CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- More than 54 percent of Hamilton County is partially vaccinated. But, some zip codes in Chattanooga are struggling more than others. From block parties to $100 give aways, the Get Vaccinated Chattanooga team has been working hard to get people in the city to get the shot. Specifically, areas like East Lake that only have 13% of…
The SPCA of Bradley County and the Community Foundation of Cleveland and Bradley County are asking for the public’s help with funding a new facility.
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) – TDOT and local officials held a groundbreaking ceremony this morning to signify the beginning of a long-awaited project in Bradley County. State Route 60, better known as Georgetown Road is one of the most frequently traveled roads in Bradley County– but it’s in need of major improvements. Starting this month, the busy road will finally get…
Oh snap! If you’re looking to up your social media game, Chattanooga Selfie Museum is the place for you.
According to the booking app Hopper, if you’re planning on traveling this Thanksgiving, book before Halloween, or expect to pay 40% more for flights.
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – In tonight’s installment of More To The Story, Dave Staley shows us more about a house ribbon cutting coming up this weekend. It’s a new house. Top to bottom. But oh, it’s not just an ordinary new house. You see, come next week, it’ll be the 5th “Isaiah 117” home in Tennessee. That’ll make it six…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It’s almost startup week in Chattanooga! The community celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation, hosted by CO-LAB – runs next week starting Monday, October 18th. The event was cancelled last year due to COVID, but is back with a rebrand. Chloe Morrison says it’s a good opportunity to connect with investors, or chat with fellow small business…
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) – Police officers from both the Chattanooga Police Department and the Cleveland police department sat down inside a classroom to learn more about cultural competency for law enforcement and how they can grow with our ever changing communities. To help meet the critical need of increasing diversity and cross-cultural competency, the Law Enforcement Innovation Center (LEIC) and The…
Weather in the Classroom made a visit to Black Fox Elementary in Cleveland this morning. Meteorologist Bekah Birdsall had lots of fun teaching the third grade class about severe weather, weather safety, and experiments they can try at home. The students are in their first introductory unit on weather. So, they had lots of questions about tornadoes and different weather…
If you have kids, chances are, you’ve got a lot of water beads or Orbeez left sitting around the house. Why not put it to some good use and help relieve stress at the same time?
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Boyd Buchanan soccer team edged Notre Dame on penalty kicks Tuesday in the region soccer semifinals. Neither team scored in the first half of regulation. Ria Cox put Boyd on the board in the second half to make it 1-0. Then with a little over 8 minutes left in the second half, Notre Dame scored on a header…
Trenton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dade Co softball team swept Callaway in the opening round of the state tournament on Tuesday in Trenton. In game one the Wolverines scored 10 runs in the bottom of the first on their way to a 16-5 victory. Dade Co won the second contest 16-0. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Dade County High School,…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs are coming off that tough overtime loss to VMI. But the SoCon grind must go on, as UTC entertains rival ETSU Saturday. The Bucs are undefeated and ranked tenth in the country. Anytime you play for 108-pound rail tie…you know all bets are off. Said quarterback Cole Copeland:”Every time ETSU and Chattanooga play it’s going to…
The Chattanooga FC have become a popular Scenic City attraction over the last decade. Finley Stadium has certainly played a big role in that success.
Chattanooga city council members are keeping more Airbnb’s from coming to the area for the time being. This, after some residents spoke out against the vacation rentals.
Nationwide gas prices are the highest they’ve been in seven years and up 40% since January, according to AAA.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Car fanatics are in for a special treat with the return of the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. “I’m really excited about sharing Chattanooga and the motorcar culture that we have here with all of my car guy friends from all over the world,” says Festival Grand Marshall, Corky Coker. The fun-filled event is set to feature a…
LAFAYETTE, GA (WDEF) -Good teachers balance warmth and compassion with the firmness it takes to get things done. The describes Lafayette Middle School’s Amy Millican to a “T”. Jamie Debity is the Principal at LaFayette Middle School. She says, “Miss Millican does a wonderful job with her special needs children. She is here for them. She is like a mother…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – On Monday the pharmaceutical company Merck asked the FDA to grant emergency use authorization for a covid-19 pill. If granted, this would be the first oral medication approved for the virus — and could be helpful in the fight against Covid-19. Molnupiravir is targeted toward unvaccinated people who develop covid-19 symptoms. Early trials show if the medication…
ENT Specialist Dr. Hoffman talks about sinus infections. The symptoms to look for and how to treat it.
A plastic surgeon globally recognized for helping children who were born with severe facial deformities has returned to Chattanooga.
Our oldest public school now has the newest public sign. Here is what it took to get it in What’s Right With Our Schools.
The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival is set to rev up this Friday. The festival is set to include fun events like a road rally, a car auction, and a race track competition.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Overdoses and Counterfeit pills are on the rise in the Volunteer state, and early data shows they have increased to an alarming new level, causing officials to sound the alarm On Monday, the TBI, health department, and other organizations gathered to discuss the rapidly rising rates of overdoses and illegal drugs. “Sounding the alarm once again of…