CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Unity Group of Chattanooga started a petition to make Juneteenth a legal holiday. Currently, it is only a "day of special observance," according to the group. Unity Group said a bill to make this change happen…
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man who shot at two convenience stores hoping to kill Arab and Black people has been sentenced to serve 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a federal hate crime charge. Larry Edward Foxworth,…
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. in two actions to fix leaky brake hoses and windshield wiper arms that can break. The largest of…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- An Alabama man was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Thursday. Officials said he is being charged with the murder of his wife. …
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local man recently assisted Avatar: The Way of Water in winning an Oscar. Ben Murphy is an alum to Cleveland High School. On Sunday, the new Avatar film won an Oscar for Best Visual…
By RUSS BYNUM and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press Oh, Danny boy, 'tis the time of year when Irish bagpipes are calling in the concrete glens of New York City, across the swooning boughs of Savannah, Georgia, and in the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Every musician loves playing songs by their favorite artist. But hunting down music and lessons online can be a big pain. One smartphone app…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Volkswagen Academy held an open house event this evening. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- 100 female Hamilton County High School students got a true hands-on experience thanks to…
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville is celebrating the return of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Scenic City might be the next location to host the World Rally Championship happening in 2024. This would be the first WRC event in the U.S.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With the current cold front, there's a chance of area potholes increasing. As we all know, potholes are small, gaping holes on our roadways. However, what…
River City Company is bringing back, "Rock the Riverfront," for an entire month.
By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press TikTok is once again fending off claims that its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, would share user data from its popular video-sharing app with the Chinese government, or push propaganda…
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Eleven of the biggest banks in the country announced a $30 billion rescue package for First Republic Bank on Thursday, in an effort to prevent the California-based bank from becoming…
By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is infusing artificial intelligence tools into its Office software, including Word, Excel and Outlook emails. The company said Thursday the new feature, named Copilot, is a processing engine that will…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Hamilton County is alerting its residents about a software glitch. This glitch caused incorrect property information to be mailed out regarding tax billing letters. See their full statement below: Notice to Hamilton…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter was given 12 months' probation and a $1,000 fine on Thursday after pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing related to a crash that killed Bulldogs offensive…
TENNESSEE (WDEF) -- TennGreen Land Conservancy is hosting their annual Hike-a-Thon this April. This will feature nine outdoor events to celebrate Earth Month. TennGreen Land Conservancy said they require attendees to register ahead of time. There are limited spots…
DEDHAM, Mass. (WDEF) -- The International Association of Fire Fighters filed a lawsuit against the National Fire Protection Association on Thursday. This is due to the cancer-causing substances in fire fighter gear. The IAFF said that the NFPA played a…
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18 would be banned in Georgia under a measure that received House approval Thursday. Doctors could still prescribe medicines to block…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A vehicle crash took the life of one woman in Bradley County on Wednesday. According to a report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), two vehicles were involved in…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Department of Justice said they sentenced two Georgia men for fentanyl distribution this year. They sentenced Geno Demons, Jr. and Raymond Dexter Hicks to federal prison. The DOJ said they sentenced the two men for…
HOMESTEAD, Florida (AP) — A member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team has died after sustaining injuries during a training jump at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida. Sgt. 1st…