Recap of Day 14 of Demonstrations in Chattanooga
Day 14 of Chattanooga protests were motivated by the latest police altercation in Atlanta where Rayshard Brooks died in a Wendy’s parking lot.
North Georgia students use a racial slur in viral Snapchat video
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF)- A Snapchat video that has been making its way around multiple social media sites has some North Georgia high school students in the hot seat. In the video, you can hear multiple white male students saying the…
UDC 'ready and willing to consent' to moving confederate statue in Dalton
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - A confederate statue in downtown Dalton is causing quite a stir with large amounts of people at odds. The issue is over where the statue of Confederate General Joseph Johnston should stand. Folks with opposing views…
Covid-19 hospital cases drop on Friday in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County reported better numbers on Friday, at least on the hospital front. The total of new Covid-19 positive tests went up by 59 which was higher than the Thursday number. But the hospital numbers were much…
Alabama virus cases surge, prompting new health warnings
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama health officials are issuing renewed warnings after a surge of coronavirus cases. The Alabama Department of Public Health urged people to take precautions such as wearing masks in public. As of Friday, more than 23,000…
Talking to kids about today's debate on race
We gathered several local moms and counselors on what they are telling children in a special reporter.
Georgia judge orders Decatur Confederate monument relocated
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia judge has ordered the relocation of a Confederate monument that stands in Decatur. DeKalb County Judge Clarence Seeliger’s order said the 30-foot obelisk in Decatur Square should be removed by midnight June 26 and…
Woman charged with felony for tagging statue with chalk
ATLANTA (AP) — A police report shows a woman arrested Thursday at the Georgia State Capitol for defacing the statue of a Confederate general wrote “tear down” on it in chalk. Protest organizer J.J. Nicole questions whether the action merits…
Hike rescued after fall at Greenway Farms
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Chattanooga fire teams rescue an injured hiker this evening at the Greenway Farms in Hixson. Officials say she was on a trail when she fell about 50 feet off a bluff. They had to use the…
Bradley police agencies sign deal to police each other
Tag Me Out let's officers from other agencies take over a crime scene.
4th person drowns in Little River on Lookout Mountain
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - There have already been four fatal drowning incidents at the Little River Canyon this summer. The most recent one was an 18 year old who was floating on the river above Little River falls with…
Government Records bill passes another vote in Tennessee
Would penalize governments that destroy records to avoid Freedom of Information Requests
Fort Oglethorpe nursing home has multiple Covid-19 positive tests
Pruitt Health has had 33 residents and 25 staff test positive
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke addresses masks, Covid-19 & protests
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke held a press conference today to talk about the many things that our community is facing. The Mayor began the conference with addressing COVID-19 issues in the Latinx community. As of today, there…
Kemp lifts Ga. restrictions in new executive order
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed a new executive order Thursday, relaxing more restrictions for the Peach State. Beginning June 16: Those 65 and older are no longer required to shelter in place. Sports of…
Teenager charged with rape of 13 year old in Murphy, NC
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - North Carolina investigators say a 19 year old used meth in a sexual assault on a 13 year old girl. Cherokee County officers began looking into the accusation against Nickolas Ghannon Carter late last year.…
I 75 chase and crash kills two passengers in fleeing vehicle
They were in a stolen car from Chattanooga
Protesters want more change, continue demonstrations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hundreds gathered in Miller Park Thursday. It was a continuation of protest and push for change. "We definitely need good cops to intervene with bad cops. Good cops need to arrest bad cops," protester Marlon Carter…
Gov. Kemp eases Georgia virus rules to allow sports, conventions
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lifting more health-related restrictions stemming from COVID-19. The Republican governor signed an order Thursday allowing spectator sports and live performance venues to reopen and conventions to resume on July 1, subject to…
Flag ban fallout: Now comes the tricky part for NASCAR
The question is most likely to come up June 20-21 when the series holds races at Talladega, Alabama.
Salvation Army preparing for heat shelters
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Salvation Army is Beating the Heat once again this year. They are giving out free box fans and water to homeless and low-income families during the hot summer months. Salvation Army is also celebrating no COVID-19…
Creative Discovery Museum getting ready to reopen in a couple of weeks
"We'll have a deep clean between one and two and we'll clean after people leave.."
Tennessee Nursing Homes prepare for visits again
"Being able to see their families has impacted them significantly"
Republicans choose Jacksonville for their National Convention
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (WDEF) - The competition is over and Florida is the winner. This evening, the Republican National Committee announced they are moving their convention to Jacksonville. The party moved the convention from Charlotte after failing to get assurances from…