NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new Tennessee law is in effect for the 2023-2024 school year. In the new law, any student who commits a "zero tolerance offense" will be suspended for at least one year. A new amendment states…
BY HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH AND CAROLYN THOMPSON Students across the U.S. fell further behind academically last school year despite extensive efforts to help them recover from pandemic learning setbacks, according to an analysis of test scores released Tuesday. The study by the research organization…
BY SCOTT MACFARLANE, ROBERT LEGARE, GRAHAM KATES Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and longtime Trump aide Walt Nauta asked Judge Aileen Cannon late Monday night to delay setting a trial date for their federal case in Florida. In a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Zoo's Banana Ball is upcoming, and they have a special guest planning to attend this year. According to the Zoo's press release, Dr. Mireya Mayor will be the keynote speaker at the Banana Ball.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Moon River released their schedule for the 2023 music festival. Popular names include Larry Fleet, Marcus King, Noah Cyrus, Judah and the Lion, and Hozier, among many others. This year's festival takes place on September 9…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An inmate died in the Bradley County Jail on Monday. Correctional officers and medical staff found the inmate unresponsive. They then attempted lifesaving…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Pikeville man is in custody following a homicide investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). Law enforcement officers arrested 38-year-old Clayton Matthew Watson for the death of Dara Jade Baker. Authorities charged Watson with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Summer Reach Program allows Battle Academy students to learn in new and creative ways. It's a tasty example of what's right…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new restaurant held their groundbreaking on Monday in Kimball, Tennessee. Tony Romas is set to open at the location in about six months, officials said. The restaurant will be located at 105 Kimball…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Promoting diversity and learning opportunities, the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga helped facilitate a summer camp this week. Rising sixth, seventh and eighth grade students attended…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It doesn't matter if you like it or not. Social media is here to stay. New platforms are popping up all the time.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Recent on-stage incidents are causing concern for musical artists and patrons. Famous names like Harry Styles and Kelsea Ballerini are just two examples of artists getting hurt…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Signal Mountain native Larry Taylor got the good news over the weekend. The Silver Star he earned for his heroic actions in Vietnam…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- Hazardous materials were spilled in two separate areas of Fort Payne, Alabama on Monday. Firefighters shut down roads as a result and ask the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police said they arrested a man for an attempted murder shooting at a residence near Downtown Chattanooga. Officers arrested 21-year-old Torez Bowling on July…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County deputies arrested a woman who is charged with abusing and neglecting her baby. Deputies arrested 20-year-old Lisa Ashley on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police identified the woman who died after a car struck her on Saturday. The police department said 60-year-old Lisa Hill was hit by a car on the 700 block of East 11th Street in Chattanooga.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police identified a person who was struck by a vehicle on Highway 58 Saturday night. On July 8, the Chattanooga Police Department…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Nashville-based healthcare company, HCA Healthcare Inc, said they faced a recent data breach. HCA owns the Parkridge Health System, consisting of four of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- You can now sign up for a chance to win a tour of a TVA dam. These tours will begin in August. Registration…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A federal appeals court ruled that the ban on altering the gender of children in Tennessee can stay in effect. Previously, a Tennessee district…
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ NEW YORK (AP) — An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine.…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee soccer coach is accused of drugging and raping at least 10 boys after photos and videos of the children were discovered on his cell phone, police said. Camilo Hurtado Campos…
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain washed out roads and forced evacuations in the Northeast on Monday as more downpours were forecast throughout the day. One person in New York drowned…