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Lottery CEO: Tennessee sports betting to start by Nov. 1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Lottery's leader expects the state's first online-only sportsbooks to go live no later than Nov. 1. At a board meeting Wednesday, Lottery CEO Rebecca Hargrove said four operators have submitted completed applications to date.…

Murder Suspect arrested in East Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested the suspect they were hunting for in a murder earlier in the week. 25 year old Donald Troutwine was killed in the shooting on 15th Avenue near Rossville on Monday night. On Tuesday,…

Longer Quarantines for Covid-19

If a person in a home is exposed to covid-19, everyone in the household will become a Covid-19 case and undergo a 10 day isolation.

Tennesseans Facing Evictions

The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga wants to assist people in their time of need if they are in danger of losing their home.

Tennessee commemorates ratification of 19th amendment

MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The State of Tennessee commemorated the ratification of the 19th amendment through a reenactment of the historic vote on its 100th anniversary at the state capitol Tuesday. "It's really a remembrance and a recognition of…

Prater's Mill Country Fair cancelled

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The coronavirus has canceled another annual event this year. The 49th Annual Prater's Mill Country Fair will not happen this fall. It was scheduled for October 10 and 11. People from across the country head…

TDOT, TDEC seeing 'massive increase' in PPE litter

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The use of personal protective equipment is encouraged and in some cases required for folks to wear. But, after they're used it seems they're not being thrown away properly. "The Department of Transportation and TDEC…

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