FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinderblock cage in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his…
Chattanooga Erlanger nurse honored with DAISY Award
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Erlanger recently presented a Chattanooga nurse with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. A patient recovering from surgery nominated nurse Jessica Agnew for the award. The…
TDOT closes Polk County bridge due to safety concerns
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) ordered that a bridge in Polk County be closed due to safety concerns. TDOT bridge structural inspectors closed the road at the bridge. They also placed signs and…
Hamilton County Commission approves name change of jail
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Commission agreed on Wednesday to change the name of the Hamilton County Workhouse, also known as the Silverdale Detention Center. The…
Striking writers and studios will meet this week to discuss restarting negotiations
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Union leaders told striking Hollywood writers Tuesday night that they plan to meet with representatives for studios to discuss restarting negotiations after the first official communication between the two sides…
Homeless camp, several acres catch fire along Market Street Tuesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fire broke out at a homeless camp along Market Street on Tuesday night, which caused the road to be shut down.…
Dalton Public Schools hosts annual teacher and staff convocation
DALTON, GA (WDEF) - Another school year is about to begin. Teachers and staff members in Dalton, Georgia got fired up at Tuesday's assembly. At Tuesday morning’s…
Larry Fleet Announces New Album
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's Larry Fleet is coming out with a new album next month. The country artist's third album, Earned It, will have 21 songs. Four of them, including…
Trump issues statement following indictment
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDEF) -- Former President Donald Trump was indicted for the third time on Tuesday, August 1. This was related to the 2020 presidential election. Trump has issued a statement following the…
Grocery Tax Holiday Not Likely to be Permanent
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee’s Grocery Tax Holiday launched today. (more…)
Trump indicted by grand jury in special counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 investigation
Washington (CBS) — Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from efforts to remain in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election, adding to the former president's ongoing legal troubles as…
Wamp Discusses First Year, Priorities as District Attorney
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp reflected on her first year in office in North Chattanooga. (more…)
Medical professional shares how to care for pets during summer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- High temperatures are affecting humans and also pets. A medical professional with Pet IQ addressed how pet owners can keep their furry friends safe…
How to care for your vehicles in extreme heat
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As the hot summer weather continues, local mechanics are encouraging the public to pay extra attention to their vehicles. Midas gave advice for…
Amazon adds video telemedicine visits nationwide to its virtual clinic
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Amazon is adding video telemedicine visits in all 50 states to a virtual clinic it launched last fall, as the e-commerce giant pushes deeper into care delivery. Amazon said Tuesday that customers can visit…
Bed Bath & Beyond is back, this time as an online retailer
NEW YORK (AP) — Overstock has officially relaunched the Bed Bath & Beyond domain online Tuesday in the U.S., after acquiring the bankrupt retail chain’s intellectual property assets for $21.5 million in June. The online…
Wreaths Across America says local backlash is misinformation, Chattanooga responds
UPDATE: Mickey McCamish, organizer for Wreaths Across Chattanooga, says his group did participate in the 3-for-2 deal. He says Wreaths Across Chattanooga sent $30 to Wreaths…
Franklin County Sheriff's Office searching for runaway/missing teenager
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing teenager. The sheriff's office said Issabelle Agnus Lillyann…
Tennessee man gets DUI after driving with no tires, sheriff says
MADISONVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Monroe County deputy arrested a Madisonville man for a DUI after seeing him driving with no tires. Sunday night, the deputy witnessed the car…
Police: Red Bank man stabs woman, then stabs himself
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Red Bank and Hamilton County authorities are investigating after two…
5 people died in a fiery wrong-way crash in middle Georgia
EATONTON, Ga. (AP) — Five people died in a wrong-way crash on a rural highway in middle Georgia. A woman and three passengers in a sedan were driving south Tuesday in the northbound lanes of U.S. 441 when the vehicle…
Hanon Systems bringing 600 new jobs to Tennessee
LOUDON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Another manufacturing company is coming to the state of Tennessee, as officials announced on Tuesday. Hanon Systems will be coming to Loudon, Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee and Commissioner…
Raising taxes in Sequatchie and Catoosa County
UPDATE: Property taxes may be increasing in the city of Ringgold soon, in addition to the county. City officials proposed a property tax increase of 5.02%, they announced on Tuesday. A home with a market value of $150,000 would see…
GM recalls nearly 900 vehicles with Takata air bag inflators, blames manufacturing problem
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 900 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada with Takata air bag inflators that could explode and hurl shrapnel in a crash. The recall covers certain Chevrolet…