Bariatric patient 'runs for past self' in Erlanger Marathon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon is right around the corner on March 1. While each runner has a moral reason for wanting to take on the challenge, Tammy…
School voucher ideas expose deep GOP divisions in Tennessee Legislature
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — With a supermajority grip over the Tennessee Statehouse, there are very few things Republicans can't push through even with the harshest of criticism and public opposition. Yet, after weeks of working behind closed doors on a…
Alabama House advances bill to give state money for private and home schooling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have advanced a school voucher-like program that could provide eligible families with state dollars to help pay for private school or home school expenses. The Alabama House of Representatives voted 69-34 Tuesday for the…
City of Lafayette sees power outages, storm damage
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- The City of Lafayette saw some intense storm damage in several areas on Wednesday. The storms resulted in a power outage in the northern part of…
Intersection temporarily closed in Dalton due to storm damage
UPDATE: The City of Dalton says their road crews have since repaired the damage. "The road crew that was there on the scene already, they were speculating…
Wendy’s says it has no plans to raise prices during the busiest times at its restaurants
Wendy's says that it has no plans to increase prices during the busiest times at its restaurants. The burger chain clarified its stance on how it will approach pricing after media picked up on comments by CEO Kirk Tanner that…
Ryan Gosling performing Oscar-nominated song "I'm Just Ken" from "Barbie" at 2024 Academy Awards
Ryan Gosling will be performing "I'm Just Ken" from "Barbie" at the Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced. Gosling, who will perform with song co-writer Mark Ronson, joins several…
Chrysler recalling more than 330,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees due to steering wheel issue
Chrysler is recalling more than 330,00 Jeep Grand Cherokees because of a steering wheel issue that may cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles. The recall is for…
Commission approves MOU for South Broad Stadium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The South Broad Stadium project is one step closer to groundbreaking. The Hamilton County Commission unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between themselves, the…
Eating Disorders Awareness Week is February 26 to March 3
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Eating Disorders Awareness Week is February 26 to March 3. Because eating disorders thrive in shame and isolation, they often go undetected. Individuals who have access to and receive appropriate care often fully recover, yet many…
Georgia lawmakers approve tax credit for gun safety training, ban on merchant code for gun stores
ATLANTA (AP) — Separate gun bills passed by the Georgia House of Representatives Tuesday would provide a tax credit to pay for gun safety training and gun safes, while another would prohibit financial institutions from using a code to distinguish…
City Council adopts South Broad stadium MOU
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Memorandum of Understanding for the South Broad stadium plan was approved Tuesday night. Last week at city council, the MOU was presented and had…
Petition created against proposed Walker County rock quarry
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Areas of far southern Walker County along Ridgeway Road have been historically quiet. However, neighbors are saying that this will all soon change.…
East Ridge firefighters respond to Popeye's after employees noticed smoke
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Employees at the East Ridge Popeye’s had a scare Tuesday afternoon. (more…)
Golden Apple Award: Jensen Floyd, Chickamauga Elementary
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - Teaching is in Jensen Floyd's blood. She followed her father's footsteps into the classroom, and students at Chickamauga Elementary are so happy that she did.…
Dunlap 'School Bus Blitz' targets drivers ignoring stop signs
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Dunlap Police Department and the Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office is preparing to conduct a School Bus Blitz. It's a move by law…
Georgia will spend $392 million to overhaul its gold-domed capitol and build new legislative offices
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's lawmakers are moving not only to regild the iconic dome on state Capitol, but the entire complex. Lawmakers on Monday with little dissent agreed to spend $392 million to build a new legislative office building for…
Chattanooga PD invites citizens to Community Police Academy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police Department is inviting citizens to attend the Community Police Academy. Participants will get a behind-the-scenes look at how the department operates and…
Child's dirt bike stolen in Catoosa County
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office is looking for a child's dirt bike that was recently stolen. They are asking for the public's help in recovering the stolen bike. The sheriff's office said someone stole it…
Tennessee Aquarium summer camp sign-ups begin soon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Aquarium announced on Tuesday it is preparing to open sign-ups for summer camp. The aquarium will open…
Wendy's explores bringing Uber-style pricing to its fast-food restaurants
Patrons of Wendy's may soon pay varying prices for their burgers, as the fast-food chain intends to bring Uber-like surge pricing to its menu. "As early as 2025, we plan to test a number of features such as AI-enabled menu…
Macy's to close 150 stores, or about 30% of its locations
Macy's on Tuesday said it plans to close roughly 150 underperforming stores over the next three years, the struggling retailer's latest effort to energize its business as it seeks to fend off a proposed takeover by activist investors. The department store chain…
Chattanooga residents invited to Community Police Academy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department invites the public to attend their 2024 Spring Community Police Academy. This is a free academy, offering Chattanooga residents a behind-the scenes look at how the CPD operates. Guests can see how…
Summerville man sentenced to prison on meth trafficking charges
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A judge has sentenced a Summerville man to 15 years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking. A Chattooga County jury convicted 43-year-old Brice Restan Ware of trafficking meth and possession of meth with intent to distribute. [caption…