NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee lawmakers have introduced a bill that would ban the release of chemicals into the atmosphere to alter temperature, weather or sunlight intensity. Several news outlets have targeted this bill, claiming it relates to a conspiracy…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will have one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under a bill signed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday. The bill will ban…
Chick-fil-A is no longer promising "no antibiotics ever" in its chicken. The fast food chain said starting this spring, it would allow the use of chicken that may have had antibiotics. In 2014, Chick-fil-A said it would shift to a "No Antibiotics…
The Department of Agriculture is seeking the public's help to destroy an invasive species that looks like spongy mud and is growing outdoors. With spring's official arrival, the agency says "smashing and scraping" will be an essential tool in keeping…
A Carnival cruise ship will be out of commission for repairs for at least a week after its exhaust funnel caught fire and partially collapsed Saturday during a trip to the Bahamas. It marked the second time in just under…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Rep. Dan Howell proposed a bill to add more days to the rafting season along the Ocoee River. If approved, House Bill 1946 would provide funding to…
UPDATE: HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The man arrested for driving head-on into a Hamilton County deputy faces a lengthy list of charges, including attempted murder. According to the sheriff's office, Matthew Lockhart…
UPDATE: Sheriff Steve Lawson's wife, Connie Lawson, posted an update to Facebook on his condition. She said on Sunday night Sheriff Lawson was in the ICU. Read her post: We have reached out to the Bradley County Sheriff's Office, but…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hixson Wildcats Fine Arts Fest is coming up soon at Hixson High School. It will take place Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will support the school's fine arts programs.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police arrested a man armed with a machete, who they say stabbed someone ten times on Friday. He was also injured with his own weapon, according to officers. CPD arrested Jeffery Keith Baker, 38, and…
UPDATE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The death of Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who went missing in Tennessee’s capital for nearly two weeks, appears to be accidental, police said. Metro Nashville Police Department spokesperson Kris Mumford said a…
By DAVID KOENIG/AP Airlines Writer Boeing CEO David Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year as part of a broad management shakeup after a series of mishaps at one of America's iconic…
UPDATE: MONTEAGLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities have found the body of a man who went missing last month in Monteagle. Jalen Allen was found deceased on Friday, March 22. The Marion County Sheriff's Department shared this information on their social…
UPDATE: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Volkswagen and the United Auto Workers Union has chosen a date for their union election at the Chattanooga plant. The election will take place from Wednesday, April 17 until Friday, April 19, the National Labor…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A few weeks ago, we brought you the story of a Volkswagen employee who said he had gotten injured while working and was facing difficulties…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -The Zoomin’ Groomin’ Mobile Pet Spa held its grand opening Sunday in Chattanooga at Riverview Park. The company, which with the addition of the Chattanooga market is now in over 150 cities, allows pet owners to book…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A special Easter event is on its way to Hamilton Place Mall. Not only is the event welcoming families and folks of all…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Remote Area Medical (RAM) offered a free 2-day clinic to the public in Cleveland. This traveling program offers free services without proof of insurance.…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - CHI Memorial finally broke ground on their new North Georgia hospital on Friday. Their new location will be on Battlefield Parkway in…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Former Georgia State Insurance Commissioner, John W. Oxendine pleaded guilty to a health care fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. It said Oxendine pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. The…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dalton officials announced an upcoming intersection closure for construction. The intersection of Emery Street and Ridge Street will close for an ongoing stormwater management project. This intersection, which is near the West Hill Cemetery, may close…
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs made by Nestle and sold during the winter holidays are being recalled after reports of some users receiving burns or lacerations, according to a federal safety agency. …
EL PASO, Texas (WDEF) -- Hundreds of immigrants stormed the southern border in Texas on Thursday. Rep. Tony Gonzales shared a video on X showing the National Guard being overrun by immigrants. The video shows them breaking the barriers, shouting and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors, stifles innovation and keeps prices artificially high. The lawsuit, filed in…