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…
Hamilton County Commissioners Vote To Keep Confederate Bust
The Hamilton County Commission voted Wednesday morning against the removal of the Alexander P. Stewart statue from the county courthouse.
Tennessee launches new website for COVID-19 info
The Tennessee Department of Health has launched a new website to keep the public up to speed on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chattanooga Mayor's Administration proposes to use funds for COVID-related homeless shelter
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga City Council Members are weighing a proposal by the Mayor’s administration to help provide immediate COVID-related shelter for the homeless population. What they want to do is buy a hotel and make it a low-barrier…
Sheriff Hammond Hospitalized for COVID-19
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond is now hospitalized with COVID-19.
Black Fox Elementary's Lindsey Prok Wins Golden Apple Award
Lindsey Prok is a 3rd grade teacher at Black Fox Elementary School in Bradley County. Prok says shes always wanted to be a teacher especially at Black Fox.
Community Reacts to East Ridge Officer Shooting
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - East Ridge Corporal Terry Prescott was wounded Sunday afternoon after stopping a red Dodge Challenger, as seen in dashcam footage. East Ridge police were able to identify the suspect was identified as 42-year-old Christopher Kitts from…
Chattanooga Mayor Wants to Use COVID Funding for Emergency Homeless Shelter
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke’s administration has presented a plan to the Chattanooga City Council calling for the converting of a local hotel property into an emergency shelter for the community’s homeless population.