The Partnerships in Industry and Education Innovation (PIE) Center in Cleveland hosted its first event Thursday afternoon. The Smart Solutions for Smart…
The Public Education Foundation (PEF) in Chattanooga is placing future teachers in our economically disadvantaged schools. (more…)
Two Marion County mothers are going public with the lack of support they have received from the school district after their black children have been continuously harassed at Jasper Middle School. (more…)
A new swim school in Chattanooga is teaching kids how to survive unexpected plunges into deep waters for their "Survival Week" training. (more…)
School is back in session this week, but how prepared is Hamilton County despite a nationwide teacher shortage? Well, Penny Murray the Hamilton County Department of Education's Chief Talent Officer, said Hamilton County is…
It's almost time head back to class and Chatt State kicked off the semester with a registration resort day. (more…)
The 21st Annual Hamilton County Minority Health Fair was held Saturday at the UTC University Center. This event addresses a major need in the community by…
The U.S. Department of Justice ordered the removal of about 4,000 beagles from Envigo, a breeding facility that supplies laboratories with their animal subjects for pharmaceutical research and testing. (more…)
Two shops in Northwest Georgia will be able to continue selling Delta 8 and other legal THC products for the time being. (more…)
The B-A 5 covid strain has been labeled as the most contagious variant so far by the C-D-C. Although the symptoms are reportedly more mild, health experts say this variant will lead…
A local mail carrier that has gone above and beyond his job description for over 32 years and received an…
Beginning August 2nd, Chattanooga State will be launching a new workforce development training. The course will prepare students to enter the lucrative field of freight brokerage. (more…)
SODDY-DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - In an effort to make school zones safer for buses, student drivers, and cops directing traffic, the city of Soddy Daisy will be installing eight new speed cameras. (more…)
Gas prices reached their highest recorded price last month. The Tennessee gas price average is now around 60 cents less expensive than it was in June, but over a dollar more per gallon…
As a heatwave continues to roll throughout the country, the Tennessee Valley is no exception to the raging temperatures fuming across the South East. (more…)
The Center for Disease Control has confirmed there are ten active cases of monkeypox in Tennessee. (more…)
Hamilton County Commissioners approved $2 million from America Rescue Plan (ARP) funds on Wednesday for the Westside Evolves project. (more…)
From Knoxville to Ooltewah, officials were led by a suspect on the run for more than an hour long manhunt Thursday afternoon. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This afternoon the founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest Whiskey visited Chattanooga's Common House as her last stop on her 100 cities tour, (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - There's been a lot of buzz surrounding the Volkswagen's new ID.4. To promote the ease and environmental sustainability of driving an EV, filmmaker Erika Goldsorf hit the road in…
The BA.5 variant is now the most dominant strain of COVID-19 in the country (more…)
This Friday the BODE hotel in downtown Chattanooga will open its doors to become much more than a hotel. (more…)
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - For months Parkridge has been halting the construction of a new CHI Memorial Northwest Georgia hospital, by filing an appeal to a decision made by the State of Georgia…
The Hamilton County Commission just approved 2 million dollars of public funding to go towards the upcoming Tivoli restoration. This project will close the landmarks doors for at least two years (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County students scored at or above statewide proficiency levels in more than 64% of tested areas during the 2021-22 school year. (more…)
A recent report from the Hamilton County Schools released data on how much of their schools drinking water was contaminated with lead. (more…)
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - It has been just shy of two weeks since the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade and local Non-profit Foundation House Ministries is preparing for an influx of calls. (more…)
Monday, the 6th Annual 1945 Dade County Fair was celebrated all day long in Trenton at Jenkins Park. (more…)
A residential structure fire occurred on Shearer Drive in Rossville this morning starting at about 6:15 am. (more…)
After two years, Pops on the River made it's return this weekend. The free annual event has been held in Coolidge Park since 2000. The Chattanooga Symphony performed for attendees, as well as local bands and solo artists. It is…
Local non-profit Freedom Sings USA held a show at Edley's Bar-B-Que this weekend where they showcased original songs written by veterans. Freedom Sings' mission is to help veterans, military personnel, and their families throughout the country reach emotional balance by…
Saturday afternoon the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center held a brick dedication ceremony. Veterans and supporters gathered together to reveal the new Charles H. Coolidge Tribute Section of the Heritage Center's Bricks of Honor Walk. Steven Thomas with the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -Chattanooga and Hamilton County are joining forces to develop over 100 acres of the dilapidated U.S. Pipe and Wheland Foundry sites. The vision is to turn the long neglected site into…
Beginning July 1st several new laws will take effect to protect victims of crime and crack down on violent criminals. (more…)
A recent report released by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit details the rise in Tennessee's traffic fatalities. (more…)
Tennessee Republican lawmakers approved a variety of new laws this year impacting that state's public schools. They include two pieces of legislation sponsored by local senators. (more…)
Erlanger held a ceremony Tuesday afternoon to dedicate its brand new Life Force Air Medical Helicopter. (more…)
A new state by state bill study by Doxo shows Scenic City Residents pay 8.9% less in household bills than the state average and over 20% less compared…
The Chattanooga Area Food Bank has received their largest donation ever. (more…)
Virginia, Alabama and Georgia held elections Tuesday. Virginia has statewide primaries, while Georgia and Alabama have runoffs. In Georgia, four Republican congressional races had runoffs. But, the two biggest races are the Democratic contests…