River Market Holds Opening Day of 2023 Season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It is market season once again in Chattanooga. (more…)
Lookouts Stadium groundbreaking date may change
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Groundbreaking of the new Lookouts Stadium was reported to start next month. But fans may have to wait a few more weeks before construction begins. Officials…
CDC sleep study reveals concerns amidst Daylight Savings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Millions of people across the world will be participating in Daylight Savings this weekend. For most, its a regular and necessary change to our…
Brainerd High School principal returns after investigation
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Schools (HCS) is letting Dr. Crystal Sorrells return as principal of Brainerd High School. HCS suspended Sorrells on January 30 after she allowed a third-party security firm on the school campus. HCS said…
Four people stable after LIFE FORCE helicopter crash
FRANKLIN, N.C. (WDEF) -- Thursday night at 7 p.m., a LIFE FORCE helicopter crashed in North Carolina. Both Erlanger and LIFE FORCE have released updates regarding the crash.…
Boy shoots brother after exiting Marion County school bus, police say
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- After exiting a school bus on Wednesday, police said a boy shot his brother with a gun. The Marion County Sheriff's Department said the two brothers were riding home on a bus from a Marion…
9th grader sues over Pledge of Allegiance confrontation
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The parents of a ninth grade South Carolina student who said she was accosted by a teacher for walking to class instead of stopping and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance are…
Ex-Alabama player Miles indicted on capital murder charges
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been indicted by a grand jury on capital murder charges for the January shooting death of a 23-year-old woman near campus,…
Man, woman and baby survive large Chattanooga house fire
UPDATE: The man who jumped out of a window obtained a head and leg injury, CFD said. The HCEMS took him to a hospital. The stairs burned, which made it difficult on firefighters to move through the building. The…
Franklin State Forest adding temporary restrictions
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Starting this weekend, changes are coming to the Franklin State Forest. Authorities are instituting temporary restrictions for 120 days because of the damage caused by off-road vehicles. They say starting March 11, visitors may only…
House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted unanimously on Friday to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19, a sweeping show of bipartisan support near the third…
Child marriage ban bill resurrected in West Virginia Senate
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A bill to prohibit minors from getting married in West Virginia was resurrected in the state Senate on Thursday, a day after its defeat in a committee. The about-face didn't necessarily…
Railroads warned about car flaw that could cause derailments
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. railroads were warned to take certain cars out of service Thursday after Norfolk Southern discovered loose wheels on a car involved in last weekend's derailment in Ohio. It's not…
Patient, crew survive N. Carolina medical helicopter crash
FRANKLIN, N.C. (AP) — A patient and three crew members survived when a medical transport helicopter crashed in North Carolina, authorities said. Macon County 911 Communications Supervisor Todd…
TECH BYTE: New Apple, Samsung Phone Features
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you're looking for ideas for your Easter basket this year, both Apple and Samsung have new phones that can easily fit inside. You can now pre-order the Apple iPhone…
Lifeforce Helicopter Crashes in Macon County, North Carolina
MACON COUNTY, NC (WDEF) - News 12 is following a developing story out of Macon County, North Carolina. According to a Deputy with the Sheriff's Office a Lifeforce…
Tennessee governor OKs bill to cut Nashville council in half
By JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican lawmakers and Tennessee's governor signed off Thursday on cutting Democratic-leaning Nashville's metro council in half, a move that follows the council's rejection of efforts to host the…
Boost Mobile experiencing service-related issues
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Some Chattanooga residents have been lacking cell service for a week now. Boost Mobile customers in the area have recently experienced periods of no service. This has…
Allergy season lengthens with an all time high pollen count
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Allergy season is at its peak and Chattanoogans are reaping the consequences. A Chattanooga Allergy Clinic allergist explained how the prolonged allergy…
District Attorney and Mayor comment on drag bill and LGBTQ+ community
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As Tennessee lawmakers tackle a variety of issues on alternative lifestyles this session, local leaders have posted differing messages on how they…
We still remember Luther on what would have been his 101st birthday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It has been eight and a half years since Chattanooga's leading broadcaster passed away at the age of 92. But we still remember Luther here at WDEF-TV. His career in radio…
Yeti recalls 1.9 million coolers and cases for magnet hazard
By The Associated Press U.S. product regulators said Thursday that Yeti has recalled 1.9 million coolers and gear cases because magnets can come detached from them, posing a risk of serious injury or death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said…
GM offers buyouts to most US salaried workers to trim costs
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is offering buyouts to most of its U.S. salaried workforce and some global executives in an effort to trim costs as it makes the transition to electric vehicles. The…
JPMorgan sues former exec over ties to Epstein sex abuse
NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase sued its former executive Jes Staley on Wednesday, alleging that he aided in hiding Jeffrey Epstein’s yearslong sex abuse and trafficking in order to keep the financier as a client. The New York bank…
