UPDATE: Organization expresses concern over prayer at local high school football game
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation is expressing concern to Hamilton County Schools, over prayer at a school football game.
Ex-Division III player facing murder charge released on bond
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A former Division III football player facing a first-degree murder charge has been released from custody after posting bond. Knox County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Hillary Martin confirmed Monday that William Riley Gaul has been released from…
Lee Sociology Program to host “The State of the (Marital) Union”
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Lee University sociology program, along with the sociology honor society Alpha Kappa Delta, will host “The State of the (Marital) Union” on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 from 4:30-6 p.m. Professor of Sociology Dr. Karen Mundy and her…
National Wild Turkey Federation chapters donate to TWRA
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) --- Five local chapters of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) have raised and donated $5,000.00 to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). This donation will be utilized towards the purchase of a tractor and mowing implement that will…
Trump supporters say they are happy with immigration order
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Don't talk about airport protests in Trump Country.
Parking to change at Whitfield County Courthouse
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Within the next few weeks, residents will see a difference in the available parking at the public entrance of the Whitfield County Courthouse on Selvidge Street. Some of the parking spaces will be converted into “30…
Couple gets 20 years in prison for locking son in basement
The couple will be barred from contacting the two sons, now 16 and 10, until they are 21 years old.
Congressman Fleischmann on refugee executive order
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Congressman Chuck Fleischmann issued a statement on President Trump's recent executive action.
Red Bank H.E.R.O.
Red Bank High School has received a special award from the U.S. Army.
Bill would require students to pass citizenship test
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Some lawmakers want high school seniors to pass the U.S. citizenship test before graduating.
Nashville lands non stop flight to western Canada
Part of push to add international flights to Nashville
Deputies raid home in Bryant Alabama for drugs
they found 2 grams of meth, 25 grams of marijuana...
Federal sentence for Chicago to Chattanooga heroin trade
"Hill’s sentence reflected the danger and risk of harm his conduct posed to society."
Gas prices keep falling in the Tennessee Valley
Cheapest gas is in Athens and Cleveland this week
Volkswagen takes world sales title, at least for a week
Despite emissions scandal, VW poised to be #1 for the first time ever.
Braves player hit in deadly crash; wife, kids hospitalized
The unidentified suspect was killed in the crash.
The Latest on immigration ban
LONDON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump, his travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries and other immigration actions (all times local): There is nothing nice about searching for terrorists before they can enter our country. This was a…
Delta flights delayed as system gets back to normal on Monday
“This type of disruption is not acceptable to the Delta family who prides itself on reliability and customer service."
Haslam to deliver annual State of the State address Monday
Road plan and broadband plan should dominate speech
Video: Local Firefighter Honored for Service
A local first responder is being honored for his decades of service as a firefighter.
Church donates headphones to local elementary school
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County Elementary school received donations of 300 headphones.
Hundreds gather in Nashville to protest Trump's travel ban
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Hundreds of people have gathered in Nashville to protest President Donald Trump's travel ban.
Sen. Lamar Alexander on Refugee Executive Order
Washington (WDEF) -- U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R) of Tennessee released a statement Sunday evening on President Trump's executive order regarding refugees and immigrants.
Police investigating shooting on East 26th Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police were called to the 2200 block of East 26th Street Sunday afternoon shortly after 2pm.