The Big Bang Theory gave us Geek Chic
We talk to a local scientist and gamer on what the show meant for them.
Police say Appalachian Trail murder suspect had threatened hikers before
Just last month, he was arrested in Union County in Northeast Tennessee for threats with a machete.
Juan Perez arraigned in Federal Court over Aztec Framing immigration charges
Perez pleaded not guilty to the charges in court.
Georgia Gov. Kemp vetoes school safety plan, recess mandate
Vetoes include the Tennessee River border dispute through our area.
Crime down in Tennessee except in one category
Murder, sex offenses & robbery all down. But the meth epidemic is still growing.
Community garden comes to Menlo Park
A group in Chattanooga converted a plot of land, which was once considered an eye sore, into a community garden.
Fire Safety Gone To The Next Level
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Class 5 program is a monthly lesson that the Dalton Fire Department has to work with 5th graders from three different local public schools. The 5th graders learn about the importance of safety from topics ranging…
Bessie Smith Cultural Center art contest
Hamilton County students are showing off their art work, thanks to a contest sponsored by the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.
Georgia dissolves immigration review board
Civil rights groups said anti-immigration groups were using it as a tool of harassment.
Former US President Jimmy Carter has surgery for broken hip
The 94 year old former president fell as he was going turkey hunting.
Alabama could pass a near-total abortion ban tomorrow
Ahead of Alabama's potential vote on a near-total abortion ban, the state's lieutenant governor took to Twitter to urge his fellow lawmakers to pass the legislation without exceptions for rape or incest. In a 34-second video titled "Abortion is Murder,"…
Waitress & cook arrested after IHOP fight
Police say dishes were thrown, knives pulled and cars damaged in the process.
American breaks record with deepest-ever sub dive, finds plastic
An American diver broke the record for deepest submarine dive ever and found something disheartening at the bottom of the ocean – a plastic bag. Victor Vescovo traveled seven miles down to the deepest part of the ocean, Mariana Trench…
Warren says she'll appoint a teacher to run the Education Department
Elizabeth Warren using policy proposals to stand out Sen. Elizabeth Warren vowed Monday that if she is elected president, "the Secretary of Education will be a former public school teacher who is committed to public education." Warren, a former special…
Trump's trade tweets are full of misinformation
The president's statements about U.S.-China trade misstate the nature of this complex relationship. His claim that China is paying tariffs to the U.S. Treasury ignores the fact that U.S. businesses and consumers are the ones paying. Even Trump economic adviser…
Stocks drop after China slaps more tariffs on U.S. products
Cotton on China tariffs: "Some sacrifice" for US U.S. stocks dropped on Monday after a series of escalations in the U.S.-China trade war. The Dow lost 495 points, or 1.9%, in the first half-hour of trading. The S&P 500 lost…
China slaps tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. goods
US-China trade war: "Both sides will suffer" China has announced it is raising tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. goods in retaliation for the latest levies on its exports announced last week by the Trump administration. The Chinese finance ministry…
Viral track star "White Lightning" breaks 100-meter record
Teen runs 100-meter dash in 9.98 seconds Houston Strake Jesuit senior Matthew Boling ran the 100-meter dash in 10.13 seconds to break the national high school record in the event. He set the record Saturday at the Texas UIL state…
TECH BYTE: How to Recycle Your Old Electronics
Let's look at how you can recycle your old electronics.
Glenwood Community Center Still Remains
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A community meeting was called at the Orange Grove Center Saturday to discuss the confusion about the possibility of closing the Glenwood Community Center. Neighbors around the Glenwood Community voiced their frustration and confusion after rumors were…
Single-Vehicle Crash Leaves One Deceased
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A single vehicle traffic crash occurred early Sunday morning at 7200 Noah Reid Road leaving 24 year old Brent Johnson deceased. The CPD Traffic / DUI Unit responded to the scene. Chattanooga Police say that a Ford…
Airline pilot arrested in Kentucky for 2015 triple homicide
Louisville, Kentucky — A pilot for an American Airlines subsidiary was arrested Saturday and charged for the 2015 shooting deaths of three people in Kentucky, the state attorney general announced. Christian R. Martin was arrested Saturday at the Louisville airport, a…
Up, up and away at the TWA Hotel
The Trans World Airlines Flight Center at JFK Airport in New York City has been called a cathedral to aviation – the Grand Central Station of the jet age. "It was magnetic," said Louise Harpman, an architectural historian at New…
The evolving Howard Stern
It's the house that Howard Stern built. Over the past 13 years, the so-called shock jock helped SiriusXM satellite radio grow from a fledgling experiment into a 33-million subscriber empire. "This is what heaven might look like when you finally…
