By GARY D. ROBERTSON/Associated Press A bronze sculpture of the late Rev. Billy Graham was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, with Christianity's most prolific evangelist once known as “America’s Pastor” immortalized in the halls of Congress on behalf…
By FARNOUSH AMIRI, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and COLLEEN LONG/Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday blocked the release of audio from President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents, arguing that…
By STEPHEN GROVES/Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House delivered a rebuke to President Joe Biden Thursday for pausing a shipment of bombs to Israel, passing legislation that seeks to force the weapons transfer as Republicans worked to highlight Democratic…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The 2024 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 17. The ceremony is meant to honor law enforcement officers in our area who died in the line of duty. The event, co-hosted…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There will be several road closures throughout Chattanooga this week and weekend due to special events. The IRONMAN, Community Supercar Show and Police Memorial Ceremony take place this week. Setup for the IRONMAN 70.3 began on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Transportation closed E. 7th Street on Thursday due to a water main break. CDOT's Justin Strickland said the portion of this road they have closed is between Cherry Street and Market Street.…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A joint operation in Alabama resulted in the arrest of a wanted felon, the DeKalb County sheriff said on Thursday. On Wednesday, May 15, the county's Criminal Investigation Division and Drug Task Force joined together…
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…
