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…
Economic experts say the restaurant industry was the hardest hit during COVID.
An employee at a factory in Fort Oglethorpe is being treated for chemical exposure, in an accident that brought significant response from local emergency personnel.
The holiday season is right around the corner, and most people are starting to think about their travel plans.
The Chattanooga Market saw record breaking crowds for the 20th Annual Oktoberfest over the weekend.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today is World Homeless Day and Family Promise used the day to raise money and awareness. The organization hosted their Food Truck and Fun Fest. Family promise helps homeless families with children and families that are near homeless. Organizers of today’s event says that days like today help raise awareness to how close some people are to…
Supporters of Tennessee Neighbors for Liberty protested Saturday in support of Nurses and staff members at CHI Memorial in Ft. Oglethorpe.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Ellen was a Starbucks barista and Omayya was a railroad employee. Both were part-time musicians. “We deliver personalized studio-quality songs so it sounds like something you hear on the radio and all the songs are original,” said Omayya Atout. “If somebody wants this song all they have to do is go to our website, they get to…
An open records request for Hamilton County school parents’ personal information was canceled shortly after becoming public due to many parents’ objections.
Thursday morning, Cleveland police shot and killed an armed man on Springhill Drive after responding to a 911 call officials say his wife made. Three officers responded to what officials are calling a mental disturbance call.
Will the COVID-19 pandemic finally become endemic? Dr. Jensen Hyde says yes – but multiple factors will have to come into play.
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) – The Cleveland Police Department is asking for the public’s help with a robbery that happened this week. October 4th Cavalier Finance on Keith Street was robbed. Police say the accused male was wearing a grey hoodie, about 6’2 with a beard, and assaulted an employee before fleeing on foot. “We are asking anybody if they were in…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) – A Bradley County K9 officer that was shot in the line of duty could soon have a law named after him. “Joker’s Law” aims to make the consequences for shooting and injuring a K9 officer in the state of Tennessee – the most aggressive in the country. Bradley County K9 Officer, Joker, was shot multiple times…
EPB will be partnering with TVA and the City of Chattanooga to invest another $1.2 million dollars into the Home Uplift Energy renovation program.
The Chaplain Corps of the Cleveland Police Department held a free breakfast at a local Chick-Fil-A this morning as part of the National Faith and Blue Weekend kicking off.
Investigators searching for the cause of an oil pipeline break off the Southern California coast have pointed to the possibility that a ship anchor dragged the line across the seabed and cracked it.
Do you know your toaster is haunted? Okay, maybe not, but it sounds spooky, right? You can take a few ingredients from the kitchen to create a spooky science experiment.
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The California United Strikers came away with a 2-1 win over the CFC on Thursday night at Fort Finley. After a scoreless first half, Cal United got on the board in the 70th minute on a corner kick. Garrett Hogbin knocked in the ball right in front of the net. Moments later Bryan Medina was able to create enough…