CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Ken Smith is switching from the City Council to the County Commission. On Wednesday, the Commission unanimously approved him taking over the seat vacated by Greg Martin. Martin has moved to the state legislature. Smith has served…
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) -- Two seasons, two trophies, two rings for former North Murray Mountaineer Ladd McConkey. There are numerous folks at North Murray who say the young receiver is…
COHUTTA, Georgia (WDEF) -- Cohutta leaders are discussing the future of their police department tonight after a large fire destroyed their Police Services Center last month. Right now, officers…
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The nation’s largest public utility has decided to build a new natural gas plant despite concerns from the Environmental Protection Agency. Tennessee Valley Authority President and CEO Jeff Lyash on Tuesday…
Soddy Daisy, TN (WDEF) - Long division is no problem for students in Kate Campbell's fourth grade class at Soddy Elementary. Through kindness and patience, she makes sure every…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cynthia Derryberry says she's been on the waitlist for an affordable housing complex for almost 11 months. She is currently living in her car and is 6th…
Warning: This Story Contains Mention of Suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, you can always contact the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - Drivers on Signal Mountain should expect delays as they go up and down the mountain for the next few weeks.…
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A two-month long investigation ended with an arrest and the seizure of an estimated $24,000 worth of methamphetamine, according to the Gilmer County Sheriff's Office…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A residential development proposed in April has reached the next steps of being approved, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Riverton Residential Development would be a mixed-use residential community near downtown Chattanooga. The…
LA VERGNE, Tenn. - Officials in a Tennessee city have fired five officers and suspended three others following a sex scandal at the police department. Jason Cole, the mayor of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lawmakers are kicking off their annual legislative session, where they’ll spend the next few months finalizing the state’s upcoming budget, debating abortion ban exceptions and considering express toll lanes among other policy decisions. In Tennessee,…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Officials announced on Tuesday that In-N-Out Burger is expanding to Tennessee, with an office in Franklin. They say the first restaurants in Tennessee will open by 2026. This is the first time the west-coast company has…
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bonnaroo announced their lineup for the 2023 festival on Tuesday morning. Headliners include Kendrick Lamar and Foo Fighters, amongst others. The festival will take place June 15-18 this year in…
On Saturday, January 14, MAPCO will host a National Hiring Day at all its locations throughout the Southeast, inviting Chattanooga workers to come out for guaranteed on-site interviews with a manager. Attendees can explore exciting career-building opportunities with the brand, named a 2022 Top…
STEVENSON, Alabama (WDEF) - The Jackson County Sheriff's Office have identified a suspect in a deadly shooting in Stevenson, Alabama Monday evening. It happened at a home on County Road 147 west of Stevenson around 6:30 PM. Officers found the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lawmakers are kicking off their annual legislative session, where they’ll spend the next few months finalizing the state’s upcoming budget, debating abortion ban exceptions and considering express toll lanes among other policy decisions. In Tennessee,…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cleveland is undergoing some major renovations to its historic downtown, including new affordable housing for the community. In partnership with the city council and outside…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The American Academy of Pediatrics released recommendations for anti-obesity medications and surgery for the first time ever. Dr. Joani Jack, Medical Director of the Healthy Eating and Active Living…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Talent takes center stage early and often at the Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts. In fact, beautiful live music is part of the morning routine at…
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. - A 2019 homicide victim found at Douglas Lake was identified as Earl Pizzoferrato of Knoxville on Monday, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. They say the investigation…
By JOHN WAWOW and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Doctors who treated Damar Hamlin say the Bills safety is back in Buffalo in an uplifting sign of the remarkable progress he’s made a week after going…
(Video from our story on Little Lambs fire last February) CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Daycare worker pleaded guilty today in court to charges that stemmed…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A man was arrested in Hixson early Sunday morning after officials say he violated a protective order and threatened the life of police officers. Officers…