By R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Hundreds of activists gathered to speak Monday at Atlanta’s City Hall ahead of a council vote over whether to approve tens of millions in public funding for the construction of a proposed…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A crash involving multiple vehicles completely shut down parts of I-75 on Monday. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. near Cleveland, Tennessee. It is at mile marker 22.4 on I-75 Southbound, which is between Harrison…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A troubled East Ridge motel is attempting its comeback. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Battle Academy students are getting lessons in running a successful business. They've teamed up with Honey Seed to learn how to make bagels,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - New phones sold in our area may soon be assigned a new area code. (more…)
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Red Bank Commission is considering a new budget for the 2024 Fiscal Year that could result in a property tax increase. (more…)
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An intersection in East Ridge will be closed for approximately nine days during upcoming construction. The intersection of Cemetery Road and Ringgold Road will be closed starting on Wednesday, June 7. …
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the National Cancer Institute. One in six people will die from the disease. Sunday…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Health Department has teamed up with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) for a Community Health Assessment. The health…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — One of the residents injured in the collapse of an apartment building sued the city of Davenport and the building's current and former owners on Monday, alleging they knew of the deteriorating conditions and failed…
Jamal Bell, Kyra Wheat (Courtesy: HCSO) HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office arrested two more individuals with help from their new automated license plate readers. An HCSO deputy arrested 25-year-old Jamal Bell late Saturday night. Police…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police arrested three male teenagers on the Walnut Street Bridge over the weekend. A witness told police there were suspicious people on the bridge, who might be armed. Officers responded just before 10 p.m. When…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Cleveland will receive funds to eliminate a railroad crossing. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration made the announcement for the funds on Monday. The project will create a grade-separated flyover bridge…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Southern became the first major freight railroad with deals to provide paid sick time to all of its workers Monday, but the other railroads are making progress with nearly 60% of all rail workers securing…
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — The D-Day invasion that helped change the course of World War II was unprecedented in scale and audacity. As veterans and world dignitaries commemorate the 79th anniversary of the operation, here’s a look at some…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving in place the sentence of a woman on death row in Alabama who helped her boyfriend kill his two young children. The high court on Monday rejected an appeal from lawyers for…
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump, just two years after their…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A wildfire started near Lee Highway over the weekend, taking six fire companies to extinguish. The Chattanooga Fire Department said the fire was on the hill close…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An 18-wheeler caught fire Sunday night and Haletown Volunteer Firefighters were dispatched to the scene. The truck caught on fire on I-24 eastbound around 9 p.m., officials said. First responders approached the intense flames, but…
PIKEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - U.S. Military personnel have come to East Tennessee this week to offer free medical, dental, vision, and mental health services, They are set up at Bledsoe High School and Rhea Middle School. It is…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation's capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said. The fighter jet caused a loud sonic…
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A free medical clinic is ongoing at Bledsoe County High School this week. Military personnel are hosting this event, which is open to the public. They offer vision, dental, mental services and basic medical services.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee. (WDEF) - Tennessee's State Representative Bill Beck passed away from a heart attack on Sunday at age 61. The Democratic representative was elected into the House back in 2014 and had served his district in Nashville for nearly…
Chattanoogans were encouraged to wear orange to prevent gun violence at Miller Park on Sunday.