Registered sex offender arrested after soliciting girl, kissing her forehead
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A registered Chattanooga sex offender was arrested for solicitation of a 12-year-old girl at a restaurant on Gunbarrel Road. …
Supreme Court rejects GOP argument in North Carolina case that could have transformed US elections
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Abstract: The Supreme Court has ruled that state courts can act as a check on their legislatures in redistricting and other issues affecting federal elections. The court rejected arguments by North Carolina Republicans that could…
Judge gives preliminary approval to $290 million deal JPMorgan Chase reached with Epstein victims
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York City gave preliminary approval Monday to a $290 million deal that JPMorgan Chase reached with sex victims of financier Jeffrey Epstein. Judge Jed S. Rakoff praised lawyers on both sides…
Coolidge Park Fountains Reopen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A staple of the Chattanooga Northside has reopened Tuesday morning. (more…)
How to Stay Safe While Hiking
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last week, a hiker died after falling on Sunset Rock and two hikers were rescued on Mowbray Mountain when floodwaters trapped them. (more…)
5 teens were killed in a car that swerved off a road and sank in a Florida pond
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Five teenagers were killed when their car ran off a curving street and landed in a southwest Florida retention pond where it went underwater, authorities said. It happened either late Sunday or early Monday, killing…
Bishop Stika retiring for health reasons from Diocese of Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bishop who oversees Catholics in our area is retiring. The Vatican announces that Bishop Richard Stika of the Diocese of Knoxville is retiring after leading East Tennessee Catholics since…
TDOT discusses I-75/I-24 split construction plan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Traffic jams, detours, and road closures are just the beginning. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is talking through their construction plan for the I-24 and…
Scientists push vaccines for cancer treatment
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDEF) -- Scientists are developing vaccines as an alternative to traditional cancer treatment. They say these vaccines could be out in five years. Scientists explained that these vaccines are designed to kill cancer cells. They add that some…
Prosecutors seek the death penalty against man accused of slaying of 4 University of Idaho students
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors say they are seeking the death penalty against a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death late last year. Bryan Kohberger is…
DeSantis unveils an aggressive immigration and border security policy that largely mirrors Trump's
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is promising to end birthright citizenship, finish building the U.S.-Mexico border wall and send U.S. forces into Mexico to combat drug cartels. It's part of an aggressive and familiar plan…
Putin says the aborted rebellion played into the hands of Russia's enemies
By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday blasted organizers of a weekend revolt as “traitors” who played into the hands of Ukraine’s government and its allies. The rebellion by armed mercenaries, which lasted less than 24 hours,…
No more needles? A daily pill may work as well as Wegovy shots to treat obesity
ASSOCIATED PRESS Losing significant amounts of weight may soon be as easy as taking a daily pill. New research released Sunday shows high-dose oral versions of the medication in the blockbuster drugs Ozepmic and Wegovy may work as well as…
Owner doesn't know if The Cookie Jar will reopen
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - We now know the cause behind a fire that has destroyed a beloved restaurant in Sequatchie County. (more…)
Man shot on Drummond Drive in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police are investigating after a man got shot early Monday morning. The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. on the 4500 block of Drummond…
More to the Story with Staley: The Old Hildabrand House
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's pouring rain here in Polk County. Good for ducks, that's about it. This is the "Hildabrand" area of the county. But…
What's Right With Our Schools: Howard Connect Mini Week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It can be a real challenge to keep students interested during the last week of school. Howard Connect came up with a creative…
McKamey's Trailblazer program allows daily dog rentals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Mckamey Animal Center is now offering the Trailblazer Program. Think of it as a “Library Card” for the shelter. It lets you hang out…
Walker County man arrested for elder abuse
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Walker County Sheriff's Office arrested a man for a domestic disturbance on Sunday. On June 25, just before noon, the sheriff's office responded…
$1.3 billion in funding to improve Georgia broadband availability
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDEF) -- The Biden Administration announced on Monday how much each state will get for expanding broadband internet as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. They dedicated $1.3 billion for Georgia internet expansion and $813 million for Tennessee.…
The US government is awarding $1.7 billion to buy electric and low-emission buses
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding almost $1.7 billion in grants for buying zero- and low-emission buses, with the money going to transit projects in 46…
5 juveniles arrested after fleeing police
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Five juveniles ran from police during a traffic stop over the weekend, resulting in all of them being arrested, police say. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), a deputy and Chattanooga Police officer…
Dunlap's Cookie Jar Cafe burns due to electrical fire
Early Sunday morning the Dunlap Fire Department received word of the Cookie Jar Cafe up in flames.
CFD busy with multiple weekend fires
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A home caught fire in Chattanooga early Sunday morning. No one was home at the time of the fire, and no one was injured, the Chattanooga Fire Department…