CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Election season is coming up quickly. On Thursday, Chattanooga Businessman, Tim Kelly, announced his plans to run for Mayor of Chattanooga. Kelly is the owner of several businesses including Kelly Subaru and Southern Honda Power sports and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Governor Bill Lee's Unified Command Group and the Chattanooga Housing Authority conducted free Coronavirus testing to residents at two Housing Authority locations today. ICYMI, Chattanooga: Tennessee's Unified-Command Group is coordinating with the Chattanooga Housing Authority to continue…
CHATTNAOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Large attractions like concert venues, museums and theaters can reopen in Hamilton County on Friday. Restaurants and retail will also be able to operate at full capacity -- while complying with CDC guidelines. The expanded reopenings…
A naval air station in Texas is on lockdown after an active shooter was reported near one of the facility’s gates.
TOCCOA, Georgia (WDEF) - Auburn coaching legend Pat Dye is in an Atlanta hospital. A family member has told her church that the 80 year old Dye tested positive for COVID-19 last week and has been hospitalized for ongoing kidney…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This was another high day for new Covid-19 positive tests in Hamilton County. The Health Department posted 28 new cases, the second highest single day mark yet. But officials have not been concerned about these spikes as…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The city was supposed see growth then came the COVID-19 pandemic and destructive storms. Now, Chattanooga is grappling with shortcomings in an 8.4 million dollar reduction in projected revenue compared to last year. “Our unanticipated expenses…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Can you tell that Sports Director Rick Nyman is really ready for some live sports? Tonight, he's flashing back to his favorite plays from last season's high school football. And, no, coach never drew them up to…
"I was watching Forest Gump run through the great state of Alabama while I was running through the great state of Alabama."
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 21 year old man was shot Tuesday afternoon on Highway 58. Police say it happened around 2:45 PM in the 4700 block. Witnesses told officers that two vehicles were involved, but they had left the scene.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) -We recently told you about a single mother who was scammed out of several hundred dollars when she paid a deposit for what she thought was her new rental property. Single Mother of four, Tamara Brown…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn (WDEF) - The City of East Ridge, Cherokee Health Systems, and the Hamilton County Health Department have partnered with Kroger to offer free drive thru testing. The free testing starts Wednesday the 20th at Camp Jordan and will…
43 new cases today, topping the preview high of 41
Wednesday T-Dot is kicking off overnight construction with pile driving tools from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Bars remain closed unless they are serving meals to seated customers.
Rapidly rising water has overtaken dams and forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people in central Michigan.
Deputies shoot and kill the driver, one deputy was inside car when it was hit.
The indoor graduation went outdoors this year.
Only season passholders allowed so far, with general admission coming "soon".
One is the wife of the Cherokee County Sheriff.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A Chattanooga coronavirus survivor has helped save the life of a South Carolina woman by donating her plasma. Harriett Whitaker was just the third person in Hamilton County to be diagnosed with the Coronavirus. Her husband was…
First day on the job means learning and using new safety precautions
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Even though it's summer, Hamilton County is going to continue to help provide meals for students, they just won't be delivering it. Starting Tuesday May 26th, summer meal pick up sites will be open. The sites…
"We do not advise citizens to provide their street address information to the testing agencies at this time."