Tennessee Unemployment Claims Rise Back Over 10,000
New unemployment claims in Tennessee rose to over 10,000 showing an increase for two straight weeks.
Sheriff Hammond talks about his Covid-19 positive test
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton county Sheriff Jim Hammond has tested positive for COVID-19 and is quarantining. He got tested today, after learning he had been in direct contact with someone who had the virus. Even though the sheriff tested positive,…
Hamilton County Commissioners to vote on removing confederate bust
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - "Nowhere in any country, in any period can you take and say here are men and women who have trained together and for whatever reason somebody decides they're going to go over to the other…
2 killed in Cagle Mountain wreck
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - Dunlap firefighters say when they arrived at a crash scene before dawn, one of the vehicles was already in flames. A dump truck had hit an SUV near the top of Cagle Mountain on Highway 111.…
Officers recover a large generator during drug raid
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Law enforcement agents raided a home in Walker County today and came away with a large generator. The raid was at a home on High Point Road at the base of Lookout Mountain. They say they…
Alabama's Nick Saban tests positive for Covid-19
Coach is quarantining but says he does not have symptoms.
Massive Voter Turnout in Tennessee
Day one of early voting Tennessee did not disappoint.
Federal judge rules Tennessee abortion law unconstitutional
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Tennessee’s 48-hour waiting period law for abortions is unconstitutional. In a Wednesday ruling, U.S. District Judge Bernard Freidman says the law “substantially burdens women seeking an abortion in Tennessee." Friedman…
Brainerd Community Food Pantry
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Brainerd Leaders have come together to help launch a community food pantry. The food pantry will run twice a month and will be the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 4:30-6:30 & the 4th Wednesday from 11am…
Wall unstable over entrance to Hamilton County Jail
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has updated the status of a marble slab over an entrance to the jail. A four foot portion of the facade over the Cherry Street entrance collapsed onto the sidewalk back in…
MaryEllen Locher Breast Center offers Breast Cancer financial help
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center has a year-round financial assistance program to help women who are either uninsured or underinsured. The program is meant to help women without adequate medical resources gain access to breast screenings. Breast…
Long Lines To Vote In Catoosa County
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - For two days, Georgia voters have been lining up to vote early in the November general election, and they are back in sizable numbers again today. Lines in Catoosa county were still lengthy at Noon…
Tennessee governor, first lady in quarantine after exposure
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and his wife are in quarantine after a member of his security has tested positive for Covid-19. The Governor says he has tested negative himself, and the test for first lady Maria…
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond Tests Positive for COVID-19
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Long Lines Form as Early Voting Starts in Tennessee
Early in Tennessee starts today and state officials expect a record number of turnout at the polls.
Walmart to spread out deals to avoid Black Friday crowds
Walmart is spreading out its traditional one-day Black Friday deals over three weekends in November in an effort to reduce crowds in its stores during a pandemic.
Tennessee Secretary of State expects 'heavy turnout' for early voting first day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In-person voting in Tennessee starts Wednesday, and the Tennessee Secretary of State said that he is expecting "heavy turnout" for the first day. "What we saw in Georgia yesterday, they had heavy turnout. I expect it…
Tivoli Theatre expansion update one year out
This time next year, the Tivoli will shutdown for up to 18 months for construction.
Congestion ideas for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is turning to the public for ideas on how to reduce congestion at some of its most popular spots. The park on the Tennessee-North Carolina border saw a record 12-point-5…
Auto Theft Up 85% In Chattanooga Since Start of Pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Vehicle owners nationwide are starting to see an unforeseen consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic: massive increases in auto theft. In Chattanooga alone, over 1,200 vehicles have been reported stolen as of September 30th, according to data…
Organizations Prepare for Early Voting in Tennessee
Registering, educating and engaging voters. That's the sole mission for organizations like the Hamilton County Voter Coalition.
Pilot, in Collegedale crash, used his training to make a quick decision
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A pilot is okay after having to make an emergency landing in Collegedale. A pilot with many years of flying under his belt got into a sticky situation yesterday. Chris Swain, Director of Airport Operations at the…
Tennessee school votes to keep Confederate-linked mascot
WINCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) — A middle Tennessee high school has voted to keep its mascot despite calls for the Confederate-linked symbol and fight song to be removed. News outlets report a measure before the Franklin County school board to change…
FBI: Groups also discussed kidnapping Virginia governor
Members of anti-government paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginia’s governor during a June meeting in Ohio.