Hilltop Drive extension shelved after backlash, other Ooltewah projects to be studied
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A planned extension of an Ooltewah road has been shelved. Hamilton County was looking into extending Hilltop Drive from Hunter Road…
Fire damages Birchwood home under renovations
BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF)- A home in the Birchwood area went up in flames Wednesday evening. Just before 6 p.m. first responders got a call of…
Operation Hands Free Launches Statewide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga law enforcement continued statewide efforts Wednesday as part of Operation Hands Free, a campaign enforcing Tennessee’s Hands-Free Law during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The campaign…
Samaritan Center Kicks off "Spring Cleaning" Donation Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With rising fuel and food costs, SNAP benefits often aren’t enough to survive. The Samaritan Center has been working to fill the gap for…
Republican leaders in Congress say they’ll pursue a path to ending the Homeland Security shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Wednesday what they are calling a path forward to fully funding the Department of Homeland Security and ending a record partial government shutdown. They said in…
Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks rushed higher worldwide, and oil prices eased Wednesday as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon. That’s even though some of the signals investors saw as hopeful are already under dispute, and…
FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill for obesity
Federal regulators on Wednesday approved Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss pill, a second daily oral medication to treat obesity and other weight-related conditions. The Food and Drug Administration granted expedited approval to orforglipron, a GLP-1 drug that works like widely used injectable medications…
Booker urges Supreme Court to allow Roundup cancer lawsuits to proceed
Washington — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker filed a legal brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday backing cancer patients in a high-stakes case that could determine whether thousands of lawsuits over the weedkiller Roundup can proceed — and drawing a direct contrast with the…
Porsche split in half in Georgia crash; driver survives with minor injuries
A driver is expected to be ok after a violent crash in Dunwoody that left a Porsche split in half Tuesday night, police said. Dunwoody police officers responded to the crash on Meadow Lane near Ridgeview…
Trump says he doesn't "care about" enriched nuclear material in Iran
In a phone interview with Reuters, President Trump said he doesn't "care about" the enriched nuclear material in Iran, insisting the U.S. can monitor the situation from a distance. Asked about Iran's enriched uranium it still has, Mr. Trump said, "That's…
Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese’s products after criticism
Hershey said Wednesday it will use classic recipes for all Reese’s products starting next year, a change that comes after the grandson of Reese’s founder criticized the company for shifting to cheaper ingredients. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups…
Injured hiker's dog rescued by helicopter week after getting lost in wild New Zealand forest
In this photo released by Precision Helicopters Ltd, Molly peers out of the door of a helicopter after her rescue from a waterfall on the Arahura River on the West Coast of the South Island of…
Tennessee turkey hunting season opens April 11
Tennessee’s statewide spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 11, and will continue through Sunday, May 24. One male turkey per day, not to exceed two for the season, may…
Dunkin' to give away 1,000,001 free coffees on April 1
Dunkin' Donuts says they will be giving away 1,000,001 free coffees on April 1st, 2026. On Wednesday, April 1, Dunkin’ Rewards members can get a free Cup of Coffee*. They…
Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending
NEW YORK (AP) - Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at the start of the year due to severe winter storms. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6%…
Humane Educational Society offering low-cost vaccines, microchips
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Humane Educational Society says they are offering low-cost vaccines and microchips at their in-house clinic on April 1, 2026. The clinic will take place from 9 a.m. to 11…
Delta, Amazon partner to bring next-generation in-flight Wi-Fi powered by satellite technology
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is teaming up with tech giant Amazon in a new long-term partnership aimed at transforming the in-flight experience with faster, more reliable internet and expanded digital services. The agreement centers on Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite…
Trump claims Iran president wants ceasefire; no response from Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran hit an oil tanker off the coast of Qatar and Kuwait’s airport on Wednesday, while airstrikes battered Tehran even as U.S. President Donald Trump said he was nearly ready to wind down the…
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month highlights importance of early screening
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, bringing attention to one of the most common cancers in the United States. Colorectal cancer develops in…
Brockovich says forever chemical problem expanding across Georgia
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)-…
Peer city study raises concerns about poverty in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A study commissioned by the city of Chattanooga to compare our city to other similar cities raised concerns among city council members Tuesday morning.…
Tivoli Theatre Nears Fall Opening
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Historic Tivoli Theatre in downtown Chattanooga is undergoing a more than $70 million renovation ahead of its reopening later this fall. The theatre will feature more ADA-accessible…
Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, dies
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, who spent her days outside the water comforting veterans as a dedicated therapy dog, died…
Golden Apple Award, Jordan Reeves, E.L. Ross Elementary
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - The best teachers make learning fun. Jordan Reeves has a gift for doing just that, and her students' test scores continue to climb, and…