2 pilots killed as plane and fire-rescue truck collide at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials say
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people were injured at New York's…
Red Tails part of the ground displays at Wings Over North Gerogia
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - You won't have to always look up at Wings Over North Georgia. There will also be flying displays on the ground. One is a multi-faceted educational tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II. You…
Air Canada flight collides with a Port Authority vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport
ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) - An Air Canada regional jet struck a firetruck on the runway of New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, crushing the front nose of the plane, according to authorities and…
One teen dead after a homicide on South Germantown Rd
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a teenager dead and another injured early Sunday morning. At 2:06 a.m., CPD officers responded to a reported shooting in the zero block of South Germantown…
District 14 runoff debate between Fuller and Harris held in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - Today, the Congressional District 14 special election runoff debate took place in Atlanta, between candidates Clay Fuller and Shawn Harris. News…
Two arrested after gunfire in Coolidge Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday night around 9:21 p.m., Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) officers responded to reports of gunfire at 150 River St. According to CPD multiple people were seen running from the area after the gunfire. They…
Battle of the Badges fundraising competition raises $5,200 dollars
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - For the past few weekends, we have been following how the Rhea County Animal shelter has turned a regular 5K to raise…
Hiker rescued sustained a traumatic injury on the Cumberland Trail
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday evening, Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management (HCOEM) agencies respond to another hiking accident at 6:00 p.m. on Cumberland Trail. According to HCOEM, a group of hikers called 9-1-1 reporting another hiker had…
Tickets sold out for Fast and Furriest 5k
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Humane Educational Society is hosting its second annual Fast and Furriest run this Sunday (3/22) at Greenway Farms. The event kicks off at…
Unattended cooking causes overnight kitchen fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Saturday morning at 1:07 a.m., Chattanooga family was displaced by an overnight kitchen fire that got out of hand. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) firefighters responded…
Hiker rescued after falling off Signal Point trail
UPDATE: SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - After speaking with the Signal Mountain Police Department, they have confirmed that the male hiker has passed away. They say he was an active member of the Air Force. As of right now,…
How you can watch a Special Electon runoff debate on Sunday
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris will square off in a debate for the Special Election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress. They are the two candidates to make it to the runoff on…
Transgender bill sparks concerns over patient privacy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A bill concerning the future of transgender care in Tennessee is stirring controversy. "Do you think that those decisions will stop with trans people? I’ve got…
Developers assert construction around Erlanger Park is on schedule, Mayor Wamp's office says they disagree
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Developers have responded to recent criticisms of the progress of construction around Erlanger Park from Hamilton County Attorney Janie Varnell. In a letter we obtained, they say they are meeting target goals for development around the stadium,…
Melvin Evans murder trial enters day four
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Defense and Prosecution gave their closing arguments today in the murder trial of Melvin Evans. Mr. Evans is accused of shooting and killing Kenneth…
As airport delays persist, travelers and TSA workers call for end to shutdown: "Get it passed, work together"
Delays at major U.S. airports across the country persist as Transportation Security Administration officers continue to work without pay and call-outs mount as the partial government shutdown drags on. "I think it's ridiculous they need to open the government back up, it's time," Colin…
Georgia suspends fuel tax, but other states may not follow
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia on Friday become the first state in the U.S. to suspend fuel taxes after the war in the Middle East sent pump prices soaring. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law a 60-day suspension of the…
DEA names Colombian president 'priority target' as US prosecutors probe ties to drug traffickers
NEW YORK (AP) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been designated a “priority target” by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration as federal prosecutors in New York probe his alleged ties…
DOJ moves to dismiss criminal case against ex-police officers charged for role in Breonna Taylor's death
The Justice Department on Friday moved to dismiss its criminal case against two former Louisville police officers who were facing civil rights charges in connection with the shooting death of Breonna…
Access to Blue Hole will close March 23
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says a construction project at North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park will close both the main parking area and access to the Blue Hole for approximately a year, beginning Monday, March 23, 2026. They…
Flooding along Oahu's North Shore prompts evacuation order to over 4,000 people
HONOLULU (AP) - Thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu were told to evacuate their homes early Friday morning as flooding from heavy rains intensified and water levels rose behind a 120-year-old dam. Emergency sirens blared along Oahu’s famed…
Boston transit station incident sends 6 to hospital
BOSTON (AP) — Six people were taken to the hospital after an incident at a Boston transit station Friday drew a large police presence and prompted the partial shutdown of the facility. The incident happened late Friday morning at the…
U.S. shoppers should brace for impact of higher oil prices, experts say
For U.S. consumers, soaring oil prices due to the Iran war don't just mean pain at the pump — the impact is also likely to be felt by shoppers both in stores and online. Global oil prices have jumped more than 40% since the…
Trump administration sues Harvard, alleging it failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students after Oct. 7 attack
Washington — The Trump administration filed a federal lawsuit against Harvard University on Friday, alleging that it violated federal civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack by…