Man shot after a fight
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 24-year-old man was shot early Sunday morning after he was in a fight. CPD says that they responded to a shots fired call around 2:00 a.m. in the 100 block of Honest Street.…
Rabbit Valley Farmer's Market has successful opening day
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- It's officially market season and the Rabbit Valley Market got a great start to things today in Ringgold. Patrons came out in the rain to check out local vendors at the new Saturday market…
Epic Games CEO saves old growth forests in North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - The founder of Epic Games is donating a large stretch of North Carolina’s Appalachian highlands to be preserved as a haven for wildlife. The Asheville-based nonprofit Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy says it will prevent development on…
Catoosa County Health Incident Trailer
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Catoosa County got to use their brand new Health Incident Trailer for a good cause. Catoosa County Government and Emergency Management Agency offered no-appointment walk-up COVID-19 vaccines today at Mt. Peria Baptist Church. The…
Armenian Americans celebrate Biden's recognition of genocide
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Armenian Americans celebrated the news Saturday that President Joe Biden formally declared as genocide the systematic killing and deportation of hundreds of thousands of their ancestors by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 1900s. The White…
Appeals court reinstates Tennessee abortion waiting period
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal appeals court has reinstated a 48-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions in Tennessee as the state appeals a judge’s ruling in the case. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk adding SNL hosting job to his to-do list
NEW YORK (AP) - Technology mogul Elon Musk has a lined up a new gig in addition to his jobs as CEO of electric car maker Tesla and spaceship maker SpaceX. He is going to host the iconic TV show…
Drug Take Back working to combat Overdoses and Drug Abuse
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Over the last year drug overdoses have risen significantly not only in Hamilton County but also state wide. In order to help combat drug usage the Hamilton County Drug Coalition and Tennessee American water…
Drive Thru Vaccine Event hosted at The Howard School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Getting vaccinated has never been easier. On Saturday, CHI Memorial and Get Vaccinated Chattanooga hosted a free drive thru event for anyone over the age of 18. The event was held at The Howard…
Waldens Ridge firefighters host event to work with community members who are special needs
WALDENS RIDGE, Tenn (WDEF) - April is Autism Awareness Month and Waldens Ridge Emergency Services are working hard to bridge the gap between people with special needs and first responders. On Saturday, community members with special needs were…
Holly Hills residents concerned about possible development
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some residents in East Brainerd are concerned after they found out that a developer, who wants to add to the Holly Hills neighborhood, is facing fines from the state of Tennessee. A little over…
Feds OKs Tennessee disaster declaration for winter storm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Federal officials have approved a major disaster declaration for Tennessee's February winter storms. State officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency's declaration will help 13 counties impacted by severe winter weather from Feb. 11-19. The declaration…
Alabama Gov. Ivey signs ban on transgender athletes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is the latest conservative state to ban transgender girls from playing on female public school sports teams. Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed legislation that says public K-12 schools cannot allow a “biological…
Georgia AG quits chair of prosecutors' group in riot fallout
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia’s attorney general has resigned as chairman of the national Republican Attorneys General Association. Chris Carr says he has a “fundamental difference of opinion” with some other members of the group. That split dates back to a…
US to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk
U.S. health officials have lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations following a recommendation by an expert panel. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday the benefits of the single-dose COVID-19 shot outweigh a…
In court, Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty to new charges
NEW YORK (AP) - Ghislaine Maxwell has faced her trial judge in person for the first time as lawyers squabble over exactly when she should be tried on sex trafficking charges alleging that she procured teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein…
LGBT activists not excited by Jenner's campaign for governor
Though Caitlyn Jenner is one of the most famous transgender people in America, the announcement of her candidacy for California governor was greeted hostilely by one of the state’s largest LGBTQ-rights groups. The group - Equality California - said it…
Chattanooga Firefighters Battle Hixson Apartment Fire
A fire heavily damages a Hixson Apartment complex. Everybody made it out okay, but four units are in bad shape. Chattanooga Firefighters were called to Brighton Lane around 6:25 this evening. The flames could be seen from…
Chattanooga Market returns and Rabbit Valley market debuts on Saturday
https://youtu.be/0B5FtZGmn_I We've got some great news for you about Farmers Markets returning this spring. We've got the big one coming back this weekend.. plus a brand new market to tell you about. But first, a shoutout to the markets already…
Mayor Kelly eases Covid restrictions in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly has issued his first executive order on Covid-19 restrictions in Chattanooga. For the most part, it mirrors Gov. Lee's guidance on business and government operations. The changes include: -- dropping stay at home recommendations…
534 Tennesseans test positive for COVID after being vaccinated
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Health Department has reported that 534 Tennesseans have contracted COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated, something that the state refers to as breakthrough cases. 54 of those cases are individuals who reside…
High prices due to lumber shortage putting pressure on lumber companies
(WDEF)- The covid-19 pandemic caused shortages in toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and now lumber. This time last year a simple 2 x 4 would’ve been thought of as nothing special and just cost you a little…
Woman dies from fall off of Tallulah Gorge cliff
TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. (AP) - Authorities have identified a woman who died after falling from an overlook Thursday at a Georgia state park. The Department of Natural Resources says 58-year-old Nancy Moore Smith died after falling from a high ledge…
Food City, McDonald's and Pilot looking for thousands of workers
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As Chattanooga area restaurants struggle to find workers, three regional chains are hoping to hire thousands of employees for the coming months. __________ FOOD CITY HIRING EVENT Wed., April 28 All Food City stores 10 AM-7 PM…