HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — A man visiting the Florida Everglades was bitten by a crocodile as he attempted to swim to shore when he fell off his sailboat, officials said. The attack occurred Sunday afternoon at the Flamingo Marina in…
ATLANTA (AP) — A year ago, Georgia lawmakers said they were striking a balance when they banned most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18, but let doctors continue prescribing puberty blockers and let minors then…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The federal government is currently weighing a ban against the social media app TikTok. Legislators say that a ban on TikTok is necessary to thwart any potential access to American’s data by the Chinese government. Virginia…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - During the pandemic, most parents became familiar with virtual school. For some students, the virtual environment is still the best place for them to learn. Hamilton County has a program that helps kids learn at…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $600,000 to assist five police departments and sheriff's offices. The grants will assist these agencies in purchasing new equipment to improve public safety. The Fort Payne Police…
By GAETANE LEWIS / Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb said Monday that it's banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings on its site around the world by the end of next month. The San Francisco-based online…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- River City Company has announced their event lineup for Rock the Riverfront 2024. Rock the Riverfront will start on March 14 and run through…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- TVA campgrounds and visitor centers will reopen for the season in the coming weeks. TVA campgrounds will open on March 15 and remain open until November 15. Staff will additionally return to visitor centers on April…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A motorcycle versus car crash resulted in a fatality on Saturday, according to Chattanooga Police. The CPD responded to the crash at 12:35 p.m. on March 9. A car and motorcycle wrecked after the car made…
BALTIMORE -- If you're feeling a bit off and groggy this morning after losing an hour of your day with daylight saving time you're not alone. Over the weekend, we sprang forward with daylight saving time, and losing that extra…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A judge on Monday denied a new trial for former EMT Justin Whaley. He was convicted last fall of vehicular homicide and DUI for a crash in Soddy Daisy in…
ATLANTA (AP) — An execution scheduled for next week would be the first in Georgia in more than four years. The state is trying to move past an agreement made amid the coronavirus pandemic that effectively halted lethal injections. Willie…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Audubon Society with support from the Chattanooga Fire Department and CDOT will be conducting a prescribed burn on Maclellan Island March 12. It will start at 8 in the morning tomorrow and last into…
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) - The Peach State was a hot battleground Saturday as the race for White House begins to heat up. Both President Joe Biden and former President…
DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF) - Almost a month ago, Meigs County Deputy Robert Leonard drove into the Tennessee river for unknown reasons. Along with him in custody was Tabitha…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One man has been injured in a mobile home fire in Lookout Valley. Chattanooga firefighters say they received a call…
WASHINGTON (WDEF) -- House lawmakers passed the "Laken Riley Act" on Thursday, which gives state governments the tools to hold illegal immigrants accountable for crimes. House Bill 7511 passed 251-170, with all Republicans and 37 Democrats voting for the bill.…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The City of Dalton is hosting the GeorgiaFIRST Robotics Competition this weekend. It began on Thursday, March 7, and will continue through Saturday, March…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - A political and legal battle continued Friday morning in Catoosa County. A judge continued his order that the Catoosa County Republican Party had to allow four…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Garden enthusiasts in Fort Oglethorpe got to spring forward a little early on Friday. The city held its first ever plant sale in its greenhouse, which…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Health officials are warning folks about measles rising in the United States. "We are certainly concerned that it is likely, and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A jury has found a Chattanooga man guilty on two charges in the 2021 homicide case of Alfred Pitmon. On Friday, March 8, 2024, 21-year-old Marvin Lucious Menifee was…
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) -- Presidential candidate Donald Trump is rallying through the U.S. ahead of the November 2024…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway will reopen soon after a closure for routine preventative maintenance. The Incline Railway will reopen Saturday,…