"A lot of times we take for granted just flipping the light switch on and the lights come on. We fail to recognize what it takes to make that happen," says Mike Partin. Today is National Linemen Appreciation Day. President…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - April 12th, 2021 marks one year since tornadoes devastated parts of Hamilton County. To this day families and businesses are still working to pick up the pieces and to rebuild. Homeowners Carrie and Frank Fugunt just recently were…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Grace Baptist Academy was majorly impacted by the tornado that ripped through the Chattanooga region one year ago, which resulted in damage to 15 of their buildings. Today they are hosting a prayer walk as they…
Watch Live Coverage from Knoxville. Armed student involved in shootout in a restroom.
Tennessee is offering free online courses to help people learn the skills needed for a variety of jobs in business, entry-level technology, healthcare, and social media and more.
LG is leaving the smartphone industry after 20 years in the business. Let's look at what's next for the company, and its customers.
Beginning Monday April, 12th FEMA will begin reimbursing families for the funeral cost of coronavirus victims.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A second Sunday shooting in Chattanooga left a 26-year-old man with non-life threatening injuries. The shooting happened just after midnight this morning in the 4200 block of 12th Avenue. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="4200 12TH AVENUE" zoom="15" title="Man…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A garage on Log Hill Trail is a total loss after another fire that happened this afternoon. According to the Tri-Community volunteer fire department, homeowners attempted to put the fire out using a fire extinguisher before crews…
Ahead of the Chattanooga runoff election for mayor and a pair of city council seats, ‘The Equity Alliance’, ‘The Chattanooga Central Labor Council’, and ‘TIRCC Votes’ gathered volunteers to encourage residents to cast their ballots this month.
Cempa had over 500 doses of the vaccine prepared for anyone who made an appointment plus any walk ups.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- After a year long, unwanted break, the 22nd annual Bug-a-Palüza car show finally happened again Saturday. Of course things looked different because of the Coronavirus. The Volkswagen show was held at the First Horizon Pavilion with safety…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite the strongest public support and the most sympathetic president in years, the American labor movement just suffered a stinging defeat -- again. Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, overwhelmingly voted against joining the Retail, Wholesale and…
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Former President Donald Trump plans to affirm his commitment to the Republican Party - and raise the possibility that someone else will be the GOP’s next presidential nominee. Trump’s message is outlined in prepared remarks…
GRETNA, La. (AP) - A former sheriff’s dispatcher in a New Orleans suburb has been arrested, accused by authorities of refusing to return more than $1.2 million that had been accidentally deposited into her brokerage account. Local media reports say…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A sixth person has died after a shooting earlier this week by a former NFL player who also killed four members of a South Carolina family. York County Coroner Sabrina Gast said Saturday that 38-year-old air…
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) - A cluster of severe storms has swept across Southern states, leaving at least one dead in Louisiana while toppling power lines in Mississippi and leveling buildings in the Florida Panhandle. St. Landry Parish President Jessie…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- All lanes of I-75 Southbound near mile marker 14 was closed for at least 8 hours today. According to Tri-community volunteer fire department, 200 gallons of chemicals and diesel spilled on the interstate after a crash around…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The story of a stolen Golden Retriever in Chattanooga has come to an unhappy end. JC Morrissey posted on Facebook Thursday, begging anyone to help him find Abby. He says she was inside his mother's car when…
Red Alert Traffic: Via the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department: 1:30pm Update: All northbound lanes, and the far right southbound lane have reopened. The left lane of I-75 southbound at MM 14 will remain closed until further notice. ———————- 1:20pm -…
LONDON (AP) - Prince Philip will be laid to rest with all the honors due a prince of the United Kingdom and a consort to Queen Elizabeth II. But the coronavirus pandemic means it will be a more low-key farewell…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Ethics Committee has announced an investigation into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. The news comes as federal prosecutors probing sex trafficking allegations against Gaetz are also scrutinizing the actions of some of his political allies and…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - The reigning Mrs. World on Friday relinquished her title while defending her decision to pull the crown off the head of this year’s winner of Mrs. Sri Lanka, whom she falsely claimed to be a…
NEW ORLEANS - Bars in New Orleans are doing their part to battle the coronavirus pandemic. Local media report that two of the city’s bars are holding events where patrons can get the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The Dragon’s…