Washington — The Senate narrowly passed President Trump's massive tax and spending bill Tuesday after a marathon series of amendment votes that stretched more than 24 hours, delivering a major victory for the president and bringing…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose multimillion-dollar ministry and huge audience dwindled following his prostitution scandals, has died. He was 90. Swaggart death was announced Tuesday on his public Facebook page. A…
Lululemon is suing Costco, accusing the discount retailer of selling "confusingly similar" replicas of its jackets, sweatshirts and pants. In a lawsuit filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California,…
Bryan Kohberger has accepted a plea deal that will spare him the death penalty in the slayings of four University of Idaho students in November 2022, according to a letter sent to the victims' families by…
Project Access and Volunteers in Medicine Chattanooga are partnering again for a popular fundraising event this September. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Project Access and Volunteers in Medicine are collaborating together for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Just in time for the holiday weekend, the Tennessee Aquarium is celebrating an adorable addition to its Penguins’ Rock colony: a tiny…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) -- A Federal inmate has been taken into custody after shooting a detention officer. Two officers were taking the inmate to the hospital in Murphy North Carolina. The inmate grabbed one of the officers gun's and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - More than 75 percent of American adults plan to take a road trip this summer, and with the Fourth of July weekend approaching, tire safety is top…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Since the pandemic, we’ve seen our fair share of gas price swings, but now, just in time for the holiday, the cost at the pump is bringing…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) will not expand to Tennessee, at least not now. The WNBA announced today that they will add teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. Nashville had…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Walker County couple is facing animal cruelty charges after authorities found several dogs deceased and neglected. Deputies with the Walker…
COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Police are asking for help identifying the driver of a truck involved in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning. The incident happened between 3:00 and 4:00 a.m. on June 29, 2025…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Museum Center at 5Points turned up the energy for local students. Last week, rising fifth through seventh graders dove into hands-on learning at…
WASHINGTON (WDEF)- There will be an open seat for next year’s North Carolina Senate Election. (more…)
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) special agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Cleveland. On Sunday June 29, 2025, at 11:23 p.m., a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - From sizzling skillets to secret ingredients, Sunday’s Chattanooga Market turned into a live-action kitchen stadium. Before most shoppers arrived, five local chefs rolled up their sleeves and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Families hitting the road for the Fourth of July are opting for car trips over flights, but that doesn’t mean they’re skimping on fun. With rising prices,…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Walker County woman will be serving time after authorities seized over 40 grams of methamphetamine in Northwest Georgia. On November 4, 2024, Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - From savory skewers to sweet desserts, the Filipino Street Food Fest brought more than just food—it brought a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department arrested 31-year-old Joseph Tanner Smith in connection to the homicide at a residence on Lindsay Avenue. Around 5:32 a.m., CPD responded to a report of a stabbing within a residence in the…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday around 5:30 pm, a heavy rainstorm produced a flash flooding at the Pocket Wilderness hiking area. This afternoon's thunderstorm in Soddy Daisy created the creek to rise rapidly. Several people were trapped on…
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - He’s fuzzy, he’s feisty—and he’s heading off on a new adventure. Pilatus, one of the Chattanooga Zoo’s beloved red pandas, is saying goodbye to…
CHICKAMAUGA Ga, (WDEF) - Red, white, and blue filled the streets of downtown Chickamauga as families, friends, and neighbors gathered for the city’s annual Independence Day celebration. Flags waved,…
Blythe Oldfield Park transformed into a place of excitement and generosity this weekend, as children raced across the grass with new toys in hand and smiles that stretched from ear to ear. Cleveland,TN- (WDEF) The joyful scene was all part…