NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A lawmaker from Signal Mountain filed a bill requiring explicit websites to verify the age of users, in an effort to protect children from online pornography access. Patsy Hazlewood, the House Finance, Ways and Means Chair,…
BY KATE GIBSON Panera Bread's Charged Lemonade is being blamed in the death of a second person, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday. Dennis Brown of Fleming Island, Florida, drank three of the drinks — unknowingly consuming high levels…
McDonald's plans to open about 10,000 new stores worldwide by 2027 in what it anticipates will be the "fastest period of growth" in its 60-year history, the company said in a news statement on Wednesday. While inflation has sent prices at fast…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) -- Two Cherokee County residents are now in custody after deputies said they found trafficking amounts of drugs in their car and home. Those two people are John Barriero and Enerjai Pendleton. On December 4,…
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two months after his historic ouster as House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday that he is resigning from his congressional seat in California. His announcement capped a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Many people appreciated council's quick action on Frazier, but not the action itself. John Duncan a community member said, "I want to congratulate Vice…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Citizens on the Chattanooga Northshore are reacting to Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly’s announcement Monday about traffic calming measures. (more…)
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new animal shelter is soon coming to East Ridge. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga has received a grant to complete a study on bringing an Amtrak rail service to the area. Mayor Tim Kelly made the announcement Tuesday evening. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Corridor ID…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga hosted its first annual Season to Remember on Monday night. Family and friends of those who passed away by homicide met at the Hamilton…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In just five years, Megan Snider has become a beloved fixture at Orchard Knob Elementary. She has a gift for making every student and faculty member feel welcomed and loved. For going above and beyond on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hazmat Team is now an Accredited Type 1 Hazardous Materials Team. “It is hard work, blood and sweat, and probably literal tears…
By JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — Brushing aside concerns that they may be breaking law that protects coalitions of nonwhite voters, Georgia state senators on Tuesday passed a new congressional map that would maintain a likely 9-5 GOP edge in…
Red Bank, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Erlanger North Behavioral Health Hospital celebrated the expansion of their new psychiatric facility which includes 48 new beds. This facility is the…
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker is asking members to make one of the most dramatic shifts in the history of college sports by allowing highly resourced schools to pay…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Rhea County woman has been convicted of TennCare fraud, according to the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration. On October 5, 31-year-old…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A church in Hixson is holding a free concert next Tuesday, with award-winning Christian artist Jason Crabb set to perform. The concert will be held…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Secretary of State Tre Hargett on Tuesday announced the names of the presidential nominees for 2024's Super Tuesday Presidential Primary election. There are nine republicans running for election to be listed on the ballot and just…
COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Monday night, a rescue building caught on fire in Coffee County. The Coffee County Rescue Squad's (CCRS) responded to a fire in their main building around…
By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced on Tuesday that he's ending his blockade of hundreds of military promotions, following heavy criticism from many of his colleagues in the Senate and clearing the way for hundreds to…
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A building caught on fire overnight in Decatur, Tennessee. A single wide mobile home and the surrounding woods was on fire on…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hixson man has been arrested for a domestic violence situation in which he shot a gun at a woman and two kids. The incident happened on December 1 at a home on Hickory Woods Lane,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The suspect in the deadly Frazier Avenue crash on Thanksgiving weekend made his first appearance in court Tuesday morning. Hamilton County Judge Larry Ables gave Vega a $500,000 bond. Randy Vega appears in…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County's school board is going to look a lot different next year. Former Board chair Tiffanie Robinson is the latest member to say she will not seek re-election in 2024. Robinson represents District 4,…