Family of man hit and killed by car speaks out
Recently in the Chattanooga area, there have been several other cases of pedestrians being hit and killed by cars. The family of a victim on Highway 153 is speaking out
One more lane open on Hixson Pike for start of school
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Good news for those traveling on Hixson Pike, a plan is in place to help ease traffic for the first day of school -- this, after a water main broke near the intersection of Hixson Pike…
Trump to hit China with new round of tariffs
The Trump administration has finalized a new round of 25 percent tariffs on an additional $16 billion in Chinese imports. The tariffs go into effect on Aug. 23. The new tariffs, the latest in the ongoing trade spat between U.S.…
Shriners raise money & awareness of their hospitals
Local shriners bring back a banquet to highlight success stories from their patients
What's driving Saudi Arabia's rapidly escalating feud with Canada?
Saudi Arabia is hitting back at Canada after Canadian diplomats called on the kingdom to release recently detained women's rights activists. Saudi Arabia responded to the criticism with an array of sanctions that included suspending flights to Canada, expelling the Canadian…
Hurricane John absorbs tropical storm as new system forms in Atlantic
This image from the National Hurricane Center shows the projected path for Hurricane John on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. National Hurricane Center MEXICO CITY — Hurricane John absorbed Tropical Storm Ileana off Mexico's Pacific Coast on Tuesday, and a new…
Officer seriously injured in North Georgia chase
Officer was hit while trying to put down spike strips during chase.
Lawyers ask US Supreme Court to stay Tennessee execution
Billy Ray Irick killed a 7 year old girl in Knoxville in 1985.
Jeff Styles and accuser face off in court over Road Rage case
Judge finds enough evidence to send the case to the grand jury.
Groom rescues struggling swimmer moments after beach wedding
Groom is a former lifeguard and member of the Coast Guard
EU ready to protect European firms from U.S. sanctions on Iran
The European Union on Monday said that new measures are ready to take effect to protect European businesses from the impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran. The measures also aim to save the agreement meant to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions…
Couple convicted of selling son to pedophiles on dark web
BERLIN -- A German mother and her partner were convicted Tuesday over the repeated rape of the woman's young son and for selling him for sex on the internet. They were sentenced to prison in a case that has horrified…
Couple convicted of selling son to pedophiles on dark web
BERLIN -- A German mother and her partner were convicted Tuesday over the repeated rape of the woman's young son and for selling him for sex on the internet. They were sentenced to prison in a case that has horrified…
Marsha Blackburn Boosts President Trump in Television Ad
Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn is keeping President Donald Trump at the center of her Senate campaign in her second TV ad. The digital and statewide TV ad replays a Nashville rally in May when Trump boosted Blackburn. The ad touts…
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…
Olympics to up security with facial recognition technology
File photo: Aerial view of Shibuya area and the Yoyogi national stadium which will host the Handball events during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on September 12, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images TOKYO -- A facial recognition system will…
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…
Agencies worked together to rescue young hiker on Signal Mountain
Several different agencies worked together to rescue of a young hiker on Signal Mountain, who fell off Rainbow Falls.
OSHA fines local company for injuries at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Workers at plant were burned in arc flash.
Company expanding in Athens bringing new jobs
70 news jobs by next year.
U.S. extends small olive branch to North Korea on humanitarian aid
In this May 9, 2018, photo provided by the World Food Program (WFP), children eat a meal at a nursery and kindergarten where WFP provides food assistance in Sinwon county in North Korea's South Hwanghae province. Silke Buhr / AP…
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…