CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday, the Flat Top and Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Departments responded to reports of heavy smoke at a home located at 13627 Jones Gap Road. According to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management (HCEMS),…
ROSSVILLE, GA. (WDEF) - The American Legion Post 214 hosted its annual Friends and Family Day this afternoon, bringing the community together to honor veterans and celebrate…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday around 4:38 p.m., officers with the Signal Mountain Police Department responded to an injured bicyclist on Sam Powell Trail, near Nolan Elementary School. According to the Signal Mountain…
A new study from Chattanooga 2.0 is highlighting growing challenges for families and providers in Hamilton County’s child care system. The report finds there are about 27,000 children under age six in the county, but only enough child care slots…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Northwest Whitfield saw their bats come alive in the opening round of the state playoffs against Heritage. The Bruins won game one 12-9, and they completed the sweep with a 9-3 victory in game two. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="eb2f19f1162cfdc99b5775a93710a82a8055bd58"…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton opened the state soccer tournament with a 4-0 win over Maynard Jackson. The Catamounts got a goal early in the first half, but failed to score again in the opening 40 minutes. Dalton then found the net…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The annual soccer showdown between rivals Baylor and McCallie ended in a 2-2 draw on Friday. Red Raiders scored twice in the first half, while McCallie answered with two goals in the second half. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="6ef846e58879a7d89cb87cce5c2d733f1d0bce87" vtitle="McCallie and…
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons used their first pick in the NFL draft on Friday night to select Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell, who will join older brother A.J. Terrell in the team’s secondary. Avieon Terrell was the first pick for the…
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Harris II delivered a two-run double as a pinch-hitter after being scratched from the starting lineup with an ailing quad, and the Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory Friday night that…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) GP S owns four softball state championships, but it has been a couple of years since they've been to Spring Fling. With over 20 wins this season already,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For years, many have dealt with the congestion caused by the construction on Interstates 24 and 75 in Chattanooga.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Adventurers both young and old have a new place to explore…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman might do something this weekend he’s never done in his storied NFL career: draft a player who will take a pay cut by entering the league. It won’t be the last time, either. The…
(utsports.com)– University of Tennessee head men's basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Friday the signing of Jalen Haralson. An All-ACC Honorable Mention as a freshman at Notre Dame, Haralson heads to Tennessee as a sophomore guard with three years of collegiate eligibility. "We are…
NEW YORK (AP) - A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report helped lead technology stocks higher, while oil prices keep swinging in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war. The S&P…
An artist's reconstruction of a finned octopus of the species Nanaimoteuthis haggarti that reached a length estimated at up to 18.6 meters (61.02 feet) and lived about 86 to 72 million years ago during the Cretaceous…
One of the last minute bills passed by Tennessee lawmakers this week will require the Chattanooga airport to dissolve their board. State lawmakers changed how the board will be set up. The…
Some Trader Joe's coffee drinkers are angry they didn't get their caffeine fix, according to a new lawsuit filed against…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A U.S. special forces soldier was granted bond Friday on charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to win more than $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket, a federal magistrate…
The body of one of the two Bangladeshi doctoral students missing from the University of South Florida was found on a bridge over Tampa Bay, and a roommate has been taken into custody, law enforcement authorities said Friday. Zamil Limon’s…
Lee Highway is closed between Edgemond Road and the Honors Course near Cambridge Square due to a two-vehicle crash involving injuries, according to the Collegedale Police Department. They say police and other first responders are on scene actively working the…
President Trump told the Reuters news agency that Iran plans to make an offer to the U.S. that would satisfy Washington's demands as a new round of peace talks are expected to take place in Pakistan. "They're making an offer…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Fernando Mendoza’s journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick Thursday night. Turning the Raiders into a contender…
NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) - Two large wildfires burning in drought-stricken southeast Georgia have destroyed more than 120 homes and are threatening nearly 1,000 more, Gov. Brian Kemp said Friday. Kemp told reporters after touring the fire area that state officials…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the U.S. has seen progress from Iran ahead of the potential new round of peace talks between the two countries in Pakistan. "The Iranians want to talk," Leavitt told reporters. "They want to…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. -- Plans have been announced for a new Senior Center in Ooltewah. They say to maintain continuity of care, the Health Department will transition its Ooltewah Health Clinic while maintaining access…
Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-expert hires. The…
Washington — Federal prosecutors are ending their criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced, clearing a key obstacle for the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Trump's pick to take over as head of the central bank's…
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Two buses crashed head-on near a Pentagon bus stop on Friday, injuring 23 people, including Defense Department personnel. The Omni Ride and Fairfax Connector transit buses struck each other shortly before 7:30 a.m., according to a press release…
The Justice Department announced on Friday that it would reimplement lethal injection and firing squads as part of the Trump administration's efforts to "strengthen" the federal death penalty. "Among the actions taken are readopting the lethal injection protocol utilized during…
The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying the male shown in the picture above or video here. They say this individual was captured on surveillance footage entering…
As many Americans plan their summer vacations, airfares are taking off. Airline ticket prices have jumped because of higher oil and jet fuel costs stemming from the Iran war. With prices likely to stay elevated, aviation…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A zoo in Florida has two reasons to celebrate — the first birth of a koala and a newly renovated habitat for the cuddly creatures is opening to…
Giant pandas are officially returning to Zoo Atlanta, marking a new chapter in a decades-long international conservation partnership. Zoo officials announced a new International Cooperative Research Agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association, paving the way for…
A proposed ordinance in Stone Mountain could change how long people can stay on public property and is raising questions about how it could impact people who are unhoused. The proposed ordinance would define what constitutes camping and set limits…
It’s Cornbread time in South Pittsburg. The National Cornbread Festival begins tonight and runs through Sunday. The event offers music, a carnival, crafts and lots of cornbread. You can sample eight different types of the dish at Cornbread Alley or…
FEMA has announced $285 Million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in five Region 4 states for Public Assistance projects. This funding is part of the $1.2 billion that FEMA announced on April 24, 2026 for over 200…
The Trump administration has approved one "gold card" visa since starting to accept applications for the new U.S. residency permit in December, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Thursday. Lutnick, who offered the update…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) Taking care of your brain is just as important as taking care of your body—and a local event is helping spread that message. People…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A U.S. Army special forces soldier involved with the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is due in court Friday after being charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online…