By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Abstract: The Supreme Court has ruled that state courts can act as a check on their legislatures in redistricting and other issues affecting federal elections. The court rejected arguments by North Carolina Republicans that could…
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York City gave preliminary approval Monday to a $290 million deal that JPMorgan Chase reached with sex victims of financier Jeffrey Epstein. Judge Jed S. Rakoff praised lawyers on both sides…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A staple of the Chattanooga Northside has reopened Tuesday morning. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last week, a hiker died after falling on Sunset Rock and two hikers were rescued on Mowbray Mountain when floodwaters trapped them. (more…)
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Five teenagers were killed when their car ran off a curving street and landed in a southwest Florida retention pond where it went underwater, authorities said. It happened either late Sunday or early Monday, killing…
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bishop who oversees Catholics in our area is retiring. The Vatican announces that Bishop Richard Stika of the Diocese of Knoxville is retiring after leading East Tennessee Catholics since…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Traffic jams, detours, and road closures are just the beginning. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is talking through their construction plan for the I-24 and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDEF) -- Scientists are developing vaccines as an alternative to traditional cancer treatment. They say these vaccines could be out in five years. Scientists explained that these vaccines are designed to kill cancer cells. They add that some…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors say they are seeking the death penalty against a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death late last year. Bryan Kohberger is…
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is promising to end birthright citizenship, finish building the U.S.-Mexico border wall and send U.S. forces into Mexico to combat drug cartels. It's part of an aggressive and familiar plan…
By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday blasted organizers of a weekend revolt as “traitors” who played into the hands of Ukraine’s government and its allies. The rebellion by armed mercenaries, which lasted less than 24 hours,…
ASSOCIATED PRESS Losing significant amounts of weight may soon be as easy as taking a daily pill. New research released Sunday shows high-dose oral versions of the medication in the blockbuster drugs Ozepmic and Wegovy may work as well as…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - We now know the cause behind a fire that has destroyed a beloved restaurant in Sequatchie County. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police are investigating after a man got shot early Monday morning. The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. on the 4500 block of Drummond…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's pouring rain here in Polk County. Good for ducks, that's about it. This is the "Hildabrand" area of the county. But…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It can be a real challenge to keep students interested during the last week of school. Howard Connect came up with a creative…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Mckamey Animal Center is now offering the Trailblazer Program. Think of it as a “Library Card” for the shelter. It lets you hang out…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Walker County Sheriff's Office arrested a man for a domestic disturbance on Sunday. On June 25, just before noon, the sheriff's office responded…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDEF) -- The Biden Administration announced on Monday how much each state will get for expanding broadband internet as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. They dedicated $1.3 billion for Georgia internet expansion and $813 million for Tennessee.…
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding almost $1.7 billion in grants for buying zero- and low-emission buses, with the money going to transit projects in 46…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Five juveniles ran from police during a traffic stop over the weekend, resulting in all of them being arrested, police say. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), a deputy and Chattanooga Police officer…
Early Sunday morning the Dunlap Fire Department received word of the Cookie Jar Cafe up in flames.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A home caught fire in Chattanooga early Sunday morning. No one was home at the time of the fire, and no one was injured, the Chattanooga Fire Department…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two juveniles got trapped in a visit to the blue hole on Sunday night. The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management said this happened…