Mayoral Candidates Overcoming Low Funding
Each mayoral candidate faces a set of obstacles from covid-19, money, and competing against over a dozen people.
Drug bust in Marion County uncovers hundreds of fentanyl pills
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 12th Judicial Drug Task Force announced Wednesday night that the drugs found during the sting operation were made to look like 30 milligram oxycodone pills. However, agents are saying that the pills actually contained…
Firefighters rescue dog from St. Elmo house fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A family lost their home and all but one of their pets in a fire Thursday afternoon. The fire broke out in the 4000 block of Alabama Avenue around 1:30 PM. The home was engulfed in flames…
Blue Orleans Restaurant receives help from Bartstool Sports
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A Chattanooga restaurant has gone viral after getting a helping hand from popular sports blog Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy on Wednesday shared a video of the moment he told Blue Orleans seafood restaurant owners the news.…
Reward offered for info in Cleveland Gun Store Robbery
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - Federal authorities are offering up to a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for robbing a gun store in Cleveland, Tennessee. Cleveland shooting sports FFL was robbed on January…
Grundy County arrests suspect in November murder
ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Grundy County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in a November murder. The body of Scottie Dewayne Tate from Palmer was found on Anderson Road on November 20th. After a joint investigation with the TBI,…
New Tennessee Unemployment Claims Fall to 11,497
New unemployment claims in Tennessee fell to 11,097 last week.
Up to $5,000 for info in Cleveland gun store robbery
Federal authorities say up to a $5,000 reward is available for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible in a Tennessee gun store burglary.
What did Marjorie Greene tell Republicans behind closed doors?
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene faced down fellow Republicans on Wednesday in Washington even as Democrats continued their campaign against her. The Northwest Georgia Representative met with the House GOP conference committee behind closed doors. Earlier, she…
Radio and even his record company turn against Morgan Wallen
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The fallout continued on Wednesday to a video shown by TMZ of a country music star using a racial slur over the weekend. --- IHeartMedia joined the radio companie dropping his songs from playlists --- Big…
East Tennessee Police fatally shoot woman during eviction
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The TBI will investigate the deadly shooting of a woman by police today in East Tennessee. The incident happened this morning in Lenoir City. The TBI says local deputies were there to serve an eviction…
Sheriff Hammond explains where the SRO's have gone
Some parents have wondered what happened to the School Resource Officers now that kids are returning to classrooms.
Police release body cam video of sign incident
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department has issued body camera video to refute claims against one of their officers over a campaign sign complaint. A citizen filed a complaint against the officer on Tuesday, saying he kicked and removed…
Volunteers in Medicine Serves Uninsured Patients
As the Covid pandemic has strapped many people financially, Volunteers in medicine of Chattanooga makes sure their patients never receive a bill.
Fort Oglethorpe doctor provides at-home medical care to seniors
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Dr. Paul Miranda of Home Medical Providers says that his new private practice caters to homebound seniors aged 65 and older, providing them regular checkups without them having to leave their homes. Miranda says the…
McCarthy condemns Greene remarks but blasts Dem 'power grab'
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says he condemns Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s past remarks questioning school shootings, but he is criticizing a Democratic drive to oust the Georgia Republican from her committee assignments as a “partisan power…
Cleveland recovers endangered child from non-custodial mom
They issued an endangered child alert for the 2 year old Wednesday morning.
Chattanooga Mayoral Race is heating up
Early Voting for the next Chattanooga Mayor is right around the corner. Already, this year's campaigning seems to be different then in years past. With a total of 15 candidates, The Chattanooga mayoral race has the largest number of candidates the…
Chickamauga Dam Closer to Completion
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Representative Chuck Fleischmann said with the $191 million 2021 fiscal budget there is almost enough money to complete the new lock project at Chickamauga Dam. Fleishmann said the biggest fear was the old lock would fail before the…
COVID-19's impact on your taxes
HIXSON, Tennessee- The $600 weekly checks given to Americans on Unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic could end up hurting your tax returns. It is an area of contention with the IRS where they are monitoring it really closely right…
Additional Second Dose Vaccinations Available
The Hamilton County Health Department is adding new second dose appointment opportunities into the system.
Girl Scout cookie sale goes online
The online shop is now open.
Tennessee doubles the certified career pathways in local schools
See the list of programs that are certified in our area schools.
Comcast announces new internet and Wi-Fi speeds
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Comcast announces improvements in internet and Wi-Fi speeds for Chattanooga area customers. The company says they are upping speeds for the Internet Essentials program for low-income customers. Speeds increase to 50/6 Mbps for new and existing customers…