Mom to Mom: Tasting Trays
Here's a tip to help your kids to try new foods.
Prosecutor: Texas man mistaken as thief shot with hands up
Body camera video from former Mesquite, Texas police officer Derick Wiley shows the Nov. 8, 2017 shooting of Lyndo Jones, whom Wiley had mistaken as a thief. Wiley was subsequently fired from the department for use-of-force violations, and is on…
Philippines typhoon death toll hits 81, with dozens still missing
ITOGON, Philippines -- The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Mangkhut has climbed to 81 and could hit triple digits as searchers dig through a landslide where dozens are presumed dead, authorities said Wednesday. Mangkhut swamped farm fields in…
North Korea's Kim makes new promises on nukes
PYONGYANG, North Korea -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced a sweeping set of agreements after their second day of talks in Pyongyang on Wednesday that included a promise by Kim to permanently…
Chattanooga City Council votes to rename building after local icon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga City Council building will now honor a Chattanooga icon. On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously approved a resolution to call the building the "John P. Franklin, Sr. City Council Building." Franklin, among many accomplishments,…
Sexual assault investigation involving police officer still ongoing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga Police Officer is still off the job after being accused of sexual assault. A report alleging assault by Officer Desmond Logan was filed in June. That sparked an investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff's…
Noontunes concert series kicks off 3rd season on Wednesday
Dr. B and the Ease perform Wednesday at noon at Miller Plaza
Training citizens to cope with the opioid crisis
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Do you know how to identify the signs of an overdose? And what would you do to help? Those are some of the questions answered this afternoon at a training session for everyday folks like you and me,…
Sheriff's Shred It Event is this weekend
Saturday 9-1 at the Sheriff's Annex on Dayton Boulevard.
Former Whirlpool Plant in Cleveland being prepped for demolition
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Former Whirlpool Plant in downtown Cleveland is set to be demolished. However, it may take a while. This old plant is an eye-sore to some, but to others, it is a piece of history. However, it's…
Hamilton County health officials urge everyone to get vaccination to prevent "100 day cough"
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A report out of Atlanta says that whooping cough is on the comeback, but health officials in our area say the numbers here don't indicate that. Whooping Cough is just that, an illness that causes…
Chattanooga leads medium income growth in Tennessee
Chattanooga income was the 6th fastest growing in the country in 2017.
Golden Apple: Tiffany Welch
Tiffany Welch loves seeing her students learn and grow, and that has earned her a Golden Apple Award.
Dalton 7th grader will appear on Shark Tank
He came up with the idea of Le-Glue to hold his Legos together at 9 years old.
Brainerd Future Ready Institutes
Students at Brainerd High School now have more options to plan their careers.
Medal of Honor Museum ahead of fundraising goal
They've been raising funds to build the Museum in the old visitor's center at Aquarium Plaza
Russia blames Israel for missile strike that downed Russian plane
A file photo shows a Russian Air Force Ilyushin IL-20 surveillance plane landing at Kubinka Air Force base. Getty Russia's Defense Ministry warned it could retaliate against Israel on Tuesday after one of its surveillance aircraft with 15 people on…
Student files lawsuit over Valedictorian issue at Grundy High
He was charged with harassing the girl who won it, but Trevor Sanders says he was just questioning school policy.
Long and winding chase through Alabama, Tennessee & Georgia
The early morning chase almost ran a circle around and onto Sand Mountain Saturday.
Pakistan's prime minister vows to grant citizenship to 1.5 million refugees
Pakistan's new Prime Minister Imran Khan pledged to grant citizenship to Pakistan-born children of Afghan and Bengali refugees who have been living in the country for decades. At a fundraiser, Khan said a lack of documentation and education for the…
85-year-old man fights off would-be robbers at betting shop
An 85-year-old man helped thwart an armed robbery at a betting shop in Ireland, A fearless 85-year-old great-grandfather is being hailed as a hero and an internet sensation after surveillance footage of him scaring three weapon-wielding robbers from a betting…
Ex-Alabama elementary teacher faces student sex charge
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (AP) - A former elementary school teacher in Alabama has been arrested and charged with inappropriately touching a student.
Judge won't force Georgia to use paper ballots for midterms
ATLANTA (AP) - Voting integrity advocates had argued Georgia's electronic voting machines are unreliable and vulnerable to hacking, but a federal judge says forcing the state to change its system to paper ballots before the midterm elections is too risky.
South Africa legalizes private marijuana use for adults
People smoke marijuana outside the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg as South Africa's top court is ruling over a law banning cannabis use on September 18, 2018. Getty JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- South Africa's top court says adults can use marijuana…