Georgia Senate passes sports betting bill
"A no vote on this bill is to allow the bookies to continue control over sports betting."
Cleveland State opens new Health and Science building
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland State celebrates the grand opening of its new Health and Science Center. The building on Adkisson Drive will provide resources for Nursing, Medical Assistant, EMS / Paramedic, Biology and Microbiology students. It offers state of the…
Local restaurants facing high costs using food delivery apps
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Throughout the pandemic, there’s been a lot of talk about food delivery services such as GrubHub, Delivery Dudes or Uber Eats. With lockdowns and stay at home orders, conventional wisdom says that many Americans have been…
Governor Lee Addresses Federal Covid Relief
Governor Lee says the latest covid relief bill on the Senate floor is flawed, and Tennessee will suffer financially despite flourishing during the pandemic.
Catalytic converter cut off a church van near Fort Payne
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The Dekalb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect they say stole a catalytic converter off a church van. It happened early Wednesday morning, between 5-6 AM, at Pine Ridge Baptist Church at the…
Dalton condominium fire overnight
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Firefighters managed to contain a fire in a condominium to just one unit early this morning. It happened around 1 AM at Chestnut Oak Drive, #89. The building was engulfed in flames as firefighters arrived, but…
COVID vaccine effectiviness could be linked to sleep
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Sleep Medical Specialist Doctor Anuj Chandra said sleep is crucial for so many aspects of our lives and health. "Three things that are essential for life; good nutrition, exercise, and sleep. Without sleep, we cannot live," said Chandra. He…
Teenager Shot Thursday Night Near Eastdale
A 14-year-old male was shot Thursday during an altercation with an unidentified suspect.
Resident injured in Whitewater Lodge fire
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Fire Department sent 8 companies to an early morning apartment fire at Whitewater Lodge this morning. Bradley County EMS and Lifeforce Air Medical treated and transported one resident with serious injuries. The Cleveland Fire Department…
US adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October.
Hamilton County expands COVID vaccine eligibility, will work on honor system, no decision on mask rules
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - More people are getting coronavirus vaccinations in Hamilton County and even more will be eligible to get the vaccine on Monday. Health officials are asking that if you're qualified to give shots and want to…
Local Artillery Guard unit heading to the Middle East
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Chattanooga-based National Guard unit is about to head overseas. The Tennessee National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment is leaving this weekend for a ten month deployment to the Middle East. The Regiment also has…
Shallowford Road Walmart Closing: Reaction and Recovery
Residents and city council candidates say this neighborhood Walmart closing will not only leave an eye sore but force the community to be drastically underserved with grocery options.
Chattanooga woman on disability saddled with $300 sewer bill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanoogans have been saddled with increasingly high sewer bills over the last few months. Amy Smith, a woman who lives on disability checks, is just the latest victim of these bills. She says that her latest…
Gov. Ivey keeps mask order despite others ending them
" Folks, we’re not there yet, but we're getting close. "
Some Sequatchie Valley drivers putting kids in danger
DUNLAP, Tennessee- Dr. Melissa Cordell said drivers not stopping for the school bus in Dunlap is nothing new. "It’s not a new problem, it’s an ongoing problem that we’ve seen. (Buses) do have the stop sign, some of our new buses…
Humane Educational Society Pet Portrait Mural Auction
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Humane Educational Society is finding creative ways of enhancing their brand new facility with murals of local pets. A total of five pet portraits are planned for the entrance to the new HES building. The murals…
Chattanooga widow starts Nonprofit , helps over 500 widows nationwide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Navigating life after losing a spouse in no easy task, especially for those who are young. But with an ongoing pandemic putting extra strain on widows and widowers, a local Chattanooga widow started a new nonprofit group…
Alabama governor extends mask order
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is extending the state’s mandatory face mask order by a month.
Police say suspect tazed himself in struggle with officer
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Athens Police report a suspect tazed himself during a fight with an officer. The incident started at 7 AM, when a Riceville firefighter reported that a man was blocking traffic in town and appeared to have…
Speaker proposes free Georgia ID cards for voters
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - As Georgia lawmakers consider several voting reform bills, House Speaker David Ralston is floating one idea. The Blue Ridge Republican is proposing that State ID cards should be free to all eligible Georgians. Right now, you…
COVID-19 and obesity
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Starting Monday, Tennessee will open up vaccine eligibility to many people including folks 16 years and older who have a high-risk health condition. One condition that falls under these conditions that folks might not think about…
Russell Gilbert reflects on his city service
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - City Councilman Russell Gilbert is leaving Chattanooga government following his unsuccessful run for Mayor on Tuesday. He issued this statement of his dozen years serving on the City Council. “For the past twelve years I have been…
TBI details missing children crackdown in East Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been focusing on missing children in the state over the last couple of months. They say the effort has brought home 150 missing kids across Tennessee. They targeted 240 missing…