CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School system surprised three teachers today in class with flowers. They are this year's Teachers of the Year. Congratulations to First Grade teacher Lillian Matheson at Big Ridge Elementary. 5th Grade teacher Cora Fisher…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease face unique challenges in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The effects of Alzheimer’s can make it harder for a person to notice or communicate discomfort, hindering family caregivers from spotting COVID-19 symptoms.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Department of Transportation and the Glass House Collective have been awarded worth $25,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies. The grant is a part of their Asphalt Art initiative, which is designed to help cities use art and…
WINCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say two people have died in a small plane crash in Tennessee. A statement from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office says the pilot and passenger were both pronounced dead Sunday night at the scene. The…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Catoosa County investigators have charged a teenager in the case of a man who was run over in a driveway last week. It happened at a home on Fallbrooke Lane just before midnight last Wednesday on…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Ringgold High School is the defending One Act Play State Champions, and they will put that title on the line later this month. Jané Ellis is the Musical Theatre Director. She says, "We started the musical…
U.S. Sen. Richard C. Shelby of Alabama says he won't seek a seventh term in office in 2022.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Valentine's Day is just a week away and one place is helping people find their purrr-fect date. Humane Educational Society had their matchmakers partner people up one-on-one with available pets looking for a forever home. The event is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A homeless man has minor injuries after he was stuck in the sewer tonight. The Chattanooga Fire department had to rescue the man. CFD says that he was trying…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Downtown Dalton looks a little different tonight. The statue of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston that was located at the intersection of Hamilton and Crawford Streets was removed early Saturday morning. The statue was relocated to the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Tennessee are investigating after a man was shot and killed Friday night during a robbery “prank” for a YouTube video. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, officers responded to the parking lot of…
BOSTON (AP) - A man is warning people against using headphones while falling asleep after a doctor had to remove a wireless earbud from his esophagus. Brad Gauthier went to bed Monday listening to music and woke up Tuesday to…
Health officials are on edge as the coronavirus clashes with a Sunday sports event that typically brings millions of people together: the NFL Super Bowl. They fear that the game could seed new COVID-19 cases if fans attend parties to…
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Police say an avalanche killed four skiers and injured four others in a popular recreation area, making it one of the deadliest avalanches in Utah history. The Unified Police Department told local media that it…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee - A family officially achieved their dream today after a lengthy COVID delay. Owner of Sweat Club Dawn Thelen and her husband moved from Chicago to Chattanooga with the dream of opening a brick and mortar gym. After…
CHATTANOOGA,Tennessee- “It’s the first time that I’ve actually been around my friends,” said Frazier. Darrell Frazier served around 30 years of a life sentence for drug conspiracy then was pardoned by then President Donald Trump. “It’s been a blessing and a…
LONDON (AP) - The top diplomats of Britain, France, Germany and the United States are meeting for the first time in almost three years as the European allies welcome America’s return to center stage in world affairs under President Joe…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden says Donald Trump’s “erratic behavior” should prevent him from receiving classified intelligence briefings, a courtesy that historically has been granted to outgoing presidents. Asked in an interview with CBS News on Friday what he…
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The Canadian government has extended a ban on cruise ships through February 2022, which is expected to block many ships from visiting Alaska this year. Transport Canada announced the extension of the ban put in place…
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly have passed legislation that would legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, with retail sales starting several years down the road. Work on the complicated legislation has been a priority…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Jumbo crossword puzzles and bird-themed gifts, that’s the kind of stuff you’ll find in Silver Swag Boxes. “When they open that box, we want to make sure that everything in there is just going to wow them…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A new music museum in Nashville is telling an important and often overlooked story about the roots of American popular music. The National Museum of African American Music has opened in Nashville's musical tourism district. Unlike…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Coronavirus cases have dropped at U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities over the past few weeks. The dip offers a glimmer of hope that health officials attribute to the start of vaccinations, an easing…