Walmart to Show Free Movies Outside Select Stores
Walmart has released its movie schedule for its drive-in theaters.
'Save Space Camp' drive prompted by virus reaches $1.5M goal
A fundraising drive has reached its goal of bringing in $1.5 million to save Space Camp from closing because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Songbirds Guitar Museum Permanently Closing
Songbirds Guitar Museum will close their doors for good Saturday, August 15. The decision comes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Back to School today in Bradley County and Dayton City
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - More students are heading back to class on Wednesday. (Post or email your back to school photos pictures@wdef.com) Schools in Bradley County are back in session, starting a hybrid schedule. Students at Dayton City school also…
Tivoli begins Recovery Fund for lost Covid-19 concerts
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The public performance shutdown during the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on Chattanooga area concert venues. Tivoli Theatre Foundation officials say the cancelled concerts at the Tivoli, Memorial Auditorium and Walker Theatre is threatening their future.…
Boats collide on Hiwassee River over the weekend
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency released information on Tuesday on three boating incidents from the weekend. They include a boat collision Saturday on the Hiwassee River. It happened after dark, around 10 PM near the Highway…
CPD officers injured in Hixson duplex fire over the weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A fire at a duplex on Eldridge Road Sunday night injured three CPD officers. Chattanooga Police shared details of the situation during the Chattanooga City Council Meeting Tuesday night. "They observed a couple men hanging around…
"The Conservation Kid" wins again
10 year old Cash Daniels wins another award for his work cleaning plastic out of local rivers.
Gov. Lee will release virus data for Tennessee schools
Lee’s state health agency had stated last week that it would not collect nor report data regarding the virus in schools.
Senate GOP foes in Tennessee trade homestretch attacks
both candidates will be in our area this week.
Clayton Homes co-founder dies in Tennessee helicopter crash
Jim Clayton identified his brother and business partner Joe Clayton as the person who died.
Cleaning up Downtown.. literally
"property owners have made an investment, the city's made an investment downtown and so we're here just to protect that investment."
Man fatally shot in Brainerd
Witnesses say Peoples was stopped at a stop sign when he was shot by someone in another vehicle.
Hamilton County Schools announce split reopening plans
For the first few weeks of school, Students will be broken up into A and B groups.
Chattooga County Probate Judge goes into ICU with Covid-19
"He is considered in serious condition and is receiving the best available care."
Health Department limits services
“We hope our residents understand that slowing the spread of COVID-19 in our county remains our top priority.”
Bradley County Schools break ground on PIE Center
BRADLEY COUNTTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Bradley County Schools officially broke ground on the new PIE center on Tuesday morning. Partnerships in Industry and Education or PIE. The PIE center will be an innovation center for students to collaborate with businesses, industries…
Huge explosions rock Beirut with widespread damage, injuries
Explosions rocked Beirut, inflicting injuries and damaging buildings in a large radius around the city's port.
Helicopter crashes into Tennessee River; 1 dead, 3 saved
One person has died after a helicopter crashed into the Tennessee River.
As many schools return this week, send us your photos
if you are taking back to school photos of your students, we'd love to see them
Chattanooga Preparatory Back To School precautions
"starting August 6 our boys will log on and greet their new teacher. And we felt like that is the right move because we don't know if we will end up remotely. "
Is Covid-19 moving into the smaller counties of Tennessee
Skip to the bottom to see which counties are now doing the best and worst when we crunch the numbers.
Great-grandson of man in controversial Signal Mountain monument speaks out
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you drive up Signal Mountain on Highway 127, you can see it on the left as you enter the town of Signal Mountain. The monument is of Signal Mountain founder C. E. James. It's…
Lee calls special session to address COVID-19 liability
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee has announced he’s calling lawmakers back to the Capitol to address legislation that would provide health care providers, schools and businesses broad protections against coronavirus lawsuits. Lee said Monday that the special legislative…
