NY Times: Trump paid $750 in US income taxes in 2016, 2017
President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for president and in his first year in the White House.
Joe Montana, wife block attempted kidnapping of grandchild
Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and his wife confronted a home intruder who attempted to kidnap their grandchild over the weekend.
TECH BYTE: New Game Consoles Out Later This Fall
There are new video game consoles to take advantage of as the temperatures drop, and we spend more time indoors.
Walk To End Alzheimers in Dalton
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Alzheimer's Association held its annual walk to end Alzheimer's event in Dalton Saturday. This year's event looked a little different. Instead of holding a group walk, participants walked around their neighborhoods. The organization also built a…
Hamilton County Commissioner says Breonna Taylor verdict should spark change
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton county commissioner Warren Mackey says that the lack of charges in the Breonna Taylor case should spark changes in our own leadership. Mackey says that as a leader he will work ion getting polices changed like…
Whitfield County Railroad Crossing maintenance scheduled for next week
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Whitfield County will be performing routine maintenance on some of the railroad crossings on the CSX line. The maintenance will begin Monday. The following railroads will be closed during various parts of the week. Emery St. (Double…
Two shot in East Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two people were shot last night in East Chattanooga. According to CPD, the shooting happened in the 2000 block of Rawlings Street. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="2000 RAWLINGS STREET, CHATTANOOGA" zoom="15" title="Friday afternoon shooting"] CPD says that officers…
Q&A: Underwood on holiday album and her little drummer boy
NEW YORK (AP) - The Grammy Award for cutest collaboration of the year goes to Carrie Underwood and her 5-year-old son Isaiah. He provides adorable vocals on “Little Drummer Boy,” one of the 11 tracks on the country superstar’s new…
Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces
NEW YORK (AP) - First it was toilet paper. Disinfectant wipes. Canned beans. Coins. Computers. Now, desks are in short supply. The slew of kids attending virtual school has parents scrambling to find furniture for them even as workers realize…
If Barrett joins, Supreme Court would have six Catholics
Roman Catholics account for a bit more than 20% of the U.S. population. Yet they are on track to hold six of the Supreme Court’s nine seats now that President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett to fill a…
Mt. Canaan and Blue Cross Blue Shield host 6th annual flu vaccine drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee hosted their sixth annual flu vaccine drive at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church today. The church says that they host this event every year to help keep residents healthy. According to…
Bear sighting in downtown Chattanooga; ends badly for bear
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An unusual bear sighting in downtown Chattanooga ended very sadly today. According to the TWRA, the bear that was spotted at multiple locations Saturday afternoon had to be euthanized. The TWRA says that this particular bear had…
Organization holds vigil for Bradley County inmate
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Friends and family of Charlie Stevenson gathered near the Bradley County Jail Friday. They were there remembering their loved one. "He knew, you know, things that people went through, and he felt what people could…
As campaign heats up, President Trump woos Latino, Black voters
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — President Donald Trump is trying to chip away at his Democratic rival’s advantage with Black and Hispanic voters, wrapping up a two-day campaign swing that is ticking off boxes, both geographically and with key constituencies. Trump…
Tennessee prosecutors at odds over abortion law enforcement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee prosecutor says he won't enforce a new law that requires abortion providers to tell their patients it may be possible to reverse the action of abortion medication half-way through the procedure. In a Thursday…
Search continues Friday for Adam Lemons
"he could still be with his car regardless of where that is."
Rep. Yusuf Hakeem Recommends Changes to Election Policies in Hamilton Co.
24 hours after calling for the Hamilton County Election Commission to be investigated, Representative Yusuf Hakeem says Secretary of State Tre Hargett has not contacted him, "What the Secretary of State is doing is disregarding concerns that are being expressed by citizens who pay his salary."
Halloween Safety Guidelines
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Traditional ways of celebrating Halloween are considerably more frightful than usual this year, because now they bring the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Accordingly, the CDC has issued new guidelines on how to celebrate Halloween safely…
Health Dept: Covid-19 drop in Hamilton County is both real and statistical
HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department says the statistical drop in people with Covid-19 is both real and actuarial. They say the number of ACTIVE cases dropped by a lot on Thursday, for these three reasons. The…
City of Chattanooga buildings reopening next week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga takes a step back to normalcy next week. Mayor Andy Berke has signed an Executive Order to reopen City Hall, the Development Resource Center and Chattanooga Library branches to the public. Masks will…
Anti-Human Trafficking Organization receives grant from Dept. Of Justice
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - A Cleveland non profit that works to combat human trafficking has been awarded a grant from the Department of Justice. Willowbend Farms has been awarded over $700 hundred thousand dollars to continue to fight against sex trafficking…
The coronavirus pandemic and learning loss
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - It has been far from a normal year. Hamilton County Schools have been working the challenge of trying to minimize the spread of COVID and holding classes virtually and in-person. "I think that it would…
Erlanger Board modifies pension to keep the fund economically sound
Board cuts/changes death payment, benefits for those working past 65, lump some payments to get fund back up to 80% funded.
Virtual Learning Centers help kids do their school work virtually
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The city of Chattanooga is bridging the gap by offering virtual learning centers. They offer students free internet access, and a safe learning environment. Students are supervised doing their schoolwork virtually, taking the pressure off of parents. Councilman…