The best educators consistently put in extra time to make sure their students have all the tools they need to succeed. That describes Cortney Fugate to a "T". The Loftis Middle School teacher is a Golden Apple Award winner.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Several fire agencies evacuated the Silver Tree apartments this morning because of a fear of fire. Several residents smelled heavy smoke in their homes around 7:15 AM. Five fire departments and Hamilton County Sheriff's officers responded to…
As a new volcanic vent blew open and unstoppable rivers of molten rock flowed toward the sea, authorities on a Spanish island warned Tuesday that more dangers lie ahead for residents, including earthquakes, lava flows, toxic gases, volcanic ash and acid rain.
Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that a booster of its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a stronger immune response months after people receive a first dose.
A San Antonio doctor who said he performed an abortion in defiance of a new Texas law all but dared supporters of the state's near-total ban on the procedure to try making an early example of him by filing a lawsuit — and by Monday, two people obliged.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - After a three week stay, a replica of one of the most famous ships in American history left Ross' Landing today. And if you were looking for a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- "This is not the procrastinator's holiday so let’s just keep that in mind," said CEO and founder of Freightwaves…
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - McMinn County Sheriff's investigators have made arrests in a double shooting from the weekend. It happened Saturday at a home in the Mt. Verd community near Athens. When deputies got there, 54 year old Mary Denis…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - It was a tense day today, as the trial between the state of Tennessee and Janet Hinds finally got underway. The courtroom was packed, but mostly silent throughout the day…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - ECMO machines are just one of many tools being used to fight against COVID in hospitals nationwide - and with the delta variant raging, they're being used more than ever.…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The road off of Lookout Mountain into Pigeon Cove has been shut down by a landslide this afternoon. It happened on Dougherty Gap Road. Authorities report that the slope below the road bed slid, taking down…
In this segment of What's Right With Our Schools, take a look at the new Silverdale Center that has been 5 years in the making at Silverdale Baptist Academy.
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - There was no doubt that Devon Raphael Wheeler fired the gun that killed Rashad Goldston. But just how guilty was he? Wheeler entered a guilty plea on Friday to Voluntary Manslaughter and Aggravated Assault, instead of…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Investigators do not suspect foul play in a deadly fire Sunday in Dalton. Firefighters were called to a home at 1011 Riverbend Road around 5:45. They found the body of 86 year old Ida bonds in…
President Joe Biden will ease foreign travel restrictions into the U.S. beginning in November, when his administration will require all foreign nationals flying into the country to be fully vaccinated.
The U.S. is flying Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland and blocking others from crossing the border from Mexico.
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon — a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We're getting a look at Apple's newest products, which are coming out soon. If you're in the market for a new iPhone, you won't have to…
Youth Villages is looking for community and business partners to help expand foster care and adoption awareness.
The unveiling and dedication of the Ed Johnson Memorial took place this weekend. The memorial is next to the bridge where he was lynched for a crime he didn't commit.
Authorities say a body discovered Sunday in Wyoming is believed to be Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito.
Dental work for seniors on Medicare. An end to sky’s-the-limit pricing on prescription drugs. New options for long-term care at home. Coverage for low-income people locked out of Medicaid by ideological battles.
Four space tourists safely ended their trailblazing trip to orbit Saturday with a splashdown in the Atlantic off the Florida coast.
The work of the task force, set into motion in June by a vote of Southern Baptists at a national gathering, could be a foundational part of how the SBC addresses the issue in the future.