News

State of Tennessee Welcomes new State Conservationist

Tennessee has a new state conservationist. State officials say the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Sheldon L. Hightower is replacing Kevin Brown as the eighth state conservationist to serve in Tennessee. Brown retired in January 2018. Hightower will oversee 72 USDA…

Man pulled alive from mosque shattered by Indonesia quake

A shattered mosque in quake-hit northern Lombok, where sandals remain scattered outside its entrance, has become a focal point of the rescue effort after one weeping man was hauled out of the wreckage. An unknown number of worshippers were performing…

Chickamauga school officials hold dedication for new high school

CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -  Chickamauga City School District officials held a dedication for the new Gordon Lee Memorial High School on Monday. The new building replaces the old one that was on the site for years. "The high school that we had…

Signal Mountain gets sidewalk grant

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - The town of Signal Mountain has landed a $282,838 grant to improve sidewalks. The TAP grant will build sidewalks from James Boulevard to Ridgeway Avenue. “This is a sizable federal grant and we were happy…

UPDATE: Teen injured in ATV crash has died

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - UPDATE: Authorities confirmed that Bryson Scott has died after an ATV accident over the weekend. PREVIOUS STORY: A juvenile was injured on Saturday night after an ATV hit a pole. According to the Hamilton County…

Explosion near Italy airport kills 2, injures dozens

A general view of the motorway after an accident caused a large explosion and fire at Borgo Panigale, on the outskirts of Bologna, Italy, August 6, 2018. Italian Firefighters Press Office via Reuters MILAN — A tanker truck carrying flammable material exploded…

Local Events


What's On TV Now