DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Nokian Tyres announced on Thursday that they have started hiring a substantial number of employees. The company said they will hire 125 new employees at their Dayton factory. The increase in hiring is due to…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A motorcycle crashed into a camping trailer being hauled by a pickup truck Wednesday night, HCSO said. Hamilton County Police said the motorcycle rider was…
KNOXVILLE (WDEF) - University of Tennessee System President laid out his vision for the five universities in the system, including UTC, this morning. He identified Three Grand…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced appointments to judicial circuits and state courts on Wednesday. Of those, Governor Kemp appointed Chris Arnt…
A Texas man who threatened U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter after he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was sentenced on Wednesday to more than three…
This image released by the Orange County, Fla., Sheriff's Office shows Keith Melvin Moses. Authorities say a central Florida television journalist and a little girl were fatally shot Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, near the scene of…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N. Carolina (WDEF) -- The Hiwassee Dam Fire Department in Murphy, North Carolina, rescued a juvenile with special needs earlier this week after he…
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia lawmakers are watering down a bill to allow heavier trucks on state highways after widespread opposition to the original measure by state and local officials. The House Transportation Committee voted 12-7…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's important to take our health seriously. And that's where one Chattanooga business gets its name - Serious Health. Let's look at how they're changing elder…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Tennessee. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department held their weekly press conference this morning. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Construction crews bulldozed the Shogun Japanese Steakhouse on Gunbarrel Road Wednesday. This is just four months after the announcement of two new restaurants being built at the site. The site…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Red Bank Commission has approved the developments of new apartment and retail buildings. Rise Partners came before the commission last…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Senator Joey Hensley sponsored Senate Bill 827 this week. The bill would allow enhanced handgun carry permit holders to legally carry firearms…
ST. LOUIS - A teenage volleyball player from Tennessee had both her legs amputated after she was hit by a car in St. Louis that was driven by a man who court records show had repeatedly violated bond conditions. Police…
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (AP) - A fire that broke out at the Y-12 National Security Complex in a building where uranium is processed has been contained. A National Nuclear Security…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of East Ridge is hosting a National Women's History Month Celebration on Saturday, March 4. The city invites everyone to attend. It will take…
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - Rescuers are crediting drone technology for a successful recovery of a lost teen in the North Carolina mountains. Officials say the juvenile got lost Monday evening after wandering from his home near the Tennessee…
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FILE - This booking photo provided by the Tennessee Department of Correction shows death row inmate Henry Hodges. Graphic videos filed in court on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, show the Tennessee death row inmate who has…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- 1983, 40 years ago, marked the end of Riverside High School -- known today as the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences. Riverside High was…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Police say Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller brought a teammate the gun that was used in a fatal shooting near campus. Tuscaloosa Police investigator Brandon Culpepper testified Tuesday that Miller brought Darius Miles’ gun to him…
TRION, Ga. (WDEF) - For most of us, education begins in Pre-K. Jori Day has helped generations of Georgians get off to a strong start in the classroom. Parents…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary celebrated their 10th annual Mardi Bra Outreach event today. This Mardi Gras-themed event is for women facing homelessness. The event took place…