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Corruption endangers world's shrinking fisheries

By FU TING, GRACE EKPU and HELEN WIEFFERING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Corruption is undermining the management of some of the world’s most threatened fishing grounds. That's according to a review of criminal case files and media reports by…

2023 Riverbend Festival lineup announced

  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Riverbend organizers announced the lineup for this summer's festival. The event will celebrate Riverbend's 40th anniversary. This year's acts offer a mix of Americana, indie and…

Tennessee joins coalition to label cartels as FTOs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A 21-state coalition is calling on President Biden to label Mexican drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti recently joined this coalition. They…

Tennessee House speaker mulls rejecting US education money

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One of Tennessee's most influential Republican lawmakers says the state should stop accepting the nearly $1.8 billion of federal K-12 education dollars that help provide support for low-income students, English learners and students with disabilities.…

Chattanooga Police Reviewing Use of Force Policy

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today the Chattanooga police department held a press conference concerning use of force. Chief Celeste Murphy said there isn't anything wrong with the current policy, but she thinks it’s time to update it in light of…

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