Tennessee man charged in last month's US Capitol riot
A Tennessee man has been arrested in connection with the Capitol riot in Washington, D.C., last month.
Hamilton Co. Schools add 15 new eLabs
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools and the Public Education Foundation have teamed up to open 15 new eLabs, or Fablabs, to the school system- thanks to an $1 million investment from an anonymous donor. These new labs will…
CDC requires face masks on airlines, public transportation
ATLANTA (AP) - A new federal requirement for wearing face masks on airline flights and public transportation takes effect on Monday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order that backs up one announced by President Joe Biden…
Uproar: Alabama governor to lease prisons, despite criticism
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey plans next week to sign leases for two privately built prisons despite sharp criticism from opponents of the plan. Ivey spokeswoman Gina Maiola said the governor will sign the agreements Monday to…
Hagerty fills Senate team with 13 ex-Trump admin staffers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Freshman Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty has picked a chief of staff who worked for former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, former Sen. Bob Corker and former President Donald Trump. Hagerty announced his pick of John Rader…
Workers escaped deadly leak by going through nitrogen fog
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Workers at a northeast Georgia poultry plant say they escaped through a fog of vaporizing liquid nitrogen that killed six of their coworkers. An investigation continues into the cause of the leak at Foundation Food Group.…
Chattanoogans charged with looting after Alabama tornado
FULTONDALE, Alabama (WDEF) - Fultondale, Alabama Police arrest three people for allegedly taking items from a home that was damaged by Monday's EF-3 tornado. The two men and one juvenile are from Chattanooga. The adult suspects have been identified as…
Alabama dropping the age for vaccines next month
But they aren't getting enough vaccine to supply the demand, yet.
Hamilton County School Choice Deadline Approaching
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Families in Hamilton County have until this Sunday, Jan. 31 to submit an application for the Fall School Choice 2021 semester. Schools Choice allows families within the county to consider schools outside of the school they…
Two more operators approved for online sports betting in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee panel has approved licenses for two more sportsbook operators under the state’s online-only sports betting law. William Hill and Wynn Sports drew approval Friday from the Tennessee Lottery’s Sports Wagering Committee. Lottery CEO Rebecca…
Is new Johnson and Johnson vaccine good enough?
HIXSON, Tennessee- Johnson and Johnson’s one-shot vaccine protects against COVID-19, but isn’t as effective as some others. "Cheaper, more affordable, and less storage requirements than Moderna and Pfizer," said Access Family pharmacist, Dr. Jeff Perry. According to Johnson and Johnson…
Gov. Lee ends school sport restrictions in Tennessee
Local school and sports association rules can remain in place.
Tennessee adds rural vaccine locations and supply
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Health is adding more than 100 new vaccination sites across the state, with an emphasis on serving rural areas. “We’re eager to launch these partnerships to help bring the vital resource of COVID-19…
Erlanger starts new community health program for first time moms
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Human Services awarded Erlanger Health System with a “2Gen” grant to fund the formation of a new community health program. The program is called Nurse-Family Partnership, to help first-time, low-income mothers in the…
Annual PIT count measuring homelessness rates
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The annual Point-In-Time Count takes place every year on the last Thursday in January. This federally mandated PIT count helps provide lawmakers with a detailed understanding of the status of homelessness, locally- and nationally. “They use this…
Liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant kills 6
A liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant has killed six people, with multiple others taken to the hospital.
Tennessee, T-Mobile to Provide Wireless Devices to Students
Tennessee’s Department of Education has announced it's launching a new initiative to provide wireless internet to students across the state.
70 year old suspected of shooting duck hunters on Reelfoot Lake
OBION COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Authorities in northwest Tennessee have an unusual murder case on their hands. They are looking for a 70 year old retiree with no criminal history. But he is accused of shooting two duck hunters on…
UT introduces new head football coach
KNOXVILLE (WDEF) - The University of Tennessee will pay Josh Heupel $4 million dollars a year for the next six years to coach their football team. Heupel could face probation issues from the Pruitt regime. The deal is a big…
Tennessee lawmaker: FBI took all campaign files in search
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - One of several Republican state lawmakers in Tennessee whose homes and legislative offices were searched by federal agents this month says the FBI confiscated all files and documents related to his…
76th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz
WHITWELL, Tenn (WDEF) - Over 20 years ago, a paper clip project honoring Holocaust victims put Whitwell Middle school on the map. When students at Whitwell Middle School learned about the Holocaust, they responded with a promise to honor every lost…
Cempa Community Care earns Governor's Award of Excellence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local organization has been awarded the Governor Bill Lee award of excellence this week. Cempa Community Care was chosen for this award based on their role in bringing reliable and safe Covid-19 testing to numerous…
UCF's Josh Heupel Named as Tennessee Vols New Football Coach
Josh Heupel has been named Tennessee's 27th head football coach.
Georgia state house removes lawmaker for not taking Covid test
Read his explanation about why he rejects the requirement to be tested.