TELLICO PLAINS, Tennessee (WDEF) - A third forest fire has hit the southern part of the Cherokee National Forest. Foresters were already battling two different fires in the northeast Tennessee mountains. Now they report a third fire is burning about…
BRISTOL, Tennessee (WDEF) - We see wreck everyday, but not like this one. Crews in northeast Tennessee had to figure out how to get a vehicle down from a power pole. They believe the SUV made a turn too fast,…
https://youtu.be/NFRpB3_vSYY CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Here in the Tennessee Valley we are aware of some invasive species like the Bighead Carp or the Silver Carp. But, how many of us have ever heard of Zebra Mussels. Well, one boater in Georgia…
https://youtu.be/NHYxVoXJ4g8 Thursday is the 51st anniversary of Earth Day! The Tennessee Aquarium is partnering with TDOT's Nobody Trashes Tennessee campaign. This campaign will highlight the impact of road litter and micro plastics on waterways. "TDOT spends 19 million dollars picking…
FAYETTEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A grand jury has indicted the former bookkeeper at Highland Rim School in Fayetteville, Tennessee, to our west. Investigators were called in when school officials discovered their accounts were running low on money. Auditors found the…
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The District Attorney in Knoxville showed video on Wednesday of the shooting at Austin-East High School 9 days ago. It was part of the announcement that police officers will not face charges in the shooting. Her…
(WDEF) - The folks at CenturyLinkQuote have been prying into our love lives again. For the third year in a row, they have been researching relationship questions we ask Google. And in the year of the pandemic, Tennesseans Googled "When…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Blood Assurance and blood banks across the nation are seeing the lowest donor turnout since the pandemic began. Volunteer blood donors are in critical need in our communities to help replenish the blood supply to save patient's…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - Getting your Covid-19 shot will now be even easier. At several North Georgia health department sites, you can walk up and receive your Covid-19 vaccination without an appointment-but that's only for a limited time. These…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Senate on Wednesday went along with the House in passing a bill requiring the burial of aborted fetuses. The House passed their version two days ago. The Senate passed it by a vote of…
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees has approved a new student immunization policy for the system. It requires a number of vaccines for students but does NOT include the Covid-19 vaccine. Board Chair John Compton…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Loves Arm outreach is a non profit organization that aims to help women in crisis seek help. One of the many programs they offer is a strip club outreach program but due to Covid-19 that program was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A new abortion bill is on its way to the Senate after being passed by the Tennessee House of Representatives. If approved, this legislation would expect medical providers or women to cremate or bury fetal remains from…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting from the weekend in northeast Alabama. It happened on County Road 232 in the Mt. Vernon Community south of Fort Payne. The Sheriff is only…
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta says some of its otters tested positive for the coronavirus after they showed mild respiratory symptoms.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee woman says she called police about a physical fight involving her daughter and the girl’s boyfriend before he was fatally shot by officers in a high school bathroom. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports Regina…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - After a long winded campaign season that included a runoff election , Chattanooga finally has a new Mayor. It’s the beginning of a new era for the City of Chattanooga as Tim Kelly officially takes his…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - At least 25 people were hurt when a floor collapsed during a massive party at a two-story house near the University of Georgia. Athens Clarke-County police said the incident happened around 1 a.m. Friday in Athens.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Today Chattanooga celebrates the life of Charles H. Coolidge and says goodbye to one of the last surviving Medal of Honor recipients from World War II. Chattanoogan Charles Coolidge, died at the age of 99. On Friday,…
General Motors and LG Energy Solution have announced plans to invest more than $2.3 billion to build a second U.S. electric vehicle battery factory in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution honoring the life of Chattanooga native Bill Brock. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty sponsored the resolution. Brock died 3 weeks ago at his current home in Florida at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - It’s been a little over a year since the tornadoes ripped through our community on Easter Sunday. Morning Pointe assisted living community was one of the many buildings destroyed. Today, community members, local officials , first responders…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Over the next several weekends TDOT will be taking part in the bridge replacement project that’s currently underway on I-24. TDOT is planning to replace the bridge over Germantown Road this weekend starting on Friday April 16th…
LG Electronics is planning to add a new shift to its washing machine factory in Tennessee, spurring an anticipated 334 new jobs.