A catastrophic fire that heavily damaged the historic Floyd County Courthouse has forced court closures and disrupted government operations across the county. Officials declared a judicial emergency Monday after the fire broke…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has banned imports of new, foreign-made routers citing supply chain vulnerability and cybersecurity risks. The newest addition to the U.S. “covered list” targets consumer-grade routers, the boxes that…
DALTON, Ga. -- The Chattanooga Area Food Bank will be holding a special food distribution in Dalton, Georgia on Saturday, March 14th from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Eligible Georgia residents can…
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 254,640 Lincoln and Explorer vehicles due to a software issue that may disrupt the rearview camera and other features intended to enhance safety while driving. The recall, announced last week by the…
Afghanistan's Taliban government on Tuesday announced that it released a U.S. national who had been detained since January 2025. The foreign ministry said in a statement it agreed to the release after a letter…
NEW YORK (AP) - With airstrikes still battering Iran and missiles still targeting sites across the Middle East, some of the optimism that sent stocks rallying the day before drained out of Wall Street on Tuesday. Oil prices got back…
DALTON -- A home has suffered damage following a house fire on Whitener Drive in Dalton. Just before 2 a.m., firefighters responded to a one story house with fire on the outside of the home, which extended into the living…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spring break is here and it's heating up outside, which means Clumpies is ready for peak ice cream season! Several new and returning flavors are coming…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters responded to a fire downtown on Monday afternoon. At 4:24 PM, the Chattanooga Fire Department responded to several calls about heavy smoke at the 1900 block of S…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This morning, the YMCA hosted its first Why I Ride Bike-A-Thon at its downtown family location. The event encouraged participants to raise money…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - The City of Fort Oglethorpe will host its annual Easter Egg Scramble this Saturday, March 28, at noon. The event is free…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Schools held its annual “State of the System” presentation Monday. It functions as the district’s State of the Union, and was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The trial of Melvin Evans concluded this week in the 2021 fatal shooting of Kenneth Trammell Jr. outside a Chattanooga nightclub, bringing more than five years of…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Leadership is a vital part of any good school. Dr. LeAndrea Ware led Howard for 8 years wonderful. During that time, the school…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. -- In celebration of the first full week of spring, the Walker County Landfill says they will host “Strawapalooza” on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 24 & 25. There won’t be any musical…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline…
FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. -- The Floyd County Historic Courthouse was evacuated after a fire was discovered in the building around 2:20 p.m. on March 23, 2026. They say all employees inside were safely evacuated, according to Floyd County Manager…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from longtime Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed who has sought to test crime-scene evidence that he says will help clear him. The justices left…
A bill that would ban Georgia high school students from accessing personal electronic devices during the school day is now heading to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk to become law. On Monday, senators voted 52 to 0 to pass House Bill 1009. The ban would…
The cost of caring for your pet is skyrocketing. One in five pet owners carries at least $2,000 in pet-related debt, according to a study from MetLife Pet Insurance. For Jeanne Warsaw, who has two…
President Trump said on Monday that Iran has "agreed they will not have a nuclear weapon." "They want to - they want peace," Mr. Trump said of Iran. "They've agreed they will not have a nuclear weapon you know ecetera,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The next phase of the Chattanooga Westside redevelopment broke…
NEW YORK (AP) - Relief is ripping through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices are easing, and stock prices are jumping on…
