Bus drivers on strike as Dalton schools press on
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Dalton Public Schools were virtual today due to a school bus driver strike. (more…)
What's Right With Our Schools: Chattanooga Prep leads to Knoxville Prep
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A tuition free charter school for boys. Chattanooga has one. Knoxville is getting one. Our neighbors to the North think the…
Historical Commission honors Cleveland Hosiery Mills project
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Historical Commission has awarded a redevelopment project in Cleveland. They have chosen the Sanda Hosiery Mills project for a Certificate of Merit. The project has turned the Mills that are on the National Register…
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines no longer available in US
UNITED STATES (WDEF) -- Americans can no longer get the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The remaining, unused doses of the vaccine expired last week. The CDC directed healthcare providers…
Tennessee Health Dept. Discipline
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Health took these disciplinary actions in April for our area: Licensee: Brett Spradlin, D.C., License No 2726, Cleveland Violation: Failure to maintain continuing education. Action: Agreed citation; assessed civil penalty in the…
Gas prices rise again in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you are traveling by car, expect to pay more at the pump this week. Gas prices are on the rise again in Chattanooga. Prices have risen 12.3 cents per gallon in the last week. Average…
LIFE FORCE lands at Hixson school
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We are working to learn more about an incident in Hixson, Tennessee on Monday. The Dallas Bay Fire and Rescue said LIFE FORCE Air Medical landed…
China sentences 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison on spying charges
BEIJING (AP) — China sentenced a 78-year-old United States citizen to life in prison Monday on spying charges, in a case that could exacerbate the deterioration in ties between Beijing and Washington over recent years. Details of the charges against…
2 arrested, 2 shot in East Ridge Monday
UPDATE: The East Ridge Police Department said two people were arrested for the shooting on Poindexter Avenue. Additionally, EMS took two people to the hospital for gunshot wounds.…
Anovion, maker of graphite for electric batteries, plans $800 million factory in southwest Georgia
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) — A company that's trying to become a major American-based supplier of graphite for electric batteries announced Monday it will invest $800 million to build a factory in southwest Georgia, hiring 400 workers. Anovion Technologies, based in…
After school shooting, Tennessee governor signs bill to shield gun firms further against lawsuits
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on additional protections for gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits within a bill that lawmakers passed after a deadly school shooting in March. The Republican governor…
Man with baseball bat attacks Virginia congressman's staffers; suspect in custody
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly said Monday a man with a baseball bat walked into his office in Fairfax, Virginia, asked for him — and then assaulted two members of his staff. It was the latest attack…
Winners announced for TVFCU Idea Leap Grant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) announced their winners for this year's Idea Leap Grant. Eleven entrepreneurs pitched their small business plans and expansion goals and were awarded between $10,000 and $30,000. They granted a…
Habitat for Humanity women to build home in special event
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland began an event called The Women's Build on Monday. Women are partnering to build a house for a family in need. It will be ongoing through May 26. The project is…
New, local team taking over Hixson's Valleybrook Golf Club
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Valleybrook Golf and Country Club has new owners. Local real estate company Urban Story Ventures has taken over the golf course and club on Hixson Pike. The new owners are promising to reinvigorate the course…
Woman charged with shooting family member during an argument
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have charged a woman for shooting a family member in a domestic disturbance overnight. Investigators say 31 year old Ashley Taylor shot…
Sheriff: 2 dead, 3 injured in shooting at Georgia motorcycle club event
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Two people were killed and three others injured when shooting broke out at a motorcycle club gathering in Georgia, authorities said. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office said it arrested 10 people in the shootings in Augusta,…
Are you who you say you are? TSA tests facial recognition technology to boost airport security
BALTIMORE (AP) — A passenger walks up to an airport security checkpoint, slips an ID card into a slot and looks into a camera atop a small screen. The screen flashes “Photo Complete” and the person walks through — all…
Chattanooga firefighters rescue 5 from apartment fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters rescued five people who were trapped on their apartment balcony Sunday night. The apartment was on fire, and they were trapped by the flames.…
Dalton School Bus Strike on hold
UPDATE: FROM DALTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS: “We want to express our apologies for the inconvenience of the strike between the bus drivers’ union and our transportation provider, First Student. We know this situation has…
He likes to be, under the sea: Florida man sets record for living underwater
In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, diving explorer and medical researcher Dr. Joseph Dituri peers out of a large porthole, Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Jules’ Undersea Lodge positioned at the bottom of a 30-foot-deep lagoon…
What City Has the Worst Drivers in 2023?
Studies show that 80% of drivers think they're better than average- a statistical improbability that means some motorists must be subpar, even if they won't admit it. You're not alone if you've ever asked, "Why is everyone on the road…
Horse dies at Churchill Downs, 8th recent fatality at home of Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A horse died Sunday after a race at Churchill Downs, making it the eighth fatality in recent weeks at the home of the Kentucky Derby. Rio Moon “suffered a catastrophic injury to his left foreleg a…
Victim suffers life threatening injuries following Brainerd Road shooting
Chattanooga Police responded to a Brainerd Road shooting Sunday evening. Upon arrival, police located a victim suffering from life-threatening injuries.
