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.
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond is still hospitalized for COVID-19.
New unemployment claims in Tennessee moved back below 10,000 to 9,873 for the week of October 17.
The Chattanooga Fire Department battled a house fire on Rogers Road early Thursday morning.
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…
Boyd Buchanan physics students built trebuchets over the past few days to see who could launch a softball the furthest.
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.
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…
The Hamilton County Commission voted Wednesday morning against the removal of the Alexander P. Stewart statue from the county courthouse.
The Tennessee Department of Health has launched a new website to keep the public up to speed on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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…
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond is now hospitalized with COVID-19.
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.