WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - As he is leaving office, President Trump is pardoning dozens of prisoners serving long drug sentences. The President is considering commuting the sentences of up to 100 people on his last day in office. The list…
DECATUR, TN (WDEF) - When tragedy struck Meigs South Elementary school, children were left with some very grown up questions. Ms. Kaley Carpenter helped them understand and cope. One parent describes her as an angel in disguise. Ms. Carpenter describes…
The Biden administration may increase taxes for every economic class.
Continues ban on school sport fan attendance through February.
GEORGIA (WDEF) - As the number of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. hits 400-thousand, the Georgia Department of Public Health is looking for medical and non-medical volunteers to help with the vaccine response in the state. Volunteer Program Director LaKieva…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- "We’re competing nationwide and with other states," said COVID task force lead Rae Young Bond. The limited number of vaccines has impacted nearly everyone. As Phase 1 continues, Hamilton County has run out of vaccines multiple times. "The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga has released a memorial video honoring those who lost their lives to Covid-19. The video release by the city references the 280 Hamilton County deaths that happened in 2020, but the video…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - CHI Memorial Foundation And The MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Foundation have announced they have joined together. The MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Fund at CHI Memorial Foundation is a college scholarship program for children who have either lost a parent…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Children who are awaiting a foster home placement in Hamilton County will soon have a new place to find comfort. The Chambliss Center for Children has teamed up with another local, non profit organization - Isaiah…
Georgia’s secretary of state has certified the results of the two U.S. Senate runoff elections.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chris Ramsey is being remembered as community champion. Ramsey recently died after contracting COVID. Mt. Canaan Baptist Church Pastor Dr. Ternae Jordan knew him for over 30 years. "Chris never met a stranger. He was a…
UPDATE (1/19/21, 9:36am) - Chattanooga Police released new information on Monday night's shootings. Chattanooga Police responded to reports of shots fired near Olive Street and Roanoke Avenue at 8:41pm Monday evening. while en route to the scene, a 40 year…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - When it comes to uniquely American sports, nothing has been around longer than Lacrosse. When played right, it builds teamwork, toughness and it's great exercise. Ricky Jones is the Head Lacrosse Coach at Howard. He says,…
Like many parts of the country, Cleveland Tennessee celebrated Martin Luther King Day by marching the streets of their downtown area.
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A woman was killed this evening in Cleveland when a large pickup pulling trailer hit her head on. If happened on Spring Place Road Southeast just before 5:30. The Ford F350 was pulling a trailer loaded…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the wake of social media giant Twitter banning accounts ranging from President Trump to Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, an ensuing debate has erupted over whether these actions constitute as censorship. The Washington Post reports that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- "The popular slang going around, and in some of the scientific journals, is describing it like a wildfire," said Pulmonologist, Dr. Michael Czarnecki, M.D. "The viral pneumonia widespread information, leaky cells in your lungs, it attacks your lungs, And…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Chattanooga still provided the community an opportunity to honor Dr. Martin Luther King despite COVID-19. Chattanooga’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, along with with the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Office of Multicultural Affairs, are holding the annual Martin…
A snowy owl has been spotted in a Chattanooga neighborhood.
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - The National Cornbread Festival is the biggest event of the year in South Pittsburg. But once again, the coronavirus is putting the annual celebration on hold. The Festival celebrating all things cornbread was cancelled last…
Jeremy Pruitt has been fired as the head coach of Tennessee Volunteers football team.
The Nashville Zoo says a giraffe died shortly after it was born over the weekend.
Sarah Fuller, the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game, says she’s been invited to attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
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