Jeremy Pruitt Fired as Tennessee Vols Head Coach
Jeremy Pruitt has been fired as the head coach of Tennessee Volunteers football team.
Baby giraffe dies shortly after birth at Nashville Zoo
The Nashville Zoo says a giraffe died shortly after it was born over the weekend.
History-making woman kicker invited to Biden inauguration
Sarah Fuller, the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game, says she’s been invited to attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
TECH BYTE: High-Tech Gadgets for Your Home
Let's look at some high tech gadgets featured at CES you'll want to have at home.
Man injured in Sunday night shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting that happened Sunday evening. According to CPD, one man was found shot near Clio Avenue. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="4100 CLIO AVENUE" zoom="15" title="Man Injured In Shooting"] CPD says that the victim…
Vacant house fire on Balata Drive
OOLETEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- Travelers on the interstate reported the house fire in the area of Mountain Lake Estates in Ooltewah. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="9023 Balata Drive" zoom="15" title="Vacant house fire"] Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department crews found the home fully involved.…
Biden outlines 'Day One' agenda of executive actions
WASHINGTON (AP) - In his first hours as president, Joe Biden plans to take executive action to roll back some of the most controversial decisions of his predecessor and to address the raging coronavirus pandemic. Those actions are outlined by…
Long road to normalcy: Virtual village connects marathoners
BOSTON (AP) - Organizers of the Boston Marathon have launched a virtual Athletes’ Village to reproduce at least some of the camaraderie of the real thing. The Boston Athletic Association says it’s an attempt to keep runners connected while a…
Journalists prepare for protests where they could be targets
NEW YORK (AP) - With protests planned at state capitols across the country, news organizations are planning in case they descend into the type of chaos that enveloped the U.S. Capitol last week. Journalists are being outfitted with safety equipment…
Betty White marks 99th birthday Sunday; up late as she wants
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Betty White is turning 99 on Sunday and says she is planning a low-key day, including feeding a pair of ducks that regularly visit her home. Her birthday meal will be a hot dog and French…
Restaurants, bars scramble for propane amid pandemic winter
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - A scramble is on as restaurant and bar managers trying to keep customers warm outside this winter try to maintain a steady supply of propane for space heaters. Propane is proving crucial as businesses serve…
Indonesian teams find more bodies, clear roads after quake
MAMUJU, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesian rescuers have retrieved more bodies from the rubble of homes and buildings toppled by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake, raising the death toll to 56. Military engineers managed to reopen ruptured roads and rebuild a bridge…
Nestlé recalls 762,000 pounds of pepperoni Hot Pockets
MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling more than 762,000 pounds of pepperoni Hot Pockets. The frozen stuffed sandwiches were shipped to retail stores nationwide. The USDA says the product was…
State capitols boarded up, fenced off, patrolled by troops
Chain-link fencing surrounds state capitols and police and National Guard troops are on patrol or standby in advance of possible violence leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. With the FBI warning of potential violence at all state…
IRS warns of more coronavirus scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Since the first round of stimulus checks, the IRS has seen more COVID-19 scams. As they're sending out the second round of checks, they want people to be aware of a new wave of coronavirus scams.…
Wichman Monuments sentencing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Trent Wichman was ordered to serve two years of probation for a grave stone scam. The operator of Wichman Monuments in Brainerd pleaded guilty last summer to six counts of Theft of Property. Clients accused him of…
Pence calls VP-elect Kamala Harris to offer congratulations
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence has called Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations. That's according to two people familiar with the conversation who spoke on condition of anonymity to share details of a private conversation. One…
Stars return to inauguration, with J.Lo, Gaga set to perform
The stars are coming out for Joe Biden's inauguration. Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem and Jennifer Lopez will give a musical performance at the U.S. Capitol when Biden is sworn in. Others on deck include Foo Fighters, John…
TSA looking into adding Capitol rioters to US no-fly list
Federal safety officials are investigating people who took part in last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol to decide whether they belong on the federal no-fly list. The move is one of several that officials outlined Friday. They say they…
California now reporting 525 virus deaths every day
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - More Californians than ever are dying from the coronavirus -- 525 every day. And with the number expected to keep climbing, state officials said Friday they are sending more refrigerated trailers to act as makeshift morgues.…
NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The National Rifle Association has filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek to incorporate in Texas instead of New York. The announcement Friday comes months after New York’s attorney general sued the NRA over claims that…
Limited damage from fire at Bradley's PIE Center
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A small fire tonight at the PIE Innovation Center created no significant damage. Fire officials say it happened on the roof of the building around 5:30 PM. But firefighters got to it quickly and put it…
Motorcyclist dies in Lake Resort Drive wreck
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A man is killed after a pickup truck collides with his motorcycle. Chattanooga Police say the accident happened around 3:30 this afternoon on Lake Resort Drive. A 69 year man on a Yamaha made a left turn…
Search for missing boater on Chickamauga Lake
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Crews are searching for a missing boater Friday evening in Chickamauga Lake. Three people were on the boat that overturned near the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant around 5:30. Rescuers found a man on the shore and another woman…