HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly spoke at the Friends of Hixson Coffee Meeting at the Valleybrook Golf and Country Club about his administration's plans and recent progress. The meeting took place Wednesday, February 21. Speaking to a full…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga firefighters had to call for extra help overnight while battling a house fire in Hixson. The fire department received the call of a house fire…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp came together for a rare public joint discussion. In a discussion moderated by Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - Five Georgia House Republicans have proposed legislation that would affect school zones. HB 1126 would prohibit local governments from installing traffic cameras in school zones. Sponsors of the bill argue that traffic cameras are ineffective and…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The written word comes to life in Hannah Wilson's 9th grade English class at Soddy Daisy. Her lessons are structured, to be sure, but there is a healthy dose of kindness mixed in. All that…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says they have arrested an underage student for making a bomb threat last week toward Tyner Academy. The bomb threat came in on February 15, and authorities began investigating. Now,…
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities are searching for the person responsible for stealing several items off Highway 163. Sheriff Joe Guy says a trailer and many tools were stolen…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A truck crashed into a utility pole and then into a house in Lafayette Tuesday afternoon. Lafayette…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A tractor trailer has caught on fire on I-24 East, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The fire has caused…
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Georgia State Patrol Trooper was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday. The Georgia Department of Public Safety announced the death of the trooper to social media. They say Trooper First Class Chase…
The first person with a brain chip implanted by Neuralink appears to have recovered and can control a computer mouse using their thoughts, according to Elon Musk, the company's founder. "Progress is good and the patient seems to have made…
By JOHN HANNA/Associated Press A man who killed himself after fatally shooting two police officers and a firefighter in a wooded Minneapolis-area neighborhood wasn't legally allowed to have guns after a previous assault conviction and was entangled in a yearslong…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - A teenager has been arrested in Dalton following the stabbing of another teen on Monday night. Authorities say the stabbing happened around 9 p.m. near 4th Avenue. Police say the victim and the suspect had a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For 100 years, the Northside Neighborhood House has provided hope, empowerment, stability and opportunity for those north of the Tennessee River. For this 100-year anniversary, the Chattanoogan Hotel held a breakfast to honor those who were instrumental…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Family and friends gathered at the Downtown Chattanooga Erlanger Hospital to celebrate the 2024 Miracle Kids on Monday. "Today we are honoring and introducing our 2024 Miracle…
BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF) - The woman who died when a Meigs County Deputy drove into the Tennessee River last week is being remembered by many. A memorial…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local non-profit that helps people re-enter society from prison says they have formed a partnership with one of the world’s largest private prison corporations. The BRAVE Effect was founded by Joe Jenkins, who himself was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Transportation has shared a list of upcoming closures due to planned construction. CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES 1040 Givens Road The 1000 block of Givens Road will be closed Tuesday, February 20th, and Wednesday, February…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened on Sunday night. A man went to the hospital after being shot and having injuries that were not life-threatening. The shooting happened just after 11 p.m.…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Try to think of a subject doesn't fit into science, technology, engineering, art or math. STEAM really is everywhere. East Ridge…
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Police Benevolent Foundation is asking for the public's assistance in supporting the family of a Meigs County deputy who recently died in the line of duty, Deputy Robert John "R.J." Leonard, Jr. Of the…
DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Decatur citizen is offering a $500 reward for help finding the person responsible for harming their dog and stealing their property. That citizen reached out to Decatur police on February 17 and said someone illegally…
A little-heard-of pesticide linked to infertility in animals is showing up in the overwhelming majority of oat-based foods sold in the United States, including popular cereal brands Quaker Oats and Cheerios. The chemical, chlormequat, was detected in 77 of 96…
Mexican troops on patrol killed 12 gunmen in a clash near the U.S. border in Tamaulipas, according to the government of the northeastern state, which has been rocked by violence linked to organized crime. The slain attackers were alleged members…