The Georgia House of Representatives has passed its own version of a bill that could eventually change how voters in the Peach State cast their ballots. On Tuesday morning, the House voted 94-79 to pass Senate Bill 3EX. Because the House's…
The federal judge said Congress imposed no such limits on the nation’s largest food aid program. The ruling scuttles restrictions on candy, soda and other sugary drinks in the federally funded and state-run Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in 23 states. The Trump…
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs. The high court divided 6 to 3 along ideological lines in ruling against Damon Landor, with…
TDOT says they are working to repair a pothole on I-24 west near the intersection at Highway 27. This is causing miles of significant backups on I-24 west. Seek an alternate route.
NEW YORK (AP) - A sell-off in big technology companies spread from Asia back to the U.S., pulling the Nasdaq composite down 2.2% in early trading. The growing likelihood of interest rate hikes coming up this year has helped deflate…
DALTON, GA (WDEF) - Pets are our best friends, but keeping them clean and clipped can be challenging. Students at Southeast Whitfield are getting some valuable lessons…
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks drifted through a mixed day of trading after oil prices eased and falling Big Tech stocks weighed on Wall Street. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4% Monday and pulled 1.8% below its all-time high set…
UPDATE (6/22/26): According to the Athens Police Department, Raeshaun Hurst turned himself in to the McMinn County Justice Center. ATHENS -- The City of Athens TN Police Department is seeking the public's…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Visible from I-75, the e2i2 equalization stations are quickly becoming one of Chattanooga’s most recognizable infrastructure projects. Constructed…
The search continues for a 73-year-old man who authorities say disappeared in Georgia's Lake Hartwell over the weekend. Officials say crews with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Hart County and Elbert County Sheriff's Office are continuing to use sonar…
Fireworks will be arriving in and around the Chattanooga area this week for the July 4th celebration. Below are some areas holding firework celebrations: FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Eton, GA SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Spring City Shake…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting near their records in mixed trading Monday after trading resumed following a three-day weekend for Wall Street. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, coming off its 11th winning week in the last 12, and pulled 1.7% below…
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NEW YORK (AP) — A 51-year-old Connecticut man fell to his death from an…
Australian police seized a record 3 tons of cocaine hidden in plastic tubs buried…
The Trump administration unveiled a plan Monday that would charge legal immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants. The proposed regulation by U.S.…
Tennessee is once again handing out packets of Milkweed seeds for National Pollinator Week. The name may not be very impressive, but the colorful orange blooms are. They are popular with a variety of pollinators, particularly Monarch Butterflies. TDOT send…
Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have risen 8.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g on June 22, 2026, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. GasBuddy says prices…
Companies hired by the state to operate Alligator Alcatraz were notified Monday morning to begin "full demobilization" of the facility, quietly bringing an ignominious close a $1.2 billion experiment that had once been hailed…
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are drifting near their records after trading resumed following a three-day weekend for Wall Street. The S&P 500 edged up 0.2% early Monday. The index is coming off its 11th winning week in the…
London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he was resigning from his position as the leader of the ruling Labour Party, which will also see him replaced as the country's leader. Starmer has…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday night, three Republican gubernatorial candidates campaigned at the Hamilton County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day Dinner. The event brought…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a single-vehicle crash with a fatality that occurred in the 600 Block of Lee Pike. According to…
