Victims identified in Battlefield Parkway crash from Friday
Both of the fatalities were in a Chevy HHR that was hit head on by a pickup.
TECH BYTE: Helping Kids Learn from Home
Let's look at how you can use tech to help your kids learn better from home.
Tennessee police fatally shoot man armed with knives
Police fatally shot a Tennessee man who went toward officers while armed with two knives.
State Representative Mike Carter In ICU for COVID-19
State Representative Mike Carter is in the Intensive Care Unit at Erlanger Hospital with COVID-19.
Police Investigating Three Separate Shootings Sunday
Chattanooga Police are investigating three separate shootings Sunday.
Sunday afternoon shooting on HWY 58
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that happened Sunday afternoon. The incident took place at the Speedway on Highway 58 around 3:30 P.M. According to CPD, one man was shot and is suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. Chattanooga…
Another COVID-19 exposure at UTC
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- UTC and the health department are warning of another possible COVID-19 exposure. UTC & @HamiltonHealth are collaborating in contact tracing to identify people possibly exposed to COVID-19 through interaction with members of Delta Zeta Sorority starting Aug…
Saturday night fire on Missionary Ridge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department is investigating a fire that happened on Missionary Ridge Saturday night. According to CFD, there was heavy smoke coming from the house on South Crest Road. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="South Crest Road" zoom="15"]…
Two victims are in the hospital after a shooting on HWY 27.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that happened on Highway 27 Saturday morning. According to CPD, officers responded to a shots fired call around 12:34 Saturday morning. Police found a vehicle on the shoulder had gunshot damage.…
Multiple back to school drives in the Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Students all across the Tennessee Valley are starting their trek back to school. Whether they are learning virtually or in-person students still need school supplies. There were several back to school giveaways in our area Saturday. The…
NPHC of Chattanooga spreads the word about the 2020 census
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Well if you didn't know, 2020 is a census year and time is running out. The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Chattanooga went door to door to leave reminders for residents to take the 2020 census They began…
Possible COVID-19 exposure at UTC
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- UTC students returned to campus on Tuesday and the Health department has already warned of a possible COVID-19 exposure. According to the health department, anyone who has had interaction with members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity beginning…
Smoke detector saves woman's life
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- A smoke detector is the reason one woman got out of her mobile home that was on fire Saturday morning. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, the smoke detector woke the woman up and allowed her to…
Two people killed in a crash Friday evening
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF)- Two people were killed in a crash in Walker County Friday evening. According to the Georgia State Patrol, 23-year-old Austin Cooper was traveling on Highway 2 near Dewberry Road when his Chevrolet S-10 crossed the median and…
HCSO investigating a house fire in Hixson
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early morning house fire in Hixson. According to officials, the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to a single-story house fire on Robert’s Mill Road around 7:30 Saturday morning.…
Mural to highlight McMinn County's history surrounding passage of 19th amendment
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - Next week is the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote. The historic passage came down to one vote. This weekend, an artist will be coming to…
Georgia House member loses post over John Lewis criticism
"only claim to fame was that he got conked on the head."
Kemp order won't let governments order masks in businesses
ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp’s administration says numbers show the state is making progress in its fight against COVID-19. That's despite a leaked federal report urging the state to take stronger steps and a per capita infection rate that…
Serious crash on Highway 2 near Fort Oglethorpe
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a serious crash Friday afternoon on Highway 2. It happened around 4:30 PM on Battlefield Parkway near Dewberry Road in Walker County. A pickup truck collided with a car.…
Five year old shot in North Carolina remembered
"I'm glad that people are showing up and coming out and show they got his back and they care, we need more of this and less of this hate."
Bradley Schools will let some exposed workers stay on the job
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County Schools are now allowing allowing some employees who have been exposed to Coronavirus to continue working. They have to be asymptomatic. The decision came after a critical infrastructure policy debate Thursday Night by the…
Hamilton Co. Schools COVID-19 Dashboard
Hamilton County schools are offering parents and faculty the most up to date Coronavirus information within their school district through the online dashboard.
Deadly week for Covid-19 in Hamilton County
Fatalities and new cases are up, active cases and hospitalizations are down.
2020 Census Community Canvassing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The 2020 Census is well underway and the United Census Bureau's deadline for getting an accurate count has been shortened. August 15th the city of Chattanooga will be going door to door to leave reminders for residents…
