CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp and Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Justin Robertson have formed a committee to evaluate the needs of local school facilities. A 2020 report from MGT Consultng identified…
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The Federal Government is now concerned about a recipe challenge that seems to be making a comeback on social media. You'll see posts about "Nyquil chicken" or "sleepy chicken" recipes. The involved cooking chicken breasts in…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Howard Student has been arrested after officials found a weapon in his backpack. The gun didn't actually make it inside the school. It…
TRENTON, GA (WDEF) - Positivity can be contagious. That's one of the lessons that Katy Vaughn passes on to her young students at Davis Elementary. They love her for it. Charity Barton is…
Hamilton County, TN - (WDEF) Its flu shot season. Once again, its that time of the year to roll up your sleeves and get the vaccine. (more…)
Chattanooga,TN - (WDEF) The Chattanooga tourism company held its annual summit Tuesday afternoon. It's the largest gathering of tourism industry professionals in the area. (more…)
It's not as to who won or who lost, but whether Mayor Tim Kelly used his influence to tip the scales of the election.
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- During Sunday night's 60 Minutes season premiere, when asked if the pandemic was over, President Joe Biden quickly gained the nation's attention. "The pandemic is over.…
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - This is one list that we're glad NOT to be on. AL.com has crunched the numbers and found the worst small towns writing tickets. You have to do 3 things to make their list: -- stop…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - What happens if the Governor suddenly has a stoke or needs surgery. Tennessee is the only state in the country that does not have a clear succession plan in it's Constitution. Voters can remedy that in…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — College football coaches are notorious for hyping up their opponents with preposterous accolades. Still, it was a bit jarring to hear Kent State’s Sean Lewis sizing up the reigning national champion Georgia Bulldogs. “I don’t think…
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A month into the new school year, Collegedale Police are offering a status report on how well drivers are minding school zones. They patrol school zones for the Collegedale Academy schools (3), Ooltewah Middle and Wolftever…
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A federal jury has convicted six members of a biker gang with a racketeering conspiracy in Clarksville. The charges involves murder, kidnapping, drugs, extortion, witness tampering and money laundering. They were members of the Clarksville chapter…
IM 2022 Chattanooga Run Map CHATTANOOGA/WALKER COUNTY (WDEF) - This is IRONMAN weekend and that means there will be some traffic interruptions around the riverfront, through downtown and into Walker County on Sunday. Here is what to expect: THURSDAY- SATURDAY:…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Looks to be a somewhat normal high school class. Teachers interacting with the kids. But what's being done here is extraordinary. For these 12 students in Aviation…
OOLTEWAH, TN (WDEF) - You won't see the Harrison Bay Future Ready Center on Touchdown Friday Night. They don't have a football team. Instead, students have trained their laser like focus on engineering.…
Earlier this month, New York’s Governor declared a state of emergency after detecting the polio virus in sewage samples. Our local Chattanooga Rotary Club is playing a hand in the continued eradication efforts.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Brainerd High School kicked off its Future Ready Program August 25th. Students were able to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga held a runoff election Thursday for District 8 between incumbent Marvene Noel and Marie…
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF) - Hamilton County authorities are investigating the death of a child. Around 7:00 Friday (9/16/22) night officers were called to the 1200 block of Beck Road in Sale Creek to look for two missing kids. The…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The 3 Sisters Music Festival isn't just well regarded for the national bluegrass and roots music acts they bring to the Riverfront. It is also unique because it's free. This year's show is on Sept. 30 and…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - When Rhyne Howard won the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award three weeks ago, the Chattanooga area applauded, and for obvious reasons. Howard was born and raised in…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- After two unusual years during the COVID-19 pandemic, things are beginning to look normal again at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The campus features fewer masks and restrictions, but it…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- For those looking to add a furry friend to the family for a family-friendly price, Chattanooga's Humane Educational Society has quite the offer from Friday, September 16, to Sunday, September 18.…