Actor Chadwick Boseman shot first big movie role in Chattanooga
Harrison Ford: “He got it because he’s the best person for it, he’s the right person for it.”
The Virtual Nightfall season is ending, but it has worked
“we’ve had over 32 thousand people looking at these shows.”
Tiffany Trump speaks at RNC tonight
She is the daughter from President Trump’s second marriage to Dalton native Marla Maples.
Tennessee commemorates ratification of 19th amendment
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The State of Tennessee commemorated the ratification of the 19th amendment through a reenactment of the historic vote on its 100th anniversary at the state capitol Tuesday. “It’s really a remembrance and a recognition of the process of how we progress in our values in our nation through national consensus,” Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said….
Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart to join Country Hall of Fame
Watch Marty Stuart’s reaction to his induction.
The Howard School shows students how they’ll return to school through video
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A 5 minute video takes The Howard School students and parents on a walk-through of how students will return. It follows a student from the start of his day to the end all while he’s adhering to expectations in this new normal. “He comes to school he follows the arrows he’s always on the right-hand side…
Who are all of those other candidates running in the Tennessee Senate Race?
Video messages from (most) of the other Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, including Roy Dale Cope of Chattanooga
Tivoli begins Recovery Fund for lost Covid-19 concerts
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The public performance shutdown during the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on Chattanooga area concert venues. Tivoli Theatre Foundation officials say the cancelled concerts at the Tivoli, Memorial Auditorium and Walker Theatre is threatening their future. So far, the Foundation has lost $4 million in revenue from lost shows. So they have launched the Tivoli Theatre…
“The Conservation Kid” wins again
10 year old Cash Daniels wins another award for his work cleaning plastic out of local rivers.
The 19th annual Minority Health Fair goes virtual
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The 19th Annual minority health fair was held today. But, because of the Coronavirus, things looked a bit different. The fair was live on the ‘Minority Health Fair” Facebook page. Posted by Minority Health Fair on Saturday, August 1, 2020 The event this year featured speakers instead of vendors. However, some vendors will still be offering there…
Video release of Rustic Village North apartment fire rescues
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Police Department has released video from the Rustic Village North apartment fire at the beginning of the month. Both firefighters and police rescued five people (and a dog) from balconies. One person died from the fire (not in the video). Neighbors actually helped the man from the ground floor, but he died later in the…
Chattanooga Zoo gets Blue Duikers
They will breed this mini-antelope that is endangered in the wild.
Gov. Lee’s Back to School recommendations
“There are going to be positive cases in schools… that is something that is going to happen.”
Superhero Dog gets a new home
“Everyone fell in love with Union, how could you not?”
GBI announces arrests in Rome murders of two young women
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) – Investigators have charged three men with the murder of two women in northwest Georgia. Back in May, the bodies of half-sisters, Vanita Richardson and Truvenia Campbell were found under the Etowah River Bridge in Rome. The GBI announced on Thursday murder charges against 28 year old Desmond Lavonta Brown, 36 year old Devin Lashawn Watts and…
Hamilton County Health Dept Changes Isolation Guidelines for COVID-19
The Hamilton County Health Department released new guidelines that reduced the recommended isolation period following a positive COVID-19 test.
The Virtual Concert honors Chattanooga’s Fallen Five on the 5th anniversary
Listen to 108 students from across the country play a memorial piece to the Fallen Five on the anniversary.
Hamilton County Issues Mask Mandate Effective July 10
Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger announced a county-wide mask mandate that goes into effect July 10.
The Dixie Chicks officially change their name to The Chicks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grammy-winning country group The Dixie Chicks have dropped the word Dixie from their name, now going by The Chicks. The group made of Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines and Emily Strayer posted a statement on their website saying they wanted to meet “this moment.” The group also acknowledged that there was an existing band in New Zealand…
Smokies nonprofit to hold virtual firefly event on YouTube
The annual lottery to see the synchronous fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park may be canceled this year due to the coronavirus, but a Smokies-based nonprofit will be offering a virtual firefly event.
Dalton Municipal Court returns Wednesday
In-person hearings resume with some changes
A 5th grader puts the East Brainerd Elementary tornado disaster into poetry
“EBE: Education Before Everything”
Law Enforcement Memorial goes on despite Covid-19 restrictions
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Every year at this time, the law enforcement community gathers to remember fallen officers during National Police Week. But this year was different. Instead of the rows of officers, just Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond and Chattanooga Police Chief David Roddy saluted the memorial downtown. This year, the ceremony was recorded. But our camera was also there…
Hot Country Knights cash in on ’90s nostalgia
songs about patriotism, trucks, mullets
