What's Right With Our Schools: Teachers Meet With Medal of Honor Author
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) -Inspiration is an important part of education. Some local teachers recently completed a workshop where they learned how to incorporate the…
Police in Britain arrest Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador, in probe into Epstein ties
LONDON (AP) - British police on Monday arrested Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to the United States, in a misconduct probe stemming from his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. London’s Metropolitan Police…
Trump threatens countries to abide by tariff deals despite Supreme Court decision
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened countries around the world to abide by any tariff deals they agreed to, despite the U.S. Supreme Court striking down many of his far-reaching taxes on imports. Any country that wants to “play games” with the Supreme Court…
Take the survey on which version of a Riverview traffic change you want
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga is asking residents about three options to update traffic lane markings in the Riverview Town Center area. The area is a stretch of Hixson Pike between Tremont Street and Barton Avenue. They held a town meeting last…
DHS says TSA PreCheck still operational after announcing suspension amid partial shutdown
The Department of Homeland Security backtracked on its announcement suspending the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck program as the agency contends with a partial government shutdown that has entered its second week. Two DHS officials told CBS News early Monday that TSA PreCheck…
Social Security trust fund could run dry earlier than expected, analysis finds
Social Security's main trust fund could be depleted a year earlier than expected, according to a projection from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released earlier this month. The CBO forecasts that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund — one of the…
Firefighter Faces Life-Changing Recovery
TRACY CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Manchester firefighter and Tracy City resident, Jay Lankford is continuing a long and difficult recovery after a September motorcycle crash left him with life-changing injuries. Family…
25 Mexican National Guard troops left dead during an operation that killed cartel leader ‘El Mencho’
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Monday 25 members of the National Guard were left dead in Jalisco in six separate attacks after the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera…
Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel
By MEGAN JANETSKY and FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - School was canceled in several Mexican states and local and foreign governments alike wa rned their citizens to stay inside, as widespread violence erupted following the army's killing…
Rhea County Animal Shelter hosts Run for the Rescues Fundraiser
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Rhea County Animal Shelter is inviting the community to lace up their running shoes for a cause that goes beyond…
Brush fire contained and put out
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday the Red Bank firefighters responded to a brush fire located around the 600 block of Highway 27S. According to the Tri-State Mutual…
Fatal motor vehicle accident at intersection of Hwy 53
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - On Sunday the Pickens Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Hwy 53 and Edwards Road. According…
Temporary Pocket Plaza opens as Skate Park Construction continues
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As construction continues on the Chattanooga Skate Park, Cassette Skateshop has opened what they are calling a Pocket Plaza. The temporary skating area is…
Con Nooga brings fandom to the Chattanooga Convention Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Con Nooga made its return to the Chattanooga Convention Center today, drawing thousands of fans together to celebrate pop culture, gaming, anime, and…
CFD responds to locomotive fire in Lookout Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday afternoon, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a locomotive fire in Lookout Valley. According to CFD, around 2:10 p.m., responded to the 2900 block of Cummings Highway. They stated that they…
Signal Mountain Fire Department responds to brush fire
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today around 2:00 p.m. the Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to a reported brush fire on Georgia Avenue. According to the fire department, the brush fire happened when a homeowner was using an outdoor…
Convicted felon arrested and charged in Soddy Daisy
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to multiple 911 calls regarding a disorder involving a weapon at a Soddy Daisy residence. According to HCSO, the ex-partner…
Injured Firefighter Welcomed Home with Outpouring of Support
TRACY CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) After spending more than 20 years protecting his community, a local firefighter is now leaning on that same community for support. Jay was…
Potential local impact of Supreme Court tariff ruling
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Earlier Friday , the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs were unconstitutional. This has sparked a strong response from the President, as he plans to use other methods to impose them. However, how will…
Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street kept calm Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which had triggered panic in financial markets when announced last year, and stocks ticked higher. The S&P 500 rose 0.7%.…
HCSO Jail & Detention Center Graduates First 7 Inmates from MAT Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has graduated the first seven inmates from the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program. The program launched in December. They say MAT Programs in jails use both FDA-approved medications and behavioral counseling…
All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver’s license tests in English
All truckers and pass drivers will have to take their commercial driver’s license tests in English as the Trump administration expands its aggressive campaign to improve safety in the industry and get unqualified drivers…
Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice products may contain glass
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland, Oregon, company is recalling nearly 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice products sold at Trader Joe’s stores and in Canada because they may contain pieces of glass, U.S. Agriculture Department officials reported. Ajinomoto…
Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants, the Trump administration’s latest effort to boost the fossil fuel industry by paring back clean air and water rules. Toxic emissions from coal-…