A glittering fireball ignited evening skies over vast sections of the eastern United States and parts of Canada on Wednesday night, as it entered earth's atmosphere and promptly burned up. The dazzling display was reported by more than 200 observers…
Houston-based Intuitive Machines readied its Odysseus lander for touchdown on the moon today, a nail-biting one-hour 13-minute descent from orbit to become the first U.S.-built spacecraft to stick a moon landing in more than 50 years and the first ever by a private company.…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Collegedale Police Department says they have arrested a juvenile who falsely reported being assaulted. The police department received the report on Monday, February 19. They were told the assault happened on the Collegedale Greenway at…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A second in vitro fertilization provider in Alabama is pausing parts of its care to patients after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are legally considered children. Alabama Fertility Services said in a statement…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga and Hamilton County faced a code orange air quality alert on Thursday. The local Air Pollution Control Bureau said the poor air quality was "due to wildfire smoke moving up from the south." As of…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One could say that Tasty Donuts is one of the most successful donut businesses in Chattanooga. The company was founded in 2009 when Louisiana native Tony McInnis came to Chattanooga with a mission. Tasty Donuts is…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Heartworms are running rampant in Tennessee, officials report. The American Heartworm Society has stated Tennessee has one of the highest reported cases of heartworm disease in pets. It usually takes several years before dogs or…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Boys and Girls Club of Chattanooga hosted its teen leadership luncheon on Wednesday to recognize the children they serve. It took…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A suspect in notorious murder case took a plea deal on Wednesday that avoids the death penalty. Courtney High pleaded guilty to three murders in all from eight years ago. He admitted to the murders of cousins…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The newest deal…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It feels like Spring outside, so naturally it’s time to start thinking about those Spring Break plans. The Chattanooga Tourism Company announced their annual Spring…
FLINTSTONE, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Walker County Sheriff's Office is looking for someone who was entering vehicles in Flintstone. It happened in the area of Idlerock Drive and was caught on a security camera, the sheriff's office said in a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga is receiving insight on ways to improve Chattanooga’s parks. Outdoor Chattanooga welcomed Gil Penalosa, who is an advocate for enhancing parks around the world. Penalosa…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga State Community College will offer musical theatre and robotics summer day camps in 2024. Registration for both of these camps is now open. Chatt State says seats are limited, and they encourage parents to sign…
A neo-Nazi rally in downtown Nashville over the weekend is being condemned by a local Jewish group and by state lawmakers. Witness videos posted on social media over the weekend showed a small group of people, wearing red shirts and…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A tractor trailer caught on fire Wednesday morning on I-24 in Marion County. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire just before 7:30…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Songbirds Guitar and Pop Culture Museum hosted its first event on Tuesday after moving into a new location. They left their previous location…
The Biden administration on Wednesday said it is automatically forgiving $1.2 billion in student debt for 153,000 borrowers. Loan holders whose debt will be discharged will receive an email from President Joe Biden today informing them of the forgiveness, the…
Roughly 16.8 million Toshiba laptop AC adapters sold across the U.S. and Canada are being recalled after hundreds of cases where the product overheated or caught fire, with dozens of minor burn injuries reported, according to a notice posted Wednesday…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly spoke at the Friends of Hixson Coffee Meeting at the Valleybrook Golf and Country Club about his administration's plans and recent progress. The meeting took place Wednesday, February 21. Speaking to a full…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga firefighters had to call for extra help overnight while battling a house fire in Hixson. The fire department received the call of a house fire…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp came together for a rare public joint discussion. In a discussion moderated by Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - Five Georgia House Republicans have proposed legislation that would affect school zones. HB 1126 would prohibit local governments from installing traffic cameras in school zones. Sponsors of the bill argue that traffic cameras are ineffective and…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The written word comes to life in Hannah Wilson's 9th grade English class at Soddy Daisy. Her lessons are structured, to be sure, but there is a healthy dose of kindness mixed in. All that…
