CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Joseph Wingfield's new complex asked for an additional story. Jeremy Cothern the attorney representing the developer said, "Adding the 7th story changes nothing about the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Questions are being raised about the safety of some road guardrails in our area. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local wastewater treatment plant could soon be a source of renewable energy. (more…)
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - Middle School can be a challenging time in a child's life. Having the right teacher can put a student on track for success in…
NEW YORK (AP) — Say goodbye to refilling that Coke. McDonald's is getting rid of self-served soda. The Chicago-based fast food chain plans to eliminate self-service soda machines at its U.S. restaurants by 2032, McDonald's confirmed this week. It's unclear…
By ADRIAN SAINZ and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Five former Memphis police officers were charged Tuesday with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- East Ridge police officers arrested a woman on drug charges at the AMC Theatres parking lot on Sunday. The police department did not identify the woman they…
CARROLLTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The police department in Carrollton, Georgia is hoping that Chattanoogans can help them solve a cold case. Brian Wehrle disappeared 14 years ago, and authorities suspect foul play was involved. He was last seen at his…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Alabama is cutting the sales tax on food this September. But what "foods" actually qualify? Unlike Tennessee, Alabama is cutting the food tax from 4% to 3%. However, it doesn't apply to everything you buy at the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDEF) -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy officially opened an impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden. McCarthy said the House's Oversight Committee has found a "culture of corruption" in the Biden family. "Through our investigations, we have found that…
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest…
WEAVER, Ala. (AP) — A walk-on member of the Alabama football team has been arrested on a charge of second-degree sodomy involving a juvenile female. Antonio Ross, 19, a freshman defensive back with the 10th-ranked Crimson Tide, was arrested at…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Officers with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) trapped a loose alligator in Rhea County recently. Now, TWRA says they are transporting the alligator to the Chattanooga Zoo. In a social media post, TWRA explains…
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Comptroller's Office has found some concerns about how court employees are being paid in Polk County. None of the findings are criminal; they just suggest reforms. They audited the Circuit Court Clerk's Office. The…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency and suspended the state's gas tax. Governor Kemp signed the executive order and made the announcement on Tuesday, September 12. He is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A natural disaster can strike at any time, and we've had our share of those here in the Chattanooga area. Being prepared for such…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A hometown hero received his homecoming celebration on Monday. Captain Larry Taylor received the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden last Tuesday, September 5.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The anniversary of the 9/11 attacks has evolved into tributes to first responders. We are taking the date to honor the firefighters and police who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks. Today, that meant…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A pickup truck crashed into a commercial vehicle Monday morning in Bradley County. The pickup truck rear-ended the commercial truck at around 11:15 a.m. on Holloway Road. [caption…
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man has died after walking out in front of a car in Pikeville, Tennessee, according to the Highway Patrol. On September 7, around 6 a.m., a 75-year-old man walked into the path of a…
UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says authorities have found the missing child. They said Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers spotted the vehicle and determined the child was safe.…
By JENNIFER PELTZ and KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With tolling bells, personal tributes and tears, Americans looked back Monday on 9/11 at anniversary observances that stretched from ground zero to small towns. People gathered at memorials,…
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the unexplained deaths of two people on Sunday. The bodies of 56 year old Tamara Clark and 54 year old Del Clark were found in a home on Deep…
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Middle School basketball coach has been indicted on charges of stealing money from fundraisers for his team. The indictment follows an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office into allegations at Montgomery Central Middle in Clarksville.…
