Smokies looks to public for ideas to reduce congestion
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.
City code violations and the Easter Tornado
The City of Chattanooga is responding to concerns over code violations in areas impacted by the Easter tornado. News 12's Dorothy Sherman explains what you should do if you get a notice that you are in violation. The City of…
Free drive through flu vaccines this week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A drive through flu vaccine clinic is up and running, for folks 18 and over, at the Alstom Plant on Riverfront Parkway. That's until Wednesday. It's free while supplies last, and you don't even need an appointment.…
Live Music returns to The Caverns with outdoor concert
PELHAM, Tennessee (WDEF) - Music venues are all struggling to figure out how to lure customers back during the pandemic. The Caverns took their first stab at it over the weekend. The venue is actually underground in the Cumberland Plateau…
Ossoff slams Perdue over virus; Republican cries socialism
ATLANTA (AP) — During their first debate, Democrat Jon Ossoff hammered Sen. David Perdue on his response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Georgia Republican responded by accusing Ossoff of backing a “radical socialist agenda” — an assertion he sometimes backed…
Nashville investigating big worship event outside courthouse
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville officials say they are investigating a worship event outside the historic courthouse over the weekend that packed together a crowd of people, many unmasked despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Nashville Health Department spokesperson Brian Todd says…
Ringgold investigating vandalism spree against businesses
Someone shot something like marbles at glass windows.
Bradley County mourns the loss of another former coach
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Former Bradley and current Lake Forest assistant softball coach Hubert Conley Jr. died Friday during a trip to Florida. That's according to the Cleveland Daily Banner. It's the second time in less than four months that…
Pilot uninjured in emergency landing in Collegdale
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Rescue officials say a pilot managed to walk away from a crash landing this afternoon near the Collegedale airport. He says that around 5 PM, he had engine trouble just after taking off. The pilot was…
Advance Voting begins in Georgia with lines
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Advance voting began in person today in Georgia. And if Catoosa County is any indication, you still may find lines when you vote early. Catoosa posted photos of people waiting to cast their ballots on the…
Drug Overdoses Spike in Hamilton County: Erlanger Chimes in
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, drug overdoses in Hamilton County are spiking in 2020.
Signal Mountain Police recover stolen campaign signs
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Signal Mountain Police say they have solved a case of stolen campaign signs. They found the Biden/Harris signs in some woods off Timberlinks Drive. And they say they have identified the person who took them.…
Hamilton Family YMCA Receives Governor's Award of Excellence for Easter Tornado Relief
The Hamilton Family YMCA was presented with the Governor's Award of Excellence its relief efforts during the Easter 2020 Tornado. The YMCA was one of fifteen non - profits in the state being recognized for this award. Their efforts included…
McReynolds enters guilty plea in 2013 murder
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A suspect entered a plea agreement on Monday in connection to a 2013 murder. Edward Glenn Jr. was shot in East Chattanooga in January of 2013. Two other people have already been convicted of the actual murder.…
Technical problems arise as early voting starts in Georgia
Long lines of people eager to cast ballots have formed in Georgia on the state's first day of early in-person voting.
TECH BYTE: Using Tech to Keep Sports Fans Safe
Let's see how one stadium is using tech to keep fans safe.
Chattanooga Fire Department rescues driver from submerged car
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A driver is now safe after The Chattanooga Fire department made a speedy rescue Sunday morning. According to the fire department, the car was partially submerged and was upside down. The fire department says that the driver…
Dem challenger in SC Senate race raises record $57 million
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Democrat Jaime Harrison has shattered congressional fundraising records, with his U.S. Senate campaign reporting he raised $57 million in the final quarter in the race against Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham. Harrison’s campaign says the…
Wave of 'Nutcracker' cancellations hits dance companies hard
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The coronavirus has hit one part of the arts and entertainment world especially hard, and that's performances of “The Nutcracker.” The pandemic has forced the cancellation of performances of the seasonal ballet around the United States…
Guard in custody after man dies in shooting at protests
DENVER (AP) - A private security guard working for a TV station was in custody Saturday after a person died from a shooting that took place during dueling protests in downtown Denver. Local media report the shooting took place shortly…
Season 32 of The Amazing Race Features Tennesseans
Dayton, Tennessee’s Cody Buell couldn't believe the phone call he received , asking him to join CBS's reality TV show, The Amazing Race.
Doctor says Trump won’t transmit virus, stays mum on tests
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump’s doctor says the president is no longer at risk of transmitting the coronavirus, but he does not say explicitly whether Trump has tested negative for it. The diagnosis comes as the president prepares to…
Airbnb requires hosts to commit to enhanced cleaning
Airbnb says it will require hosts to comply with enhanced cleaning procedures. It part of a company effort to reassure guests and local officials during the coronavirus pandemic. The home-sharing company said hosts have until Nov. 20 to commit to…
Broadway shutdown due to virus extended again until May 30
NEW YORK (AP) - Fans of Broadway will have to wait a little longer for shows to resume - until at least late May. Although an exact date for various performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadway producers…