CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The annual Point-In-Time Count takes place every year on the last Thursday in January. This federally mandated PIT count helps provide lawmakers with a detailed understanding of the status of homelessness, locally- and nationally. “They use this…
A liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant has killed six people, with multiple others taken to the hospital.
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time.
General Motors has set a goal of making the vast majority of the vehicles it produces electric by 2035.
Tennessee’s Department of Education has announced it's launching a new initiative to provide wireless internet to students across the state.
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a fatal shooting on 6th Avenue Wednesday morning. Shortly after 5:30am, police responded to reports of shots fired, which was upgraded to a person shot while en route to the 3600 block…
OBION COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Authorities in northwest Tennessee have an unusual murder case on their hands. They are looking for a 70 year old retiree with no criminal history. But he is accused of shooting two duck hunters on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For the first time the Chattanooga Police Department was chosen for a $700,000 Crime Gun Intelligence Center grant. “There’s so many people affected by it, from, you know, the neighbor down the street to even the…
The former Heritage High student was visiting his twin brother in the navy when they went swimming in the ocean.
KNOXVILLE (WDEF) - The University of Tennessee will pay Josh Heupel $4 million dollars a year for the next six years to coach their football team. Heupel could face probation issues from the Pruitt regime. The deal is a big…
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - One of several Republican state lawmakers in Tennessee whose homes and legislative offices were searched by federal agents this month says the FBI confiscated all files and documents related to his…
Over 30 years and counting spent serving a prison sentence, canceled by former President Donald Trump.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed that there are at least two cases of the B-1-1-7 variant in the state, but they wouldn’t confirm the name of the county or counties where the variant was…
WHITWELL, Tenn (WDEF) - Over 20 years ago, a paper clip project honoring Holocaust victims put Whitwell Middle school on the map. When students at Whitwell Middle School learned about the Holocaust, they responded with a promise to honor every lost…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local organization has been awarded the Governor Bill Lee award of excellence this week. Cempa Community Care was chosen for this award based on their role in bringing reliable and safe Covid-19 testing to numerous…
DALTON, Georgia- Congresswoman Majorie Taylor Greene is in Dalton, GA Wednesday. She’s been scheduled to talk to her constituents starting at 6 pm. Just a day after CNN reporting she expressed support on her Facebook page for the execution of…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Firefighters battled a blaze at a home in St. Elmo in the early morning hours Wednesday. Flames were visible in windows on three sides of the house 4200 block of Ohls Avenue when crews responded shortly…
Josh Heupel has been named Tennessee's 27th head football coach.
Read his explanation about why he rejects the requirement to be tested.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The North Carolina-based department store chain Belk says it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Charlotte Observer reports that private equity firm Sycamore Partners made the announcement on Tuesday. The firm owns Belk and says it…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Unlike the scene three weeks ago when the Tennessee Riverpark was swamped by people wanting to get the Covid 19 vaccine, the crowd Tuesday was manageable as Chattanoogans showed up by appointment. Although the health department has…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Demonstrators marched against it, and supporters petitioned to keep it. Now, after months of controversy, the statue of General Joseph E. Johnston, will move from downtown Dalton. The confederate general led southern forces at the battle…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School District announces some changes. Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson announces school re-openings. This afternoon they gathered at CSAS. The school system is currently in phase 2. According to Dr. Johnson, starting next week K-5…
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - Students at Cleveland City Schools returned to in-person class five days a week on Monday. Cleveland City School officials say they have been making decisions about how students learn based on the number of COVID-19 cases in…