Undocumented students bill pushed back another week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The bill that would require Tennessee school districts to count the amount of undocumented students enrolled has been pushed back again. The Tennessee Senate was supposed…
Dalton Fire Department warns of burning danger due to outdoor conditions
The Dalton Fire Department (DFD) says they are urging all citizens to refrain from outdoor burning at this time due to current weather conditions. They say they are seeing an increased risk for wildfires in our area. Even a small…
Home Fire Safety Patrol strives to save lives
Educating the community on fire safety is not just important; it can save lives. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD), in partnership with the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters Brothers United-Chattanooga, is…
Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate early Friday morning approved Homeland Security funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other agencies, but not the immigration enforcement operations at the heart of the budget impassethat has jammed airports, disrupted travel…
Markets point lower and crude prices jump following worst day on Wall Street since Iran war began
Wall Street lurched lower in premarket trading Friday and oil prices reached higher as Israel launched a new wave of attacks on Iran and President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz. Futures for…
Cocaine, caffeine and painkillers consumed by sharks in Bahamas, study finds
Sharks in the Bahamas are consuming substances including caffeine, painkillers and even cocaine, according to a new study by marine scientists who say it could potentially impact the animals' health and behavior. The research team, made up of marine biologists…
Shop the Market At to host many exciting themed markets coming in April
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spring is here which means its time to get out and do some shopping at Shop the Market At! April is packed with fun markets each…
Your Easter Basket is shrinking as candy prices jump
(WDEF) - Americans are finding that their Easter baskets have been shrinking over the last few years according to information from InvestorsObserver. They crunched the numbers on candy prices for the last five years. And they found that Easter candy…
Heights Wellness Retreat Opens
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Heights Wellness Retreat, formerly Massage Heights, officially opened its doors in Chattanooga on March 26th with a grand opening event for the community. The ceremony included a ribbon…
Heritage Landing Road Fully Restored
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Heritage Landing Road is officially open to traffic following a restoration project that addressed a subsurface collapse at the entrance to the Heritage Landing neighborhood. The closure…
Memorial Hospital Awards Health Grants
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital awarded nearly $220,000 this morning to six local nonprofit organizations as part of its community health improvement program. The funding will support programs aimed…
Walnut Street Bridge restoration over halfway complete
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A little over a year ago, the Walnut Street Bridge was…
Bill that would require sheriff departments to join ICE programs advances
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Controversial partnerships between local sheriffs and ICE agents may soon be a requirement across the state of Tennessee. A bill is looking…
Fani Willis calls Georgia bill that would remove party labels from local races "unconstitutional"
A controversial elections bill that would remove party labels from several key local races in metro Atlanta is drawing sharp backlash from prosecutors as it moves forward in the Georgia legislature. House Bill 369, which recently passed the Georgia Senate,…
USPS to add temporary fuel surcharge, raising some postage prices as transportation costs jump
The U.S. Postal Service is temporarily hiking postage prices to account for surging fuel costs caused by the Iran war, the agency announced on Wednesday. The USPS said it will impose an 8% surcharge on select postage prices, beginning April 26,…
Family pet dies in house fire on Huff Avenue SW
A family pet passed away as a result of a house fire on March 26, 2026 on Huff Avenue SW, according to the Cleveland Fire Department (CFD). Six other fire companies responded to the blaze as well. CFD says…
Minnesota elections office subpoenaed in federal criminal probe over whether non-citizens are on state voter rolls, sources say
The Minnesota Secretary of State's Office has received a grand jury subpoena ordering it to turn over certain individual voter records, as part of a federal investigation into whether non-citizens are registered or have unlawfully cast ballots, sources with direct…
Missed paychecks and airport delays: Pressure mounts on Congress to end the funding shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressure is mounting on Congress to end the funding shutdown that has resulted in travel disruptions, missed paychecks and even warnings of airport closures, but lawmakers have yet to resolve the underlying issue of reining in President…
Average US long-term mortgage rate leaps to 6.38%, the highest level in more than 6 months
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than six months, driving up borrowing costs during what’s typically the busiest time of the year for prospective home buyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate…
Alleged Hezbollah member on U.S. terror list is arrested in Ecuador
Ecuador has arrested a Syrian man identified as a terrorist threat by the United States for belonging to Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, authorities said Wednesday. The arrest came as the government of Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa, an ally of U.S.…
Amputee sea turtle being tracked at sea from space
Juno Beach, Fla. — The veterinary staff at a Florida sea turtle hospital is getting help from space to monitor the animals they've rehabilitated. They're particularly interested in amputees. Using satellite tracking devices in a…
What ICE officers are doing at airports
ICE officers who are helping TSA at airports that are struggling with long passenger lines are helping with things like crowd control and verifying passengers’ identities using TSA equipment, according to a DHS spokeswoman. “After receiving standard TSA training curriculum,…
TSA forced to consolidate lanes, may have to close small airports as funding deal stalls
The TSA's top official says the situation at U.S. airports could get even worse if the partial government shutdown that has frozen officers' paychecks continues. "We are being forced to consolidate lanes and may have to close smaller airports if…
Trump says oil prices haven't been nearly as bad as he thought they would be
Speaking during a Cabinet meeting, President Trump said Thursday that he thought oil prices would be higher and the stock market would fall further than they have as a result of the war in Iran. "Frankly, I thought the oil…