Cleveland picks new Director of Schools
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Cleveland City School Board promoted from within to name their next Director of Schools on Monday. They appointed Dr. Jeff Elliott who is…
Tyner Academy hosts World Quantum Day
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tyner students showcased their Friendship Detector projects as a part of World Quantum Day on Tuesday. “Tyner Academy is one of the first schools to…
Chattanooga Library, CARTA team up for free summer bus passes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Public Library made an announcement that it believes will benefit children across the city this summer. The Chattanooga Public Library…
Dalton GNTC receives CDL truck program investment
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has announced an investment into the Georgia Northwest Technical College campus in Dalton. $5.5 million will be invested to…
The Boy Scouts of America has a new name — and it's more inclusive
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus…
TikTok sues Biden administration to block new law that could lead to U.S. ban
Washington — TikTok, the widely popular social media app, and its parent company ByteDance filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department on Tuesday over a new law that requires the platform to cut ties with its China-based owner within a year…
BlueCross chooses Parkridge over CHI Memorial in hospital negotiations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The leading insurance company in the Chattanooga area is shaking up the hospital wars. BlueCross has chosen to go with Parkridge Health System over CHI Memorial for its popular Blue Network S. Parkridge would join Erlanger…
Drake's security guard injured in shooting outside rapper's Toronto home, police say
A security guard for the rapper Drake was injured in a shooting outside Drake's Toronto home overnight, police said Tuesday. The shooting was reported at about 2 a.m. local time, Inspector Paul Krawczyk with the Toronto Police Service said in…
Instagram video helped officers identify UPS auto break-in suspects
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police arrested two young men in relation to 14 auto burglaries and two auto thefts from April. Surveillance video and an Instagram video aided authorities in identifying the suspects. Courtyus Fletcher.…
Grant will pay for water improvements in the Scottsboro area
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WDEF) - Gov. Kay Ivey is investing in the growth around Scottsboro, Alabama. The state is handing out a million-dollar grant to the city to improve water service. Gov. Ivey said western Jackson County continues to attract people…
City of Dalton dedicates street to Bishop Stephen Thomas
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The City of Dalton is dedicating part of a street to a local bishop who passed away in 2023. A portion of Meeting Street in…
Tennessee American Water warns customers of recent scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee American Water is warning customers of a utility scam going around. On Tuesday, the company said it had received several reports from customers regarding someone pretending to be a Tennessee American Water employee. The impersonator…
Spring events around the Chattanooga area
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- From carnivals and barbecues to spring markets, there is plenty going on the next few months around the scenic city. With spring and warm temperatures finally here, many people…
Health department says 35% of Hamilton County residents are obese
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Health Department’s Picture of Our Health assessment shows a rise in obesity in Hamilton County. “At the current time, 35%…
Dunlap firefighters extinguish truck fire on Highway 111
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A pickup truck caught on fire in Dunlap on Monday afternoon, according to the Dunlap Fire Department. Dunlap firefighters arrived at…
Valmont Industries expanding operations in Jasper
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Valmont Industries plans to expand its operations in Marion County. The company plans to invest more than $6 million to "increase production of vital infrastructure." Valmont Industries supplies steel…
THP: 5 injured in Marion County crash involving deputy
UPDATE: MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol provided additional information into the wreck involving a Marion County deputy on Sunday. The crash involved two vehicles, which crashed head-on. There were five people injured in the wreck as well.…
What's Right With Our Schools: Catoosa County Reality U
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Learning financial literacy at a young age can really pay off in the long run. Catoosa County students recently got a crash course in dollars and cents through a program called Reality U. That's a…
Search ongoing for teenager involved in Marion County kayaking accident
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - There is an ongoing search for a missing teenage kayaker in Marion County. Marion County EMA Director Steve Lamb says around…
Olympiad day at Chattanooga State
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee-American Water held their annual elementary school science Olympiad at Chattanooga State today. Nearly 300 students in third through fifth grades worked on various projects that involved…
Cicadas emerge in North Georgia after 13 years
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Though we haven't seen many in Chattanooga, cicadas' season has begun in north Georgia. The little noisy creatures are out and about after their…
Polk County authorities find man shot in the head at gas station
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Polk County authorities said one man was shot in the head near a gas station in Old Fort, Tennessee. On May 3, Polk County…
With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here's how his first song post-stroke came to be
By MARIA SHERMAN/AP Music Writer With some help from artificial intelligence, country music star Randy Travis, celebrated for his timeless hits like “Forever and Ever, Amen” and “I Told You So," has his voice back. In July 2013, Travis was…
After stalling in 2023, a bill to define antisemitism in state law is advancing in Georgia
By JEFF AMY/Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A bill to define antisemitism in Georgia law stalled in 2023 over how it should be worded. But a revised version won unanimous endorsement from a key Senate committee Monday, backed by Republican…