CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An ordinance allowing and regulating docked scooters, dies in committee. Chattanooga City Council Members tabled discussions over the proposed ordinance during their Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday. They've been talking about electric scooters for a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - When Nicky Reynolds had her daughter, she did some research on breast feeding. "I had read some things online on how to do it to make sure that your supply is better than normal, and so,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It is a growing tradition for restaurants to offer deals to Veterans for Veterans Day. Here is a rundown of this year's deals: Applebees's Veterans and Active Duty Military select a free meal from a limited menu…
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The next attraction at the foot of the Smokies will be a nostalgic road trip. The Eastern Band of the Cherokees are developing a new shopping/dining/entertainment zone in on our side of the mountains. They broke…
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Tennessee Cares Act is continuing to help those in our surrounding area. On Tuesday the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced they would be participating in a Rural Broadband Expansion for Roane…
GEORGIA (WDEF) - This week is National Traffic Incident Response Awareness week. Over the course of the Coronavirus pandemic, traffic volumes across the state of Georgia have decreased by 60 percent, according to a new statistic by the Georgia Department of…
"more speeding citations in the 24 MPH above the speed limit category. That is an excessive speed."
No, he doesn't really look like this.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The number of people in Alabama hospitals with COVID-19 is creeping upward as health officials expressed concern about the trajectory of the pandemic headed into flu and holiday season. State Health Officer Scott Harris said Tuesday…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A new report says Tennessee counties that haven't required wearing masks in public are on average seeing COVID-19 death rates double or more compared with those that have instituted mandates. The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine…
The Hamilton County Health Department says small gatherings are to blame for covid numbers rising.
“This will be the first lab of its kind that VW will build in the U.S."
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Building Futures program was launched in 2019 to train interested minority contractors on improving home energy efficiency. T-V-A also developed the EnergyRight program to help households across the Tennessee Valley improve energy efficiency in their…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- As COVID-19 case surge across the area, there appears to be an end in sight, after Pfizer said the first round of its late stage trials could be up to 90% effective. But there is still a lot we…
The Hamilton County Health Department announces possible COVID-19 exposures at the following locations/dates
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last week voters chose to put the Police Advisory and Review Committee into the city's charter. "I'm glad that it was put in the charter, because now any future council, it will be kind of difficult…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he isn't ready to recognize Joe Biden as the president-elect, joining a growing list of Republican leaders who say they are waiting on the outcome of various vote recounts and legal…
It's part of our "what's right with our schools" series.
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The White House COVID-19 Task Force says Georgia is not testing for the coronavirus at the levels necessary, to fully understand how the pandemic is affecting the state. North Georgia Health District Infectious Disease Director, Sherry…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting this afternoon near Chickamauga Lake. It happened in the 9500 block of Birchwood Pike. Deputies responded just after 5:45 PM. The report one victim has been taken to…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - In an e-mail sent to parents and faculty, Ootlewah High School officials said the school would be closed today, and students would move to virtual learning, while administrators assessed the situation. Hamilton County Schools Tim…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a second suspect in a shooting on Dodson Avenue back in August. Two people were shot on the evening of August 31st near the East Chattanooga Youth and Family Development Center. Both the…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn (WDEF) - Wednesday is Veterans Day and today the American Legion hosted a veterans flu shot clinic. The American legion located in Soddy Daisy is offering a free flu shot to any veteran without without their veteran ID…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s top health officials report the state has seen more than 5,900 new cases of COVID-19, marking the highest jump in a 24-hour period. The Department of Health also reported roughly 8,700 new cases over the…