RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - For the first time in more than 200 years, criminal defendants in Virginia will have the option to be sentenced by judges instead of juries. A bill recently passed by the legislature brings Virginia in line…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The board that oversees Tennessee’s community colleges is giving more than $300,000 to seven colleges to create free learning materials in efforts to reduce the costs associated with buying textbooks. The Tennessee Board of Regents said…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Record enrollment has helped the University of Tennessee to make up for much of the revenue lost due to the coronavirus crisis. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports lost revenue and added costs have totaled around $147 million.…
SURGOINSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee man was charged with felony vandalism this week after witnesses said he rammed his daughter’s car in a dispute over custody of a chihuahua. The Kingsport Times News reports the daughter filed a police…
FOLEY, Ala. (AP) - The U.S. Navy says the two crew members who died when a Navy training plane out of Florida crashed in an Alabama residential neighborhood were an instructor pilot and a student aviator. A Navy spokesman says…
With the final day of early voting approaches, the National Pan-hellenic Council of Chattanooga held a voting rally today, encouraging everyone in Hamilton County to cast their ballots.
Tennessee American Water is partnering with the Hamilton County Coalition during the 'Annual Drug Take Back' day to prevent unused or expired medication from being disposed improperly.
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.
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…
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…
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…
Orchard Knob Baptist Church is hosting a free drive thru flu shot clinic Saturday from 10am-2pm.
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…
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 Jim Hammond returned home from his hospital stay for COVID-19.
Hamilton County and the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council saluted military members and honored first responders with a parade this morning in downtown Chattanooga.
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…
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…
President Trump and former Vice President meet in Nashville for the final Presidential Debate of the 2020 election campaign.
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…
The Tennessee Aquarium is laying off 22 full time employees as a result of financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic.
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…
A victim is in critical condition after a shooting on Banks Road Wednesday afternoon.
Georgia voters continue to set record numbers for turnout in mail and early, in-person voting.