Dunlap man faces multiple drug possession charges
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Dunlap man is facing several charges of drug possession after being arrested on Saturday. In a traffic stop, officers arrested Jacob Cain Foster. He was the…
Little Coyote to open in St. Elmo this summer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new restaurant is coming to St. Elmo this summer. Little Coyote will be filling the vacancy left when Mojo Burrito shut down.…
Two Chattanooga men accused of drugging and raping college student in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Two Chattanooga men have been charged with the rape of an 18 year old college student in Nashville. Nashville police say the victim from Western Kentucky University had gone to Nashville with a friend. She says…
First Student negotiates, Dalton bus strike continues
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The bus strike in Dalton is still ongoing as of Tuesday. Bus drivers started striking Monday, causing Dalton schools to be virtual for the day. Now First Student, the school bus company, has started negotiating. They…
Investigators say K-9 sniffs out meth in Marion County
GUILD, Tennessee (WDEF) - Drug Task Force Agents credit one of their K-9 officers with sniffing out some meth suspects in Marion County last week. They were investigating suspected meth…
US Virgin Islands seeks to subpoena Elon Musk in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands is trying to subpoena billionaire Elon Musk for documents in its lawsuit seeking to hold JPMorgan Chase liable for sex trafficking acts committed by businessman Jeffrey Epstein. Musk has…
Stellantis recalls nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide due to fire risk
DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is telling owners of nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide to park them outdoors and away from other vehicles because the power liftgates can catch fire even when the engines are off. The company is recalling certain…
Bridge construction coming to Lake Resort Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Lake Resort Drive in Chattanooga is getting a bridge. Work begins this week on the nearly $6 million project. TDOT got the money through the…
The US has approved $42 billion in loan forgiveness for public service workers. Here's what to know
The U.S. has approved more than $42 billion in federal student loan debt forgiveness for more than 615,000 borrowers in the past 18 months as part of a program aimed at getting more people…
Locals still concerned over dead fish in river
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Many people in the Tennessee Valley are still showing concerns about a recent increase in dead fish found in the river. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency received several calls regarding dead catfish on the Chickamauga Lake…
IRONMAN, road closures upcoming
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The IRONMAN 70.3 competition begins Wednesday and lasts through Monday. This will cause some road closures, as will other Chattanooga events. Chattanooga's Department of Transportation stated that portions of Riverfront Parkway will be closed from 9…
Bus drivers on strike as Dalton schools press on
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Dalton Public Schools were virtual today due to a school bus driver strike. (more…)
What's Right With Our Schools: Chattanooga Prep leads to Knoxville Prep
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A tuition free charter school for boys. Chattanooga has one. Knoxville is getting one. Our neighbors to the North think the…
Historical Commission honors Cleveland Hosiery Mills project
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Historical Commission has awarded a redevelopment project in Cleveland. They have chosen the Sanda Hosiery Mills project for a Certificate of Merit. The project has turned the Mills that are on the National Register…
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines no longer available in US
UNITED STATES (WDEF) -- Americans can no longer get the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The remaining, unused doses of the vaccine expired last week. The CDC directed healthcare providers…
Tennessee Health Dept. Discipline
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Health took these disciplinary actions in April for our area: Licensee: Brett Spradlin, D.C., License No 2726, Cleveland Violation: Failure to maintain continuing education. Action: Agreed citation; assessed civil penalty in the…
Gas prices rise again in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you are traveling by car, expect to pay more at the pump this week. Gas prices are on the rise again in Chattanooga. Prices have risen 12.3 cents per gallon in the last week. Average…
LIFE FORCE lands at Hixson school
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We are working to learn more about an incident in Hixson, Tennessee on Monday. The Dallas Bay Fire and Rescue said LIFE FORCE Air Medical landed…
China sentences 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison on spying charges
BEIJING (AP) — China sentenced a 78-year-old United States citizen to life in prison Monday on spying charges, in a case that could exacerbate the deterioration in ties between Beijing and Washington over recent years. Details of the charges against…
2 arrested, 2 shot in East Ridge Monday
UPDATE: The East Ridge Police Department said two people were arrested for the shooting on Poindexter Avenue. Additionally, EMS took two people to the hospital for gunshot wounds.…
Anovion, maker of graphite for electric batteries, plans $800 million factory in southwest Georgia
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) — A company that's trying to become a major American-based supplier of graphite for electric batteries announced Monday it will invest $800 million to build a factory in southwest Georgia, hiring 400 workers. Anovion Technologies, based in…
After school shooting, Tennessee governor signs bill to shield gun firms further against lawsuits
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on additional protections for gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits within a bill that lawmakers passed after a deadly school shooting in March. The Republican governor…
Man with baseball bat attacks Virginia congressman's staffers; suspect in custody
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly said Monday a man with a baseball bat walked into his office in Fairfax, Virginia, asked for him — and then assaulted two members of his staff. It was the latest attack…
Winners announced for TVFCU Idea Leap Grant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) announced their winners for this year's Idea Leap Grant. Eleven entrepreneurs pitched their small business plans and expansion goals and were awarded between $10,000 and $30,000. They granted a…