CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A viral video on social media has caused controversy over a school prayer that was heard over an intercom at Bess T. Shepherd Elementary School in Chattanooga. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A tip led to charges against a Brainerd High student to go. The Sheriff's Office reports that the School Resource Deputy was told…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The saga of Hamilton County Attorney Rheubin Taylor appears to be far from over after the Hamilton County Commission unanimously voted to keep him in office for the remainder of his contract on Wednesday. (more…)
Tennessee is the Volunteer State, and one non-profit is hoping we live up to the name. TN Achieves has until tomorrow to find 2,000…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you think operating big machines is cool, imagine what it's like to work at Komatsu. It's actually one of the first Japanese manufacturers in Tennessee. Komatsu…
Thursday morning EPB officially launched Smart Net Plus. The service is described as a "world-class Wi-Fi solution designed to ensure EPB customers get their full internet value across all their smart devices…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A school bus headed for Bradley Central High was rear-ended this morning. It happened on Spring Place Road around 7:35 AM. Only high school students were on board at the time when a passenger car hit…
Early voting has begun in Tennessee for the November midterm general election. The 14-day period of voting ahead of the Nov. 8 Election Day started Wednesday and runs Mondays through Saturdays until Thursday, Nov. 3.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Officials with Novonix announced today that the company's division here in Chattanooga has been selected for possible government grant funding. Under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Novonix was chosen to enter negotiations…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia health officials say this isn't the year to wait until the winter to get your flu shot. They report flu activity is already widespread in Georgia, which is earlier than they've seen in recent years.…
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - Murray County officials are reporting a drug bust they made last week. They were working with the TBI, the DEA and the 10th Judicial Drug Task Force. Eight days ago, they spotted the suspect vehicle in…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department will begin offering the Pfizer Bivalent Booster shots to children ages 5-11 beginning Thursday. No appointment necessary. You are eligible for the booster two months after your last shot. The…
HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Commissioners stood up for one of their own during their latest meeting Wednesday morning. Attorney Rheubin Taylor will be keeping his position with the…
The Chattanooga Police Department's Project SAFE kicked off October 7. During the first week the CPD has logged 80 robbery initiative efforts. (more…)
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - "I've always wanted to write books since I was a little kid. And it's always been in the back of my mind. And after…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Bradley County man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed another man early yesterday morning. Wesley Beck is being charged with one count of Aggravated Assault. The incident took place at around 1:30 A.M. Tuesday,…
Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian.
uthorities say they plan to search a Georgia landfill for the remains of a toddler reported missing nearly two weeks ago. Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley said Tuesday that investigators have evidence that leads them to believe 20-month-old Quinton Simon's body was dumped in a trash bin that had its contents deposited at the landfill outside Savannah.
A man testified Tuesday that he saw an acquaintance shoot his friend and business partner, unprovoked, outside his Tennessee home in a killing that authorities said sparked a daylong crime rampage that paralyzed Memphis.
Voters in Georgia, Texas and some other states are facing new hurdles to cast a ballot during the midterm elections under laws passed by Republican-led legislatures following President Donald Trump’s false claims that voter fraud cost him reelection in 2020.
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For months, hundreds in the local community had vocally opposed the rezoning at Collegedale's planning and city commission meetings. Over 3,500 signatures had also been signed on…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga City Council is voting Tuesday night on money to help improve the city's wastewater system. If approved, a $186,000,000 loan from the…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - A couple have been charged with a conspiracy to extort Georgia Tech with a sexual assault accusation. They were indicted by a federal grand jury in Georgia. Prosecutors say Ronald Bell and Jennifer Pendley conspired to…
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Memphis is the latest Tennessee city to ask the state to kick in money for new sports facilities. Nashville announced their plans for a new Titans stadium on Monday. Both Chattanooga and Knoxville are also building…
