WORCESTER - A Massachusetts teenager who participated in the "One Chip Challenge" died from cardiac arrest hours after eating the spicy tortilla chip, an autopsy concluded. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Harris Wolobah of Worcester had ingested a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy. A proposed rule sent to the federal register recognizes the medical uses of cannabis…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Pickleball is becoming one of the fastest growing sports and all the new craze these days and the people of Fort Oglethorpe are going all…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 14th annual VA2K Walk and Roll at the new Veterans Affairs Clinic wasn't just in Chattanooga, but all over the state. The event was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Commissioners held a monthly committee session on Building and Economic Development this morning. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future of school funding was also discussed during the committee session. (more…)
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission did approve six million dollars for road improvements across the county. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Work on the bridge replacements along I-24 has hit a bump in the road. In Phase II of their project to improve the I-24 and I-75 merger, contractors are replacing two bridges over the interstate. They replaced…
WASHINGTON (WDEF) - Georgia's senators on Wednesday announced federal funding that will go to airports across the state from the infrastructure law. The money will be used by local airports for upgrades to runways, taxiways, safety systems and transit connections.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Monday, we brought you the story of a 22-year-old man who is braindead…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in a serious assault just after midnight on Tuesday. It happened in the 5400 block of Mountain Creek Road, at the northern end above Red Bank. A 36-year-old man was…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - A north Georgia judge has sentenced a spurned lover accused of breaking into a woman’s home. Rueben Santos, 40, was convicted of first-degree burglary. But prosecutors say the case was…
(WDEF) - Krispy Kreme and Dolly Parton are launching a new doughnut line based on the country music star. The Dolly Southern Sweets Doughnut Collection is available a local stores beginning today. There are four Dolly Doughnuts: Dolly Dazzler Doughnut…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A UTC professor has won a grant from NASA to study the Tennessee River. Associate Professor Azad Hossain is an environmental geo-scientist at the university. He says the program will test…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Electric Power Board is offering a new fiber service for businesses. The Smart Net Plus for Business offers a Wi-Fi solution to guard against cyberthreats and dead zones. The service will install a Wi-Fi network at…
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Firefighters in Harrison have been battling a house fire Tuesday morning.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County authorities are releasing more information on the shooting suspect from Middle Valley on Monday. They say 24 year old Tyler Brigham is being charged with shooting his grandfather. The call to the 8700…
During the years of 1933 and 1945 were some of the worst times in history for Jewish people. Six million Jewish lives were lost during the holocaust and today, the Jewish…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced a new partner for their nursing building. The Unum Group is donating $500,000 for the…
CATOOSA COUNTY, GA (WDEF) - It's always a good idea to let teachers know just how much you appreciate them. The good folks at Heritage Middle…
A photo of Christopher Ayala, who his family says is brain dead after being in custody…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some Soddy-Daisy residents are saying they are against potential property tax increases from their municipal government. Residents with Concerned Citizens for District…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Highway Safety Office today announced that more Tennesseans are buckling up than ever. They cite their latest roadside survey report. They post researchers at major intersections and write down what they see. It found that 92-percent…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County authorities say a suspect is in custody from a shooting this afternoon in Middle Valley. The call came in after 2 PM to the 8700 block of Frieda Lane near Gann Road. Deputies…
