball team to fighting cancer in a matter of months. 25 radiation and nine chemo treatments later, she's back on the court…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene holds press conference after losing committees
She says the vote stripped northwest Georgia of its voice and that the Republican Party still belongs to Former President Trump.
Dalton State student's TikTok video sparks debate on free speech
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - A Dalton State student’s TikTok video regarding racial slurs and gender identity is sparking outrage, with the student in question claiming it was her right to freedom of speech. While the original video has since been…
St. Elmo family recovering after fire claims pets
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Christina Telego's husband's family has owned their house for years. Yesterday started off as a normal day for the couple. But, it ended up in disaster. .@ChattFireDept is on the scene of a residential fire on Alabama…
Recovering from Learning Loss Due to "Covid Slide"
Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill that prevents teachers from being fired if their students fall behind during the covid pandemic.
Lung Cancer Screenings for At-Risk Population
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - As the COVID-19 pandemic persists across the United States, people who are at-risk for lung cancer and other forms of cancer continue to delay routine, potentially lifesaving cancer screenings. “With last year's concerns of Covid-19 there has…