NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Texas-based fast food chain is finally moving into Tennessee. Whataburger will open their first location in the state in Hermitage, just outside of Nashville on Old Hickory Boulevard. The company plans to open more Nashville…
Thousands of doses went to waste, now officials say Shelby County has been stockpiling their supply, against Tennessee policy.
Chattanooga is considered the number city in the nation for people seeking to work from home or remotely.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police say a woman was killed in an interstate wreck this morning. It happened on I 75 South just before 10 AM. Police investigators say a Honda Accord was travelling behind an 18 wheeler when it ran…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Nationwide, a shortage of police officers has been reported in recent years. A new bill out of Nashville hopes to help alleviate that problem, by allowing first responders to live wherever they want, no matter where…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bradley County Sheriff's Office makes several arrests in a brutal street fight from Sunday night. Alexus Silva, Jared Grugor, Delilah Leon and Timothy Morgan have all been charged with Rioting. Timothy Morgan and a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Eating disorders are considered a mental illness- one that is tough to notice and often comes in different forms. In Chattanooga, a local treatment center is trying to raise awareness about eating disorders and their effects. “1…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee- As Tennessee residents age 65 and older, as well as teachers, became eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine this week getting everyone vaccinated has been a struggle. “It has been a little challenging. It's kind of the unknown.…
An analysis by U.S. regulators says Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanoogans could see a jump in their sewer bills this Summer. The sewer system doesn't meet current federal standards. Numerous maintenance and repair projects are in the works. All that could add up to a nearly 10…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Snapchat video led narcotics officers to a home on Sand Mountain. DeKalb County investigators got a tip about the video on Sunday.; It shows a man flashing marijuana, guns and money and daring someone…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A vote on lottery and casino legislation is being delayed in the Alabama Senate. Republican sponsor Sen. Del Marsh told reporters Tuesday that he plans to work on the proposal over the next two weeks. He…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Bradley County sheriff's office is currently investigating a brutal street fight that happened on Sunday evening. We want to warn you that what you will see may be disturbing to watch. The video was taken…
Suspect is Joseph (Jose) Padilla from the Dalton area
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - At Any Lab Test Now, a local walk-in testing clinic, staff is encouraging local families to take their micro nutritional test to determine potentially low levels of vitamins and nutrients. They say that the test is…
WHITWELL, TN (WDEF) - Musicals have become an annual tradition at Whitwell Middle School. For the last 25 years Roger Payne has been the man behind the music. It's a great way for kids to showcase their…
(WDEF)- Active COVID-19 cases across Tennessee and Georgia continue to trend down. Cleveland’s mayor Gary Davis said Cleveland’s COVID active cases and hospitalization are down to their lowest numbers since mid-November. "Our hospitalizations, of course, are important figures and they…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local mother daughter community service group called “Giving Grasshoppers” is in need of the community’s help. One of their teenage group members is in need of a kidney and doctors need to find a donor match…
Authorities say golf star Tiger Woods was injured in a vehicle rollover in Los Angeles County.
Former Georgia Sen. David Perdue will not run for U.S. Senate in 2022.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - President Joe Biden has announced changes to the Paycheck Protection Program. Starting Wednesday, there will be a 14-day period for only businesses with less than 20 employees can apply for relief. Other changes announced include eliminating…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s Senate has advanced legislation that would allow the governor to issue an executive order requiring schools to offer in-person learning. The GOP-dominant chamber easily passed the measure Monday on a 27-5 vote, with only Democratic…
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Rhea County deputies have arrested a wanted suspect for aggravated Vehicluar Homicide. Bradley Allan Gabehart was charged with a variety of DUI and traffic charges in connection to the wreck on December 7th. They've been looking…
HICKORY, North Carolina (WDEF) - Authorities say a wanted married couple for a murder in Hickory, North Carolina maybe hiding out in the mountains. U.S. Marshals are looking for 49 year old Tangela Parker and her 61 year old husband,…