More to the Story with Staley: Jews, Jazz and Blues
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Jewish faith has always had a tie-in with the world of blues, as well as jazz. Those three things all come…
Pence opens presidential bid with denunciation of Trump over Jan. 6 insurrection and abortion
By JILL COLVIN and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence opened his bid for the Republican nomination for president Wednesday with a firm denunciation of former President Donald Trump, accusing his two-time running…
South Korean company to invest $18 million in Georgia plant to make heaters for electric vehicles
DUBLIN, Ga. (AP) — A South Korean company will open an $18 million plant in Georgia to build heaters for electric vehicles. Woory Industrial Co., based in Yongin, South Korea, said Wednesday that it would open the plant in Dublin,…
First Bradley County NIL group deal signed with 5 students
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Five Bradley County student-athletes recently signed a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal with Wholesale Carpet Sales & Flooring. A company will pay these five students for participating in a marketing campaign. They chose these students…
New York City goes after Hyundai, Kia after security flaw leads to wave of social media fueled theft
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer New York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, joining a host of other cities beset by a social media fueled wave of car thefts due to a flaw that made some…
CNN head Chris Licht is out at the global news network after a brief, tumultuous tenure
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Licht is out after a year as chief executive at CNN, following a series of missteps and plunging ratings. David Zaslav, the CEO of CNN parent company Warner Bros.…
The pause on student loan payments is ending. Can borrowers find room in their budgets?
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — In a good month, Celina Chanthanouvong has about $200 left after rent, groceries and car insurance. That doesn’t factor in her student loans, which have been on hold since the start…
Man injures woman, steals car in Hixson, police say
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man injured a woman and stole her car in Hixson Tuesday morning. It appears to have happened in a neighborhood around 10 a.m. The Chattanooga Police Department said it was in the 4700 block of…
Serious Apison Pike crash sends two to hospital
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A serious crash happened on Apison Pike Tuesday evening, according to the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department (VFD). Officials said this accident happened around 6:30 p.m. near Chestnut Creek…
Local Ukrainian man needs help after devastating fall
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the spring of 2022, the Vursichenko family moved to the Cleveland area to escape the war in Ukraine. The…
More than inflation at play for tax increases
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Multiple communities are facing the burden of inflation as they consider their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. (more…)
Canadian wildfire smoke causes haze over Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Wildfire smoke from Canada and surrounding areas has caused a haze to linger over the Tennessee Valley. The Tennessee Department of Transportation posted air…
3 sent to hospital in I-75 Bradley County crash
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A crash happened on I-75 Monday evening in Bradley County, sending three people to the hospital. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. News 12 attained a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) regarding…
Forest service closes campground because of bear activity
GREENVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Forestry officials have closed an upper East Tennessee campground because of bear activity. Officials in the Cherokee National Forest say campers are reporting dangerous bear encounters at Horse Creek Campground near Greenville. So they are closing…
Man faces over 10 charges after shooting through car window
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Deputies arrested an Athens man on various charges over the weekend. McMinn County Deputies responded to a disturbance at a home on County Road 616 Sunday night. According to investigators, 42-year-old Terry Lynn drove up…
Tennessee Republicans book Gov. Ron Desantis for annual Stateman's Dinner
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - As the Republican Presidential field gets a lot bigger this week, Tennessee party members have landed one of the big names to speak to them this summer. The Tennessee Republican Party has booked Florida Governor Ron…
Army veteran supports soldiers in walk across country
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- U.S. Army Veteran Jack Huffman is on a journey across America in support of war veterans and fallen soldiers. Huffman is actually walking across…
CFD to hold groundbreaking on new fire station
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department announced on Tuesday that they are preparing to break ground on a new fire hall. This will replace the old fire hall which CFD…
Litter Boom Already Showing Results
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Recently we brought you a story about a litter boom that was installed on Chattanooga Creek near the Wheland Foundry Trailhead. (more…)
Atlanta project decried as 'Cop City’ gets funding approval from City Council
By R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta City Council early Tuesday approved funding for the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center, rejecting the pleas of hundreds of activists who packed City Hall and spoke…
Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. settles civil sex abuse case, averting trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Just as a trial was to begin, it was revealed Tuesday that Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago, according to court records.…
Chen's defense attorney files to vacate indictment
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The defense attorney for Jason Chen has filed a motion to vacate his client’s indictment. (more…)
Erlanger Children's Hospital collaborates with the Happy Shoes Project
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee. (WDEF) -The Happy Shoes Project collaborated with Erlanger to create the Children's Backpack program. The program aims to bring joy to children battling cancer and children in the NICU unit. The backpacks are specially curated with items to…
'Stop Cop City' activists pack Atlanta City Hall ahead of crucial vote
By R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Hundreds of activists gathered to speak Monday at Atlanta’s City Hall ahead of a council vote over whether to approve tens of millions in public funding for the construction of a proposed…
