WASHINGTON (AP) — Tesla shouldn’t be calling its partially automated driving system Autopilot because the cars can’t drive themselves, the top U.S. transportation official says. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he’s concerned about Tesla’s marketing of the system, which is under investigation by his…
RaDonda Vaught and her attorney Peter Strianse listen as verdicts are read at the end of her trial in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, March 25, 2022. The jury found Vaught, a former nurse, guilty of criminally…
You've probably noticed higher prices and fewer servers when you go out to eat. Staff shortages and inflation are two of the biggest challenges facing the food industry today. These are problems Larry Torrence of Uncle Larry's Restaurant is working…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Isn't it frustrating when you get the wrong order in the drive-thru? More fast food restaurants want to make that a thing of the past. They're now using tech to improve the drive-thru experience. AI could…
FRISCO, Texas (WDEF) -- Country fans, get excited! The ACM Awards are Thursday night. More performers were announced this week, including special collaborations. We can expect to see Ashley McBryde, along with Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti, and John…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- It’s been nearly six months since an East Ridge motel was shut down, evicting hundreds of occupants. (more…)
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury found Gabriel Mekel Adams guilty today in the murder of Kenneth Townsend last year. Townsend was shot in his apartment in Dalton at the end of March of 2022. Merkel was arrested in Chattanooga…
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Abstract: Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is facing backlash for remarks he made about white nationalists in an interview about his blockade of military nominees. He said that while Democrats may consider such people to be…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Jason Thornton appeared in court this morning on vehicular homicide charges from the Volkswagen pedestrian incident. His vehicle hit three people before dawn at the plant two weeks ago, killing one of them. Witnesses described the scene in…
JAPSER, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee officials announce that a company is investing in Jasper, promising 28 new jobs. Primex makes plastics. They plan to invest more than $5 million to build a new research and development center in Jasper and…
(Photos by Doug Strickland) CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Aquarium is proud to announce two more members of the endangered Four-eyed turtle population. The babies hatched this month at the Turtle Nursery at the Aquarium. The species is facing…
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - A bill has been introduced in Alabama that would let the state charge a woman with murder for getting an abortion. The current law says individuals cannot be prosecuted for the death of her unborn child.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga nonprofit celebrated its 70th anniversary today. (more…)
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll tried unsuccessfully to get a man booted off the jury that found former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse because he occasionally listens…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Most of us love it! A tasty treat on the grill, and all that comes with it. But for this man, it's a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department is starting a nighttime team. Tomorrow, the Nightlife Engagement Team will officially launch. They created this team to "provide officer visibility during large gatherings throughout the summer." The team will assist in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Scenic City Arborists say they're more than just your "tree guys." They prefer to be called "tree surgeons." They try to live up to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Startups will have a brand new opportunity in the Scenic City. (more…)
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press Abstract: Gov. Bill Lee has signed into law legislation designed to place more school resource officers in Tennessee public and private schools, funnel additional money for school security upgrades, and require every school to submit…
HOLLYWOOD, Alabama (WDEF) - A man with a gun at the Dollar General has been arrested in northeast Alabama. Police in Hollywood say the man was making threats against a store worker on Tuesday. Officers say they found two pistols…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF)- A series of open air markets are returning to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are looking for a suspect in a stabbing incident Tuesday evening in East Lake. It happened around 5 PM on Fairleigh Street, near Glass Street. Police say a woman suffered a non-life-threatening stab wound and…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Commissioners are still debating the merits of rules for short term vacation rentals in unincorporated areas. They have passed a basic set of governing rules for private properties, but the commissioners acknowledge they need some…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting overnight, but they don't have a location for where it happened. The victim showed up at the hospital around 4 AM with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. At this point, police don't…