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Scientists find long lost continent Greater Adria

The seven wonders of the world may be getting a new addition. Researchers have uncovered a continent the size of Greenland mostly hiding underwater in the Mediterranean. Dubbed "Greater Adria" by its founders at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, the…

Burn Permit In Effect For Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Today is the first day of fall and it has been a long time since we have had any measurable rain in our viewing area. The Tennessee State Forester started their burn permit program today. We have had…

Trump drops by United Nations climate summit

President Trump briefly stopped by a daylong summit of world leaders meeting to discuss climate change at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York before leaving to address a meeting on the persecution of religious minorities and his…

Trump skips U.N. climate summit

President Trump is skipping a daylong summit of world leaders who are meeting to address the effects of climate change. On Monday, while other world leaders will be meeting at the formal kick-off for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),…

Trump attends United Nations General Assembly

President Trump is attending the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York beginning Monday, as he skips a climate summit for a religious freedom event and holds a slew of bilateral meetings with foreign leaders. The president comes to…

Florida cop arrests 6 and 8 year old kids and is suspended

Authorities say a Florida police officer has been suspended and if being investigated after arresting a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old for separate incidents at their schools. CBS Orlando affiliate WKMG-TV reports that Officer Dennis Turner was suspended pending the outcome…

Go Fest!

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- It's A celebration of living life without limitations! The Chattanooga Zoo will host the City of Chattanooga's Annual Go Fest. This free event celebrates Chattanooga's accessibility to everyone, regardless of ability. Guests of all ages were treated…

Walk To End Alzheimer's

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- This morning a sea of purple could be seen as hundreds gathered to walk to end Alzheimer's. At the Tennessee River Park participants joined in the fight for a world without Alzheimer's! Each participant would hold a…

Friday Night Shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police are investigating an overnight shooting. CPD spokesperson Trevor Tomas says one male was shot at a home on Sylvan Drive. The man was transported to a local hospital. An investigation is ongoing.

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