UPDATE: October 3 Providence Ministries' thrift store in Fort Oglethorpe has officially reopened after being damaged by a car crash. The organization posted the update to their social media on Monday evening, and they officially reopened on Tuesday. They once…
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Parents describe Davis Elementary's Leah Bible as a smiling light. She's an expert at teaching 3rd graders when to talk and when to listen. Ms.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fall 2023 student enrollment data reveals that Tennessee college enrollment is up two percent from last year. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) released the data on Tuesday. That data showed that for fall 2023, over…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Aspiring musicians have a chance to learn more about the hip-hop industry in a few weeks. (more…)
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office recently responded to an infant death in Ringgold. Sheriff's deputies, EMS and firefighters responded to a home on Baggett Road on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. There, responders found a six-week-old infant…
Washington (CBS) — Law enforcement agencies have so far seized over 55 million pills of fentanyl this year and more than 9,000 pounds of powder containing the deadly drug, Attorney General Merrick Garland told dozens of families whose loved ones died after ingesting…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department (DPD) swore in…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WDEF) - A school bus driver in north Alabama has been charged with DUI after a wreck on Monday. It happened in Madison County near Huntsville. There were 10 students from Sparkman Middle school on board when the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and 17 states over allegations that the company abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday…
UPDATE: CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Back in January, one of America’s largest food manufacturers announced they were building their latest distribution facility in Bradley County. (more…)
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The American Red Cross is experiencing a nation-wide blood shortage and is looking for donations. The organization says they need donations from all blood types, but specifically from type O and those giving platelets. "To ensure…
Washington (CBS) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined requests by Alabama officials to use a congressional map drawn by GOP state lawmakers in July for upcoming elections, leaving in force a lower court decision that blocked the district lines because they…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police recently made an arrest in relation to a 2021 homicide. Officers with the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested Sadik Spence, 27, on Monday for the killing of Omar Escobar. Sadik…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama inmate would be the test subject for the “experimental” execution method of nitrogen hypoxia, his lawyers argued, as they asked judges to deny the state’s request to carry out his death sentence using the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Level 5 is the highest distinction available from the Tennessee Department of Education. It basically means your school is improving and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers. From house fires to hurricanes, volunteers make up about 90 percent of the Red Cross workforce. “As we all know, we do not wish disaster on anybody.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It might only be week three in the NFL, but Super Bowl 58 made its halftime show announcement over the weekend. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Gas prices in Chattanooga have fallen more than 13 cents per gallon in the last week. The average price of gas is $3.26 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy survey. The prices in Chattanooga 6.5 cents…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Monday that it has awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and boost capacity, with much of the money coming from the 2021 infrastructure law. “These projects will make…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Are you ready for a vacation? Get out of Tennessee or Georgia for a little while? Survey says if you're heading to Europe for…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- This month's Our Town highlights a little city about 20 minutes south of Chattanooga. Chickamauga, Georgia is a town with a population of just about 3,000. “It’s a very…
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer Abstract: Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas. The NFL, Apple Music and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A group of private property owners have filed suit against the city of Chattanooga. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Ironman took over the Scenic City on Sept. 24. Athletes completed a swim, bike ride, and run from 7:30 in the morning to around midnight. The first athlete finished…