NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Two East Tennessee lawmakers have filed a bill to protect your right to grow food on your own land. Rep. Michele Reneau from Signal Mountain and Sen. Adam Lowe from Calhoun are proposing a constitutional amendment on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo has officially announced the winning names for its emperor tamarin twins: Basil and Sage. The two male tamarins were born in October…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Major Douglas McClure with The Salvation Army in Chattanooga is announcing the organization’s annual Mardi Bra donation drive. This donation event focused on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For many who work in Chattanooga, finding housing can be a challenge. The city approved a new program last…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County school board approved an expansion of capacity for a Soddy-Daisy charter school. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Winter weather and freezing temperatures weren't enough to delay the highly anticipated 2026 Girl Scout cookie season. Over the weekend, Girl Scouts, troop leaders, and families gathered…
APISON, TN (WDEF) - Each school day Taryn Painter walks into her third-grade classroom at Apison Elementary with energy, patience and a genuine love of teaching. Her students know she…
PepsiCo is lowering the prices of its Cheetos, Doritos, Lays and other snack brands by up to 15%, saying it wants to bring "relief" to consumers facing an affordability crunch. The food and beverage…
The crew of a speedboat tossed more than 100 packages of cocaine into the Pacific Ocean while fleeing the Colombian navy, authorities said Tuesday, as the leader of the country was visiting President Trump in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Small Sliders has announced they have signed a multi-unit development agreement in Chattanooga and Dalton. Small Sliders offers cooked-to-order cheeseburgers, waffle fries and milkshakes from its signature Smorange™-colored shipping containers,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Airport has added a valet parking service. They say passengers can access the service through the daily lot at the ticketing end of the terminal. The valet service is available for $25 per day, plus…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Health leaders gathered this month for the regional health council meeting to review current respiratory illness trends and discuss ways to strengthen vaccination outreach across the area. …
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says Tennessee will get a cut of a settlement with two companies over generic drugs they made. You can get your share if you bought generic drugs made by Lannett or Bausch…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has identified a man who reported missing last week. They say 61-year-old Rickey Miller was found deceased on February 2 in the 7700 block of Brainerd Road. CPD says preliminary investigation did…
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's president said Tuesday he instructed the country’s foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United States, the first clear…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The SoundCorps organization announces two new programs to benefit local musicians. One is a directory while the other is a grant. "After listening to the feedback we received from the 2025 Music Community Survey, these new programs…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) — The Chickamauga City Council held a special meeting Friday at 4 p.m. to consider removing Mayor James “Trey” Deck III from office. Council members have not…
WHITEFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — As candidates line up in hopes of challenging U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat, one local contender says he is stepping…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The federal government has been searching for a spot to place their new federal courthouse for some time here in Chattanooga. The General Services Administration says they have…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- After many homeowners saw significant increases in their property taxes last year, one bill is looking to curb that trend. Senator…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We received an update on a pair of wastewater…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) -Some of the sharpest local minds recently came together for the Chattanooga I-T Pathways Hackathon. It was a chance to shape the future of…
New Target CEO Michael Fiddelke faces mounting pressure to take a stand against actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis, where the retailer is headquartered. In a public letter addressed to the executive on Sunday, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi…
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are drinking more coffee than they have in decades. But fewer of them are getting it from Starbucks. The company that revolutionized the United States’ coffee culture remains America’s biggest player,…