Tennessee lawmakers are discussing changes that would affect the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. A Senate Transportation Committee is debating a bill that would give the legislature the power to appoint most members of airport boards. They’ve done this already for the…
The Pisgah Fire Department posted video of the danger of brush fires around our area. They fought woods and grass fires that burned a total of 94 acres on Tuesday. Most of our area has burn bans in place this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - John O’Leary, bestselling author, international keynote speaker, and burn survivor, inspired attendees at the 23rd annual Possibilities Luncheon hosted by Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation. The event,…
President Trump voiced optimism on Tuesday that a peace deal will be reached with Iran, while insisting the war had already been won. "This war has been won," Mr. Trump said in…
The Pentagon is expected to send parts of the 82nd Airborne division to the Middle East as the Iran war extends into its fourth week, according to two sources. A command element and some ground forces are expected to be part of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spring has just sprung, but it isn't too late to start planning for your child to hit the green with First Tee - Tennessee's summer camp. First…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennesseans are being hit hard by robocalls, with new data showing the state ranks among the worst in the country. Robocalls are something…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In May, Blood Assurance will launch a new partnership with GoodLabs. The partnership will allow eligible donors to receive free clinical-grade…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The National Park Service has awarded $973,527 to help preserve a 30-acre tract of land tied to the Battle of Wauhatchie, a critical fight during the Civil…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- How will companies across the…
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market wobbled to an uneven close as uncertainty continues about how long the war with Iran will last. The S&P 500 initially fell Tuesday to an early-morning loss of 0.8% and gave back…
The Pentagon is expected to send parts of the 82nd Airborne division to the Middle East as the Iran war extends into its fourth week, according to two sources. A command element and some ground forces are expected to be part of…
Georgia could become the first state to require every student to be checked for weapons when arriving at a public school each day. A bill is nearing passage that would require weapons detection systems in a further reaction to a…
NEW YORK (AP) - A runway warning system failed to sound an alarm moments before an Air Canada jet and a fire truck collided while the plane was landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, federal investigators said Tuesday. National Transportation…
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - Being heard in a classroom full of kindergarteners can be a challenge. Ashley Edwards goes out of her way to make sure every student in her…
Security screening lines are so long at some U.S. airports that major airlines are letting passengers cancel or rebook their tickets free of charge during the ongoing partial federal government shutdown. Travelers face hours-long wait times at…
Since the shutdown began Valentine’s Day, at least 458 TSA officers have quit altogether, according to DHS. Nationwide on Monday, nearly 11% of TSA workers — more than 3,200 — missed work. DHS figures show the callout rate at some…
Georgia lawmakers have approved a bill creating more legal punishments for protesters and others who obstruct the state's streets and highways. Senate Bill 443 passed the Georgia House on Monday with a 96-69 vote. It had passed the Senate earlier…
VERIA, Greece (AP) — Each spring, a pink veil unfolds across the plains of Greece’s largest peach-producing region. The blossoming peach trees create a spectacular sight that attracts visitors every year, mostly from Greece but increasingly…
Mexican authorities found 229 migrants on Monday packed in the back of a truck traveling through the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz, the first such encounter in months, marking a potential uptick in migration since President Donald Trump took office.…
A catastrophic fire that heavily damaged the historic Floyd County Courthouse has forced court closures and disrupted government operations across the county. Officials declared a judicial emergency Monday after the fire broke…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has banned imports of new, foreign-made routers citing supply chain vulnerability and cybersecurity risks. The newest addition to the U.S. “covered list” targets consumer-grade routers, the boxes that…
DALTON, Ga. -- The Chattanooga Area Food Bank will be holding a special food distribution in Dalton, Georgia on Saturday, March 14th from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Eligible Georgia residents can…