Washington, D.C. - (WDEF) - The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on Congressman Scott DesJarlais’ legislation to study the feasibility of placing the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, Tennessee, under National Park Service (NPS) protection. The Interior…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local group hosted a Vision ride to raise awareness for suicide prevention in Sale Creek today. A few members of the group have lost loved ones to suicide and they want to make sure…
EAST LAKE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Everyone East Lake festival was held Saturday.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A woman is behind bars and charged with a number of charges including Aggravated Assault after leading officers on a chase Friday, eventually crashing on I-24. Around 9:20 pm, a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputy says…
FLAT TOP MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - A family from Flat Top Mountain lost their home this afternoon to fire after attempting to put the fire out themselves. Around 3:45 pm, officials say the homeowner called 9-1-1 saying their home was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department was called to a house fire on Queens Drive around noon Saturday.
(CBS News) -- A U.K. court has ruled in favor an unnamed businessman who wanted Google to remove search results of his past conviction history in a landmark "right to be forgotten" case.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A clash has ended between the Tennessee attorney general and local prosecutors over lawsuits against drug companies for costs of the opioid epidemic.
(AP) Alabama is one of five states without a state minimum wage law. Birmingham's workers protested to raise wages in 2015.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The track team from a Kentucky high school where a deadly shooting happened received a warm welcome at a Tennessee restaurant.
(CBS News) -- Many European leaders and the prime minister of Canada voiced support and understanding Saturday for the U.S.-led air strikes against Syria, but warned against allowing the seven-year conflict to escalate.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Two police officers in Tennessee have been charged with helping transport what they thought was a large amount of heroin.
This weekend is your last chance to check out Fairytale Nights at Rock City this year.
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF) - On Monday, April 16th, Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond will host a School Safety and Security Analysis Meeting for local elected officials and community stakeholders to discuss general school safety. The meeting will take place…
This is the second trial of the suspect accused of sexually assaulting a 69 year old man while jogging in North Chattanooga.
Decision meant to end controversy over whether an early graduating junior should win the academic award over a senior.
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) – 87 year old Mamie L. Folberg has died from the burns she suffered in a house fire in Athens. She and her son were rescued from the burning house on Wednesday evening. Athens firefighters say they…
“He helped shape me into a better player, leader, and man.”
Junior Pascual Pedro faces four counts of 2nd degree rape.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Commission candidate, Brent Lambert and the Convention and Visitors Bureau are responding to the Boyd Indictment. Brent Lambert says that Tim Boyd threatened him by saying he wanted him to drop out of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- One person is expected to be okay after being stabbed by a coworker during dispute at Brainerd Road barbershop. Police say it happened at the Cutting Edge Barber Shop on Brainerd Road. Police say there was a…
Chattanooga celebrates National Crime Victims week with ceremony at Coolidge Park.
Casey Cagle, who is running for Governor, blocked a tax break for Delta after the airline cut ties to the NRA.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School Board got a budget presentation from Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson Thursday afternoon. In it there was a proposed $5.5 million appropriated for a salary increase for employees plus a potentially one-time…