UPDATE- Friends and family of UTC student Holman Tanner are remembering him tonight after two people were arrested in connection to his murder. According to an affidavit, Holman was shot while he was protecting his girlfriend during an apparent robbery.…
COVID-19 vaccines will be available through Walmart and Sam's Club Pharmacies starting Friday. The vaccine will only be available in select states which includes Tennessee and Georgia. Eligibility for the vaccine will be decided by the local health department. As…
Dozens of people were taken to hospitals after a massive car crash on an icy Texas interstate.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Country music star Morgan Wallen says he waited to make an official statement on his use of the n-word in a TMZ video. He had previously issued a written apology. On Wednesday night, he doubled down…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee House Bill 3 requires that middle and high school athletes compete in either boys or girls sports based on the student’s original birth certificate. On Wednesday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee responded to a question about…
Prosecutors say loan officer conspired with Menlo woman to approve a loan to buy property that she ultimately pocketed.
the school district is transitioning back to in class learning five days a week.
It does not appear the Health Dept. is going to discipline anyone over the mixup.
One of Joe Biden's campaign promises on gun safety could place an additional $200 tax on gun purchases. If fulfilled, the move would add assault weapons under the National Firearms Act of 1934 which charges a $200 tax on the…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The head of the UT System tried to reassure potential students for next fall. President Randy Boyd announced that University of Tennessee campuses will provide a traditional college experience for the new year. As a result,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Early voting for Chattanooga municipal elections is officially underway. Early voting began earlier Wednesday and will run until February 25th. The election is for City Mayor and City Council Districts 1 through 9 and candidates are trying to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga has fired a part-time library specialist for destroying books. Officials accused Cameron Dequintez Williams of taking books from conservative authors and burning them in December. Williams led several protests last year in Chattanooga…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Grace Baptist Academy is well into their demolition and rebuilding process after Tornadoes ripped through their campus last Easter. On Wednesday, the school received a $2,000 grant from Cindy’s Choice to work towards the transformation of the…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - A senior at Heritage High School has been hospitalized after being hit by a car near his home on Holcomb road last Wednesday evening. 18 year old Luke Stephens spent his birthday in the hospital suffering…
A Georgia prosecutor's office is confirming that it has opened a criminal investigation into “attempts to influence” the outcome of last year’s general election.
The Health Department announces the opening of a third vaccination site located at the Enterprise South Nature Park.
Tennessee lawmakers have advanced legislation that would prohibit transgender girls from playing on middle and high school sports teams.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - "Even a one-eighth inch break in a pipe can spray more than 250 gallons of water. So if it's left unattended, it can flood your whole home before you even realize it," Kerry Smith said. Smith…
ATLANTA (AP) - A proposal that would ban transgender girls and women in Georgia from playing on school and college sports teams is headed for changes. Republican Rep. Philip Singleton of Sharpsburg says the measure is needed to prevent girls…
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - For the best educators, teaching isn't just a profession, it's a calling. That's certainly the case for Shana Raburn. She's quick to volunteer for any job that needs doing at Woodstation Elementary, and…
Some Hamilton County educators are losing their patience wondering when they can receive a covid shot.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - In 2020, the Chattanooga Fire Department worked 47 structure fires that were caused by electrical issues Now, The Chattanooga Fire Department and Erlanger Health System are working together to put a spotlight on National Burn Awareness Week.…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A quiet day on Burris Lane in Cleveland soon became violent when neighbors were greeted with sounds of gunfire down the street. At approximately 1pm, Bradley County Sheriff’s office responded to the reported gunshots off of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- The number of drug overdose deaths has hit record highs during the pandemic according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. "Our doors are always open our lights are always on for those who need our help,"…