HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new opioid recovery center opened in Hixson on Wednesday. ReVIDA Recovery Centers offers medications for those struggling with opioid use disorder. ReVIDA also offers therapeutic services to help residents recover from addiction. Community members gathered…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Knoxville Police and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued two endangered child alerts on Wednesday. The TBI said authorities are looking for 20-month-old Jaisy Hollins and 4-year-old Joshua Hollins, Jr. From left, Jaisy Hollins, Joshua Hollins…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two new stores and a restaurant are slated to open in the coming weeks at Hamilton Place. Texas Roadhouse officially opens its new location on Thursday, April 11. It is located near The Cheesecake Factory…
UPDATE: Hamilton County Superintendent Justin Robertson’s made a statement on Wednesday morning's school bus accident: "Earlier today, a contractor-operated school bus carrying students to Signal Mountain Middle/High School was involved in an accident. Most importantly, we are thankful that everyone…
At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10th, Food City celebrated their newly expanded/remodeled location in Chatsworth, Georgia with ribbon-cutting ceremonies and a grand re-opening jubilee. The new and improved Food City got a makeover with a sleek and modern design,…
UPDATE: Hamilton County officials said on Wednesday that they are extending the closure of the W Road. It was originally scheduled to open on April 15, but that date is now pushed back to Monday, April 22. However, it could…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Catoosa County Schools leaders came together for the building dedication of their Career Academy. "Tuesday was an incredible day. It's a day…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The best teachers genuinely care for their students. Kids can tell. That's certainly the case in Robin Campbell's 4th grade class at Hopewell Elementary School. For always giving 100%, we decided to give Ms. Campbell this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future of the Chattanooga Federal Courthouse is slowly becoming clearer. (more…)
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management is rolling out a new emergency alert system. Through a partnership with Regroup Mass Notification, the service will allow…
BY LISA MASCARO Updated 12:52 PM EDT, April 9, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is escalating her criticism of House Speaker Mike Johnson, blistering his leadership in a lengthy letter to colleagues and renewing threats of a snap vote that…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Marion County grand jury has indicted four people in two separate overdose deaths. The 12th Judicial District Drug and Violent Crime Task Force provided information regarding both investigations. Joel Thomas Layne's death Jasper police…
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement for a fiery February 2023 train derailment in Ohio, but residents worry the money not only won’t go far enough to cover future health needs that could…
Photos provided by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. From left, James Crumbley and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of Ethan Crumbley, a teen accused of killing four students in a shooting at Oxford High School, (Oakland County Sheriff's…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) -- There are two new coffee shops coming to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia this month. The Human Bean opened on Battlefield Parkway on Tuesday, April 9. Scooter's Coffee opened on Saturday but will soon hold a grand…
Trillions of periodical cicadas will emerge from the ground this spring, bringing with them their loud buzzing and molted exoskeletons. Here's where you will be able to see cicadas in the U.S. When are the…
Scientists and zookeepers watched Monday as giraffes, gorillas, lions, macaws and flamingoes exhibited unusual behavior during the total solar eclipse. Because total eclipses happen so infrequently, researchers don't know much about how they impact animals. They studied animals on Monday at several…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee plans on helping Polk County identify possible industrial development sites. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development chose Polk to represent East Tennessee in their latest PEP initiative (Property Evaluation Program). It's a state program…
Washington — An 18-year-old from Idaho was arrested Saturday and accused of plotting to kill churchgoers in his town in the name of ISIS, according to court documents unsealed Monday. Alexander Mercurio was charged in a criminal complaint with providing material support…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The U.S. General Services Administration has narrowed the site for a new federal courthouse in Chattanooga to a pair of finalists. The two locations are on Hawk Hill (Lookouts Stadium site) and the TVA office complex.…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - The Catoosa County Republican Party has filed for a temporary injunction in the North Georgia Federal District Court against four candidates in an upcoming primary. The county's GOP argues in the complaint that if the court…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Supreme Court has suspended a local lawyer claiming he poses a threat of harm to the public. David Fulton handles bankruptcy and business law for a local firm. The court says he misappropriated funds…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Members of the Hamilton County community came out in support of Sexual Assault Awareness during a proclamation ceremony. April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. City and county leaders participated in this ceremony to acknowledge the need…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Visualization can be a useful tool when you're trying to reach a goal. Freshmen at Tyner Academy got to look three years…