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Fire in East Brainerd destroys home

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The American Red Cross is assisting an East Brainerd family tonight after a fire destroyed their home. According to the fire department, the fire happened around 3 Saturday afternoon in the 400 block of Osborne Drive. [su_gmap…

COVID-19 fan rules

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Football is finally gearing up at all levels of the game. And, it's happening as we're in the coronavirus pandemic, making it a different year for not just the players and coaches, but for the…

Tennessee: Lawyer accused of rape reportedly kills himself

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say a Tennessee defense attorney who fled rape charges apparently killed himself when law officers caught up with him in Alabama. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation tweeted on Friday that 49-year-old David Whelan “reportedly produced…

9/11 draws attention to first responders health concerns

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- As the days, months and years go by, we are still working on how to preserve the safety of our first responders. According to CNN, 343 New York City firefighters, 23 New York City police officers and…

Marjorie Greene's opponent quits November race

(WDEF) - The Democrat who was challenging Marjorie Taylor Greene for a slot in Congress in November has suddenly dropped out of the race. Kevin Van Ausdal says he is moving out of the state. Greene and Ausdal are running…

National Suicide Prevention Week

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - September 6th through September 12th is national Suicide Prevention Week and officials are saying the pandemic is causing depression in younger ages to rise. Parkridge Hospital Therapist says anxiety and depression in teens and youth has been…

Business groups express support for mask mandate

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - As health experts say wearing masks can save lives from COVID-19, something you might not think about is the impact it might be having on the economy. "The facts are pretty clear around the importance…

Chief Judge Pamela Reeves dies

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The first female federal judge in East Tennessee has died after a battle with cancer. U.S. District Judge Pamela Reeves was 66. The UT grad was awarded the highest alumni award given by the University, the…

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