Free Flu Vaccine Drive Thru at Orchard Knob Baptist
Orchard Knob Baptist Church kicked off the first of many drive thru flu vaccine events that will be held at local churches in Hamilton County.
Walker County opens additional polling locations
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF)- Early voting in Georgia comes to an end on Friday October 30th. Walker County has had one voting location until today. The county opened four new polling locations: Rock Spring 265 Bicentennial Trail Building 500-Student Center Rock…
CFD: Gas leak on Dayton Boulevard caused by construction mishap
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- 911 received a high volume of calls last night about a gas leak on Dayton Boulevard. According to the fire department, an 8 inch line was struck during a construction mishap on Friday morning. The incident caused…
Thrasher bridge work closes lanes near Chickamauga Dam
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- TVA is conducting work on the Thrasher Bridge and it will temporarily close lanes over the Chickamauga Dam at Highway 153. The work will begin at 8 Sunday night and will last until 6 Monday morning. According…
Free Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic at Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church Saturday
Orchard Knob Baptist Church is hosting a free drive thru flu shot clinic Saturday from 10am-2pm.
TDC Report Highlights Need For Disabled Voter Accommodations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Disability Coalition released a report last week studying the challenges of voters with disabilities in Tennessee - which showed that disabled voters are three times likely not to vote, despite being more engaged in…
Study finds Chattanooga Fire Department starting salary $10.58 an hour
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Last November, the Chattanooga Fire Department received the final word from a payroll study. The study found the C.F.D. is paid significantly less than cities like Huntsville, Memphis, and Nashville. Chattanooga Fire Fighters Association's President Jack Thompson said the…
Hamilton County Sheriff Hammond Returns Home After Hospital Stay for COVID-19
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond returned home from his hospital stay for COVID-19.
Military and First Responders Honored with Armed Forces Parade in Downtown Chattanooga
Hamilton County and the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council saluted military members and honored first responders with a parade this morning in downtown Chattanooga.
Flu Shots for Senior Citizens
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Flu shots have been in high demand all across the country. The North Georgia Health District that serves Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield Counties has already surpassed their numbers from last year. Ashley Deverell, the…
Black Voters Matter bus tour comes to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Black Voters Matter bus rolled up to Miller park Thursday afternoon. "The primary goal is to build power and we believe that there is a lot of ways of doing that. Registering voters is part…
Watch Live Coverage: Final Presidential Debate
President Trump and former Vice President meet in Nashville for the final Presidential Debate of the 2020 election campaign.
Hospitals Brace For Increase In COVID Cases
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The sudden spike in Coronavirus hospitalizations came as a surprise to medical experts, who have noticed a pattern worldwide: First, the number of cases increase, followed by hospitalizations and then deaths. A primary concern for…
Tennessee Aquarium Lays Off 22 Full Time Employees
The Tennessee Aquarium is laying off 22 full time employees as a result of financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic.
South Pittsburg Chosen as Inaugural Partner in Tennessee RiverTowns Project
South Pittsburg, TN (WDEF) - The city of South Pittsburg has been chosen as an inaugural partner of the Tennessee RiverTowns project. The selection could help bring more economic development and entrepreneurship opportunities to the city. The Tennessee RiverTowns Program…
Victim in Critical Condition After Shooting on Banks Road
A victim is in critical condition after a shooting on Banks Road Wednesday afternoon.
Georgia Continues to See Record Numbers for Early Voting
Georgia voters continue to set record numbers for turnout in mail and early, in-person voting.
Hammond Still Hospitalized with COVID-19
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond is still hospitalized for COVID-19.
New Tennessee Unemployment Claims Back Below 10,000
New unemployment claims in Tennessee moved back below 10,000 to 9,873 for the week of October 17.
Crews Battle Early Morning House Fire on Rogers Road
The Chattanooga Fire Department battled a house fire on Rogers Road early Thursday morning.
Possible HCSO Top 12 most wanted fugitive sighting in Harrison
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Harrison woman spotted a man in her yard and then finds out he could be one of Hamilton County's Top 12 most wanted fugitives. It happened on Tuesday afternoon down Greenwood Road. Gina McDaniel was…
Record breaking 15th Annual Physics Trebuchet Day
Boyd Buchanan physics students built trebuchets over the past few days to see who could launch a softball the furthest.
Ramp Closures on October 23rd Weekend
Portions of the I-75 and I-24 split will be closed for one weekend, allowing crews to make major progress with their overall modification project.
Family of Wounded East Ridge Officer Speaks Out On Recovery
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - East Ridge Corporal Terry Prescott was wounded Sunday afternoon after stopping a red Dodge Challenger, as seen in dashcam footage here. East Ridge police were able to identify the suspect was identified as 42-year-old Christopher…