At President Trump's direction, the U.S. increased tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, escalating a prolonged trade feud between the world's largest economies. The tariff hike, which went into effect Friday, was…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The proposed Hamilton County School FY20 budget now goes to county commissioners. School board members approved the $443 million budget in a special meeting Thursday night. The budget requires an additional $34 million in revenue,…
A U.S. Marine was killed Thursday when a light armored vehicle rolled over during training at Camp Pendleton near San Diego, the Marines said in a statement. Six others were injured, although the Marines said the injuries were not considered to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some of the best and brightest teachers across the Tennessee Valley got a chance to celebrate their success tonight. They headed to the Tennessee Aquarium for this year's Golden Apple Awards banquet. Over the last school…
" I have my chaplain role here, I have my EMS role here, I have my fire role here ...its never boring...never boring."
Blue Origin plans to build and launch a commercially developed lunar lander, a spacecraft capable of carrying scientific payloads and astronauts to landings on the moon by 2024, the Trump administration's stated goal for near-term space exploration, Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's top state Senate leader says he won't ask for embattled House Speaker Glen Casada to resign from his leadership position amid mounting scandals surrounding Casada's office. Republican Senate Speaker Randy McNally told reporters Thursday that…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says she's still considering running for president in 2020. Abrams answered "yes" when asked in an interview with Pod Save America airing Thursday afternoon if she was still contemplating joining the…
A tornado with wind speeds of 85 mph (135 kph) touched down Thursday near U.S. Highway 231 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hospitals in the Tennessee Valley are recognizing nurses during National Nurses Week. This afternoon C-H-I Memorial held a celebration to recognize their nearly 13 hundred registered nurses. The event had a British theme. There was food, decorations, and…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Deputy TJ Pickens accepted a different call of duty when his principal at Sale Creek said he needed a golf coach to keep the program alive. That was six years ago. Pickens continues his service…
Advocates for sexually exploited women say they're glad an East Ridge motel is temporarily shut down.
"We believe as we always have, that the NLRB should set an election date for all Chattanooga VW maintenance and production workers.”
Vehicle hit a bridge and caught on fire.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police are investigating an overnight shooting in East Chattanooga. They believe it happened just before 2 AM around the 4100 block of 14th Avenue. A 31 year old man says he was walking when he heard gun…
A real estate mogul linked to the Getty family is listed as a resident of the Los Angeles mansion where a massive cache of weapons was seized, according to public records and the Los Angeles Times. Authorities raided the Holmby…
The Trump administration has seized a North Korean cargo ship used to supply coal to the isolated nation in violation of international sanctions, law enforcement officials said Thursday. The seizure of the vessel, detained last month in Indonesia, comes at…
Two residents escape before the flames destroy home.
Dallas Cowboys superstar running back Ezekiel Elliott will pay for the funeral expenses of a 14-year-old football phenom who was shot and killed at a party last week. Jaylon McKenzie died on Saturday after he was hit by a stray…
The White House looks poised to raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports to 25 percent from 10 percent. An average family of four may take a hit of $767 a year, a trade group has estimated. If the…
Tallahassee, Fla. -- More Florida teachers will be eligible to carry guns in the classroom under a bill Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Wednesday that immediately implements recommendations from a commission formed after the Parkland high school shooting. The bill…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - "This is the UAW attempt to get into Volkswagen, to get into Chattanooga, and to get into the south and it would be unique," Southern Momentum Attorney Maury Nicely said. On Friday, the National Labor Relations…
The boats were designed by the students in the physics and A-P physics classes.
"He explained to me the urgency that the community felt, to put this oversight board together.."