CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - You might call this high school course shocking. Brainerd High School students learned the safety and potential risks behind battery chemistry. “We partnered with…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has challenged Donald Trump to a head-to-head debate for when both address a Libertarian convention later this month, a move that comes as the presumptive GOP nominee has ramped up both criticism of Kennedy’s independent bid…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Summer is approaching quickly, and the Salvation Army is doing everything they can to help the community stay cool. The beat the heat campaign started…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Enterprise Center recently received a $1.9 million award for its Tech Goes Home training program. The funding comes from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, which allocated $163 million to increase broadband access.…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Cleveland City Board of Education's budget for the upcoming school year includes a 5% pay raise for city school employees. The board approved the 2024-2025 school year budget on Monday, May 6. A year ago,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga is looking for a qualified firm to scope and analyze the proposed passenger rail project. The city published a Request for Qualification (RFQ) on Wednesday, May 8. Interested firms can apply until…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to legislation to provide state tax breaks to businesses that help their employees afford childcare. The Alabama Senate voted 31-0 for the bill that now goes to Gov. Kay…
By TRAVIS LOLLER/Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The nation’s largest public utility is moving ahead with a plan for a new natural gas plant in Tennessee despite warnings that its environmental review of the project doesn't comply with federal…
UPDATE: HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The three women involved in a high-speed chase in April now face several more charges for burglary, according to the sheriff's office. They said more than $16,000 worth of stolen merchandise was recovered. Hamilton…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Deputies have charged an early morning motorcycle driver in Hamilton County after a high-speed chase. The deputy tried to stop Nicholas Mullins for speeding up to…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp has released his plan to improve road conditions in the unincorporated areas. Poor roads, particularly Hunter Road in the Ooltewah area, have been a common complaint from residents who don't want…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Cleveland City School Board promoted from within to name their next Director of Schools on Monday. They appointed Dr. Jeff Elliott who is…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tyner students showcased their Friendship Detector projects as a part of World Quantum Day on Tuesday. “Tyner Academy is one of the first schools to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Public Library made an announcement that it believes will benefit children across the city this summer. The Chattanooga Public Library…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has announced an investment into the Georgia Northwest Technical College campus in Dalton. $5.5 million will be invested to…
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus…
Washington — TikTok, the widely popular social media app, and its parent company ByteDance filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department on Tuesday over a new law that requires the platform to cut ties with its China-based owner within a year…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The leading insurance company in the Chattanooga area is shaking up the hospital wars. BlueCross has chosen to go with Parkridge Health System over CHI Memorial for its popular Blue Network S. Parkridge would join Erlanger…
A security guard for the rapper Drake was injured in a shooting outside Drake's Toronto home overnight, police said Tuesday. The shooting was reported at about 2 a.m. local time, Inspector Paul Krawczyk with the Toronto Police Service said in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police arrested two young men in relation to 14 auto burglaries and two auto thefts from April. Surveillance video and an Instagram video aided authorities in identifying the suspects. Courtyus Fletcher.…
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WDEF) - Gov. Kay Ivey is investing in the growth around Scottsboro, Alabama. The state is handing out a million-dollar grant to the city to improve water service. Gov. Ivey said western Jackson County continues to attract people…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The City of Dalton is dedicating part of a street to a local bishop who passed away in 2023. A portion of Meeting Street in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee American Water is warning customers of a utility scam going around. On Tuesday, the company said it had received several reports from customers regarding someone pretending to be a Tennessee American Water employee. The impersonator…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- From carnivals and barbecues to spring markets, there is plenty going on the next few months around the scenic city. With spring and warm temperatures finally here, many people…