IB Parks & Entertainment has announced they will begin operating Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park beginning the 2026 season under a long-term commitment. They say the agreement comes following a shared focus on preserving the park’s heritage and ensuring its success…
When Kassidy Hooter learned in December how much her health insurance costs were going to rise this year, she went into panic mode. The Shreveport, Louisiana, resident and mother of three knew she urgently needed care — Hooter is in…
Washington — President Trump is meeting with big oil industry executives Friday afternoon, as he pushes U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela. CEOs from Chevron, Exxon, ConocoPhillips, Continental, Halliburton, HKN, Valero, Marathon,…
DALTON, Ga. -- The Dalton Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify a man who shoplifted more than $100 in steaks from a local Walmart. On Monday, January 5th at the Walmart on Shugart Road, the…
Rescue workers searched on Friday for dozens of people buried under a mountain of garbage that collapsed at a landfill in the central Philippines, killing at least one. Nearly 50 people were buried when…
Chattanooga Pastor and former UTC basketball player Ricky Lee Taylor, 36, has pleaded guilty to one count of Wire Fraud and one count of Tax Fraud. Taylor was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hot Diggity Hunter Gonzales and Cook Em Camila Fowler are the Oscar Mayer Hot Doggers in town with the Weinermobile! They will be in town until January…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - A lawmaker is proposing a bill to create safe spaces in Tennessee from ICE. It would exempt schools and churches from ICE agents unless they provide notice. Democratic Representative Gabby Salinas from Memphis says she has several…
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - Would you rather carry your driver's license on your phone instead of your wallet? An Alabama lawmaker is proposing such a thing. Ontario Tillman's bill would give you the option of carrying a digital license instead…
By CLAIRE RUSH and GENE JOHNSON ASSOCIATED PRESS PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal immigration agents shot and wounded two people in a vehicle outside a hospital in Portland on Thursday, a day after an officer fatally shot a…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) – News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responders Hero Award. Whether someone is an EMT, paramedic, firefighter, or…
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The U.S. Postal Service said some mail might no longer receive a same-day postmark, the result of cost cuts to its transportation operations that may delay the arrival of posted letters at its processing…
670 acres have been officially transferred to the state of Tennessee for conservation in Grundy County. The new land will be added to the Savage Gulf State Park. A group of conservation groups acquired…
Ringgold, GA.(WDEF)-CommonSpirit – Memorial Hospital – North Georgia is just days away from opening its doors to patients. “It has been a long time coming—we are so excited,” said Ronelle Sellers, Market Director of Marketing and Communications. “We are extremely…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Hamilton County has announced the launch of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County History Experience. This will be an interactive pop-up history museum and experience that will allow individuals…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Faith leaders and community development organizations gathered today to learn about the Enterprise Faith-Based Development Initiative’s new technical assistance cohort. The initiative is designed to help houses of worship and formally affiliated organizations explore affordable housing…
The U.S. trade deficit dropped sharply in October, reaching its lowest level since 2009 as imports dropped under President Trump's sweeping tariffs, according to new government data. The overall trade gap plunged 39% to $29.4 billion in October, as imports…
States have major decisions to make in 2026 about the social safety net and taxes in the aftermath of a sweeping law President Donald Trump signed last year. The federal government is shifting more responsibilities to…
By MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRI ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.'s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the U.S.…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - A new examination by StorageCafe found that millennials and Gen Z are leading the migration trend to Tennessee. Millennials make up 28% and Gen Z 25% of the 51,000 people moving into the state in 2023. Hamilton…
ATLANTA (WDEF) -A Senate special committee is recommending a major overhaul of the income tax in Georgia. They are proposing making the first 50-thousand dollars of income for individuals or a hundred thousand for joint filers to be tax free.…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - There is an opening on the Dalton City Council. Member Nicky Lama has officially resigned to run for Congress. He is one of the dozens of announced candidates to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in District 14.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- As the Hamilton County Commission begins a new year, a familiar topic dominated the conversation. Back in November, the Hamilton County Commission voted to move their meetings from 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday mornings to 4 p.m. on…