NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee signed two bills into law on Monday that resulted from one of his major pushes in the legislative session this year. They tackle criminal justice reform. "We've worked together to do what’s best for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The president of the local Better Business Bureau has announced that he is retiring. Jim Winsett has been with the BBB for the last 18 years. During his tenure the visibility and growth of the BBB has…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Coronavirus cases across the country have plummeted to the lowest rates in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination events are slowing both the spread of the virus and the number of severe…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country singer Morgan Wallen will be eligible for multiple awards at this year’s CMA Awards but not the show’s top prize, a sign of the continuing fallout after he was caught on camera using a racial…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee State Library and Archives is holding a one-day public display of the state's three original constitutions to celebrate 225 years of statehood. On June 1, the constitutions that were written in 1796 and revised…
ATLANTA (AP) - A judge on Friday agreed to unseal absentee ballots to allow for an audit of November election results in Georgia’s most populous county. The ruling stems from a lawsuit against Fulton County that alleges evidence of fraudulent…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - As life begins to return to normal, Americans are wondering if employers, or even businesses , can demand proof of vaccination. This has raised questions about the legality of such inquiries and whether HIPAA…
By ADRIAN SAINZ and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Photos taken by a Mississippi River kayaker about five years before a crack was found in the Interstate 40 bridge linking Tennessee and Arkansas appear to show the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Area Food Bank announced the piloting of their new Emergency Food Box or (EFB) Distribution Center in the Eastdale Community. The new program will be at the Foxwood Plaza in the Eastdale…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Each year, millions of Americans are impacted by mental health issues. Unfortunately, public stigma continues to have a negative impact on this conversation. However, Mental Health Experts are taking advantage of May as Mental…
The Tennessee Department of Correction says that it will soon implement pay raises for probation and parole officers.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local construction company owner is hitting the streets to find employees who are willing to work. Co-Owner of chattanooga roofing contractors, Scott Schrader can be seen on the corner of McCallie Avenue and…
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (WDEF) - The Alabama Department of Public Health has recruited one of the most recognizable faces in the state to pitch for Covid vaccines. A new PSA featuring Coach Nick Saban will begin airing and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - CPD has announced the start of a new program that will assist drivers who are stopped for certain minor traffic violations. This new program is aimed at improving the relationship between the community and…
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Governors of Tennessee and Arkansas met in Memphis today to update us on the I-40 bridge repair over the Mississippi River. They took questions on how to fix it, should we doubt the inspectors and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Urban League of Chattanooga and The American Job Center have teamed up to bring more than 400 job opportunities together under one roof in an effort to get Hamilton County residents back…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Volkswagen announced they will be suspending production activities for two weeks during the month of June. Volkswagen says the suspension of production is due to the ongoing global semiconductor shortage. Production will stop during the weeks of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee will become the first state in the United States to require businesses and government facilities open to the public to post a sign if they let transgender people use multiperson bathrooms, locker rooms or changing…
JACKSON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Another volunteer treasurer has been arrested for stealing from schools after a Tennessee Comptroller's Office investigation. This time, a former treasurer in Jackson has been indicted for missing funds. Charity (Maddox) Baxter kept the money for…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Chili dogs, onion rings and frosted orange milkshakes could soon be in shorter supply in Athens. The Varsity has applied for permission to tear down its decades-old Athens location. Athens-Clarke Commissioner Melissa Link says the Gordy…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed medical marijuana legislation as Republican opposition to the issue faded after decades of debate. Ivey announced she signed the bill Monday. The program will allow people with a qualifying medical condition…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - An inspector who failed to discover a crack in the Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee that prompted the span's closure has been fired. The Arkansas Department of Transportation on Monday said the inspector…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools has teamed up with the State Health Department to use a system to help track the Covid-19 vaccination rate for teachers and staff. “The Tennessee Department of health has a statewide…
Nissan has started producing its new Pathfinder at an assembly plant in Tennessee.