SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sequatchie County Schools will be closing early on Friday due to a shortage of bus drivers. The message on their website states that car riders will dismiss starting at 11:20 a.m. on Friday, October 6.…
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The 411 Yard Sale is taking place this weekend. It's happening October 5-7, 2023. Vendors will be setting up yard sale spots along U.S. Highway 411. The yard sale spans from Leeds, Alabama to Newport,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend has been sentenced in court. Terrick Thorne, 24, appeared in court on October 2, 2023. A judge has sentenced…
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga National Cemetery is expanding to a new home in East Tennessee, which is a big announcement for local veterans. The Chattanooga National…
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to three federal firearms charges that emerged after his earlier deal imploded, setting the case on a track toward a possible trial in 2024 while his father is campaigning…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating after a man was shot on Bonnyshire Drive overnight. According to police, the shooting happened at 10 p.m. Monday in the 7200 block of Bonnyshire Drive. This is near…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One Westside is heading toward grant application. "This opportunity for the choice neighborhood grant coupled with the TIF coupled with the ability to get…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - We continue our tour of local schools that have achieved Level 5 Status. At East Lake Elementary, teachers from as far away as…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - We are learning more about the suspect in a murder of a prominent Chattanooga businessman. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fall season is here, but for those who have allergies, the weather-change may be troubling. “Now we are hitting the second biggest season of the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled those convicted of vehicular homicide while intoxicated are ineligible for probation. (more…)
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man was sentenced Monday to more than five years in federal prison for organizing a scheme that stole nearly $2 million in government aid intended to help businesses endure the coronavirus pandemic. A U.S.…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock announced on Monday that Dade County will soon be receiving water main line upgrades. The federal government is investing $2.7 million in infrastructure upgrades in North Georgia through the Bipartisan Infrastructure…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Airport is bringing a new nonstop flight with funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The new flight will either be to Denver, Colorado or Houston, Texas. The Chattanooga Airport received a $750,000 Small…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fortune named Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga as a Top 100 Hospital. This is the fifth year the hospital has received his recognition. Parkridge is the only Chattanooga-area hospital to receive this recognition. Fortune/PINC AI named…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A deputy was seriously wounded, and a man was killed after exchanging gunfire while authorities were responding to a domestic disturbance at a home in Tennessee. Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff's Office encountered an armed…
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced on Monday that Malibu Boats will be expanding operations to East Tennessee. Malibu Boats is investing $75 million to expand manufacturing into this region. State officials said this expansion will…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man found guilty earlier this year of killing his mother by arson is now facing additional prison time, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) said on Monday. …
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Walker County and surrounding areas are mourning the sudden loss of a 42-year-old teacher at Lafayette High School. Lori McWhorter passed away on Friday, September 29 from a car accident. According to the Georgia State…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans view college campuses as far friendlier to liberals than to conservatives when it comes to free speech, with adults across the political spectrum seeing less tolerance for those on the right, according to a new poll.…
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- In Pigeon Forge, the Dollywood Express train derailed Sunday night around 8:30 p.m. The 110-ton coal-fired steam engine takes guests on a five-mile trip around Dollywood. According to WVLT, all passengers were evacuated and there…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Walker County Sheriff's Office is looking for the person responsible for a burglary in Lafayette last week. According to the sheriff's office, the thefts happened sometime between September 24-29. Someone stole a gray 2020…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Late Sunday afternoon a house fire was reported at 7316 Shamrock Lane. At 5:30 p.m., Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) responded to the 911 call and arrived on the scene. Responders reported heavy smoke and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local artists celebrated the first day of October outside in Coolidge Park on Sunday. An inaugural kickoff market was held at the park with…