CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Some schools are preparing kids for 'the real world' before they finish high school. Howard wants students to be prepared whenever there is a disaster. Here's today's edition of "What's Right with Our Schools." [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="5977a9d57c5e613663a7e063e78c37b0f4ac48ae" vtitle="What's…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A snow day in Tennessee Valley often means…
Republicans are in a fierce competition as they've crisscrossed all Iowa's 99 counties ahead of Monday's caucuses. Prominent Republicans have made extensive efforts to court Iowans, but going into the caucuses, former President Donald Trump is maintaining a substantial lead over his rivals in…
JERUSALEM (AP) — Houthi rebels fired a missile, striking a U.S.-owned ship Monday just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, less than a day after they launched an anti-ship cruise missile toward an American destroyer in…
UPDATE: City Café closed their Downtown Chattanooga location back in June 2023. But they have future plans for the area. Originally, they planned to open their new location in the fall of 2023. That did not work out. However, City…
ATLANTA (AP) — Communities across the nation celebrated the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday with events ranging from prayer services to parades, but a dangerously cold winter storm was limiting some planned activities. In Philadelphia, President Joe Biden…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga is now the only of the four major cities in Tennessee without significant snow on the ground. Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville all have limited travel now on the interstates. You'll hit significant accumulation at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Interstates around Chattanooga are clear at this point. But I-24 gets difficult once you hit Monteagle Mountain. From there all the way to Nashville, it's dicey. In fact, the interstate is closed, westbound, on the other…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Approaching the harsh, winter weather temperatures sweeping across the nation, one small church in the Tennessee Valley has decided to make a big…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several companies will be closed in the area due to inclement weather. Bridge Health will be closed on Monday. Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Foxwood Food Center and Pierce Distribution Center will be closed on Monday due…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department has postponed their MLK Day of Service event due to approaching winter weather conditions. CFD posted to their socials the following statement about the event: "Due to the threat of inclement weather,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations will be cancelled in Chattanooga on Monday due to approaching winter weather. The Unity Group of Chattanooga issued the following statement regarding the event: "Due to the anticipation of inclement weather,…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local church is anticipating the winter storm approaching on Monday by offering help to the public. Lee Station Baptist Church is opening their doors for those who need alleviation from the cold. [caption id="attachment_1566646" align="alignnone"…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The final night of the Asian Lantern Festival will be lighting up the Chattanooga Zoo on Sunday, Jan. 14. The zoo is hosting the final display from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. During closing weekend, a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you haven't gotten a paycheck yet this year, you may be in for a pleasant surprise. It may be slightly larger than your paychecks last…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The buzz around the Tennessee Valley is about the weather to come next week. While the story on Friday was about the rain and heavy winds moving…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga rapper was the victim of a homicide earlier this week. James McReynolds, better known as 'Biggie Moe,' was reported to be shot…
Washington coach Kalen DeBoer has informed the team he is leaving to replace Nick Saban at Alabama, according to a person who attended the meeting. DeBoer, 49, is a former NAIA coach who led Washington to the national championship game…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Transportation closed several roads due to wires, trees and other hazards being down in the roads. As of 1:30 p.m., these roads were closed. 3710 St. Elmo Avenue, between W 37th Street…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers in February as part of a new repayment plan that's taking effect nearly six months ahead of schedule. Loan forgiveness was originally set to begin in…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- A man died after being hit by a car in Fort Payne on Thursday. The Fort Payne Police Department said it happened January 11 just after 5 p.m. A pedestrian was in the northbound travel…
UPDATE: Here are updated outages as of 1 p.m. on Friday. EPB reported having 139 outages and more than 2,000 customers affected. Sequachee Valley Electric had nine outages with 975 customers without power, up from 500 just an hour before.…
TRION, Ga. (WDEF) -- A fire severely damaged a Trion house early Wednesday morning and killed one person. The fire took burned a house on Kinzy Street at around 4:30 a.m. on January 10. There were two people and…
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (WDEF) -- Artificial intelligence is taking over the Consumer Electronics Show this year. The annual tech event in Las Vegas is bringing in more than 4,000…