SALE CREEK, Tennessee (WDEF) - A doctor's office was damaged by fire this afternoon in Sale Creek. Officials say an employee called in the fire at Sale Creek Family Practice on Griffith Street. The building was fully involved when volunteer…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Commissioners go an update on the work at the Silverdale Detention Center and a debate on the costs. Sheriff's officials say the current phase of jail improvements should be complete in a month or two.…
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A 13-year-old who opened fire Wednesday at his school in Serbia's capital drew sketches of classrooms and made a list of people he intended to target in a meticulously planned attack, police said. He killed eight…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia claimed it foiled an attack by Ukrainian drones on the Kremlin early Wednesday, calling it an unsuccessful assassination attempt against President Vladimir Putin and promising retaliation for what it termed a “terrorist” act. Ukraine denied…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An SUV caught on fire in Dunlap on Tuesday. The fire department said it happened just after 8 a.m. Dunlap Volunteer Firefighters responded to the call on Herron Road in Sequatchie County. The vehicle was…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management reported there was a mobile home on fire Wednesday. Officials reported this around 9 a.m. They stated that Dallas Bay VFD was working to put out the fire at…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama workers could see their overtime pay exempt from state income tax, under legislation advanced Tuesday by state lawmakers. The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously approved the legislation that now moves to the Alabama Senate. The…
ATLANTA (AP) — Critics of Georgia's voting machines say they are unconstitutional and should be scrapped in favor of hand-marked paper ballots. State election officials dismiss their concerns as unfounded and argue that the state's voting system is safe and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A shooting happened on Tuesday night, according to Chattanooga Police. Someone shot a juvenile near the 3400 block of Jones Street around 7:30 p.m. Police were called to the hospital about the incident. The victim's gunshot…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A popular Chattanooga entertainment venue is holding their grand opening in their new location tonight. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local orthodontist's office needs help tracking down the thieves who took the tires off their Jeep over the weekend. It happened at Scenic City Orthodontics on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new bill introduced this morning by Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn and Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal aims to tackle how social media companies can access the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Health Department provided more information regarding child overdose deaths. This is an update to their press release from Monday. The Health Department said this is the first time they have reported drug…
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's state government will for the first time run its own marketplace for individual health insurance under a law that Gov. Brian Kemp signed Tuesday. The Republican governor said during a ceremony at the state Capitol that…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County Schools announced that a student at Walker Valley High School will represent the United States in the World Kayak Championship. Bennett George is a junior at Walker Valley. He was selected to perform…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's annual Armed Forces Day Parade is set to take place this Friday. The Chattanooga Area Veterans Council is hosting this parade on May 5. This year's parade will start at the intersection of Market Street…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- "SoundCorps" and "Chattanooga Presents!" announced the Road to Nightfall finalists competing for a headliner spot during Nightfall. Competitors include: In the Company of Wolves Jason Lee Wilson & James…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Florida rank among the worst states for mental health care in the U.S. A study by Forbes indicated that Tennessee ranks #9, Florida ranks #5, Georgia ranks #4 and Alabama ranks #3.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County district attorney's office asked Chief Homicide Prosecutor Michael Dowd to resign. They asked Dowd to resign on Sunday, April 30. D.A. Coty Wamp sent out this statement on the matter: "Multiple factors were…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - AT&T announced an improvement in mobile internet speeds in Hamilton County. They have put up a new cell tower to expand their 5G network in the area. They say the new tower will improve 5G connection…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For those looking for something to do tonight, The Signal is having their grand opening. It will last from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday. But they will also allow open tours from 4 to 6…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office wants to educate the public about safe driving, especially to protect motorcyclists. The sheriff's office said that every May, law enforcement throughout the…
TORONTO (AP) — Gordon Lightfoot, the legendary folk singer-songwriter known for “If You Could Read My Mind" and "Sundown” and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died Monday. He was 84. Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — With Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán serving a life sentence, his sons steered the family business into fentanyl, establishing a network of labs churning out massive quantities of the cheap, deadly drug that they…