CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- City officials gathered today to welcome passengers on the new American Cruise Lines, American Splendor Riverboat. This was also a celebration of ACL’s first summer…
UPDATE: Florida Governor, and GOP Presidential candidate, Ron DeSantis was involved in a car accident Tuesday morning in Chattanooga. DeSantis was in town for a fundraiser held…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This week, July 23 through July 29, is Human Trafficking Awareness Week. Hamilton County and local groups are participating in the Red Sand Project to bring awareness to the crime that enslaves and exploits men…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With the school year fast approaching, Hamilton County Schools held a conference at UTC Tuesday morning to encourage teachers about the importance of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is no longer pressing the P.O.S.T. Commission to decertify former deputy Daniel Wilkey. Sheriff Garrett has written a letter…
By Kerry Breen WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS) -- A Russian fighter jet harassed and flew "dangerously close" to a U.S. drone over Syria, the U.S. military said, deploying a flare that "severely" damaged the drone and forced it to return to…
Getting to travel overseas and learn new ideas for teaching students is some teachers' dream come true. One Hamilton County educator recently got to do just that.…
BY GREG BEACHAM Bronny James, the oldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at the University of Southern California, a family spokesman said…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Nicky Lama has announced that he is running for a vacant seat on the Dalton City Council. It's the latest domino in the local political changes. The Ward 2 seat is open because councilwoman Annalee Harlan…
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - Alabama authorities are releasing the name of a man who was killed in an argument in Scottsboro over the weekend. Police say two neighbors got into the fight Saturday afternoon on Maple Avenue. They now say…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County School System is announcing new bus service for kids in their district. They have been awarded a grant to offer school bus rides for Pre-K children at Geraldine and at Crossville Middle…
TEN MILE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last week’s heavy rains caused flooding in parts…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Health Department is encouraging back to school immunizations. This is to ensure children are up-to-date with their shots. "Remember children are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-- Good intentions can lead to mixed results. Smart watches are making headlines due to both false emergency calls, and life-saving results. In recent years, Apple has…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Shark week returns, and in celebration, the Tennessee Aquarium announced new shark species that are hatching. These sharks ‘glow' in the deep…
LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk has unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Those in need of back-to-school shopping should take advantage of this weekend's sales tax holiday. Tennessee's sales tax holiday is from July 28 to July 30, 2023. The holiday will suspend…
DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An outdoor deck collapsed at a house in Alabama, seriously injuring at least six people, authorities said. It wasn’t clear how high the deck was or how far people fell when it collapsed Sunday at the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A person became injured while at a Blue Hole Saturday, according to firefighters. The Mowbray Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) helped get the person out of the park. MVFD…
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile into its eastern sea, South Korea’s military said Tuesday, adding to a recent streak in weapons testing that is apparently in protest…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Gas prices shot up this past week in the Chattanooga area, according to a GasBuddy survey of 170 stations. GasBuddy said average gas prices rose 17.8 cents per gallon. Today, they average $3.13 per gallon. This…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A truck hauling watermelons caught on fire Sunday night, according to Haletown Volunteer Fire Department. The fire department responded to the truck fire just after 10:30…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An abandoned home caught fire in Chattanooga early Monday morning, the fire department said. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to the house fire around 6 a.m. on Monday. They said the house was in the…
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Montana (AP) — A woman was found dead in Montana on Saturday after coming into contact with a grizzly bear on a trail west of Yellowstone National Park. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks said in…