CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly wants to allow you to add on a room for your family member. He wants to allow accessory dwelling units in Chattanooga. It's the official term for "in-law suites," carriage houses…
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - Country star Kelsea Ballerini will be co-hosting the CMT Music Awards from home after she tested positive for COVID-19 days before the show. Ballerini and actor Anthony Mackie were…
Tennessee officials are halting nearly all construction on interstates for Easter holiday travelers from Thursday evening through the morning of April 18.
PARIS (AP) - Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron will face far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen in a winner-takes-all runoff for the presidency. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- You can now be your own handyman - or handymandy - when it comes to your smartphone. Samsung has announced a new self-repair program, which launches…
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF)-Collegedale kicked off Easter celebrations a week early. The Collegedale police department had its Easter egg hunt. The event included candy, inflatables, snow cones, and of course Easter egg…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- On Saturday just after 2:30 Chattanooga Police responded to the 700 block of East 11th Street on a report of a person shot. Officers located a male party suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- USA Patriots formally know as the wounded warriors amputee softball team flew in from all around the country to compete in the The Sgt. Chris McDonald Warrior Classic They also…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A fire at an auto repair shop in East Lake presented a number of obstacles for Chattanooga firefighters, but they were able to get the flames under control quickly. At 11:47 AM Sunday, Red Shift companies were…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- The Miracle League is back on the diamond out in Dalton after missing the last two years due to the pandemic. The miracle league ball field had…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Big 9 Roots Festival braved the chilly weather and celebrated the rich history that comes with Martin Luther King Blvd. The festival is at the Bessie Smith cultural Center. Music artist performed throughout the day performing…
Authorities say a 26-year-old woman has been charged with murder in Texas after causing “the death of an individual by self-induced abortion.” It’s unclear whether Lizelle Herrera is accused of having an abortion or helping someone else get an abortion.…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Community activists in South Florida sprang into action after West Point cadets on spring break were sickened by fentanyl-laced cocaine at a house party. They blitzed beaches and warned spring breakers of a surge in…
ATLANTA - Authorities say a couple and their grandson are dead after an armed robbery at a gun range in Georgia. The Grantville Police Department said via Facebook that the robbery occurred Friday evening. When officers arrived at the scene…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- On April 9, 2022 at approximately 9:55 a.m., Chattanooga Police Traffic Division responded to a traffic fatality in the 5700 block of Hickory Valley Road. The following was determined through interview, observation, and investigation: An uninvolved motorist observed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-On April 9, 2022 at approximately 1:50 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to the1600 block of Mulberry Street on a report of a person shot. The following are the preliminary facts of the investigation: Upon arrival, Officers located a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- An apartment fire on Saturday afternoon displaced several families and is now under investigation. At 1:06 PM, the CFD was called to one of the buildings at the Elements of Chattanooga Apartments at 7310 Standifer Gap Road.…
SOUTH PITTSBURG, CHATTANOOGA, RED BANK & PIGEON FORGE (WDEF) - The post-Easter festival boom is gathering steam, promising lots of music, beer and moon pies in the coming weeks. Here is a rundown of some festival announcements: NATIONAL CORNBREAD FESTIVAL…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Tennessee Department of Mental Health Commissioner Marie Williams said the impact of the coronavirus pandemic led to a 45% increase in mental health issues…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - As lawmakers take action to thwart Critical Race Theory teaching, a local Representative is touting his bill to highlight Black History in Tennessee. The bill has passed the State House of Representatives, easily with bipartisan support.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Lee says 11 new troopers from out of state have joined the Tennessee Highway Patrol after the state began offering incentives last fall to help boost staffing shortages. In November, Lee sought to capitalize…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Transgender kids and their parents say they feel attacked by a wave of Republican-sponsored legislation and policies aimed at trans youth. Bills have been introduced to ban gender-affirming care and block transgender children from using school…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian authorities say a missile hit a train station where thousands of Ukrainians had gathered. At least 52 people died in an attack on a crowd of mostly women and children trying to flee a looming…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The "Empress of the Blues," Chattanooga's very own Bessie Smith, received another honor. This one is a state honor. Smith became the newest honoree as part of the…