Learn to stay safe this summer with the Chattanooga Zoo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - School is nearly out , which is why the Chattanooga Zoo and Children's Hospital at Erlanger is making sure kids know how to stay safe in all situations…
Chattanooga has two of the worst trucking bottlenecks in the country
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga still has two of the worst bottlenecks in the country for trucks. The American Transportation Research Institute makes the list every year of the worst 100 places for 18-wheelers. The I-75 and I-24 merge places 30th on…
Lorrie Morgan headlines this weekend's National Cornbread Festival
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - The organizers of the National Cornbread Festival have posted their musical lineups for this coming weekend. The Festival runs from Friday through Sunday in South Pittsburg. The headliner will be country music singer Lorrie Morgan. She…
Bradley County passes strict new regulations against data centers
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- "Because I care much about this child and what you guys are voting, (me speaking is for) this gal right here." Tyler Ownby, holding…
Small plane crashes in parking lot of Southern California auto store
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The pilot of a small plane was injured Monday after crashing his aircraft in the parking lot of auto parts store in Southern California, authorities said. The crash was reported shortly after 11 a.m. by an…
Creatives dress up rubber ducks in Collegedale contest
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- 24 contestants are trying to waddle to victory…
Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war. U.S. stocks meanwhile gave back a bit of their record-breaking rally Monday. The…
Oil prices rise, U.S. stocks decline from record-breaking rally
Oil prices were climbing Monday, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, are giving back a bit of their record-breaking rally. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% from its all-time high and…
U.S. hosting second round of Israel-Lebanon talks this week, official says
The U.S. will host a second round of talks between Israel and Lebanon later this week, a State Department official told CBS News. The ambassador-level talks are expected to take place Thursday at the State Department. "The United States welcomes…
Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000
LONDON (AP) — A life jacket worn by a passenger on RMS Titanic as she escaped the sinking steamship on a…
1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp
In this photo provided by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, beekeepers work to contain a swarm of bees that escaped from a crashed truck on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tenn., on Friday, April 17, 2026. (TDOT…
What's Right With Our Schools, Valley Point STEM Night
DALTON, GA (WDEF) - Families at Valley Point Middle School recently came together to solve a mystery. Students used the skills they learn each day to track…
Trump says energy secretary "totally wrong" that gas prices may not dip below $3 this year
President Trump told The Hill on Monday that his energy secretary, Chris Wright, is "totally wrong" that gas prices in the U.S. may not dip below $3 this year. On Sunday, CNN asked Wright when it would be realistic for Americans to expect gas…
Red Bank Community celebrates grand opening of the Godsey Ridge Trail
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today in Red Bank, local organizations and community members gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Godsey Ridge Trail…
Trump administration launches tariff refund portal. Here's what to know.
The U.S. government on Monday launched an online portal that lets businesses request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal by the Supreme Court. But payouts won't be automatic, and legal experts said businesses could face other obstacles getting their money back.…
4 Georgia State troopers fired over improper injury claims linked to police pursuits
Four Georgia state troopers have been fired following an internal investigation into misconduct involving personal injury claims, state officials said. The Georgia Department of Public Safety said the issue came to light in January 2026,…
Mother and 6 children killed in explosion and fire at central Pennsylvania home
MILL HALL, Pa. (AP) — A mother and six children ranging in age from 3 to 11 were killed in an explosion and fire at a central Pennsylvania home, authorities said. Firefighters responding to a report of an explosion and…
Oil prices climb as US stocks give back only a bit of their record-breaking rally
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices are climbing following the latest rise in tensions between the United States and Iran, and U.S. stocks are giving back a bit of their record-breaking rally. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% early Monday after…
Major Fine Art Festival Returns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 4 Bridges Arts Festival returned this weekend as one of the region’s premier visual arts events, drawing large crowds and artists from across the country. More…
Pollinator Garden Comes Into Bloom
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new pollinator garden is now officially open in Soddy-Daisy, the result of a community-wide effort focused on conservation, native plants, and supporting local wildlife. Keep…
Clean out your medicine cabinets for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spring cleaning season means cleaning out those medicine cabinets and finding plenty of unused or expired medications, which is why the Hamilton County Coalition is hosting their…
Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami alert issued
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert in the region. The quake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 occurred off the…
Man kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting in Louisiana neighborhood
By SOPHIE BATES, LEKAN OYEKANMI, GERALD HERBERT and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - A Louisiana father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in an attack on his family Sunday morning that stretched across two…
Christian Hurd challenges Steve Tarvin for his seat in Georgia House District 2 race coming up in May
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - The Georgia House District 2 race is coming up in May, with Marine Corps…