Atlanta Braves Hall of Famer Hank Aaron Passes Away
Hall of Famer and one-time home run king Atlanta Braves legend Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron passed away this morning at the age of 86.
First Dose Appointments Added to the Vaccination Schedule
The Hamilton County Health Department will begin taking first dose appointments again starting Friday, January 22 at 9AM.
Hamilton County School Board does not move forward with a proposed reopening action plan
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - It was a passionate, lengthy conversation at the Hamilton County School Board meeting Thursday night. "If you guys are going to get up here and call us, call me a name, call me a coward.…
Gov. Kay Ivey extends Alabama face mask order into March
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is extending a statewide order requiring face masks in public to help slow the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Ivey announced the decision at a news conference at the state…
5 Covid-19 variant cases in Georgia so far, vaccine update
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia officials have now identified five cases of a COVID-19 variant in the state, raising the urgency to get people vaccinated. State Department of Public Health Commissioner Kathleen Toomey reported the latest figure at a news conference…
Attorneys: Tennessee man in Capitol riot danger to community
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a Tennessee man who carried flexible plastic handcuffs around the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 raid by Trump supporters is a danger to his community and a…
NTSB issues Preliminary Report on Meigs Bus Crash
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The National Transportation Safety Board has issued their preliminary findings in the deadly Meigs County school bus crash. It does NOT identify a "Probable Cause" at this point. The report details what they know of how…
Marion County Animal Shelter Asks Woman $900 To Retrieve Dog
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Ashley Moffitt had been looking for her dog, Jax, for weeks. She had just about given up hope when she was contacted that Jax had been turned in to MARC in Marion County. Now, Ms.…
Chain Reaction Fire on Lee Highway
An early morning traffic accident led to an auto repair business and numerous cars to erupt in flames.
President Biden signs over 10 executive orders during his first 24 hours
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- President Biden wasted no time signing multiple executive orders during his first full day in office. First on the list, tackling the Coronavirus pandemic. President Joe Biden says, "Our national strategy is comprehensive. It's based science, not…
TWRA: Bat Population Declining Due to Syndrome
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commision held a meeting at the Westin Hotel in Chattanooga Thursday afternoon. TWRA discussed the latest information and data on white nose syndrome. A deadly disease found in bats where cotton-ball like fungus grows on…
Chattanooga 2.0 Recap & Goals
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It has been five years since the Chattanooga 2.O launch. It's goal is to provide a birth to career education pathway. On Thursday, Chattanooga 2.0 released its first progress report. Overall, they have seen significant improvement in…
Boating fatalities soared in Tennessee during the pandemic
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TWRA reports a major spike in boating fatalities in Tennessee in 2020. The state set a record low of 8 fatalities just the year before. But the number jumped to 32 last year. That is…
Pardoned prisoner reunites with family at home in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In a car with his brother and mother Darrell Frazier pulled up to his mom's home in Chattanooga. A welcome home sign on the front lawn greeted him. That's along with his loved ones who embraced…
Will Gov. Ivey extend mask mandate for Alabama?
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Health officials want Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to extend a state mask order that is set to expire Friday. Ivey is expected to announce whether she will extend the order during a Thursday press conference. Dr.…
Faith Leaders Address School Funding Concerns
According to the Education Law Center, Tennessee ranks in the bottom five states across the country when it comes to school funding.
Local Congressman, UTC Professor Talk Biden Calls For Unity
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDEF) - With the start of the new Biden administration today, the newly-elected President has called for an era of unity and bipartisanship in Washington. It’s something that most Americans want. A Pew Research poll found that 74…
Are negative COVID-19 test needed to return to work?
(WDEF)- Some places of work require negative COVID-19 tests before being allowed to return. This can cause multiple positive tests on the same person. There have been questions on what multiple positive COVID tests for the same person means for…
Tennessee National Guard assists with Inauguration
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Security has been on high alert all day in Washington. President Biden's Inauguration seemingly went on without any security issues. 25,000 National Guardsmen and women are currently in Washington D.C. keeping the capitol safe on Inauguration Day.…
Hamilton County Schools will continue remote learning another week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School system has announced they will continue remote learning for the week of January 25-29. The level on the Phase Tracker has improved since last week, but not enough to change classroom status. They…
Who's vandalizing the Greenway Ducks?
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - The Greenway Public Art Committee is asking for your help in finding people who vandalized several structures. The greenway is the home to several duck sculptures that are a part of the “Ducks In a row” 2020…
Love's Arm joins Met Ministries "Impact Hub"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Five local non profit organizations are coming together to help better serve our community. It's called the ‘MetMinistries Impact Hub’ and the organizations involved are Met Ministries, the Pursuit of Happiness, Cempa community care clinic, Chattanooga Tumor…
NPHC hosts virtual pre-inauguration celebration
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The National Panhellenic Council of Chattanooga held a pre-inauguration ceremony, celebrating the inauguration of the 46th President, Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris. The virtual celebration consisted of several speakers , community members, and entertainment pieces. Local…
Biden puts U.S. back into fight to slow global warming
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is putting the United States back into the worldwide fight to slow global warming as one of his first acts in office. Biden has pledged to order the United States back into the Paris…