Fallout and more problems with Covid vaccines in Memphis
Thousands of doses went to waste, now officials say Shelby County has been stockpiling their supply, against Tennessee policy.
Suspects in Brutal Cleveland Street Fight Arrested
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bradley County Sheriff's Office makes several arrests in a brutal street fight from Sunday night. Alexus Silva, Jared Grugor, Delilah Leon and Timothy Morgan have all been charged with Rioting. Timothy Morgan and a…
Eating Disorders increasing during the Pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Eating disorders are considered a mental illness- one that is tough to notice and often comes in different forms. In Chattanooga, a local treatment center is trying to raise awareness about eating disorders and their effects. “1…
Lottery/casino bill in Alabama is getting some tweeks
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A vote on lottery and casino legislation is being delayed in the Alabama Senate. Republican sponsor Sen. Del Marsh told reporters Tuesday that he plans to work on the proposal over the next two weeks. He…
Street fight in Bradley County caught on camera - BCSO investigating
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Bradley County sheriff's office is currently investigating a brutal street fight that happened on Sunday evening. We want to warn you that what you will see may be disturbing to watch. The video was taken…
Reasons for the decline in active COVID cases
(WDEF)- Active COVID-19 cases across Tennessee and Georgia continue to trend down. Cleveland’s mayor Gary Davis said Cleveland’s COVID active cases and hospitalization are down to their lowest numbers since mid-November. "Our hospitalizations, of course, are important figures and they…
Local Community Service group helping one of their own find a Kidney Donor
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local mother daughter community service group called “Giving Grasshoppers” is in need of the community’s help. One of their teenage group members is in need of a kidney and doctors need to find a donor match…
David Perdue Will Not Run for Senate in 2022
Former Georgia Sen. David Perdue will not run for U.S. Senate in 2022.
Governor could require in-person learning under new GOP bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s Senate has advanced legislation that would allow the governor to issue an executive order requiring schools to offer in-person learning. The GOP-dominant chamber easily passed the measure Monday on a 27-5 vote, with only Democratic…
Alton Park Beautification Project needing sponsors
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Net Resource Foundation is looking for individuals or businesses to help sponsor park benches. These benches are $700 and are part of a beautification project called the Hughes project in the South Chattanooga community. “This project…
Military training jet crashes in woods near Alabama airport
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Air Force says a military training jet has crashed near an Alabama airport. An Air Force statement said a T-38 trainer aircraft crashed Friday. The aircraft was assigned to the 14th Flying Training Wing at…
Famed attorney Bobby Lee Cook dies
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Attorney Bobby Lee Cook came from a small community in northwest Georgia, but his fame spread much further. He died on Friday at his mountain home in Cloudland, Georgia in Chattooga County. Cook was 94 years…
Urban League of Chattanooga is offering free tax services
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - We are now in tax season, even though the IRS delayed the start date this year until February 15th. It's called the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program or VITA The Urban League of Chattanooga is offering to…
2-year-old fatally shot by another young child
Police say a Tennessee toddler has been fatally shot by another child who was able to access an unsecured firearm.
Breaking down the 24 election fraud cases in Georgia
They include an allegation against a Ringgold candidate for mayor in 2019
Here is the Republican election reform bill in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) - Republican lawmakers in Georgia’s state House have introduced a sweeping election bill that would place limits on absentee voting and ban counties from holding early voting on Sundays. That day is popular among Black churchgoers who vote…
Winter Storm could cause an increase in prices at the pump
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Motorists should brace themselves. Not just because of possible slick road conditions, but also for the possibility of increased gas prices. As of Monday, AAA reported that gas increased at least 5 cents since last week. That…
Dolly Parton says Thanks, but no thanks to statue
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dolly Parton is asking Tennessee lawmakers to withdraw a bill that would erect a statue of her on the Capitol grounds in Nashville. In a statement released Thursday, Parton says that given current events, she doesn't…
American Red Cross of Tennessee responding to Winter Storm
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Over the last few days, middle and west Tennessee have been slammed with a winter storm causing roads to freeze and many power outages. The American Red Cross says they have opened up several shelters throughout…
Possible Link between Blood Types and Covid-19 Vulnerability
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Recent studies from the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that those who have blood type 0 may have a lower risk of contracting the Covid-19 virus and a reduced likelihood of severe outcomes when compared to…
Dolly Parton Asks for No Statue of Her at Tennessee Capitol
Dolly Parton requested Tennessee state legislators to not put a statue of her on Capitol grounds.
Tennessee moves vote on Confederate bust in Capitol to March
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Amid winter storms, a Tennessee panel won't vote until March on whether to remove the Capitol's bust of a Confederal general and early Ku Klux Klan leader. Tennessee Historical Commission spokesperson…
Is your car winter weather prepared?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - An old Cliche says everyone forgets how to drive in the snow...until it returns and we get a crash course reminder. With the snowflakes and ice that fell this week, Triple A says that now is the…
Salvation Army Hosts Mardi Bra
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local Chattanooga organization hosts an annual lingerie party for homeless women This afternoon, the Salvation hosted a women’s Mardi Bras event. This event donates bras, panties and toiletries to women in need. Organizers say they created…