Tire company Bridgestone offers employees $100 to vaccinate
Bridgestone is joining a group of large companies offering to pay employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Georgia expands vaccine qualifiers to 55 years and up
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility starting Monday to everyone 55 and older, plus younger adults who are overweight or have serious health conditions. Gov. Brian Kemp made the announcement Wednesday as Georgia continues to post vaccination…
2 students charged with stealing $114K from MTSU
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say two students have been charged with stealing $114,000 from Middle Tennessee State University. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that the students were indicted Tuesday by a Rutherford County grand jury.…
Report highlights lack of emergency preparedness on state level
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the COVID-19 pandemic underway for nearly a year, one might think that the country is better prepared should another major disease outbreak happen. But a new report by Trust for America’s Health published Wednesday suggests…
Tim Kelly Vs. Kim White
While Tim Kelly and Kim White received a majority of the votes, there are still over 10 thousand voters to convince.
Georgia Renters and Landlords impacted by COVID could get financial relief
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia- Financial help is coming to those in need due to the pandemic. "That not only impacts them but it impacts landlords as well," said Catoosa County Public Information Officer John Pless. Georgia is providing financial assistance to…
Firefighters battle "lawn fires" in Ooltewah subdivision
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - This is the kind of fire we get this time of year. The March winds dry out last year's growth before the new greenery comes on in the spring. It creates situations like the one the…
Covid-19 Vaccinations could cause false mammogram results
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A side effect of the Covid-19 vaccine is the swelling of lymph nodes which can mirror the signs of breast cancer during a routine scan. Dr. Collier King , a radiologist at CHI Memorial Hospital, explains why…
Police chase car and 5 suspects in Highland Park
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police report that a male suspect fired shots before jumping into a vehicle and fleeing. That happened around 1 this afternoon. The driver ditched the vehicle near Union Avenue and Holly Street in Highland Park. Police…
Chattanooga Truck Driver Wins Big on Mega Millionaire
David Partain, a Chattanooga truck driver, scratched off a lottery ticket on the hood of his long haul truck and went numb when he saw what it revealed. The ticket he scratched was the third ticket in a string of…
Invasive Zebra Mussels Found in Certain Aquarium Products
Pet and aquarium store owners and customers are being alerted about invasive zebra mussels in products known as “moss balls.”
Special effects worker sentenced for illegal explosives on Travolta movie
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A special effects worker has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing explosives while working on a movie starring John Travolta and Morgan Freeman. A U.S. District Court judge in Savannah, Georgia, on Tuesday sentenced…
Ooltewah man pleads guilty to battery of soccer official
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A soccer player from Ooltewah has pleaded guilty to battery of an official during a soccer game in north Georgia. The case comes from a large fight during a soccer game in Dalton in June of…
Bradley County charges 3 with jail contraband scheme
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office has charged three suspects with smuggling contraband into the jail. One is a former corrections officer. Last August, the Drug Unit was tipped about an inmate and a civilian conspiring to…
Alabama Senate narrowly rejects lottery, casino bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has rejected a proposal to start a lottery and allow multiple casinos. The proposal fell two votes short of what was needed Tuesday to clear the Alabama Senate. The proposal would have authorized…
Ex Oak Ridge Officer charged with beating suspect
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A former police officer in Oak Ridge has been charged with assaulting a suspect. The TBI was asked to look into the incident from December. They found that during an investigation, then-officer Andre James Thompson…
Worker dies at Lodge Cast Iron in South Pittsburg
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - An employee of Lodge Cast Iron died after an accident at the manufacturing facility. It happened last night in South Pittsburg. The company says it is working with authorities to investigate. The victim's family has…
Tennessee panel votes to move Confederate bust from Capitol
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee panel has voted to remove the state Capitol’s bust of a Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader. The Tennessee Historical Commission voted 25-1 on…
Golden Apple Award: Sarah Leeseberg, Soddy Elementary
SODDY-DAISY, TN (WDEF) - Keeping first graders on track is hard enough in ideal conditions. When you add a virtual element, the degree of difficulty can be staggering. Sarah Leeseberg met that challenge and more. Meaghan Moss…
Chattanooga Tourism Summit celebrates local industries
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 2021 Chattanooga Tourism Summit kicked off at 9 Tuesday morning by Zoom, which served to give consumers and business leaders alike a look into the state of Chattanooga’s hospitality and tourism industries after being hindered…
Remembering the life of Jerry Levengood
RHEA COUNTY, Tennessee- Family, friends, co-workers and former students came to remember and celebrate the life of a Rhea County man Tuesday. "I’m going to follow your advice. I threw my papers down, I typically just talk straight from the heart…
Accelerated Bachelor's Program for Hamilton County Students
Blue Cross Blue Shield and East Tennessee State University is offering Hamilton County students a fast track bachelor's degree in computing.
Country Music Star Kane Brown teams up with Lowe's to give back to hometown
Country music star Kane Brown is teaming up with Lowe’s to help celebrate the company's 100th birthday.
Vehicle theft update
(WDEF) - One Chattanooga man has been arrested in connection to stolen vehicles according to the Chattanooga Police department. In an affidavit acquired by News 12, police said 22 year old Corey M. Fletcher, Jr. was found driving a stolen…