Report: Lake Winnie not at fault in waterslide injury
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- The state of Georgia completed their investigation into the child injury at Lake Winnepesaukah on July 4. The report explains that Lake Winnie…
Chattanooga Among Five Proposed Tech Hubs Across State
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of area businesses and startup ventures will be receiving outside help. (more…)
Gov. Lee visits Chattanooga to sign transportation bill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Governor Bill Lee was in Chattanooga Tuesday to sign the Tennessee Transportation Modernization Act. It's a piece of legislation centered around roads, which take…
IRS whistleblowers will testify to Congress as they claim 'slow-walking' of the Hunter Biden case
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Whistleblowers claiming the Justice Department improperly interfered with a yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden will testify before Congress on Wednesday as House Republicans accelerate their…
No winner in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing. Jackpot reaches $720 million
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $720 million after no winning ticket was sold — again. It’s now one of two national lotteries with enormous jackpots but equally…
Greta Van Fleet return with 'Starcatcher,' an album they say 'represents boys becoming men'
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Greta Van Fleet's new album lists 10 tracks but it's really 9 1/2. Halfway through, there's a song fragment that runs barely past a minute. It's like a nugget of…
New Renderings and Update Given on South Broad Stadium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The master developer for the South Broad Stadium…
Soddy-Daisy Teen Saves Family After Tree Falls on Them
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A young man…
A probiotic milk factory will be built near Atlanta, bringing $305 million investment and 90 jobs
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A Japanese company that makes probiotic milk beverages will invest $305 million to build a plant northwest of Atlanta, hiring 90 workers. Yakult Honsha Co. said…
Lafayette house fire displaces residents
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A house fire Tuesday morning displaced its residents in Lafayette, Georgia, according to the fire department. The house was in the Skyline Heights community. The Lafayette Fire Department said they could see heavy smoke and…
Chattanooga air quality index reaches code red again
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Tuesday morning, the air quality index reached a code red alert for fine particles. The index was considered to be in the unhealthy…
HCOEM recognized as 'Weather Ready Nation Ambassador'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The National Weather Service recognized the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (HCOEM) as a “Weather Ready Nation Ambassador.” Weather Ready Nation…
Humane Educational Society hosts 2nd animal summer camp
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Recently children got to spend quality time with four legged friends at Animal Hero Camp. The Humane Educational Society’s (HES) Animal Hero Summer Camp…
Hamilton County students' proficiency levels increase despite low numbers
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There has been an update regarding Hamilton County Schools' 2022-2023 TCAP scores. Back in May, Tennessee Department of Education data suggested that the majority of third-grade students failed to meet the state proficiency level. We…
House Republicans propose planting a trillion trees as they move away from climate change denial
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are searching for solutions to climate change without restricting American-produced energy that comes from burning oil, coal and gas. Scientists overwhelmingly agree that heat-trapping gases released from the combustion of…
Top US firms supplied equipment to keep Russian oil flowing after Ukraine invasion
By ED DAVEY Associated Press Major American providers of oilfield services supplied Russia with millions of dollars in equipment for months after its invasion of Ukraine, helping to sustain a critical part of its economy even as Western nations launched…
Las Vegas police serve search warrant in Tupac Shakur murder investigation
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities in Nevada confirmed Tuesday that they served a search warrant this week in connection with the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur was fatally shot in September 1996 in a drive-by shooting…
Dunlap police arrest four people fentanyl possession
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dunlap police officers recently arrested four people for possession of fentanyl during a probation search. Dunlap officers arrested Chad Johnson, Ashley Ricketts, Shauna Tate and Thomas Walters. Authorities charged all four individuals with possession of…
US soldier facing military disciplinary actions flees to North Korea while touring a border village
UPDATE: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. officials say an American soldier who fled across the heavily armed border from South Korea into North Korea had been facing military disciplinary actions. Two U.S. officials say Private 2nd Class Travis King…
Gas leaked from bad fitting at Pennsylvania chocolate factory where 7 died in blast, report says
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press Natural gas leaked from a defective fitting at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory where a powerful explosion leveled one building, heavily damaged another and killed seven people, federal safety investigators said Tuesday, while noting they have…
No winner in Monday's Powerball drawing. Jackpot reaches $1 billion
By NICK INGRAM Associated Press ST. JOSEPH. Mo. (AP) — The Powerball jackpot rose yet again to an estimated $1 billion after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing. No ticket for Monday’s drawing matched the white balls…
Officials: 1 of 2 firefighters shot at Alabama firehouse dies
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — One of two firefighters shot at an Alabama firehouse over what police suspect was a personal conflict has died, officials said. Jordan Melton died Monday, fire…
Stolen ambulance leads to Marion County standoff with peaceful ending
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A police standoff happened Monday night in Marion County but ended peacefully, according to Franklin County officials. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office got reports that an ambulance was stolen in Franklin County, Tennessee. Deputies said…
Firefighters work three hours to extinguish Dunlap house fire
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dunlap residents returned home Monday afternoon to find their house was on fire. It took firefighters three hours to completely extinguish the flames, fire officials…