TechByte – New technology creates photorealistic graphics at home
There's a technology that's seen a huge amount of development over the past couple of months, and you can try it out for yourself at home. Gaussian…
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X, Cloudfare, suffer connection issues Friday
Popular web traffic monitoring website Downdetector reports that X (formerly Twitter), and Cloudfare experienced severe outages today, blocking access for thousands of users. At its peak, downdetector received over 60,000 reports from users experiencing issues with X. Cloudfare reported on…
TechByte: LG Showcases New Helper Robot at CES
Humanoid robots are in the news again. This time it’s a helper bot from a popular South Korean company. The Consumer Electronics Show draws thousands to its Las…
Rock City plans new gondola to bring visitors up the mountain
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rock City announced at a Lookout Mountain planning meeting that it plans to construct a new gondola system that will take passengers from the base of lookout mountain, all the way up to Rock City. Pepper…
Take a Peek at This Year’s Consumer Electronics Show!
The annual Consumer Electronics Show happened this week in Las Vegas, and we've got an early preview of the exciting new tech being featured…
Chattanooga Airport adds non-stop to Newark, New Jersey
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga metropolitan airport added a new non-stop to its roster. Travelers can now enjoy service to Newark New Jersey, giving Chattanoogans easy…
Artificial Womb could save premature babies
Premature babies could have a better chance of survival - and be healthier long-term - all thanks to this new technology, and it’s all right here on…
Quantum Computers and Why the Government Wants One
Computers are only getting faster as time goes on, but what if there was a new kind of computer that changed the game forever? Researchers across the globe…
Volunteers Provide Meals at Chatt Foundation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two young men stepped up to help the needful in our community. Kenny Bell and Luke Stepney are Boyd Buchanan grads. They say the Lord put it on their hearts to help. They teamed up with…
Union Gospel Mission serves Christmas Eve dinner
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For 75 years, the Union Gospel Mission has been serving the community. This year marked one of many in a series of annual dinners hosted by the Mission at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. Jon Rector,…
AI Video has gotten scary real. Here are some tips on how to spot them.
Chances are, you’ve already fallen for an AI video that someone tried to pass off as real. AI video technology has…
Video Game Guide for 2025
Video games have changed a lot since we were kids. It used to be you had either a Sega or a Nintendo, you bought a good old fashioned…
Unitarian Church hosts Human Rights Day event
December 10th was International Human Rights Day. The Unitarian Universalist Church hosted an event organized by Be Magazine and other non-profits to commemorate the occasion. One of the main…
Tech Byte – A Robot Thanksgiving
From mechanized warfare to mechanized mealtime, can robots really do it all? A robotic "chef" delivered an unconventional Thanksgiving feast to U.S. troops stationed overseas in South Korea. Soldiers tapped…
Tech Byte – How Science is Saving Polar Bears
You're very unlikely to see a polar bear walking around with an iPhone, but even this fragile species can benefit from smart technology! Our Canadian friends up…
Two Hamilton County Deputies involved in early-morning shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, around midnight, two sheriff’s deputies were involved in a deputy-involved shooting at a gas station. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office, two of their deputies were involved in…
Humanoid Robots: The future or a flash in the pan?
For over half a century, humanoid robots have been a staple of science fiction. From C3PO to Data from Star Trek, or going…
Gratefull event brings Chattanoogans together
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The tenth annual Gratefull event kicked off at 11:30, Thursday on East Martin Luther King Boulevard. People from all walks of life gathered together to celebrate the…
Local non-profits come together for Giving Tuesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- United Way in Chattanooga is doing something special for Giving Tuesday. They’ve launched an online portal where you can find local non-profits and give to them directly. Charities of all sizes are there, from the Chattanooga…
Parkridge announces plans to open new emergency room in Bradley county
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Parkridge Medical Center announced plans to build a freestanding Emergency Room in Bradley County. The ER would have 11 rooms, including…
TECH BYTE – A HIGH-TECH TWIST ON TEACHING PEOPLE TO DRIVE
NOW FOR A HIGH-TECH TWIST ON TEACHING PEOPLE TO DRIVE. A SCHOOL IN THE UK IS TRAINING DRIVING INSTRUCTORS USING VIRTUAL REALITY BEFORE THEY HIT…
Dunlap community celebrates Veterans Day
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Dunlap community gathered today to celebrate veterans. They met at Sequatchie County Highschool to get out of the frigid weather. There was supposed to be a…
Three arrested in human trafficking sting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The TBI says three people were arrested in a joint operation with the Chattanooga Police Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office. The arrests were the result of an ongoing investigation into human trafficking throughout…
EPB and partners offer trees for free
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB is partnering up with the city of Chattanooga and Reflection Riding to offer something special. They’re giving away two native trees for free to…
Catoosa Chamber of Commerce hosts Showcase Catoosa Business Expo
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce hosted a business event today. The called it the Showcase Catoosa Business Expo. Local businesses from around…
Chattanooga Zoo teaming up with Chattanooga Area Food Bank
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The pause in SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown left many in the Chattanooga area struggling to make ends meet and keep…
Erlanger staff provide reverse trick or treat for Children’s Hospital patients
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The staff at Erlanger Children’s Hospital did something special for kids who are in the hospital this Halloween. They showed up and showed out for the little ones who don’t…
Code enforcement blitz coming soon for District 1
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of Chattanooga’s Code Enforcement wing will be doing what they call an "enforcement blitz" in District 1. That district includes the Lookout…
United Auto Workers votes for strike authorization
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The United Auto Workers Union voted Wednesday night in favor of a strike authorization for workers at the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant. More than two-thirds of…
Construction site trench collapse leaves one injured
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Reports say one person was injured after trench walls collapsed in on them. The Chattanooga Fire Department says it happened Friday morning in the 2700 block of Kanasita Drive…
Medal of Honor events to continue through the weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- The National Medal of Honor Heritage Center partnered with the Chattanooga Area Food Bank and Blood Assurance to host a Community Outreach Event on Thursday. Anyone who…
La Paz program helps students get jobs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local organization is helping members of the Hispanic community reach success. La Paz is a local advocacy group for the Latino Community. They’re launching a new program that…
Government shutdown could have local impact
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Government shut down at midnight Tuesday. That means many federal agencies could see an impact in funding and staffing. At point park on Lookout mountain, we saw…
International Film Festival Coming to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- A global film festival will have a screening venue right here in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Public Library is co-hosting this event along with Manhattan Short. The…
Rolls Royce Hosts Event at ChattState
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rolls Royce was on ChattState’s campus today with a great opportunity for students. Rolls Royce doesn’t just make luxury cars. They also make jet engines…
Police Say Man Jumped from Market Street Bridge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Witnesses say a man jumped from the Market Street Bridge today. Search and rescue teams from the Chattanooga Fire Department, Hamilton County STARS, and the Dallas Bay Fire…
Hamilton County Coalition Hosts ‘Recover Together’ Event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Opioid addiction crisis slammed the southeast over the last few decades, with many communities ravaged by overdoses and deaths. Here in Hamilton County, multiple…
Settlement Reached Following Killing of Roger Heard Jr.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There’s a new development in the lawsuit following the police killing of Roger Heard Jr. The announcement was made at the Chattanooga City council…
Day of Remembrance Held at Justice Building
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- City leaders and observers gathered today for a day of remembrance. The event was held at the Hamilton County Justice Building and was organized by the…
Volunteers Clean Headstones for 9/11 Day of Service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A day of service was observed today at the National Cemetery. In remembrance of 9/11, organizers and volunteers gathered together to clean gravestones. The…